Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-20

why didn't you say
to him that | am busy
- don't want to see
him." said his employer in sharp
undertone. Droom's long finger was on
his lips, enjoining silence.
'He said that you wouldn't want to
see him, but that it didn't make any
difference. He'll wait. he says"
They were in the private office, with
the door closed. Bansemer's face was
whittier and more firmly set than ever
The ugly fighting light was in his eyes
again.
IF he has come here to threaten me,
III kill him." he said savagely.
You'll do nothing of the kind" said
the clerk. with what was meant to be
q conciliatory smile. "Meet him square
~ and hear what he has to say"
DO you suppose she has told Ca.
BILE? He may have sent Harbert here
Gables hands are tied. know too
much. If were to tell the police
what l know he'd have a devil of a
time getting the presidency of his road
Besides, they both owe me vote Of
thanks. Didn't I have sense enough
to make it look like robbery"
Eyes, but curse your stupidity, they
may charge you with the job. Nobody
would believe that Cable would At
tempt to rob his own WIFE"
But they would in any event decide
that he had taken the rings to make
1t appear like robbery" There was a
hard rap on the glass panel. Hes
bound to see you, sir"
well. then. show him inv' snarled
Bansemer.
"Mr. Bansemer win see you, sir"
said broom suavely, opening the door
suddenly.
Thanks" said Harbert shortly. He
entered the private once and faced
the lawyer. who was stAnding near Ais
desk. 1--WE taken advantage Of your
invitation to drop In and see you"
This Il one Of my busy days, Mr..
Harbert," said Bansemer, determined
to come to the point at once. How.
ever. hardly expected a social call
from you, 20 It must be Of a business
nature. What IL itr'
1T concerns your son, Mr. Bansemer.
I'm here in the capacity Of q physi.
clan. You must 60 away. for his
health" Harbert smiled as though he
thought 1t good joke. Bansemer
turned red and then white.
Il don't quite appreciate your wit,
sir"
my humor. I'd suggest as a sub
stitute. Well, to be perfectly plain,
cir, your son does not know the true
nature Of the malady. He
do understand you to say that he
really has an ailment?' exclaimed
Bansemer seriously.
ut isn't hopeless. my dear sir. My
only desire is to keep him from ever
finding out that he has a malady. He
is sure to learn the truth If you remain
here"
"Harbert. understand you now, and
l want to say this to you: I'll not
drag that boy away from this city.
He's successful here. and he's one Of
the most promising young men in
town. I'm not going to have him
bounded from town to town BY
you don't quite understand me. sir.
On the contrary, he should remain
here. What l do mean to say Ii this:
He won't feel like staying here II the
truth about his father il uttered.
That's the brutal way to put it. Ban
semer. but you've got to get out"
The two glared at each other for a
full minute. Bansemer was a. white
a. a Sheet but not with fear.
"Harbert." he said in low tones,
1--WE half mind to kill you"
Don't You'd hang for 1t. There
are at least a dozen members OF the
bar who know that I have come here
to see you, and they know why too.
See here, Bansemer. you're a scoundrel
to begin with. You've always been a
knave. How you happen to have a
son like Graydon / can't imagine.
Bansemer. believe that drove you
out Of New York. You escaped With
out exposure simply because the wit.
nesses lost their nerve. That won't be
the case here. You think you've COW
cred your tracks nicely. You haven't.
You've tripped into half a dozen traps.
I don't know what your game IL with
the Gables, but you're base enough to
take advantage Of your sons position
In that home. Don't interrupt! I'll
soon Be through I'm q man of few
words. II It were not for your SON
I'd swear out the warrants for you to-
day on i've different charges. For his
sakss1'm going to give you q chance.
I've worked on you for. three years. II
swore ia get you some dr.. Well.