The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-07-31
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Graydon's face. In the same instant
she recovered herself and craved his
pardon. Il am distressed--it is so hard
to give her up. Graydon." she painted.
smiling again. The thought had come
suddenly to her that James Bansemer
had very strong purpose in letting
his son marry Jane Cable. She never
had ceased TO believe that Bansemer
knew the parents of the child she had
adopted 1t had dawned upon her In
the fash OF that moment that the mar
rage might mean a great deal to this
calculating father. David. won't you
leave US for few minutesg There is
something l want TO say 10 Graydon."
David Gable hesitated for an instant
and then slowly left the room, closing
the door behind him. He was strange
ly puzzled over that momentsry exposi-
ton OF emotion on the part of his wife
He was a man OF the world, and he
knew its vices from the dregs up, but
IL was many days before the startling
suspicion struck in TO explain her I'M
called for display OF feeling. II did not
strike in until after he noticed that
James Bansemer was paying marked
attention to his wife.
Left alone with Graydon. Mrs. Cable
nervously hurried to the point She
was determined TO satisfy herself that
the son did not share her secret with
his father
Does your father know that you
want TO marry Janer' she asked.
''Of course-er-I mean he suspects,
Mrs. Gable. He has leased me not q
little. you know. I'm going to tell him
tonight"
He has not known Jane very long.
you know"
Long enough to admire her above
all others. He has often told me that
she Is the finest girl he's ever met. Oh.
I'm sure father win be pleased, Mrs.
Gable"
IT met your father in New York, OF
course-years ago. I presume he has
told you
Il think not. Oh. yes: I belisve he
did tell me after we met you at Hoo
ley's that night He had never seen
Mr.. Cable"
Nor Jane, l dare say"
'oh. no! I knew Jane long before
dad ever laid eyes on her" The look
In his eyes satisfied her over all that
he knew nothing more.
You love her enough to sacrifice
anything On earth for herr she asked
suddenly.
Yes. Mrs. Cable" he answered SIM
ply.
"You would renounce an else In The,
world for her sake?"
II believe that's part Of the service
he said, with a smile. Jane In worth
all of that and more. She shall DO first
in my heart, In my mind. for all time,
II that is what you mean, Mrs. Cable.
Believe me, l mean that"
'Mr. Bansemer says that you are nlrU
your mother" she unused wistfuliy.
That's why he loves me. he also
says. I'm sorry I'm not like father,@
he said earnestly. "Hes greatr She
turned her face away 20 Chat be might
not see the look In her eyes. 81 think
Jane IL Ike He paused IN eonfu-
sion. Like her father he concmd-
ed She arose abruptly and took. his
hand In hers.
go to her, Graydon." she said. Tel
her that Mr.. Cable and I want you 10
be our son. Good night and God blsss
you" She preceded him to ths stxtr-
way and again shook hands with him.
David Cable was ascending.
"Graydon.. said the latter, pausing
halfway up as the other came down.
''you were ready TO congra&alats me IN
advance on the prospect Of becoming
president OF the p, l. and A. Do yoai
know that was once an ordinary f,rs-
manT"
Certainly, Mr. Cable. The rise Of
David Gable b known to every one"
That's all. 1 just wanted TO be sure.
Jane was not born with q silver spoon,
you know"
And yet she Is Jane Cable" saia.ths,
young man proudly. Then he hurri,di
on down to the expectant, throboinR
Jane.
Frances Cable sat at her escrftoirs
for an hour. her brain WORKING with
fevertsh energy. She was seeking out
the right step to take fn advance Of
James Bansemer. Her husband sat
alone In his den and smoked hong after
she had taken her step and retired TO
rest, but not 10 sleep. On her desk lay,
half o dozen invitations, two Of them
from the exclusive set to whose inner
circles her ambitious. vigorous aspira-
tons were forcing her. She pushed
them aside and with narrowed eyes
wrote to James Bansemer-wrote the
note OF the diplomat who seeks to fore
stall:
Dear Mr. Recommendations Oraydon
will have told you his good nevp before
this reaches you. but Mr.. Cable and feel
that we cannot permit tbs hour to- pass
without assuring you Of cur own happi-
ness and of our complete approval. WIN
you dine with US this evening-en fantls
at seven-thirty. FRANCES CABLE
David Cable read the note and sent II
early the next morning by special mes
senger to James Bansemer. The en-
gagement of Jane Cable and Graydon
Bansemer was announced Ia the even
ing papers.
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