The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-14


Not one, but Il hundred diners. looked
with curiosity upon the nervous, un-
couth old man. There was buzz of
interest ana u craning of necks when
the crowd saw the handsome couple
Join him at the table In the corner.
81 wish you'd order the dinner for
me, Graydon," he said rather plain
lively. Il can pay for 1t, Miss Cable"
he added. with an attempt at joviality,
'but I'm no good at ordering. These
young swells know all about it. Get
champagne, Graydon. Order some
thing nice for Miss Cable. Anywhere
up to $40. I'm not a millionaire, Miss
Cable. Tell the waiter I'll pay for 1t,
Graydon. This is a swell place, isn't
1t, Miss Gable? I've never been In
Europe, but they say they can't touch
our restaurants over there. Get oys.
tiers, Graydon."
by JOve, Elias, you are giving us
treat" laughed Graydon. The old
mans mood had changed suddenly.
He was beaming In his effort to be
agreeable. A glance around the room
had convinced him that the prettiest
woman there was sitting at his table.
He felt new sense Of pride.
II am proud Of myself" said broom.
and he meant 1t.
ITS very good Of you to ask me to
come, Mr.. Droom," said Jane, her
bright eyes meeting his before they
could lift themselves into the custo-
oko hAv tA~
'I'm not so sure about that" said
Elias. From time to time he glanced
uneasily toward table at his left. 1t
was set for six persons, none Of whom
had arrived. II trust 1t will not be
the last time you will honor me, Miss
Gable. l am getting very hospitable
In my old age. II you don't mind,
I may take the champagne. I'm quite
teetotaler, you see. Milk, always
BY the way, Graydon," he said. turn
Ing suddenly to the young man, Il
suppose you've led her to believe that
I had motive in asking her to dine
tonight-I mean other than the pleas
ure 1t would give to me-"
IL rather thought something Of
! the Sort" stammered Graydon.
"Well, there is a motive. I've decid-
ed at last to tell all I knew. Don't
look like that. Miss Cable. You'll at
tract attention. Calm yourself. 1t
will be some time before the story Is
forthcoming Besides, doubt very
much whether you'll get any great
satisfaction out of it, although 1t may
clear things up bit for you. II you've
been hoping that your father and
mother-well, Wen take our time.
Here are the oysters. oysters make
me think Of your father, Graydon.
Don't choke. my boy" he chuckled as
Graydon stiffened quickly. HE had a
woman arrested at her own dinner
party one night-right over there in
Fifth avenue too. Search warrant and
all that. The oysters were being
served when the papers were served.
All, he was great man for ef
fective revenge. She had dared him,
you see. Did you ever hear Of the
other time when he permitted an ig'
norant host to invite two deadly enc
mics TO the same dinner? One fellow
had robbed the other fellow Of his
wife. Terrible scandal. Your father
knew that they expected to kill one
| another on sight. And yet when the
host told him whom he expected to
invite he let him ask the two men. He
told me about 1t afterward. 1t amused
him. Everybody but the host knew OF
the row, and there was a panic In the
dra wing room"
"Good Lord" gasped Graydon, help
lessly pushing the oysters away, "why
are you telling me this?"
"Oh, 1t was a great Joke. It's goOt
dinner story. The joke comes in at the
end. Both those fellows got tight ant
went home with their arms about one
another. BY the way, Graydon, wha
do you hear from your father?".
Graydon looked uncomfortably a
Jane. whose face was set with distress
"Elias. you've got no right to- be
gan the young man coldly.
81 beg your pardon II I've offended,
said broom abjectly. IL don't know
the etiquette of small talk. Forgive
me. ! was interested; that was ALL"
at may interest you to know that
had long talk with Mr.. Clegg thi
afternoon. He says there is move
ment ON foot to secure a pardon 70
father. Father hasn't asked any on,
to intercede. 1t is known that he will
60 to England as soon as he is released
That's an lnducement, you see," h
said bitterly.
Droom's face turned frozen white
His steely eyes took on peculia
glaze, and his hand grasped his leg a
IL 1t were wise intended to hold hin
} In his chair.
81 haven't told you about 1t, Jane,
went on Graydon. "Mr. Clegg has seel
father, and he says he is Indifferent
about 1t. He intends to leave the coun
try in any event am going to writ
to him tonight. asking him to let then
apply for "A pardon. 1t may save hir
from three years more OF servitud'
Mr.. Clegg is sure he can get his re
lease. What's the matter. Elias?"
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