The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-13


shameful story of that scene last
night, There was reporter there
when it happened"
Together they read the papers. Their
comments varied. The young man
writhed and groaned under the revela
tons that were going to the public.
The old clerk chuckled and philoso-
phized
Every one of these papers prophe-
sled other and more sensational de-
velopments before the day was over.
1t promised to be war to the knife be-
tween David Gable, president of the
Pacific, Lakes and Atlantic. and the
man Bansemer.- In each interview
with Gable he was quoted as saying
emphatically that the adoption of Jane
had been made with his knowledge
and consent. The supposed daughter
was the only one to whom the star
ting revelations were surprise. There
also was mention of the fact that the
young woman had Immediately broken
her engagement with James Banse-
mer's son. There were pictures of the
leading characters in the drama.
II can't stay in Chicago after all
this" exclaimed Graydon, springing to
his feet, his hands clinched i'll despair
ITO be pointed out and talked about
To be pitied and scorned! To see the
degradation of my own father! III go
anywhere just so it is away from Chi
cago."
broom forgot his desire to scott. His
sardonic smile dwindled into a ludi
crously pathetic look, Of dismay. He
begged the young man to think twice
before he did anything foolish" I'm
any event." he implored. "let me get
you some breakfast, or at least a cup
of coffee
In the end he helped Graydon into
his coat and glided off down Wells
street with him. 1t was o'clock,
and every corner newsstand glowered
back at them with black frowns as
they looked at the piles of papers.
Two rough looking men walking ahead
Of them were discussing the sensation.
A saloon keeper shouted to them. ut
don't always happen over on de west
side, does it,"
Graydon went to the Office of Clegg,
Groll & Davidson early and arranged
his affairs, so that they could be taken
up at once by another, and then, avoid
ing his fellow workers as much as pos
sible, presented himself to Mr.. Clegg
at 10 o'clock Without hesitation he
announced his intention to give up his
place in the Office. All argument put
forth by his old friend and employer
went for naught. The cause Of his &C
.tfon was not discussed, but it was IN.
derstood.
eff you ever want to come back to
| us, Graydon, we will welcome you
with open arms. 1t isn't as bad as
| you think"
You don't understand, Mr.. Clegg,"
was all that Graydon could say.
Then he hurried off to face his IA
| ther.
James Bansemer, haggard from loss
| of sleep and from fury over the aliena-
ton of his son, together with the fear
! of what the day might bring, was pac-
| ing the floor of his private Office.
broom had eased his mind but little
in regard to his son. When he heard
Graydon's voice in the outer room his
face frightened, and he took several
quick steps toward the door. He
checked himself suddenly with the re
membrance that his son had turned
against him the night before, and his
face hardened.
Graydon found him standing sterr
and unfriendly before the steam radi
ator in the darkest corner Of the room
his hands behind his back. The young
man pumped down heavily in his ia
theirs desk chair.
why didn't you come home las
night?' demanded the other.
Il hated the thought of it, he an
swered dejectedly.
you've listened to their side of thu
story. You're a splendid son, you are!'
sneered the father
There is nothing base and unprin
cipled in their side of the story. The!
have tried to shield her. They hav,
never harmed her. But you! Why
father, you've blighted her life for
ever. They were going TO tell her in
day or so, and they could have mad
1T easy for her. Not like this. Why
in heavens name, did you strike he
like that? She's-shes the talk of tn
town. She's ostracised, that's wha
she is. and she's the best girl that eve
lived"'
'Oh, you think they would have toll
her, eh? No. They would have let he
marry
well, and what was your position
Why were you so considerate up t
last night? If you knew. why did yo'
lei me go on so blindly? The truth is
father. if you must have 1t, you hav
acted like a scoundrel."
James Bansemer glared at his sor
with murder in his eyes.
II wouldn't have believed the othe
: things they say of you if l hadn't thi
to break down my faith. l heard thi
with my own ears. 1t was too cor
temptible to forget in a lifetime di
; not come here TO discuss il with yor
The thing is done. | came here to tie
. you that am going to leave Chicago
You won't go, so | will" Banseme
, still glared at him. but there wa
amazement mingling with rage in hi
, eyes. Il can't look a. soul in the fac'
, l am ashamed TO meet the Gables
Good Lord. I'm afraid even to think c
Jane"