The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-22

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w. with threats Of exposure;
but, on the contrary, he
had calmly, craftily wait.
cd 1t suited his purpose to let her
wonder, dread and finally develop the
trust that her secret was safe with
him. Occasionally he had visited, the
Gable box In the theater, not infre-
Iuently be had dined with them In the
downtown cafes and at the homes of
mutual acquaintances, but this was the
first time that James Bansemer had en-
1oyed the hospitality Of Frances Ca
ble's home. His son, on the best of
terms with their daughter, was n fire.
quent visitor there.
There was rare bump of progress.
siveness In the character Of Graydon
Bensemer. He was good looking
enough beyond doubt, aud there was
a vast degree Of personal magnetism
about him. It seemed but natural that
he should readily establish himself as
. friend and favorite of the fair Miss
Gable. For some time James Ban
semer had watched his sons progress
with the Cable family. not once allow
ing his personal interest to manifest
itself. 1t was but q question Of time
until Mrs. Cables suspense and anxiety
would bring her to him one way or an.
other. Every word that fell from the
lips Of his son regarding the Gables
held his attention, and It was not long
before he saw the family history a.
clearly as though It were an open book.
and he knew far more than the open
book revealed
Frances Gable was not deluded by
his silence and al0ofness. But she was
unable to devise means to circumvent
him. Constant fear Of hts power to
crush lurked near her day and night.
Conscious Of her weakness. but eager
to have done with the strife. sometimes
she longed for the enemy to advance.
At nrst she dlstrusted and despised
the son. but his very fairness battered
down the barriers Of prejudice. and
real admiration succeeded. Her hus-
band liked him immensely, and Jane
was bis ablest ally. David Cable re-
Sarded him as one Of the brightest
young men on the stock exchange aud
predicted that some day be would be
an influential member Of the great
brokerage frm for which be now act.
cd as confidential elerk. Mr.. Clegg. the
senior member OF the nrm Of Clegg,
Groll & Davidson, his employers, per-
sonaliy had recommended young Ban
semer to Gable. and he was properly
impressed.
Graydon's devotion to Jane did not
20 unnoticed. This very condition
should have assured Mrs. Gable that
James Bansemer had kept her secret
1ealously. There was nothing to indi-
cate that the young man knew the
story Of the founding.
It was not until some weeks after
the chance meeting In Hooley's theater
that Mrs. Gable came into direct con.
tact with James Bansemer's designs
She had met him at two or three form.
al affairs, but their conversations had
been of the most conventional charac'
ter. On the other hand, her husband
had lunched and dined at the club
with the lawyer. At frst she dreaded
the outcome Of these meetings, but ai
Cables attitude toward her remained
unchanged she began to realize thai
Bansemer. whatever his purpose. wal
loyal.
They met at last quite Informally al
Mrs. Clegg's dinner, q small and con
genial affair. When the men came
into the drawing room after the cigar
Mrs. Cable, with not little trepida
ton, motioned to Mr.. Bansemer t
draw up his chair beside her.
IL have been looking forward will
pleasure to this opportunity, Mr.. Ban
scmer," she said In courteously acid
ulated way. 1T has been SO long II
coming"
Better late than never" he returned
with marked emphasis. Fortunatel!
Tor her the challenging Significance o
his words was quickly nulliHed by tn
smile with which she was almost In
stantly favored. Twenty years, be
lieve--it certainly came very near be
ing NEVER" he went on, abrupt.
changing from harsh to the sweetest
tones. "No one could believe that yO'
you're simply wonderfulv' and adde'
pointedly, "But your daughter is evel
more beautiful, II such IL possible
than her-her mother"
Apparently the innuendo passed IN
noticed. In reality, It required all he
courage to appear calm.
"How very nice Of you," she sal
softly. And looking him full in tn
face, "Her mother thanks you for tn
compliment"
It was brave little speech. Sue
bravery would have softened man o
another mold-changed his purpose
Not 90 with Bansemer. A slniste
CLEAN came into his eyes, and bis al
tack became more brutally direct.
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