The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-10

moment and then left the room.
Frances Gable told him James his
tory so far as it was known TO her
BE listened duly.
'She will never know her true par
ents, said she in the end.
NO, suppose not" said he. looking
out Of the window.
You understand, don't You, David
dearT she said feebly. How ! dread
ed to have you learn the truth after
all these years, and. above all. how /
hoped that Jane might never know!
l tried every means in my power 10
buy James Bansemer's silence" She
buried her head shamefully in her
arms. After a moment she went on:
"He processes TO love his son. but his
is the love an animal gives the OF
spring it would destroy. And yet
Graydon worships him."
Are you quite sure that Graydou is
rs unsuspectiug as you thinkY'
In regard to bis fathery'
"In regard to Jane"
"Oh, I'm sure of it. lie is not a
party to his fathers schemes II
James Bansemer has not already told
Graydon. he never win. 1t is not his
plan to do SO. His only object has
been to browbeat me into submission.
David, it win all come out right in the
end, won't it? You'll forgive meg"
Yes, dear, but this man." and David
Gable shook with emotion as he spoke,
will have to answer to me. There
will be no more to fear" he said reas-
suringly. I'm crush him as l would
a snake"
"Dayid, you must not
Don't worry" he broke in. 'Tll at
tend to him and see that no harm
comes to any n else, That man has
no business among honest people"
"But, David, 1 was not honest with
you she confessed.
THAT was a long time ago, and
she's as much mine as she is yours.
So, what's the odds now? It's a facer.
III admit, but it can't be helped. 1t
was thus that the man whose anger
only a few hours before had led him
almost to crime now readily absolved
her of any blame.
Poor child, poor child!' she moaned.
1T will break her heart. She is so
proud and so happy"
Yes, she's proud. There is good
blood in her. | don't wonder now that
l used to think she was such a marvel.
She's-she's not just the same sort Of
stock that We are, take it as you
will
"She never must know the truth,
David"
"She's bound to find it out. dear.
We'd better tell her. 1t will be easier
for her. Bansemer's fangs must be
made harmless forever. He shan't
bother her. She'd better hear the story
from us and not from him"
But Graydon? She'n lose him, Da.
vid."
I'm not so sure of it. She's worthy
Of any mans love, and we must know
that Graydon loves her. I'll trust to
that. But, first Of all. we must put /
beyond the power Of James Bansemel
to injure her in any shape or form
Then, when go after him-Graydor
or no G~raydon-he1l know that there
is such a place as hell"
"Be rational, David. Let US take ouI
time and think well, dear. can't
bear the thought of the story that will
60 out concerning mellow 1 deceived
you about Jane for years and years
What viii people think of me? What
will they sayT' she almost walled.
Frances" said he, his voice tense
and earnest, that is between you and
me. | intend to say to the world. II
occasion demands, that l have known
from the first that Jane was not ouI
child. That will be-
"Oh, David, you can't say that" she
cried %joyously.
81 shall say it, dear old partner
shall say that you took her from The
asylum with MY consent There is
only James Bansemer to call me
liar, and he will not dare!"
"That old man broom, David-hi
clerk. The man who saved me-h
knows"
"He is in the boat with his master
He did save you, though. III spar,
him much for that. And l have NOR
to fear from him than you think
Frances, l am sure he saw me nigh
before last down there at the Sc
wall. Ee knows, l am morally Ger
tain, tsat you were not attacked by
robbc-."
"But, David, l was robbed. NJ.
rings and my pendant were taken b.
some one, If broom was the first ma.
at my side-after you-then he mus
have taken them"
II can't charge him with the theft,
groaned Cable. "He saved your lif
, and he might ruin mine. l would Civ
, anything l have to know just hoy
: much he saw Of the affair. 1 can't az
, count for his presence there. 1t seem
, like fate"
! 1T is impossible for him to accus
! You. David"
ut is not impossible, I'm afrait
Hn NAV hnvn scan mo pIafn1yn