The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-11

she'll soon be asking Gable TO build n
mansion at Rose Lawn cemetery, be-
cause all of the fashiona5les go there
Pretty raw. eh. Mr.. Rigbyf"
"Oh, he's an old blatherskite Eddie.
They talk that way when they get old
and srouchy. So he knew Mrs Cable
in New York. Ell? What else did he
say about herr"
Nothing much. Oh, yes, he did say
in that nasty way of his-that he saw
her on the street the other day chat
ting with one of the richest swells in
Chicago. He didn't say who he was
except that he was the clan who once
made his wife sit up all night in the
day coach while he slept in the only
berth to be had on the train. Do you
know who that could be?''
I'm afraid broom was romancing"
said Bobby. with smile.
Say. Mr.. Rigby," said Eddie earnest
~, what sort of business does Mr.
Bansemer handle" Rigby had diff
Guilty in controlling his expression. 81
Was wondering because while | was
there yesterday girl know came out
of the back room where she had been
I talking to Bansemer. She's no good"
Very likely she was consulting him
about something" said Rigby quietly.
"She soaked friend of mire for q
thousand when she was singing IN the
chorus in oae of the theaters here"
DO you know her well!'
"l-er-did see something of her at
o2e time. S5y, dol't mention it to
Rosie. will yoI? Shes n1t strong for
chorus girls" said Eddie anxously. "A
few days ago saw woman come out
of his office heavily vci,ei She was
crying, because | could hear the sobs
don't so much on Ransemer, Mr.
Rigby. Darn him. Dr. called me pup
one day when | took Il message up for
Judge Smith"
See here, Eddie" said Rgby, lean.
ing forward suddenly. rye heard two
or three queer things aboJt BanSemer
| want you to tell me all you hear from
broom and all that you see. Don't
you think you could cultivate Droom's
acquaintance bit! Keep this very
quiet-not word to anybody. 1t may
mean something III the end.
Gee whiz" murmured Eddie, his
eyes wide with interest From that
day on he and Bobby Rigby were
allies-even consprators.
Later in the day Rigby had a tele-
phone message from Graydon Banse
mer suggesting that they lunch to-
gether. All he would say over the wire
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pect Rigby to perform happy service
for him. Bobby understood and was
troubled. He suspected that Graydon
had asked Jane Gable to marry him
and that she had consented. He loved
Graydon Bansemer, but for the first
time in their acquaintance he found
himself wondering if the son were not
playing into the fathers hands in this
most desirable matrimonial venture.
With shudder Of repugnance he put
the thought from him, loyal to that
good friend and comrade.
james Bansemer came into his office
late that morning. He had not seen
Graydan the night before but at break
fast the young man announced his
good fortune and asked for his bless
ing To his sons surprise the elder
man did not IT once express his APP
prevail For IL long time he sat silent
: and preoccupied to all appearance, mar
. rowly studying his sons face until the
. young man was constrained to laugh
, in his nervousness.
You love her. you are very sureF
asked the father at last.
|. Better than my life" cried Graydol
. warmly.
! "She has good blood in her." sait
! Bansemer senior slowly. almost alb
sently.
81 should say so. Her father is I
wonderful man."
Eyes, | dare say" agreed the other
without taking his eyes from the son.
face.
"But you don't say whether you ap
prove or disapprove." complained Gray
don.
Would it change matters if dis
approved?"
Not in the least. father. | love her
I'd hate to displease you in"
Then. of course. | approve" sale
the other, with his warmest smile
"Jane is a beauty. and-I am proud o.
her"
"She is too good for me-" lamentet
Graydon happily.
Il can't very well contradict her flu
ture husband" said the lawyer. There
was a hungry look in his eyes as hi
glanced from time to time at the face
of the boy who had his mothers un
forgettable eyes.
A messenger brought Mrs. Cables