The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

him" said his employer in a sharp
undertone. Droom's long finger was on
his lips, enjointng silence.
"He said that you wouldn't want to
see him, but that 1t didn't make any
difference. He'll wait, he says"
They were in the private Office, with
the door closed. Bansemer's- face was
whittier and moro firmly set than ever.
The ugly fighting light was in his eyes
again.
IF he has come here to threaten me,
I'll kill him." he said savagely.
you'll do nothing Of the kind" said
the clerk. with what was meant to be
a conciliatory smile. Meet him square
~ and hear what he has to say"
do you suppose she has told Ca
BILE? He may have sent Harbert here"
Gables hands are tied. l know too
much. II I were to tell the police
what I know he'd have a devil of a
time getting the presidency of his road.
Besides, they both owe me a vote of
thanks. Didn't I have sense enough
to make it look like robbery?'
Eyes, but curse your stupidity, they
may charge you with the job. Nobody
would believe that Cable would at
tempt to rob his own wife"
But they would In any event decide
that he had taken the rings to make
it appear like robbery" There was
hard rap on the glass panel. Hes
bound to see you, sir"
"well, then. show him inr' snarled
Bansemer.
Mr.. Bansemer viii see you. sir"
said broom suavely, opening the door
suddenly.
Thanks" said Harbert shortly. He
entered the private once and faced
the lawyer, who was standing near his
desk. "I've taken advantage Of your
invitation to drop in and see you"
This is one Of my busy days, Mr..
Harbert," said Bansemer, determined
to come to the point at once. "How-
ever, hardly expected a social call
from you, SO It must Be Of q business
nature. What Is it?'
1T concerns your son. Mr.. Bansemer.
I'm here in the capacity Of a physi-
clan. You must 60 away for his
health" Harbert smiled as though he
thought 1t a good joke. Bansemer
turned red and then white.
II don't quite appreciate your wit,
sir"
my humor, I'd suggest as a sub
stltute. Well, to be perfectly plain,
sir, your son does not know the true
nature of the malAdy. He
do I understand you to say that he
ho- otlno0nt2ss @Vrl0inoaf
Bansemer seriously.
'It isn't hopeless, my dear sir. My
only desire Is to keep him from ever
finding out that he has a nalady. He
Is sure to learn the truth II you remain
here"
"Harbert, I understand you now, and
I want to say this to you: I'll not
drag that boy away from this city
He's successful here, and he's one Of
the most promising young men ir
town. I'm not going to have him
bounded from town to town BY
You don't quite understand me, sir
On the contrary, he should remain
here. What do mean to say Is this
He won't feel like staying here II the
truth about his father is uttered
That's the brutal way to put 1t, Ban
semer, but you've got to get out"
The two glared at each other for {
full minute. Bansemer was as white
as a sheet. but not with fear.
"Harbert," he said in low tones
I've half q mind to kill you"
Don't. You'd hang for 1t. Their,
are at least a dozen members Of tn,
bar who know that I have come her
to see you. and they know why too
See here. Bansemer. you're a scoundre
to begin with. You've always been
knave. How you happen to have ,
son like Graydon l can't imagine
Bansemer, I believe that I drove 20,
out Of New York. You escaped with
out exposure simply because the wit
the case here. You think you've GOV
cred your tracks nicely. You haven't
You've tripped into half a dozen traps
I don't know what your game Is wit
the Cables, but you're base enough t
take advantage OF your sons positio
in that home. Don't interrupt II
soon be through. I'm q man of fey
words. II 1t were not for your So
I'd swear out the warrants for you tc
day on five different charges. For hi
sake I'm going to give you q chance
I've worked on you for three years.
swore I'd get you some time. Wei
I've got you. and I'm going to chea
myself out Of a whole lot Of pleasur,
I'm not going to smash you as I II
tended. Your sons friends have PIT
| vailed.
ITO show you that 1 am not blufint
1 have every bit Of evidence in tn
Burkenday case, the Flossie Bellam
Job, the Widow Hensmith affair-an
1t was a damnable one, too-with tw
or three more. You broke that Won
ans heart. don't suppose you kno'
that she died last month. You neve
noticed 1t, Ell? Her precious coacl
man Is living like lord on the none
you and he took from her. Old Burker
days housemaid has bought a nttl
home in Edgewater-but not from be
wages. The two jobs you now hay
on hand never viii be pulled OF. Th
girl In the Banker Watts case has bee
cornered and has confessed. She
ready to appear against you McLel
mans wife has had the courage to def
your accomplishment dastardly butis