The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-29

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"Oh no; It cannot. cannot be!' she
moaned, without taking her eyes from
Graydon's face. In the same instant
she recovered herself and craved his
pardon. II am distressed-it is so hard
to give her up. Graydon." she painted.
smiling again. The thought had come
suddenly to her that James Bansemer
had very strong purpose in letting
his son marry Jane Cable. She never
had ceased to believe that Bansemer
knew the parents Of the child she had
adopted. 10 had dawned upon her In
the fash Of that moment that the mar
riage might mean great deal to this
calculating father. David, won't you
leave us for few minutes? There Is
something want to say to Graydon."
David Cable hesitated for an instant
and then slowly left the room. closing
the door behind him. He was strange
ly puzzled over that momentary exposi-
ton Of emotion on the part Of his wife
He was a man of the world. and he
knew Its vices from the dregs up, but
1t was many days before the startling
| suspicion struck In to explain her un-
called for display Of feeling. It did not
strike In until after be noticed that
James Bansemer was paying marked
attention to bis wife.
Left alone with Graydon. Mrs. Cable
nervously hurried to the point She
was determined to satisfy herself that
the son did not share her secret with
bis father.
Does your father know that you
want to marry Janer she asked.
"Of course-er-I mean he suspects.
little. you know. I'm going to tell him
tonight"
HE has not known Jane very long.
you know"
"Long enough to admire her above
all others. He has often told me that
she Is the finest girl he's ever met. oh.
I'm sure father will be pleased. Mrs,
CABLE
81 met your father in New York. of
course-years ago. presume he has
told you"
II think not. Oh. yes; believe he
did tell me after we met you at Hoo.
ley's that night He had never seen
Mr.. Cable"
"Nor Jane. dare say"
"Oh. no! I knew Jane long before
dad ever laid eyes on her." The look
he knew nothing more
you love her enough to sacrifice
anything on earth for herr" she asked
suddenly.
Eyes. Mrs. Cable" he answered sim.
ply.
"YOu would renounce all else 10 the
world for her sake?"
j n believe that's part Of the Service.
he said. with smile. Jane ID worth
all Of that and more. She shall be firsi
In my heart. In my mind. for all time
II that IL what you mean. Mrs. Cable
Believe me. mean that"
"Mr. Bansemer says that you are like
your mother" she unused wistfully.
That's why he loves me. he also
says. I'm sorry I'm not like father.
he. said earnestly. Hes greatr' She
turned her face away 80 that he nigh,
not see the look 10 her eyes. ~ think
Jane 10 like He paused In confn
sion. Like her father" he c0nclud
ed. She arose abruptly and took hi'
hand In hers.
go to her. Graydon." she said Tel
her that Mr.. Cable and want you t.
be our son. Good night and God bleS.
you" She preceded him to the stair
way and again shook hands with him
David Gable was ascending.
"Graydon," said the latter. patisinl
halfway up as the other came down
"you were ready to congratulate me 1t
advance on the prospect Of becoming
president of the r., l.. and A. Do yOl
know that was once an ordinary fire
MANI"
Certainly. Mr. Gable. The rise o
David Cable il known to every one"
"That's all. just wanted to be sure
Jane was not born with silver spoon
you know"
"And yet she Is Jane Cable" said tn,
young man proudly. Then he hurried
on. down to the expectant, throbblni
Jane.
Frances Gable sut mt her escritoir
, for an hour, her bran working WIN
feverish eIfergy, She was seeking on
! the right step to take In advance 0
James Bansemer. Her husband sa
alone In his den and smoked long afte
, she had taken her step and retired :
rest. but not to sleep. On her desk In
half dozen invitations. two OF thel
from the exclusive set to whose Inn
circles her ambitious. vigorous aspiru
lions were forcing her. She pushes
: them aside and with narrowed eye
wrote to James Bansemer-wrote tn
), note Of the diplomat who seeks to fore
stall:
/ Dear Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Graydo
y will have told you his good news befor
!, this reaches you. but Mr.. Cable and fe'
that We cannot permit the hour to pas
4 without assuring you OF our own happ
ness and OF our complete approval. WI
you dine with us this evening--en famill
y lat seven-thirty. FRANCES CABLE.
David Cable read the note and sent
= early tho next morning by special mel
: senger to James Bansemer The ell
. gagement OF Jane Gable and Graydo
= Bansemer was announced In the ever