Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-18

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raconteur, Miss Gable, to whom the
story did not especially appeal whis-
pered in awed tones
"Graydon. who on earth is that
queer, spectacular looking man with
your father"
''Oh. that's Droom-isn't he charac-
ter? He's been with the governor
since was child. In those days his
looks used to frighten me almost to
death. fancy he's had a sad life.
don't you know"
''There is something positively aw-
full in his face" returned the girl, as
her eyes faltered and dropped to her
plate on Unexpectedly meeting those
Of the subject of her remark.
"Sh-h"' came from Medford, and
then. Come. Blly-what's the point
or the moral, as they say 10 novels|'
"Fernmore Is a rafting good chap
mt heart" Graydon was saying to
Jane. "but can't stand that Med
Eyes. yes; go on, Mr.. Fernmore,"
broke in several voices In eager ex
pectancy.
1.-The moralt' BiIly's eyes were
twinkling. 1.-THE Joke, rather is on
me. When Mrs. Fernmore reached
home thought 1t wise to say nothing
about the affair, but I had completely
underestimate the persistency Of
these rejuvenated venerables. They
were not satisfied-wanted to know
more about the girls. and the next day
IN deep but joyous simplicity half a
dozen old men asked their married
daughters and close friends at the
clubs what family OF Brown certain
debutante belonged to. who was the
father OF Miss Jones and how long
had the family of Miss Robinson lived
In the city. together with a lot OF amaz-
ing questions. And failing to derive
even the remotest satisfaction from
the social register the woman mem
beers OF their families besieged my in
noceIt wife with more or less shocked
Inquiries as to an entertainment Of
mine ut which their aged relations
Were present. Well. the game was up.
owned up-confessed 10 the girls
being actresses anu begged for mercy"
And ! foryave him." supplemented
Mrs. Fernmore smllingly. Boys Will
be boys" nt'',ff.t
"Whewr' wh!stled, Billy. In conclu-
sion. 1T was NJ end snf "a dark! !
would not have missed It for the
world: but the old chaps will never,
never forgive me-
AZ the gentleman Hnished. Bansemer
was looking ut broom with amuse-
ment. The old clerk was shaking bis
head In = manner that signiaed dis
approval y n e
"Hows that for doinss In swagger
society. eh. broom? II any ones but
Billy Fernmore had. done that be would
have been Ostracized forever. Nothing
IKE millions
II don't believe true aristocratA
would do that" interrupted broom
half sangrily. 5.S4 aA. 4.
These are the aristocrats-money
aristocrats: the others have lost the
nams-forgotten. Come. let's 60 over
yonder. We can talk there" ~,
Bansemer called for the bin and set
tied It; then. slowly rising. ostenta'
tiously waved his adieus to the alcove
and deserted the scene for Chaplin
Cores. broom meekly followed hi
employer.
For some time neither spoke. In
their stall each was busy with his owu
thoughts and speculations.
II think I've made a mess of It with
Mrs. Cable" began Bansemer. She
Il wouldn't mention Names" caution
ID broom. with look at the top Of the
partition. Mass ~,-.
'.She's very likely to fight back. aftel
ALL"
"What was your demandr'
Money" said Bansemer quietly.
"Humph" was Droom's way of say
ing he lied.
"Harbert has a purpose In coming
here. Elias. We must prepare 10,
him."
I'VE are as well prepared as we car
expert to be- | guess II means that
-%ell have to get out Of Chicago"
Course him." snarled Bansemer 81
don't care a rap about myself, but 1,
will be an up with Graydon IL any
thing-er-unpleasan should happen t.
me-" said Bansemer. with a wisu
glance at his glass. Then in subdGed
tones he told Of the meeting with Har
bert broom agreed that the situation
looked unpleasant. and ali the more *
in view Of what Eddie Deever haf
MENTIONED in connection with the mar
shal's Office. He repeated the story a,
1t had come from the babhling young
ster's lips. utterly deceived by tn,
guileless emissary from the Office down
stairs.
what do you expect to doY he ask
cd. studying the tense face Of his en-
pioyer.
I'm going to stand nv ground
said Bansemer. steadily drumming O,
the table with his stir fingers. "The,
can't prove anything, and the man VIII,
makes charge against me will hay,
to substantiate It. I'll not run a step.
Then" said broom coarsely. "yo,
must let Mrs. Cable alone She is YOU
danger signal. tell you. Mr.. Banse
ahAsn A. 49,