The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-09-09

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-. the house as he drove up
~ !" to the curb In front.
y I'M The lawyer did not look
S~ back, but turned the
nearest corner as II eager to disappear
from sight as quickly as possible.
Closing the. door of his smoking
room behind him, David Gable dropped
YEARLY into chair without removing
his hat or coat. His blood was run
ming cold through his veins. his jaw
was set and his eyes had the appear
ance of one who has been dazed by a
blow. For many minutes he sat and
stared at the andirons in the ember lit
crate. From time to time he swal-
lowed painfully and his jaw twltched.
Things began growing black and green
before his eyes. He started up, with
an oath.
He was consumed by the fires of
jealousy and suspicion. The doubt that
had found lodging In his mind SO re-
Gently now became cruel certainty.
Into his grim heart sprang the rage Of
the man who finds himself deceived,
despised, dishOnOred. He was seeing
with his own eyes, no doubt, just what
others had seen for months-had seen
and had pitied or scorned him as the
unfortunate dupe. With the thought
Of 1t he actually ground his teeth: tears
Of rage and modification sprang to his
eyes. He recalled his own feelings In
instances where shame had fallen upon
other men; he recalled his own easy
Indifference and the temptation to
laugh at the plight Of the poor devils.
It had never entered his mind that
some day he might be the object Of
like consideration In others more
or less fortunate. according to their
friends.
BY the time dinner was announced
he had succeeded In restoring himself
to state Of comparative calmness. He
did not dress for dinner, as was his
custom, nor did he stop to ask Frances
Gable II she were ready to go down,
He heard Jane playing the piano as
he descended. She nodded to him, but
did not stop. and he paused near the
fireplace to look at her strangely Some
where back In his brain there was
struggling. unknown to him, the old
time thought that this child bore him
no likeness whatsoever. He only knew
he was crushing down the fear that
evil or SANDER or pain might come to
her II he were rash, yet just. He was
without betraying himself.
Jsne played softly. lifelessly. She.
on the other hand, was wondering
what Graydon would think or say II
she spoke to him Of what she had
seen. She wondered II he would blame
her mother az she was beginning to
blame his father.
Mother won't be down to dinner
she finally said.
as she MP he asked after a mo
ment.
"She Is lying down. Margaret will
take some tea up to her."
Father and daughter had but little
to say to each other during the meal
Their efforts at conversation were per
funct0ry, commonplace, an unusual
state of affairs. Of which neither tool
notice.
you look tired, father. Has 1t beer
a hard day?"
"A rather trying one, Jane. We're
having some trouble with the bliz
Yards out west. Tying up everything
that we are rushing to the Philip
pines"
rs It settled that you are to be made
PRESIDENT
1T looks like It," There followed {
long silence by the way. have goot
news for you. Mr.. Clegg told me tOda!
that they are going to take Graydoi
into the Arm. Isn't It CREATE Really, 1
Is quite remarkable. You are not thu
only person, 1t seems, who thinks a 10
Of that boy"
"a partner? Really? Oh, isn't It glo
rious? knew he could-I told hin
he'd be a partner before long" Sh
waited moment and then added
His father was here today for cul
of tea" Gable caught the slightly al
tered tone and looked up. She wa
triaing with her fork. palpably preoc
cupied.
"Tm-I'm sorry I missed him." sal
he, watching her closely.
you like him very much, don't You
tather?"
Certainly, and I'm sure your moth
er does" The fork shook In her finger
and then dropped upon the plate. Sh
looked up In confusion. Cables eye
were bent upon her intently. and sh
had never seen so queer light l
them. Scarcely more than the fractio
Of a second passed before he lowere
his gaze. but the mysterious telegri
ply of the mind had shot the messag
Of comprehension from one to til
other. He saw with horror that tn
girl at least suspected the true situi
ton. A moment later he arose abrup
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