The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-09-23


drag that boy away from this city
He's successful here. and he's one OF
the most promising young men In
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 If 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 a
full minute. Bansemer was as white
as sheet. but not with fear.
"Harbert," he said in low tones,
1--we half a mind to XIII you"
Don't. You'd hang for It. Their,
are Mt least dc.cn members Of the
bar who know that | have come he.a
to see you. and they know why too
See here, Barsemer. you're scoundrel
to begin with. You've always been n
knave. How you happen to have a
son like Graydon l can't imagine.
Bansemer, ! believe that | drove you
out of New York. You escaped with
out exposure simply because the wit
nesses lost their nerve. That won't be
the case here. You think you've COW
cred your tracks nicely. You haven't.
You've tripped into half dozen traps
I don't know what your game Is with
the Cables. but you're base enough to
take advantage Of your sons position
in that home. Don't interrupt! III
soon be through. I'm a man Of few
words. II It were not for your son
I'd swear out the warrants for you to.
day on five different charges. For his
sake I'm going to give you chance
I've worked on you for three years. /
swore Id get you some time. Wen,
I've got you. and I'm going to cheat
myself out of a whole lot of pleasure
I'm not going to smash you as in.
tended. Your sons friends have pre-
vailed.
ITO show you that am not bluffing,
l have every bit OF evidence in the
Burkenday case. the Flossie Bellamy
job. the Widow Hensmith affair-and
1t was a damnable one. too-with two
or three more. You broke that wom-
ans heart. I don't suppose you know
that she died last month. You never
noticed 1t, Ell? Her precious coach
man Is living like lord on the money
you and he took from her. Old Burken-
days housemaid has bought a little
home In Edgewater-but not from her
wages. The two jobs you now have
on hand never will be pulled of. The
girl in the Banker Watts case has been
cornered and has confessed She is
ready to appear against yon. McLen-
mans wife has had the courage to defy
your accomplishment dastnrdy butler
of theirs, and he has left town. fright
ened out Of his wits Your time has
come. The Jig Is up. II wont he M i:
was In New York, because we have the
proof There Is a committee of three
down In RIgby's office now waiting
for me to report. II take word to
them that you expect to sail for Eu-
rope next week, never to return to
this country, oil well and good. 1t IS
for your sons good health. bear In
mind. II you 60. the public may never
learn the truth about you. If you
stay. you will be In jail before you are
week older. And. Mr.. Bansemer.
you've got to decide quick"
Bansemer looked his accuser straight
in the eye. a faint smile Of derision
touching his lips, but not his eyes.
"Alr. Harbert, the first thing you
have to learn in connection with your
patients father Is that he IL not COW.
ard. refuse to run, sir. | am limo
cent Of any intentional wrong, and
III stand my ground. My son will
stand beside me, too. He Is that sort.
Go back to your committee and tell
them that Bansemer will not go to
Europe for his sons health. Good
day, sir!"
Nonsense, Bansemer" exploded
exploded Harbert. you know we've
got you fast enough. Why be fool rs
well as n knave? You haven't ghost
Of chance I'm trying to do you
good turn"
"a good turn? Mr.. Harbert, am
neither q fool nor a knave. II were
ioOi, VI Nou scu 'e""e'
would be justified in killing the man
who represents crowd Of blackmail-
ers. That's what you are, sir. ] refuse
to pay your price. II were knave.
I'd pay 1t. want you to understand
one thing. shall stand my ground
here II you prosecute me I'll not stop
faying you until death ends my en-
deavors. Well see what justice can
give me In exchange for your BULLDOG
ing will have restitution, remember
that. Now. you've nothing more to say
to me- Get out"
"Sir!'
"Get outl'
"By George, you're wonderful blufr'
or"
"Do yai expect me to throw you out
sir?"
ut isn't necessary, I've had change
of heart In the last minute, MI. Banse-
mer. withdraw my proposition. BY
all that's holy, intend to so after you
now without pity. Hang your sons
feelings! You won't take my advice.
II friaDA hannnSn I