Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-08-22

cipled in their side OF the story. They
have tried to shield her They have
never harmed her. But you Why
father, you've blighted her life for
ever. They were going to tell her In a
day or so, and they could have made
It easy for her Not like this! Why
in heavens name. did you strike her
like that? She's-she's the talk of the
town. She's ostracised, that's what
she is. and she's the best girl that ever
lived
''Oh, you think they would have told
her, eh? No, They would have let her
marry
"Well, and what was your position
Why were you so considerate up to
last night? If you knew, why did you
let me go on 50 blndly? The truth Is.
father, If you must have 1t, you have
acted like scoundrel"
James Bansemer glared at his son.
with murder in his eyes.
II wouldn't have believed the other
things they say Of you If hadn't this
to break down my faith. l heard this
with my own ears. 1t was too con-
temptible to forget In a lifetime. did
not come here to discuss 1t with you.
The thing Is done. | came here to tell
you that am going to leave Chicago.
You won't go, so l will" Bansemer
still glared at him, but there was
Amazement mingling with rage In his
eyes. II can't look a soul In the face.
! am ashamed to meet the Cables.
Good Lord. I'm afraid even to think Of
Jane"
II suppose you--yOu would marry
her, like fool. even now" muttered
the father.
Marry herr or course would.
love her more than ever. I'd give my
life for her: ia give my soul to ease
the pain you have thrust upon her.
Rnt It's over between as. Don't let our
g.,.,"s worry you. She has ended It,
] Gtn't blame her. How could she
roasry your son! have hoped that !
might not be your son. after ALL"
Ban~emer leaned heavily against the
radiator. gasping for breath. Then ne
staggered to the couch and dropped
mon 1t. moaning. 50
''tiraydon. Graydon! Don't say that
Don't! I'll make everything right. II.
try to undo II all! My boy, you are tn,
only thing on earth l love. I've been
henrtless to all the rest Of the world
hut I love you. Don't turn against me.
The son stood looking ut him Ia dull.
wonder. His, heart was touched. lie
had not thought that this stern man
could weep: he began to see the Aisery
that was breaking him. .......- ,,..-,
dad. don't do that" he said. start,
ing toward him. "I'm sorry. I'm sor.
y Tor you
Bansemer leaped to his feet. hi.
mood changing like q fash.
IT don't want your pity. wan,
your love aud loyalty. didn't mean
to b weak. VIII you leave Chicago
with me? must go. Well 60 a,
once-anywhere. only together. W.
can escape II we start now. Conner
II won't 20 that wayw exclaimed
CraydOn. mot like a criminalv'
mo? You won'tY There was NJ
answer. "Then there's nothing more
to say. Go! Leave me alone. had
prayed that you might not have been
Nike this. Co. have important bust
0ess to attend to at once" He cast
III gaze toward the drawer In which
he pistol lay. II don't expect to set
Iou again. Take this message to the
Cables. Say that am the only liv
ing soul who knows the names Of that
girls father and mother. God alone
can drag them from mer'
Graydon was silent, stunned, Devil
Aered. His father was trembling be
fore him. and he opened his lips to ut
ter the question that meant 80 much
II the answer came.
''Don't ask mel" cried Bansemer
you would be the last I'd tell"
II don't believe you know!' criet
Graydon.
"Ah. you think I'll tell your tri
umphantly.
II don't want to know" He "a,
down. his moody gaze upon his father
Neither spoke for many minutes. Mel
ther had the courage. James Bansemei
finally started up with a quick loob
at the door. broom was speaking It
some one In the outer once.
''Go now" he said harshly. II wan.
to be alone"
Father. are you-are you afraid 0,
these chargesy' His father laughed
shortly and extended his hand to the
young man.
"Don't worry about me. They can
down James Bansemer You may leav,
Chicago. I'll stay! Goodby, Graydonv
''GoOdby. dadv'
They shook hands without fiinchiuR
and the young man left the room. On
ths threshold the father called af>pr
him:
Where do you expect to goY
II don't know"
Orcom was talking to a youth who
held \ notebook In his hand and who
appeared frightened and embarrassed.
Graydon shook hands with the old
man. DrOom followed him into the
hall.
III you ever need a friend, Gray
dom he said In q low voice. "call on
ma II I'm not In jail. III hep YOU"