The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-11-04

all that's holy, intend to go after you
now without pity. Hang your sons
feelings! You won't take my advice. l
didn't give it as a friend, because 1
detest you. 1t was done in a weak
spirit Of fairness toward your son and
toward the girl he is to marry. Now,
1 put them out Of my consideration.
They
"Get out"
Harbert very red in the face, slam
med the door after him and strobe an
grily through the outer Office into the
corridor. broom Immediately entered
the consultation room.
'TVellP What is it?" demanded Ban
Oemer.
'FWhat did he wantT'
"He invited me to go to Europe for
an indefinite stay. 1 refused. Well
6ght 1t out, broom. We have covered
our trail better than he thinks. They
can't convict me. I'm sure of that
They have nothing but conjectures,
and they won't go in court"
'T'm afraid Of him, just the same.
You're bull headed about it. Every
criminal thinks his tracks are covered
until it is too late to cover them prop
erly."
Course you, broom; I'm no criminal"
"a slip of the tongue on my part.
Do you know who is down there in
Rigby's office with those fellows"
"An officer, dare say"
mo; David Cable"
"Cable? Then his wife has told him
everything. Well, I've something to
tell too. BY the Lord Harry, Elias,
there will be several sensations in
high life"
"You don't mean that you'll tell all
there is to tell about the girlP"
'No, that's just it! That is one
thing 1 won't tell. If you tell whose
blood she has in her veins, I'll kill you
like dog. But I'll see that Miss Gable
is dropped by Chicago society inside Of
a week I'm mad, DroOm-do you I'M
derstand?"
but GraydOn loves her"
"He won't love her long. l was a
fool to let him go this far-a blind.
loving fool. But I'll end it now. He
shan't marry her. He has no.
81 haven't much Of a heart to boast
of, Bansemer, but 1 beg Of you not to
do this thing. love Graydon. He
doesn't deserve any pain or disgrace.
Take my advice and leave the city.
Let me call Harbert back"
mo! They cant drive me out! Tel
ephone over and ask Graydon to stop
here on his way up this afternoon"
The opening and closing Of the outer
door attracted their attention. broom
peeped forth. In spite of himself, Ban
semer started and his eyes widened
with sudden alarm. A glance Of APP
prehension passed between the two
men.
ats that Deever boy from Judge
Smiths" reported broom.
"Tell him to get out" said Bansemer,
with breath Of relief.
81 thought it might have BEEN be-
gan broom with awry grin.
NONSENSE
at is a bit too soon. They haven't
had time"
As broom left the room Bansemer
crossed to the window and looked
down into the seething street far be
low. He saw that his hand trembled
and he tried to laugh at his weakness
For a long time he stood there, his IN
seeing eyes focused on the hurrying
masses, his ears alert for unusual
sounds from the outer Office.
"If it were not for Graydon," he was
muttering between set teeth. God,
how / hate TO have him know"
broom had told Eddie Deever to
N1get out" but Eddie was there to talk
and be talked TO, so he failed to take
the hint.
"Say, / haven't seen you since you
played the hero up in the fashionable
part Of town. Gee that was a STARTER!
I'll bet old man Gable rewards you in
scme way. What's your theory about
the hOldupY
broom looked up sharply. For the
first time there shot into his mind the
thought that the breezy boy might be
a spy.
81 haven't any" he replied shortly.
He was trying to remember if he had
ever said anything discriminating to the
boy.
How'd you happen to be over there
Just at that timer
II haven't time to talk about it.
Please don't bother me. 1t happened
three days ago, and I've really forgot
ten about it. Don't throw that cigarette
into the wastebasket Haven't you
any senseY
Gee! You don't suppose I'm going
TO throw it away, do you? There's
half an inch Of it left. Not me! Say,
I've heard your boss has quite case
on Mrs. Gable How about it?" BE
almost whispered this.
"You shouldn't talk like that"
"Oh. you mean that gag about people