The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-09-05

NOW listen to me-" he said distinct.
ly. you cannot afford to talk like
that You cannot afford to make an
enemy OF me. | mean what ~
What would you do?" she cried.
You have promised that nothing shall
happen to mar the lives Of our chill.
dren. You have given me your pledge.
Is 1t worthess7 Is IT,
Il wouldn't speak 80 loud II | were
you.' said he slowly. THE walls have
ears. You have much to lose II ears
other than those In the wall should
hear what could be said. 1t would
mean disaster. know at least that
you do not love David Cable
What! IL worship my husbandw
she cried. her eyes flashing, her bosom
heaving. II love him better than any.
thing else in all the world. How dare
you say that to me!''
Control YOURSELF" he cautioned
calmly. Permit me to say you love
the position he has given you. You
love the pedestal on which you stand
so insecurely. You would rather hear
dis curse than to see the hand of so
cial .ostracism raised against you.
Wait! A word from me aud not only
David Gable. but the whole world
would turn against YOU"
IL have committed no crime" she
dared back ut him. II have deceived
my husband, but have not dishon.
Ored him. Tell the world everything.
If you will"
1T would be luscious tale" he said,
with an evil laugh. 1.-The world, which
is wicked. might forget the fact that
Jane Is not David's daughter, but Da.
vid would not forget that she Is yours
What do you meant" starting from
her chair. she Is not my child. You
know she Isn't. You know the entire
story. YOU
II only know that you brought her
to me and that did you service
Don't ask me to be brutal and say
more" She sank back and glared mt
him like helpless. wounded thing.
the full force of his threat rushing In
upon her.
"You-yOu couldn't do that" she
whispered TREMENDOUSLY.
II could, but don't see why
should" lie said, leaning closer to her
shrinking figure.
"You know 1t isn't true" family.
II only know that l am trying to
save you from calamity"
"Oh, what beast you arev' she
cried. springing to her feet. Go! !
defy you! Do and say what you will!
Only GOT
He rose calmly. a satisfied smile on
his face.
II shall Of course first Of all forbid
my son to marry the young woman.
1t will be necessary for me to explain
the reason to Mr.. Cable. 1 am sorry to
have distressed you. Really l had ex-
pected quite different evening after
yOuf invitation. You can't blame me
for Misunderstanding your motive In
asking me to come here when you ex-
pected to be utterly alone" His laugh
was a sneer.
"Poor-poor little Jans!' murmured
the harassed woman. clasping her
hands over her eyes. Then suddenly
she cried out. "What a devil you are
to barter with your sons happiness!"
"Tll not mince matters" be said
harshly. "You and I must understand
each other. To be perfectly frank,
everything rests with you. Call me 4
beast IL you like. As beast I can
destroy you. and will.'
''You forget that can go to my hus.
band and tell him everything. He will
hate me. but he will believe me-" she
said, facing him once more.
"The world will believe me-" be
scOffed.
"Not after tell the world that you
tried to blackmail me; that you have
demanded $4,000"
But I haven't made such a de-
mand."
~ can swear that you have" she
cried triumphantly. He glared Mt her
for a moment, his past coming up
from behind with a rush that left him
nothing to stand on.
81 am willing to run the risk OF
scandal IL you are. my DEAR" he said
after moment. his. hands clinched
behind him. ut will be very costly
You have much to lose"
II think" she said shrewdly, guess
ing his weakness even as he saw It
"that we can talk sensibly of the stu
alton from now on. I am not afraid OF
you"
He looked at her steadily for mo
ment, reading her thoughts, seeing hel
trembling heart. Then he said dryly:
"I'll do nothing for week. and Their
you'll send for me-"
The door In the vestlbule opened
suddenly and some one-aye. more
than one-came In from the outside
Mrs. Gable started to her feet ant
turned toward the library door. Ban
semer was standing close by her side
He turned to move away as Davit
Cable stepped to the door to look In
Cables coat collar was about his ears
and he was removing his gloves. Fol
n moment he stood motionless, gazing
upon the occupants Of the room.
Then for the first time there hashet
before him the sharp point of stee
which was to pierce his brain late
Ia.