The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-25

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man. He hurried over
N to Droom's quarters the
next morning after ascertaining that
the steamer would not reach the dock
until or O'Clock. broom was at
work on one Of hts amazing models.
"Hellor' he said ungraciously. 81
thought invited you for tonight"
81 want to know something about 1t,
Elias" said Graydon. sitting upon the
end Of the workbench. She'll not get
in before the middle of the afternoon,
sherry's tonight"
Just as she likes" said broom pet
tishly You mean that she would not
like to be seen there with me unless
there is to be something in it for her,
eh?"
Nonsense! You've got something on
your mind, Elias. What Is it? Why
do you insist on going tonightT'
II don't. It's tonight or not at all,
however. I'm not In the habit OF let
ting people decide when I shall dine at
Sherry's. If she doesn't want to come,
let her say So" That was all Graydon
could get out Of him, 80 he left in a
more perplexed frame Of mind than be-
fore.
He was at the dock long before the
steamer came to a stop after its eight
days Of ceaseless throbbing. She was
waving to him from the rail. her face
beaming with happiness. 1t was just
as he had seen it In his dreams Of this
day. More than ever he arrayed his
iove against ner principe. -ore rlaH
ever was he determined to overcome
the obstacles which she had thrown up
In her self arraignment.
There was cold, biting wind blow
ing, with the suggestion of snow in
the skies. The passengers came down
with rosy cheeks, colored by the frost
laden hours on deck. After the tedious,
hour with the customs Of
f1cials the Gables were driven to their
hotel. Graydon Bansemer, sitting oppo-
site to Jane in the carriage, was al
most speeches. with joy and eager
ness. The old restraint was still upon
him, but it was being worn down by
degrees as he gathered encouragement
he worshiped. The love in those happy,
glowing eyes could not be mistaken for
loyal indifference.
She was more beautiful than ever to
his hungry, patient eyes. She was more
desirable, more priceless. David Gable
and his wife had been immensely bene-
fitted in every way by their months
abroad. Jane had found the sunshine
for them, and it had been her purpose
in all these months to keep them free
from the shadows. They had travelled
Europe over, and they had lived in the
full warmth of pleasure.
Gable took Graydon aside as they en-
tered the hotel. The latter had i'm
plored Jane to give him a few minutes
alone at the earliest possible moment
Tell me about your father, Gray
don," said David Gable.
HE is still in-in Joliet" replied the
young man quietly.
HE has not offered to help us in
clearing up the mystery?'
Il have had no word from him, Mr..
Gable. He seems to be in his tomb. I
am afraid he will not help US, sir. He
has said he would not. That means a
great deal, l am sorry to say"
He then told him of Elias Droom's
strange invitation. adding that he be-
lieved the old man was ready to reveal
all that he knew.
"She must go with you tonight, them"
said Cable. 1T is necessary. She wants
to know the truth. She has said SOL
ut won't matter, sir, SO far as am
concerned. She
"She has come back, my boy, de-
termined to 60 on with her plans. I
am sorry, Graydon, but 1 am at last
convinced that she means to give her
life to the work"
by heaven, Mr.. Cable, she shall not
do 1t! can't live without her" cried
Graydon miserably. Gable smiled sad
~ as he shook his head.
At half past o'clock Jane Cable and
Graydon met broom at Sherry's. She
was paler than usual, and there was a
queer chill in her heart. Bansemer
was more nervous than he had ever
been before in his life.
Elias broom, the strangest creature
in the big restaurant, arose to greet
them as they entered the doors. He
had been waiting inside and out for
half an hour. and his welcome was
quite in keeping with his character.
He uttered few gruff words of greet
ing to her, accompanied by a perfume
tory smile that gave out no warmth;
then he started with rude haste to-
ward the table he had reserved. Not
a word concerning her welfare, her
health, her return to the home land
no sign of interest or consideration.
They followed him silently, an1iously.
The old man was conspicuously re-
pulsive in his inery. 1t is unnecessary
to say that his clothes did not fit his
lank figure; tailors cannot perform
miracles. His long chin was carefully
shayen, but the razor could not re-
move the ruts and creases that hid
the thick stubble of gray and black.
Not one, but a hundred diners, look ed
with curiosity upon the nervous, un-
couth old man There was a buzz of
interest and craning of necks when
the crowd saw the handsome couple
JOIN MIN at the table In the corner.
L wish you'd order the dinner for
me, Graydon," he said rather plain.
lively. Il can pay for it, Miss Gable, p
ne added, with an attempt at joviality,