The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-23


and I'm sorry No matter what you've
done to bring you here, I'm glad I've
come to see you. l don't blame Elias.
For awhile I'm afraid rather held
out against coming. Now l am glad
for my own sake. 1 won't desert you
now. l am going to work for a par
don If your appeal does not go
through"
'Don't-I won't have itr exclaimed
1t will give me time to forget. so that
1 can be a better man. If they let me
out now I'd do something I'd always
regret. I want to serve my time and
start all over again. Don't worry
about me. l won't hamper you. I'll
go away-abroad, as Harbert sug-
gested. His advice was good. after
all. Understand. Graydon. l do not
want parole or pardon. You must not
undertake it. l am guilty and ought
to be punished the same as these other
fellows In here. Don't shudder. It's
true. I'm no better than they"
81 hate to think of you in this awful
place." began Graydon.
Don't mink or me.
But I've seen you here. fatherw
cried the son.
"A pretty spectacle for son." laugh
ed the father bitterly. "Why did you
bring that girl here? That was cruel
heartless."
Graydon tried to convince him that
Jane had not come to gloat, but to ask
a favor of him.
"a favor. eh? She expects me to tell
all know about her. Ell? That's
goodr' laughed Bansemer.
Father. she has done you no wrong.
Why are you so bitter against her? It's
not right. It's not like you"
Bansemer looked steadily at him for
a full minute.
SIS she going to marry you. Gray
DOM"
'She refuses absolutely"
'Then she's better than I thought
Perhaps I'm wrong in hating her as
do. It's because she took you away
from me- Give me time. Graydon.
Some day l may tell you all know.
Don't urge ME now. can't do it now.
/ don't want to see her again. Don't
think I'm a fool about it. boy. and
don't speak of it again Give me time"
'.She is the gentlest woman In the
world"
"You love herr"
Better than my life"
'Graydon, IL hope she will change
her mind ard become your wife"
you do? / don't understand"
That's why I'd rather she never
ss<ald know who her parents are. The
shadow is Invisible now. 1t wouldn't
help matters for her If it were visible.
She's better off by not knowing. Has
broom intimated that he knowsE"
He says he does not"
HE lies. but at the same time be
won't tell her. It's not In him to do IL.
He has served me Ill today He has al
ways hated me, but he was always
true TO me. He did ne vile trick
when he changed the cartridges in my
revolver. / discharged him for that.
told him to appear against me IL he
would. He was free 10 do so: but.
curse him. he would not give me the
satisfaction of knowing that he was a
traitor. He knew I'd go over the road
anyhow. He's been waiting for this
day to come. He has finally given me
the unhappiest hour in my life"
! After a few moments he quietesi
/ down and asked Graydon what his
/ plans were for the future. In a strain
ed. uncertain way the two talked Of
the young mans prospects and the adj
I -antaoes thew Dronnised
| Go ahead. Graydon, and don't let
the shadow of your father haunt you.
Don't forget me, boy. because / love
You better than all the world These
are stranse words for a man who has
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