The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-12-23


He threrD himself on his knees beside the
bed
know that you forgive me. don't
care for anything-nothing else In the
world"
utes later he was sitting upon the
edge of the bed holding her hands in
his. Their faces were radiant
"Please stay out" he said. almost
gruff1y.
For just little WHILE" his wife
added gently. The nurse hesitated a
moment and then left the room.
Frances Cable told him James his
tory so far as 1t was known to her.
He listened duly.
"She will never know her true par
ents," said she In the end.
mo, l suppose not" said he, looking
out of the window.
You understand. don't you, David.
dear?" she said feebly. How l dread
ed to have you learn the truth after
all these years. and. above all, how
hoped that Jane might never know!
tried every means In my power to
buy James Bansemer's silence" She
buried her head shamefully in her
arms. After a moment she went on:
HE processes to love his son. but his
is the love an animal gives the off
spring it would destroy. And yet
Graydon worships him."
"Are you quite sure that Graydon Is
as unsuspecting as you think?
I'm regard to his father"
"In regard to Jane"
"Oh, I'm sure of 1t. He Is not q
party to his fathers schemes. If
James Bansemer has not already told
Graydon. he never will. 1t Is not his
plan to do so. His only object has
been to browbeat me into submission.
David. it will all come out right In the
end, won't 1t? You'll forgive me?'
Yes dear, but this man." and David
Cable shook with emotion as he spoke.
Twill have to answer to me. There
will be no more to fear he said reas-
suringly. I'll crush him as | would
a snake"
David. you must not
Don't worry" he broke In. IN at
tend to him and see that no harm
comes to any one else. That man has
no business among honest people,"
But, David. l was not honest with
you" she confessed.
THAT was long time ago. and
she's as much mine as she Is yours.
So, what's the odds now? It's a facer,
I'll admit. but 1t cant be helped" 1t
was thus that the man whose anger
only few hours before had led him
almost to crime now readily absolved
her of any blame.
Poor child. poor child" she moaned.
1t will break her heart. She Is so
proud and so happy"
Yes, she's proud. There Is good
blood in her. l don't wonder now that
l used to think she was such n marvel.
She's-she's not just the same sort of
stock that we are, take 1t as you
will"
"She never must know the truth.
David"
"She's bound to find 1t out dear.
We'd better tell her. 1t will be easier
AOh ICA. DduSCuIct lduR6 nuSl D6
made harmless forever. He shan't
bother her. She'd better hear the story
from us and not from him."
But Graydon? She'll lose him. Da-
vid."
I'm not so sure Of 1t. She's worthy
Of any mans love. and we must know
that Graydon loves her. I'll trust to
that. But. first of all. we must put II
beyond the power OF James Bansemer
to injure her In any shape or form.
Then, when l go after him-Graydon
or no Graydon-hell know that there
is such place as hell"
BE rational. David. Let us take ouI
time and think well. dear. can't
bear the thought Of the story that will
go out concerning mellow I deceived
you about Jane for years and years
What will people think Of me? What
will they say?" she almost walled.
Frances" said he, his voice tense
and earnest. that is between you and
me. intend to say to the world. II
occasion demands. that have known
from the first that Jane was not oul
child. That will be-
Ito be Continued
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