The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17

DAVIS housemaid has bought a little
home in Edgewater-but not from her
The two jobs you now have
on hand never will be pulled OF. The
girl in the Banker Watts case has been
cornered and has confessed. She Is
ready to appear against you. McLen-
mans wife has had the courage to defy
your accomplishment dastardly butler
of theirs. and he has left town, fright
ened out Of his wits. Your time has
come. The Jig is up. 1t won't be as 1t
was in New York, because we have the
nroof There is q committee Of three
down In Rlgby's Office now waiting
for me to report. If take word to
them that you expect to sail for Eu-
rope next week, never to return to
this country. all well and good. It is
for your sons good health, bear in
mind. If you go. the public may never
learn the truth about you. IL you
stay, you will be in JAN before you are
a week older. And, Mr.. Bansemer'
you've got to decide quick"
Bansemer looked his accuser straight
in the aye, a faint smile Of derision
touching his lips. but not his eyes.
"Mr. Harbert, the first thing you
have to learn in connection with your
patients father is that he is not a COW
ard. refuse to run, sir. | am limo
cent Of any intentional wrong. and
ri stand my ground. My son Will
stand beside me, too. He is that sort
Go back to your committee and tell
them that Bansemer will not go to
Europe for his sons health. Good
day. sir"
Nonsense, B~ansemerI" exploded
exnloded Harbert. You know we've
got YOU fast enough. Why be a fool as
wen as a knave? You haven't a ghcs
Of a chance. I'm trying to do you
good turn
"A good turn? Mr.. Harbert. an
neither a fool nor a knaye. II were
fool. I'd kill you where yon stand.
would be justified in killing the ma
who represents a crowd Of blackmai
ers. That's what you are, sir. refus
J to pay your price. If | were a knay
: I'd nav it. / want you to understan
one thing. shall stand my groun
here. If you persecute me III not sto
! Haying you until death ends my eI
deavors. Veil see what Justice ca
! give me iii exchange for your buildo'
, ing. will have restitution, remembt
that. Now. you've nothing more to 50
10 me. Get out"
@sirt"
> AGet out"
: 4By George, you're a wonderful blui
= err"
do you expect me to throw you on
: slrT'
at isn't necessary. I've had a chani
, Of heart in the last minute, Mr.. Bans
% mer. withdraw my proposition 1
all that's holy, l intend to go after yc
"a now without pity. Hang your son
u feelings! You won't take my advice.
didn't give it as a friend, because
detest you. 1t was done in a we;
spirit Of fairness toward your % al
= toward the girl he is to marry. No
n | put them out Of my considerable
They
a "Get outT'
~ Harbert, very red III the face, slal
!. med the door after him and strobe a
grily through the outer Office into t
- corridor. broom Immediately enter
~ the consultation room.
well? What is it?' demanded Ba
+ semer.
~ "What did he wantY'
=. HE invited me to go to Europe I
an indefinite stay. 1 refused. We
fight it out, broom. We have cover
our trail better than he thinks. Th
can't convict me. I'm sure of tn
They have nothing but conjectur
and they won't 60 in court"
~ 'I'm afraid Of him, just the san
You're bull headed about it. Eve
90 criminal thinks his tracks are cover
until 1t is too late to cover them pr
~ erly."
'ue Course you, broom; I'm no crimina
1re "a slip Of the tongue on my pa
Do you know who is down there
Rlgby's office with those fellowsT
} u San officer, / dare say"
2 no; David Cable"
ne aCable? Then his wife has told |
everything. Wen, I've something
tell too. By the Lord Harry, Ell
VicS theue win be several sensations
high life"
~ "You don't mean that you'll tell
~ there is to tell about the grip
W.. mo, that's just it, That is
ltn thing / won't tell. If you tell VIII
% blood she has IN her yeins III kill
ION like a dog. But III see that Miss q
Is dropped by Chicago society inside
leW a week. I'm mad, Droom-do you
son derstandw
to But Graydon loves her"
ms 'He won't love her long. / wa
ace. fool to let him so this far-a bl
loving fool But III end it now,
shan't marry her, He has no.
leat u haven't much OF q heart to b
ure- Of, Bansemer, but ! beg % you no
p do this thing. love craydon.
Pre- doesn't deserve any pain or disgr
Take my advice and leave the
lns Let me call Harbert back"
the "Nol They can't drive me outl
my -4 ..t Hwaw4nn ~