The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-29

aSoSs something" sail Righy rni".'v.
80. soaked t..gni cf M.nr rcr u
Moostnd when she va; siaglag IN the
chorus IN Unr Of The th,N,rgs here"
r. DO you l'now her well.
"1-cr-did see something of her at
one time, Say. don't mention II to
Rosie. will you? She's not strong for
chorus girls" said Eddie anxionsly, ~
few days ago saw woman come ont
Of his Office heavily yelled She was
crying, because could hear the sobs
l don't so much on Bahsemer, Mr..
Rigby. Darn him, he called me a pup
one day when I took a message up for
Judge Smith"
See here. Eddie" said Rigby, lean.
ing forward suddenly. i've heard two
or three queer things about Bansemer.
I want you to tell me all you hear from
broom and all that you see. Don't
you think you could cultivate Droom's
acquaintance a bitf Keep this very
quiet-not a word to anybody. 1t may
mean something In the end"
Gee whiz" murmured Eddie. his
eyes wide with interest. From that
day on he and Bobby Rlgby were
allies-even conspirators.
Later in the day Rigby had tele-
phone message from Graydon Banse'
mer suggesting that they lunch to-
gether. All he would say over the wire
was that he would some day soon ex
pect Rlgby to perform a happy service
for him. Bobby understood and was
troubled. He suspected that Graydor
had asked Jane Gable to marry him
and that she had consented. He loved
Graydon Bansemer. but for the first
time In their acquaintance he found
himself wondering If the son were moi
playing into the fathers hands in this
most desirable matrimonial venture
With shudder Of .Nnugnance he put
the thought from . /. loyal to thai
good friend and coniradc.
James Bansemer came into his Office
late that morning. He had not seer
Graydon the night before. but at break
fast the young man announced hi!
good fortune and asked for his bless
ing. To his sons surprise the eldel
man did not at. once express his ap
prevail. For q long time no sat silen
and preoccupied to all appearance, mar
rowly studying his sons face until til,
young man was constrained to lnugl
| In his nervousness.
"You love her, you. are very sure?'
asked.the father at last.
Better than my life." cried Grnydo,
warmly.
'She has good blood In her. SAFE
Bansemer senior slowly. almost ali
sently.
II should say so. Her father Ii {
wonderful man."
Eyes. dare say" agreed the Other
without taking his eyes from the SON.
face.
"But you don't say whether you az
prove or dlsapprove." complained Gray
don.
"Would 1t change matters n dis
approved?"
Not In the least, father. I love heI
I'd hate to dIsplease you in"--
"Then. Of course, I approve" sal,
the other. with his warmest smile
"Jane Is q beauty. and-I am proud o
her."
"She Is too good for me-" lamente
Graydon happily.
IL can't very well contradict her II
ture husband" said the lawyer. Their
was hungry look In his eyes as b
glanced from time to time ut the fac
Of the boy who had his mothers III
forgettable eyes.
A messenger brought Mrs. Cable
note to Bansemer soon after his al
rival at the Office. He and Ella
broom were In the back Office whe
the boy came. They had been dii
cusslng the contents Of letter ths
came In the early mall. The lawye
accepted the note aud dismissed III
boy with the curt remark that
would telephone an answer In person.
ut looks to me as though this Is g
Ing to be a rather tickllsh affair,
broom resumed after the boy ha
closed the outer door. behind hin
Bansemer's mind was on Mrs. Cable
note. A queer smile hung on his lips
"Pm rather touched by her astut
ness" he said. "She's cleverer than
thought Oh" suddenly rememberin
that 1t was not Mrs. Cables letter the
were discussing. you always see Il
dreary side Of things, Eliasw
~ haven't forgotten New York." sa
the clerk dryly.
"Ah, but Chicago isn't New Yor
you know"
well. was Just reminding 70
This man Is going to fight back. tn
Is plain"
That's what Mrs. Norwood pror
ised to do also, Elias. But she W,
like lamb In the end"
II wouldn't be very proud of that a
. fair If were you"
See here, broom, you're getting
! trlhe tpo familiar Of late. I don't IN
It" said Ransemer sharply.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Bansemer
said broom. scraplng his foot across Il
floor and looking straight past his ma
ter's head. Its for the good of Il
cause, that's all. 1t wouldn't do
! Graydon's account for you to be driv,
from Chicago at this time You see,
9 thinks you are beyond reproach."