The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-05

clubs what family OF Brown a certain
debutante belonged TO. who was the
father of Miss Jones and how long
lad the family OF Miss Robinson lived
= the city. together with lot OF amaz-
ing questions. And failing 10 derive
even the remotest satisfaction from
the social register. the woman mem
bers OF their families besieged my in
nocent wife with more or less shocked
inquiries as 10 an entertainment OF
mine at which their aged relations
were present. Well. the game was up!
l owned up-confessed TO the girls
being actresses and begged for mercy"
And l forgave him." supplemented
Mrs. Fernmore smilingly. Boys will
be boys"
'Whew"' whistled Billy. in conclu-
sion. 1T was no end OF a lark!
would not have missed IL for the
world; but the old chaps will never.
never forgive me-"
AS the gentleman finished, Bansemer
was looking at broom with amuse-
ment. The old clerk was shaking his
head in manner that signifed dis
approval.
'Hows that for doings in swagger
society, eh. broom? If any one but
Billy Fernmore had done that he would
have been ostracized forever. Nothing
like Millions
Il don't believe true aristocrats
would do that" interrupted broom
half angrily.
These are the aristocrats-money
a riSfnrrafc. hn Athn 10
name-forgotten. Come. let's go over
yonder. We can talk there"
Bansemer called for the bill and set
tied 1t; then, slowly rising. ostenta-
tiously waved his adieus to the alcove
and deserted the scene for Chaplin &
Cores. broom meekly followed his
employer.
For some time neither spoke. In
their stall each was busy with his own
thoughts and speculations.
Il think I've made a mess of 1t with
Mrs. Cable began Bansemer. She
Il wouldn't mention Names" caution
ed broom. with a look at the top of the
partition.
shes very likely to fight back. after
ALL"
What was your demand?"
Money" said Bansemer quietly.
"Humph" was Droom's way of say
ing he lied.
"Harbert has a purpose In coming
here. Elias. We must prepare for
him"
I'VE are as well prepared as we can
expect to be. l guess it means that
we'll have to get out of Chicago"
Curse him." snarled Bansemer. 81
don't care a rap about myself, but 1t
will be an up with Graydon IL any
hing-er-unpleasan should happen to
me- said Bansemer. with wistful
glance at his glass. Then in subdued
tones he told of the meeting with Har-
bert broom agreed that the situation
looked unpleasant and all the more SO
In view of what Eddie Deever had
mentioned in connection with the mar
shaPs office. He repeated the story as
1t had come from the babbling young
ster's lips. utterly deceived by the
guileless emissary from the Office down.
stairs.
What do you expect to dor he ask
ed, studying the tense face Of his en-
ployer
I'm going to stand my ground"
said Bansemer, steadily drumming on
the table with his stiff fingers. They
can't prove anything, and the man who
makes a charge against me will have
to substantiate 1t. I'll not run a step"
Then" said broom coarsely. Won
must let Mrs. Cable alone She is your
danger signal. l tell you. Afr. Banse-
mer. she'll fght IL you drive her into n
corner. She's not true aristocrat.
She comes Of a class that doesn't give
up."
bah! She's like the rest. II Har-
bert doesn'r set in his nasty work.
she'll give in like all the others"
Il thought you said you'd do moth
ing to mar the happiness of Graydon."
sneered broom.
Il don't intend to, you old fool. This
affair is between Mrs. Gable and me.
If she wins. I'll give up. But. under
stand me, I'm perfectly capable of
knowing just when I'm beaten"
Il only know your financial valor,"
said Elias dryly.
That's all you're expected to know.
sir"
Then we won't quarrel about It"
said the other. with his sweetest grin
lymph. Well, pleasantries aside, we
must look ourselves over carefully be
fore we see our New York friend. He
must not find US with unclean linen
Elias, I'm worried. I'll confess. but I'm
not afraid. Is there anything that we
have bungled?'
Il have always been afraid of the !
chorus girl business. l don't like
chorus girls" Bansemer at another |
time would have smiled.
1t was past midnight when the two |
left the stall and started in separate |
ways for their north side homes. The |
master felt more secure than when he |
left the home Of David Gable earlier |
in the night Elias broom said ar !
parting:
I don't like your attitude toward I
MIS- c. It's not very manly to make ]
war on a woman"
My good Elias said Bansemer,
surveying himself in the .
small mirror across the stall, ''all men (
make war on women one way or an
other"