The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-24

H/ the two days following
I a y the visit to the peniten-
X tiary. She was haunted
49, by the face of James
Bansemer. the convict 1t was beyond
her powers OF lima gination to recall
him as the we'll groomed. distinguished
man she once had known. Graydon
was deeply distressed over the pain
and humiliation he had subjected her
TO through Droom's unfortunate efforts.
The fact that she could not or would
not see him for two days hurt him
more than he could express. even to
himself. The day before he left for
New York. however. she saw him in
their parlor. She was pale and quiet
Neither mentioned the visit to the
prison. There was nothing to say.
You will be in New York next
week." he asked as he arose 10 leave.
His spirit was sore. She again had
told him that he must not hope. With
hysterical attempt to lead him on TO
other topics she repeated her conversa-
lions with Teresa Valesquez. urging
him. with n hopeless attempt at brava-
do. to seek out the Spanish girl and
marry her. He laughed lifelessly at
the Jest
I'VE will leave Chicago on Monday.
Father will have his business affairs
arranged by that time. l would not let
him resign the presidency. 1t would
seem as if l We're taking it away with
him. We expect 10 be In Europe for
six or eight months; then | am coming
back TO New York. where l was born.
Graydon, to work"
He went away with the feeling in his
heart that he was not to see her again.
A single atom of determination lingcr-
ed in his soul, however, and he tried to
build upon it for the future. Rigby's
wedding invitation had come to him
that morning, almost as a mockery.
He tore it to pieces, with a scowl of
recollection.
Droom's effects were on the way to
New York. He hung back, humbly
waiting for Graydon to suggest that
they should travel east on the same
train. His grim, friendless old heart
gave bound of pure joy. the first he
had known. when the young man made
the suggestion that night
Together they travelled eastward and
+, homeward. leaving behind them the
gray man in stripes.
James six months in Europe grew
into year, and longer. 1t was q long
but profitable year for Graydon Ban
semer. He had been enriched not only
in wealth, but in the hope of ultimate
| happiness. Not that Jane encouraged
him. Far from ii. She was more obdu-
rate than ever with an ocean between
them. But his atom of determination
had grown to a purpose. His face was
thinner, and his eyes were of n deeper.
more wistful gray. They were full OF
longing for the girl across the sea and
of pity and yearning for the man back
there in the west.
He had toiled hard and we'll. He had
won. The shadow of 80 was still over
him, but the year and n new ambition
had lessened it's blackness. Friends
were legion in the great metropolis.
He won his way into the hearts and
confidence of new associates and re-
newed fellowship with the old. Invita-
tons came tbickly upon him. but he
resolutely turned his back upon most
Of them. He was not socially hungry in
these days.
Once a week he wrote to his father,
but there never was a reply. He did
not expect one. for James Bansemer fn
asking him to write, had vowed that
his son should never hear from him
again until he could speak as a free
man and chastened one. True to his
I'd fr1c- +T7ta1
ment to secure pardon. He did, by a
strong personal appeal. persuade Denis
Harbert to drop further prosecution.
There were enough indictments against
his father to have kept him behind the
bars for life.
Elias broom had rooms in Eighth
avenue, not a great distance from
Herald square. He was quite proud
of his new quarters. They had many
of the unpleasant features of the old
ones in Wells street, but they were
less garish in their affront to an aes-
thetic eye. The incongruous pictures
! were there. and the oddly assorted
books. but the new geraniums had
chance for life in the broader win
dows; the cook stove was in the rear,
and there was venerable Chinaman
in charge of #; the bedroom was kept
so neat and clean that broom quite
feared to upset it with his person.
But. most strange Of all. was the
change in broom himself.
I've retired from active work." he
Informed Graydon one day when that
young man stared in establishment at
him. What's the use. my boy, In
Elias broom dressing like a dog of
workingman when he is a gentleman
of leisure and affiuence? 1t surprises
you to see me in an evening suit, Ell?
Well, by Jove, my boy, I've got din
ner jacket, Prince Albert and silk
hat. There are four new suits Of
clothes hanging up in that closet" he
said, adding, with q sarcastic laugh:
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