The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-11-18

"A V Mrs. Cables visit to his /
I'm w office in the afternoon,
/M II Bansemer presented him
$3.50 self at her home in the
evening. urbane, courtly, but charac-
teristically aggressive. Her action in
boarding him in his den was not sur
prising. even though it might have
been considered unusual. He had been
we'll aware for some time that she was
sorely uneasy and that it was only a
question of time when she would
make the expected advances. Since
the announcement of James engage
ment Bansemer had been punctiliously
considerate. And yet underneath his
faultless exterior Mrs. Gable felt that
she could recognize the deadly poise
of other intentions. She lived in fear
that they would spring upon her as if
from the dark and that she would be
powerless to combat them. Something
stronger than words or even intuition
told her that James Bansemer was not
to be turned aside by sentiment,
Driven at last to the point where she
felt that she must know his intentions,
she boldly ventured into his coDsulta-
ton room, trembling but determined
creature whose flesh quivered with
chill despite the furS that foiled the
wintry winds Elias broom passed her
on into the private room, with polite
/ grin that set her teeth on edge.
/ She left the building fifteen minutes
later nursing a wild but forlorn hope
that James Bansemer meant no evil
after ALL Without hesitation she told
him plainly that she came to learn the
precise nature of his attitude toward
herself and the girl. Bansemer's re-
sentiment appeared too real to have
been simulated. He was almost harsh
IN his response to the inference In the
end, however, he was little less than
tender in his efforts to convince her
that she had cruelty misjudged him.
She went away with chill in her
heart dislodged. but not dissolved.
When he asked if she and Mr.. Cable
would be at home that night for a
game of cards she felt obliged to urge
him to come. 1t was not until she was
III the carriage below that she remem-
bered that David Gable was TO attend
/ big banquet at the Auditorium that
night and that Jane would be at the
theater with friends.
Bansemer smiled serenely as he es-
corted her to the door. I'VE will not
permit any thing to happen which might
bring misery to the two beings so dear
to u.s." he assured her at parting.
Shortly after 8 he entered the Cable
home. He had gone to Chicago avenue
beforehand to send telegram east
From the corner of Clark street he
walked across town toward the lake.
facing the bitter gale with poor grace.
In Washington place he passed two
men going from their cab into the I'm
ion club. He did not look at him, nor
did he see that they turned and stared
after him as he buffeted his way across
Dearborn avenue. One of the men w;S
Bobby Rigby, the other Denis Harbert
of New York.
Its the same Bansemer." said Har-
bert as they entered the club. I'D
know him in million"
At the Gables a servant on opening
the door announced that Mr. Cable
was not at home.
lis Mrs. Cable at home?" asked MI
Bansemer making no effort to find his
cardcase.
"Yes, sir" responded the servant aft
err moments hesitation. Bansemer
passed through the vestibule.
Say Mr.. Bansener, If you please.
He removed his coat and was stand
ing comfortably in front of the blaz-
ing logs in the library when she came
down.
81 thought the night was too dread
full for any one to venture out I'M
less she was saying as she gave him
her hand.
"A night indoors and alone Is thou
sandrold more dreadful than one out
doors in quest of good company" in
terrupted Bansemer. He drew up
chairs in front of the fireplace and
stood by waiting for her to be seated.
II had forgotten that Mr.. Cable was
to attend a banquet at the Auditori-
um," she explained nervously, conn.,