The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-10-03

| aucK steps toward the door. lie
checked himself suddenly with the re.
membrance that his son had turned
against him the night before. and his
face hardened.
Graydon found him standiay stern
and unfriendly before the steaGi radi-
ator In the darkest corner of the room.
] his hands behind his back The young
man pumped down heavily In his ~
Tiers desk chair.
"Why didn't you come home last
night?" demanded the other.
Il hated the thought of It," lie an
swered dejectedly.
you've listened to their side of the
story. You're splendid son. you are!'
sneered the father.
There Is nothing base and unprn.
cipled in their side Of the story. They
have tried to shield her. They have
never harmed her. But you. Why.
father, you've blighted her life for
ever. They were going to tell her In
day or so, and they could have made
It easy for her. Not like this. Why.
In heavens name, did you strike her
like that? She's-shes the talk of the
town. She's Ostracised, that's what
she is, and she's the best girl that ever
lived!'
ooh, you think they would have told
her, Ell? No! They would have let hel
marry
"Well, and what was your positioni
Why were you 80 considerable up to
last night? II you knew. why did you
let me go on so blindly? The truth Is.
father. II you must have It. you have
| acted like a scOundrel."
James Bansemer glared at his son.
with murder in his eyes.
II wouldn't have believed the other
things they say Of you II hadn't this
to break down my faith. heard this
with my own ears. 1t was too con-
temptible to forget In lifetime. | did
not come here to discuss It with you.
The thing Is done. came here to tell
you that am going to leave Chicago
You won't go, so I will" Bansemer
still glared at him. but there was
amazement mingling with rage In his
eyes. II can't look soul in the face.
l am ashamed to meet the Cables.
Good Lord, I'm afraid even to think Of
Jane"
81 suppose you-you would marry
her. like a fool, even now" muttered
the father.
Marry her? or course l would.
love her more than ever. I'd give my
life for her; I'd give my soul to ease
the pain you have thrust upon her.
But it's over between US. Don't let our
don't blame her. How could she
marry your son? I have hoped that !
might not be your son, after ALL"
Bansemer leaned heavily against the
radiator. gasping for breath. Then he
staggered to the couch and dropped
upon it. moaning.
"Graydon, GraydOn! Don't say that!
Don't! I'll make everything right. I'll
try to undo 1t all! My boy. you are the
heartless to all the rest of the world.
but love you. Don't turn against me-
The son stood looking at him In dull
wonder. His heart was touched. He
had not thought that this stern man
could weep; he began to see the misery
that was breaking him.
dad, don't do that" he said, start
ing toward him. "I'm sorry. I'm sor-
~ for you"
Bansemer leaped to his feet. his
mood changing like flash.
II don't want your pity. want
your love and loyalty. didn't mean
to DO weak. VIII you leave Chicago
with me? must 60. Well 60 at
once-anywhere, only together. We
can escape II we start now. Conner
II won't go that wayw exclaimed
Graydon. mot like q .criminalv'
"No?- You wont?" There was nc
answer. "Then there's nothing more
to say. Go! Leave me alone. l had
prayed that you might not have been
like this. Go! ! have important bust
ness to attend to at once" He cast
his gaze toward the drawer In (which
the pistol lay. II don't expect to see
you again. Take this message to the
Cables. Say that am the only liv,
ing soul who knows the names of that
girls father and mother. God alone
| eau IIuB tuciH lToLu mel
Graydon was silent, stunned, bewil
dered. His father was trembling be
fore him, and he opened his lips to ut
ter the question that meant SO much
II the answer rame.
Don't ask mel" cried Bansemer
"You would be the last I'd tell"
II don't believe you known cried
Graydon.
"Ah, you think I'll tell your tri
umphantly.
II don't want to know" He sal
down, his moody gaze upon bis father
Neither spoke for many minutes. Mel
ther had the courage. James Bansemel
J finally started up with a quick lool
at the door. broom was speaking t
some one In the outer Office.
$50 now" he said harshly, Il wan
to be alone"
Father. are you-are you afraid OF
J these charges" His father laughed
: shortly and extended his haad to tn,
+ young man.
: Don't worry about me. They cam