The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-09-30
Author Of Beverly
Of Craustark." Etc.

nc the unexpected inquire peiow. II
"what's the matter, dadT' he cried
"What has happened?"
"Ah! You think something could
have happened, Ell? You shan't be
taken In by them. Come down here.
boyv'
"Father. are you crazy?" gasped
Graydon. rushing down the stairs
"Get him away from here, ,Grnydon.
Cor Gods sake" exclaimed Cable.
'Take him away! He's your father,
but IL he stays In this house minute
longer I'll kill him"
The man from the newspaper was
shrewd enough to withdraw into Il less
exposed spot. He saw great beat"
in prospect.
Graydon stopped as II stunned by
blow. Bobby Rigby came running to
the head of the stairs. followed by
Jane and another young woman. james
Bansemer could not have been expect
ed to know it. but Rigby and Miss
| Clegg had come to toll these friends
that they were to be married In Decem-
Der.
XIII me, Ell? Not IL you can't do a
better Job than you did the other night.
! Here, you reporter, ask Mr.. Gable to
explain the mystery Of that affalr on
the lake front. Oh, ! know oil about
1t! You've started In to ruin me. but
I'll be In on 1t myself. Well have a
general cleaning up"
"Father! What are you talking
about?" cried Graydon. aghast.
"They haven't told you about the
lake front. Ell? should think not
See him cringer'
Cable had indeed fallen back against
the wall. halfway up the steps. white
and trembling. His eyes were raised.
and he was the first to see Mrs. Gable
as she came from her room.
go backw he whispered hoarsely to
her. She reached the banister and
leaned over. her eyes alling with ter
ror after swift glance at Jane.
"Take Jane away" she murmured.
realizing that the blow was to fall.
"I'll stop bis internal tonguer' shout
J ed Gable. leaping down the steps, his
i eyes blazing. James Bansemer laughed
as he braced himself for the shock.
They did not come together. for Gray
don threw his big frame in the path Of
the assailant For an instant there
was frightful uproar. Rigby and the
servant rushed to the young mans as
sistance. The women were screaming
with terror. the men were shouting.
. and there was violent struggle which
played havoc In the hallway.
''Call the police!" shouted Rigby.
"You Internal traitor!" Kissed James
Bansemer You claim to be Gray.
don's friend. and yet you are the one
; who has led the plot to ruin me-"
""What does 1t all mean?" cried Gray.
don. holding the shaking Gable tightly
There was a moment Of intense 81.
, lence, except for the heavy breathing
! Of the men. Graydon was staring
I wide eyed at his father. He saw the
/. cruel, >sardOnic smile spread over bis
face and shuddered.
'T've simply come to take you out OF
the clutches of these people. I've
, waited to see II that scheming woman
up there would tell you of her own
accord. She hasn't told you. 20 WILL
, You cannot marry that girl. for your
. naughty Jane Cable was picked up or
Q doorstep. cast OF by the woman who
bore herr
{ The crash had come. The heartless
: accuser stood like tragic player IL
] the center Of his stage. pouring out bill
poison without touch Of pity for the
| stricken girl who, after the first thrill
Of indignation and horror, had shrunh
, back into her mothers arms. bewilder
ed.
"Call the police. II you like" laughed
I Bansemer, at the end Of his TRADE. III
:. isn't q criminal offense TO tell the
= truth. 1t win sound Just as well Il
! court, Mr.. Rigby."
"Jane, Jane" Mrs. Cable was mur
muring, II might have saved you al
this, but l couldn't-oh, l couldn't pm
!. the price"
"You snake" groaned Gable, wea
= and hOarse with rage. Jane. he ha
). lied! There Is not n word of truth 4
A what he says. swear 1t to you"
a "Ho, no. BY heaven, she hasn't toll
you, after air. cried Bansemer "Yo
a still think she is yours!'
4 "Fatherw exclaimed Graydon, stant
n Ing straight before the other. Davi
q Cableshad dropped Imply into chat
his hand to his heart. II won't stan
a by and hear you any longer. TAX
Il back what you've said about her c
q I'll forget that you are my fathe
e~a"