Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-15

| he could not help wishing that broom L
| had not pulled her from the water. |
| Then lie found himself wondering if [
| they had told Jane the story of her /
origin. The hope that she was still I'M
deceived flashed through him; it would /
give him chance for sweet revenge.
He confessed to himself that he was |
| reckless. The transactions of the past |
few days had left him at the edge of |
the abyss. He recognized his peril |
but could not see beyond his own i'm |
pulses.
81 believe I'll do it," he was mutter-
ing to himself as he paused across the
street from their door. "Graydon
ought to hear both sides of the story"
He crossed the street with hesitating
steps. His thin coat collar was BUTTON
ed close about his neck; his gloveless
hands were wet and cold from the
mist. AS he stopped at the foot of
the stone steps man came hurryinS
along, glancing at the house numbers
as he approached.
DO you know whether this is David
Cables house," he asked.
q y
man and an eager one.
81 think it is"
The other bounded up the steps and
rang the bell When the servant open
ed the door Bansemer heard the new
arrival ask for Gable, adding that he
was from one of the newspapers and
that he must see him at once.
Bansemer stood stark and dumb at
the foot of the steps. The whole situa-
ton had rushed upon him like an ava
lanche. Harbert had filed his charges.
and the hasty visit of the reporter
proved that David Cable was an IN
strument in them. The blood surged
to his head. He staggered under the
shock of increased rage.
"Graydon is against me, They've
won him over! Open the door! l want
my son. He shouted the demand in
the face of the startled servant as he
pushed rudely past him.
You stay here, young fellow, and
you'll hear story that will fill whole
paper. 1 am James Bansemer. Where
is Gable? Your to the servant.
Ssh" cried the frightened servant,
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ing. sir
''What are you doing here?" Ban
semer demanded of the reporter, exert
ing all his crafty resourcefulness i'll
the effort to calm himself.
Gable has been elected president of
the began the young man just as
Cable himself started down the stair
way.
Gable, where is my SOM" demand
ed Bansemer loudly, starting toward
the steps. He had not removed his hat
and was indeed an Ominous figure.
Gable clutched the stair rail and
; glared down at him in amaZement.
Before he could pull himself together
sufficiently to reply GraydOn Bansemer
hurried past him and started in alarm
at the unexpected figure below.
whats the matter. dad?" he cried.
what has happened?"
"Ah. You think something could
have happened, eh? You shan't be
i taken in by them. Come down here,
boy
Father, are you crazy" gasped
= Graydon rushing down the stairs.
"Get him away from here. Graydon
for Gods sake" exclaimed Cable
Take him away. He's your father
;, but if he stays in this house a minute
y. longer I'll kill him.
: The man from the newspaper was
: shrewd enough to withdraw into less
;. exposed spot. He saw a great beat
\ in prospect.
q Graydon stopped as if stunned by 6
\ blow. Bobby Rigby came running t.
d the head of the stairs, followed by
q Jane and another young woman. Jane:
Il Bansemer could not have been expect
n ed to know it, but Rigby and Mis-:
N Clegg had. come to tell these friend:
~ that they were to be married in Decem
/ Der.
kill me, Ell? Not If you can't do {
o better job than you did the other night
1t Here, you reporter. ask Mr.. Cable t.
Is explain the mystery of that affair oil
q. the lake front. oh, l know all abou
10 it, You've started in to ruin me, bu
I'll be in on it myself. Well have I
d general cleaning up"
,d Father! What are you talking
to about?" cried Graydon, aghast
1t ''They haven't told you about tn
% lake front, eh? l should think not
IF See him cringe"
a. Gable had indeed fallen back agains
IN the wall, halfway up the steps, whit
| and trembling. His eyes We're raised
A and he was the first to see Mrs. Cabl
1T as she came from her room.
" go backp' he whispered hoarsely t
her. She reached the banister an
ut leaned over, her eyes filing with tel
BIT ror after a swift glance at Jane.
10 "Take Jane away" she murmuret
ly realizing that the blow was to fall.
H. I'll stop his internal tonguer' shou
eff ed Gable. leaping down the steps. hi
n eyes blazing. James Bansemer laughe
ne as he braced himself for the shocl
le They did not come together, for Ora!
~ don threw his big frame in the path {
$. the assailant. For an instant ther
ut was frightful uproar. Rigby and th
of servant rushed to the young mans a;