The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-12-19

Bansemer, the convict 1t was beyond
her powers OF Imagination to recall
him as the well groomed, distinguished
man she onc 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 to leave.
His spirit was sore. She again had
told him that he must not hope. With
a hysterical attempt to lead him on to
other topics she repeated her CONVERSE
tons with Teresa Valesquez. urging
him. with a hopeless attempt at bravo
do. to seek out the Spanish girl and
marry her. He laughed lifelessly at
the jest.
I'VE win leave Chicago on Monday.
Father will have his business affairs
arranged by that time. would not let
him resign the presidency. 1t would
seem as IL l were taking it away with
him. We expect to be in Europe for
six or eight months; then / an coming
back to New York, where / 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 linger-
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 hear
gave a bound of pure joy, the first he
had known. when the young man made
the suggestion that night.
Together they travelled eastward anC
homeward, leaving behind them thu
gray man in stripes.
James six months in Europe grew
into a year, and longer. 1t was a loni
but a profitable year for Graydon Ban
,semer. He had been enriched not onl,
in wealth, but in the hope Of ultimat
happiness. Not that Jane encourages
him. Far from it. She was more obdr
rate than ever with an ocean betwee
J them. But his atom Of Discriminate
\ had grown to a purpose. His face wa
thinner. and his eyes were of a deepeI
more wistful gray. They were full
longing for the girl across the sea an
of pity and yearning for the man Dac
there in the west.
He had toiled hard and well. He ma
won. The shadow Of 80 was still owe
him. but the year and a new ambitio
had Iessened its blackness. Frienc
were legion in the great metropoIl
He won his, way into the hearts an
confidence of new associates ana r
newed fellowship with the old. Invit
fions came thickly upon him, but
resolutely turned his back upon mo
l of them. He was not socially hungry
these days.
Once n week he wrote to his fatht
but there never was a reply. lie q
not expect one. for James Bansemer,
asking him to write, had vowed I'd
his son should never hear from n
again until he could speak as a II
man and a chastened one, True to |
promise, Graydon instituted no mo-
ment to secure a pardon. He did, by
strong nersonal appeal, persuade De-
Harbert to drop further prosecute
There were enough indictments agall
his father to have kept him chino
bars for life. a.,
Elias broom had rooms in Eigl
avenue. not a great distance III
Herald square. He was quite pre-
Of his new quarters. They had ma
Of The unpleasant features of the
ones in Wells street, but they W
less garish in their affront to an y
thetic eve. The i~ncongruous plctu
were there. and the oddly assor
hooks. but the new geraniums MAJ
chance for life in the broader '
dows: the cook stove was in the y
and there was a venerable Gilman
in charge Of it; the bedroom was !
SO neat and clean that broom 9
feared to upset it with his per
But. most strange Of all, was
change in broom himself /,
rive retired from active work
informed Graydon one day wnen
Young man stared in astonisnnen
him. whats the use, my BOY
EIlae broom dressing like a dog
workingman when he Is a gentle
Of leisure and afiuenee2 1t surp'
YOU to see me in an evening SUIT
Wen, by love, my boy, I've 81 =
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