The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-11

himself the Cay hefulr .., lrrt for
New YORK, however. she saw him IN
their pnrlor. She was pale and quiet
Neither mentioned the visit to the
prison There was nothing to say
Won viii he in New York next
week ne asked as he arose tn leave
HIS spirit was sore She again had
told MN that he must not hope. With
hyste"icAl attempt to lead him on to
other topics SHE repeated her CONVERSE.
IONS WIRE Teresa valesquez, urging
MN. with hopeless attempt at bravo.
10. to seek out the Spanish girl and
marry her He laughed lifelessly at
the jest.
I'VE will 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 II were taking 1t away with
him. We expect to be In Europe for
six or eight months; then l am coming
bark 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 lnger-
ed In his soul. however and he tried to
build upon 1t for the future. Rigby's
wedding invitation had come to him
that morning, almost as mockery.
He tore 1t to pieces, with 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 heart
gave a bound Of pure Joy, the first he
had known. when the young man made
the suggestion that night
Together they Travelled eastward and
homeward, leaving behind them the
gray man In stripes.
|
James six months In Europe grew
Into a year, and longer. 1t was a long
but profitable year for Graydon Ban
semer. He had been enriched not only
In wealth, but In the hope Of ultimate
happiness. Not that Jane encouraged
him. Far from 1t. She was more obdu.
rate than ever with an ocean between
them. But his atom of determination
had grown TO purpose. His face was
thinner. and his eyes were of deeper,
more wistful gray. They were full Of
longing for the girl across the sea and
Of pity and yearning for the man back
there in the west
He had toiled hard and well. He had
won. The shadow of 90 was still over
him. but the year and new ambition
had lessened its blackness. Friends
were legion In the great metropolis.
He won his way into the hearts and
confidence of new associates and re.
newed fellowship with the old. Invita-.
lions came thickly upon him. but he
resolutely turned his back upon most
Of them. He was not socially hungry in
these days.
Once week he wrote to his father
but there never was reply. He did
not expect one. for James Bansemer, in
asking him to write. had vowed that
his son should never hear from him
again until he could speak as a free
man and chastcned one. True to his
promise. Graydon instituted 10 move.
ment to secure pardon. He did, by u
strong personal appeal, persuade Denis
Harbert to drop further prosecution.
There were enough indictments against
his father to have kept him behind the
bars for life.
| Elias broom had rooms in Eighth
avenue, not great distance from
Herald square. He was quite proud
OF his new quarters. They had many
Of the unpleasant features Of the old
ones In Wells street, but they were
less garish In their affront to an aes-
thetic eye. The incongruous pictures
were there. and the oddly assorted
books. but the new geraniums had a
chance for life in the broader win.
dows; the cook stove was In the rear,
and there was venerable Chinaman
In charge of It; the bedroom was kept
so neat and clean that broom quite
feared to upset 1t with his person.
But, most strange of all. was the
change in broom himself.
"I've retired from active work." he
Informed Graydon one day when that
young man stared in establishment at
him. whats the use, my boy, In
Elias broom dressing like a dog Of
workingman when he is gentleman
Of leisure and affiuence? 1t surprises
you to see me in an evening suit, Ell?
Well, by Jove, my boy, I've got a din.
ner jacket, Prince Albert and silk
hat. There are four new suits of
clothes hanging up In that closet" he
| said, adding, with sarcastic laugh
''That ought to make perfect gentle
man of me, oughtn't It? What are
you laughing atY'
II can't help 1t, Elias. Who would
have dreamed that you'd go in for
good clothesr'
81 used to dream about 1t long ago
swore II ever got back to New
York I'd dress as New Workers dress
even If ] was a hundred years old,
I've got a servant too. What dye
think of. that? He can't understand
word ! say. nor can l understand
Ipt 10 x.rl., l,x edo, q,