The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-09-23

Harbert, very red in the face, slam.
med the door after him and strobe an.
grily through the outer Office into the
corridor. broom Immediately entered
the consultation room.
well? What is it?' demanded Ban
semer.
What did he want?'
HE invited me to go to Europe Cor
an indefinite stay. refused. Wen
night 1t out. broom. We have covered
our trail better than he thinks They
can't convict me. I'm sure of that.
They have nothing but conjccturcs.
and they won't go in court"
I'm afraid Of him. just the same
You're hr.l h1alcG about 1t. Every
criminal TANKS his tracks are covered
uEtil |; Il tee ,t.s to cover them prop
cr,.r'"
"C"rse you, D.cJm; I'm no criminal"
~ 81? CT tie tongue on my part.
Do you know who is down there in
Rigby's Office with those felows?"
"An officer, dare say"
"No; David Cable"
everything. Well, I've something to
tell too. BY the Lord Harry. Elias.
there will be several sensations In
high life"
"YOu don't mean that you'll tell all
there is to tell about the grip
mo. that's just it! That is one
thing ! won't tell. II you tell whose
blood she has in her veins, I'll kill you
like dog. But I'll see that Miss Cable
is dropped by Chicago society inside of
a week. I'm mad. Droom-dO you un.
derstandY'
But Graydon loves her.
HE won't love her long. 1 was a
fool to let him go this far-a blind.
loving fool. But I'll end it now. He
shan't marry her. He has no.
II haven't much Of heart to boast
Of, Bansemer. but l beg of you not to
do this thing. love Graydon. He
doesn't deserve any pain or disgrace.
Take ny advice and leave the city
Let me call Harbert back"
"No. They can't drive me ont! Tel.
ephone over and ask Graydon to stop
here on his way up this afternoon"
The opening and closing of the outer
door attracted their attention. broom
peeped forth. In spite Of himself, Ban.
semer started and his eyes widened
with sudden alarm. A glance Of ap.
prehension passed between the two
men.
"It's that Deever boy from Judge
Smiths" reported broom.
"Tell him to get out" said Bansemer
with breath Of relief.
~ thought it might have BEEN be.
gan broom with awry grin.
"Nonsense!"
ut is n lit too soon. They haven't
had time
As broom let the room Bansemer
crossed to the window and looked
down into the seething street far be
low. He saw that his hand trembled
and he tried to laugh at his weakness
For long time he stood there, his un.
seeing eyes focused on the hurrying
masses. his ears alert for unusual
sounds from the outer office.
IF II were not for Graydon." he was
muttering between set teeth. God.
how l hate to have him know!"
broom had told Eddie Deever to
s'get out" but Eddie was there to talk
and be talked to. so he failed to take
the hint.
"Say, l haven't seen you since you
played the hero up In the fashionable
part Of town. Gee, that was STARTER!
Ill bet old man Gable rewards you In
some way. What's your theory about
the hOldup?"
broom looked up sharply. For the
first time there shot into his mind the
thought that the breezy boy might be
a spy.
81 haven't any," he replied shortly.
He was trying to remember II he had
ever said anything discriminating to the
boy.
How'd you happen to be over there
just at that timer
II haven't time to talk about It.
Please don't bother me. 1t happened
three days ago. and I've really forgot.
ten about II. Don't throw that cigarette
into the wastebasket. Haven't you
any senseT'
Gee! You don't suppose I'm going
to throw 1t away, do you? There's
half an inch Of 1t left. Not me! Say.
I've heard your boss has quite case
on Mrs. Gable. How about IT." He
almost whispered this.
"You shouldn't talk like that" :.
"Oh. you mean that gag about people
living in glass houses? Gee! Don't
worry about that Chicago is a city Of
glass houses. A blind man could throw
rocks all day and smash hole III
somebody's house every crack. l be-
lieve the holdup man was one Of those
strikers who have been out of jobs
all winter Smith thinks So"
"Who?"
Judge Smith,"
"That's better"
did you see his facef"
"What are you. bub-a detectiveW
"Rosie Heating says I'd make bet.
ter policeman than lawyer She's sore
at me for taking Miss Throckmorton
to Nam Gallis the other night Eel.
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