Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01

by the face of James
Bansemer, the convict. 1t was beyond
her powers of imagination to recall
him as the well groomed. distinguished
man she once 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
lions 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.
1--WE 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 IL were taking it away with
him. We expect to be in Europe for
six or eight months; then am coming
| back to New York, where l 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 heart
gave bound of pure JOY. the first he
had known, when the young man made
the suggestion that night.
Together they Travelled eastward and
|
gray man in stripes.
James six months in Europe grew
into year. and longer. 1t was long
but a 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
] Il L~ov I,,
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 so 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 free
man and a: chastened one. True to his
promise, Graydon instituted no move
ment to secure pardon. He did, by a
strong personal appeal. persuade Denis
|. Harbert to drop further prosecution