The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-12-26

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Nh man. He hurried over
@0 to Droom's quarters the
next morning after a%scertaining that
the steamer would not reach the dock
until 2 or 8 o'clock. broom was at
work OF one Of his amazing models.
"Hellog' he said ungraciously. 81
thought | invited you for tonight"
Il want to know something about II.
Elias" said Graydon, sitting upon the
end Of the workbench. She'll not get
in before the middle of the afternoon,
and she may not feel like going to
Sherry's tonight"
Just as she likes" said broom pet
tishly. "You mean that she would not
like to be seen there with me unless
there is to be something in it for her,
chr
Nonsense! You've got something on
your mind, Elias. What is it? Why
do you insist on going tonightT
81 don't. It's tonight or not at all.
however. I'm not in the habit of let
ting people decide when l shall dine at
Sherry's. If she doesn't want to come.
let her say So" That was all Graydon
could get out Of him, so he left In a
more perplexed frame of mind than be
fore.
He was at the dock long before the
steamer came to a stop after its eight
days Of ceaseless throbbing. She was
waving to him from the rail. her face
beaming with happiness. 1t was just
as he had seen 1t in his dreams Of this
day. More than ever he arrayed his
love against her principle. More than
ever was he determined to overcome
the obstacles which she had thrown W
in her self arraignment.
There was a cold, biting wind blow
ing, with the suggestion of snow il
the skies. The passengers came dow
with rosy cheeks, colored By the fros
laden hours on deck. After the tedious
disagreeable hour with the customs Of
fcials the Cables were driven to theil
hotel. GraydOn Bansemer, sitting oppo
site to Jane in the carriage, was al
most speeches. with joy and eager
ness. The old restraint was still upol
him, but 1t was being worn down b,
degrees as he gathered encouragement
from the clear, inviting eyes of the gin
he worshiped. The love in those happy
glowing eyes could not be mistaken TO
loyal indifference.
She was more beautiful than eyer {
his hungry, patient eyes. She was NOR
desirable, more priceless. David Cabl
and his wife had been immensely bent
flied in every way by their month
abroad. Jane had found the sunshin
for them, and it had been her purpos
in all these months to keep them fire
from the shadows. They had travele
Europe over, and they had lived in Il
full warmth Of pleasure.
Gable took Graydon aside as they e
tered the hotel. The latter had IL
plored Jane to give him a few minute
alone at the earliest possible moment
Tell me about your father, Ora
DON said David Gable.
"He is still min Joliet" replied Il
young man quietly.
"He has not offered to help Us
clearing up the mysteryY
Il have had no word from him, N
Gable. He seems to be in his tomb.
am afraid he win not help us, sir.
has said he would not. That means
great deal, / am sorry to say"
He then told him Of Elias Droon
strange invitation, adding that he
lieyed the old mar was ready to rey(
all that he knew.
"She must go with you tonight the
said Cable. 1T is necessary. She wal
to know the truth. She has said So"
1T won't matter, sir, so far as I
concerned. She
eshe has come back, my boy
termined to 90 on with her plans.
am sorry, Graydon, but am at
convinced that she means to give
life to the work"
"By heaven, Nj. Cable, she shall
do it! | can't live without herr CT
Graydon miserably. Gable smiled 5
. ly as he shook his head.
=
At half past I o'clock Jane Gable
Graydon met broom at sherry's'
was paler than usual, and there wa
oueer chill in her heart. Bansel
was more nervous than ne hau e
been before in his life.
Elias broom, the %strangest Great
in the big restaurant, arose 70 g
them as they entered the doors
md been waiting inside and out
half an hour, and his welcome
o.ste in keeping with his chara'
ia uttered a few gruf words OF g
ing to her. accompanied by a peri
torv smile that gave out no war;
tbenahc started with rude haste
ward the table he had reserved.
word concerning her welrare'
health. her return to the home =
~ sign Of interest or consldera
they followed him silently, anAo
The old man was conspicuous
pulsive in his hnery- II : unnecs y
3 say that his clothes DID not u