The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-11-04


they were trying to shield her.
The following morning Graydon re-
celvcd Il note from Gable. a frank but
carefully worded message, In which
he was Invited TO take the trip east In
the private car of the president of the
Pacific, Lakes aud Atlantic. Mrs. Ca.
BILE Joined her husband In the invita-
ton. One of the sore spots In Gray
don's conscience was healed by this
BILE stated that his party would delay
departure until Graydon's papers were
passed upon and he was free from red
tape restrictions.
The young man on landing sent tele-
grams to his father and Elias broom,
the latter having asked him to notify
him as soon as he reached San Fran
cisco. Graydon was not little puz-
zled by the fact that the old clerk
seemed strangely at variance with his
father In respect to the future. In
both kilograms he announced that he
would start east as soon as possible.
There was letter from broom
awaiting him at headquarters. 1t was
brief, but 1t specifically urged him to
accept the place proposed by Mr..
Clegg and reiterated his pressing COM
mand to the young man to stop for
few days in Chicago. In broad and
Enthusiastically uncouth sentences he
assured him that while the city held
no grudge against him and that the
young men would welcome him with
open arms-hls groundless fears to the
contrary-he would advise him to
choose New York. There was one
rather sentimental allusion to "Old
Broadway" and another to "Gren-
nitch," as he wrote II. In conclusion,
he asked him to come to the office,
which was still In the u building,
adding that IL he wished to avoid the
newspaper men he could find seclusion
at the old rooms In Wells street. "Your
father" he said, has given up his
apartment and has taken lodgings. l
doubt very much II he will be willing
to share them with you, In view of the
position he has assumed In regard to
your future, although he says you may
always call upon him for pecuniary as
sistance" A draft for $500 was in
closed with the letter.
Gmydon was relieved to find that
there would be no irksome delay at
tending his official discharge. When
he walked out "free man." as he
called It, a gentlemanly pension attor-
ney locked arms with him and hung on
like a leech until the irritated soldier
shook him Off with less consideration
than vigor.
He went directly to the Palace hotel,
where he knew the Gables were stop
ping. David Gable came down In re-
Spouse to his card. The two men shook
hands, each eying the other inquiringly
for an instant.
II want you to understand, Graydon,
that am your friend. Nothing has al
tered my esteem for you"
THANK you. Mr.. Gable. hardly ex-
pected it."
II don't see why, my boy. But We'll
let all that pass, Mrs. Gable wants to
see you"
Before we go any farther want to
make myself clear to you. | still hope
to marry Jane. She says she cannot
become my wife. You understand why,
sir. only want to tell you that her
objections are not objections to me.
She is Jane, and love her. sir. be-
cause she Is"
II hope you can win her over, Gray
don. She seems determined. however,
and she Is unhappy. You can't blame
her, either. II there were base or COM
mon blood In her. 1t wouldn't make
much difference to her pride. But she's
made Of other material. She's serious
about 1t, and I am sensible enough to
get her point Of view. She wouldn't
want to marry you with the prospect
Of an eternal shadow that neither Of
you could get OF Of your minds. l
sometimes wish that I knew who were
her parents"
at doesn't matter. SO far as | am
concerned"
IL know. my boy. You'll never know
how it hurt me to find that had no
daughter 1t hurts her worse thou
W iCuih tuat chC nus nv AhOth
er. trust 1t may not happen that
you will lose her as a wife,"
"If l really thought couldn't win
her, sir, 1t would ruin my ambition In
life She loves me, I'm sure"
"By the way. Clegg tells me he has
offered you the New York office 1t Is
a splendid chance for you. You will
take 1t, of course"
II expect to talk 1t over with Mr..
Clegg when I get to Chicago"
"Come up to our apartments. Oh.
pardon me, Graydon, l want to ask
you II you have sufficient money to
carry you through? l know the pay
of private is not great"
"Thank you. ! have saved nearly
al! Of it. My father has sent me a
draft for Eve hundred. don't expect
to use 1t. of course"
"Your father?" asked Cable, with u
quick. searching look.
-'And then did save something In
Chicago. strange as 1t may SEEM" said
Bansemer, with smile. Il have u
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