The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-12-30
JANE CABLE
BY
GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON.
Author Of Beverly of Graustark.'
Etc.
Copyright. 1906. by Dodd. Mead &
Company.
Continued from page 81

"A good turn? Mr.. Harbert. l am
neither fool nor knave. If were a
n fool. I'd kill you where you stand. l
n would be justified in killing the man
q who represents crowd of blackmail-
u ers That's what you are sir. refuse
to pay your price. If | were knave.
q I'd pay it. | want you to understand
a one thing | shall stand my ground
here. If you prosecute me I'll not stop
y faying you until death ends my en-
deayors. Well see what justice can
Il give me in exchange for your BULLDOG
ing. | will have restitution. remember
n that Now. you've nothing more to say
II to me. Get out"
"Sir"
"Get out!'
by George. you're a wonderful bluff
a err"
do you expect me to throw ou out
sir?"
at isn't necessary i've had change
n of heart in the last minute, Mr.. Banse-
Il mer. | withdraw my proposition. BY
N all that's holy. intend to go after you
" now without pity. Hang your sons
81 feelings! You won't take my advice.
didn't give it us friend. because l
detest you. 1t was done in weak
spirit OF fairness toward your son and
toward the girl he is to marry. Now,
"a l put them out of my consideration
They
Get out.'
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.
"Wel? What is it?" demanded Ban
semer
81 What did he want|'
HE invited me to go to Europe for
an indefinite stay. | refused. Wen
@ fight 1t out. broom. We have covered
M cur trail better than he thinks. They
can't convict me. I'm sure of that.
They have nothing but conjectures.
and they won't go in court
I'm afraid of him, just the same.
81 You're bull headed about it. Every
criminal thinks his tracks are covered
until 1t is too late to cover them prop
N erly."
Curse you, broom; I'm no criminal"
"A slip of the tongue on my part.
@ Do you know who is down there In
Rigby's Office with those fellows?"
AN officer, l dare say"
NO; David Cable"
"Cablef Then his wife has told him
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 girlg'
No. that's just it! That is one
thing l won't tell If you tell whose
blood she has In her veins. I'll kill you
like dog. But I'll see that Miss Cable
Is dropped b. Chicago society inside OF
week I'm mad. Droom-do you un-
Z derStand?"
But Graydon loves her,
lie won't love her lor~ | was 4
TOOL to let him 80 this far-a blind.
loving fool. But I'll end it now. He
81 shan't marry her. he has no.
haven't much of Il heart to boast
VI, Bansener, but | beg Of you not TO
90 this thing. | love Graydon. He
doesn't deserve any pain or disgrace.
rake my advice and leave the city.
Let me call Harbert bacs"
# No. They can't drive me out! Tel
ephone over and ask Graydon to stop
mere on his way up this afternoon"
The opening and closing of the outer
uoor 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
M men.
ITS that Deever boy from Judge
Slhlths, reported broom.
Tel him to get out" said Bansemer
with breath of relief.
thought it might have BEEN be-
gan broom with awry grin.
Nonsense"
1t Is bit too soon. They haven't
had time"
AS broom left the room Bansemer
crossed to the window and looked
aoWn into the seething street far be
low. He saw that his hand trembled