The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-11

In his fancy he could hear Graydon
cursing him In the presence Of his &C
cusers. At the end OF the street he
could see the break In the sea wall
where Cable and his wife had met, and
he could not help wishing that broom
had not pulled her from the water.
Then he found himself wondering IL
they had told Jane the story Of her
origin. The hope that she was stin un-
deceived flashed through him: It would
give him a chance for sweet revenge.
He confessed to himself that he was
reckless. The transactions OF the past
few days had left him at the edge of
the abyss. He recognized his peril.
but could not see beyond his own inn
pulses.
81 believe I'll do It" he was mutter-
ing to himself as he paused across tbs
street from their coor. -0raydon
ought to hear both sides of the story"
He crossed the street with hesitating
steps. His thin coat collar was button
ed close about his neck; his gloveless
hands were wet and cold from the
mist AS he stopped at the foot of
the stone steps a man came hurrytng
along, glancing at the house numbers
as he approached.
do you know whether this Is David
Cables housef" he asked.
Eansemer saw that he was q young
man and an eager one.
II think IL is
The other bounded up the steps and
rang the bell. When the servant open
ed the door Bansemer heard the new
arrival ask for Cable. adding that he
was from one OF the newspapers and
that he must see him at once.
Bansemer stood stark and dumb at
the foot Of the steps. The whole situa-
ton had rushed upon him like nm ava
lanche. Harbert had filed his charges.
and the hasty visit OF the reporter
proved that David Cable was an in
strument in them. The blood surged
to his head. He staggered under the
shock OF increased rage.
"Graydon is against me. They've
won him over! Open the door! i want
my son. He shouted the demand In
the face OF the startled servant as he
pushed rudely past him.
You stay here. young fellow, and
/ you'll hear q story that will I'LL a whole
/ paper. / am james Bansemer. Where
is Cable? Your to the servant
"Shr cried the frightened servant.
recognizing him. Mrs. Cable is rest
Ing. sir"
what are you doing here:" Ban-
semer demanded of the reporter. exert
ing all his crafty resourcefulness In
the effort to calm himself.
Gable has been elected president OF
the began the young man Just as
Cable himself started down the stair
way.
Gable, where Is my sonT' demand.
ed Bansemer loudly. starting toward
the steps. He had not removed his hat
and was indeed an ominous figure.
Cable clutched the stair rail and
glared down at him In amazement-
Before he could pull himself together
sufficiently to reply Graydon Bansemer
hurried past him and started In alarm
at the unexpected figure below.
What's the matter dadg' he cried.
What has happened"
"Ah. You think something could
have happened. eh? You shant DO
taken in by them. Come down here.
boyr'
Father, are you crazyr gasped
Graydon. rushing down the stairs.
Get him away from here. Grnydon.
for Gods sake" exclaimed Cable.
Take him away. He's your father.
but II he stays in this house a minute
longer I'll kill him.
The man from the newspaper was
shrewd enough to withdraw into less
exposed spot. He saw a great beat
In prospect.
Graydon stopped as II stunned by q
blow. Bobby Rigby came running to
the head of the stairs. followed by
! Jane and another young woman. famed
: Bansemer could not have been expect.
. ed to know II. but Rigby and Miss
a Clegg had come to tell these friends
, that they were to be married In Deem.
Der.
"rill me- Ell? Not II you can't do q
4 better job than you did the other night.
y Here. you reporter ask Mr.. Gable To
I explain the mystery OF that AFFAIR on
I the lake front Oh. ] know all about
!. Il! You've started In TO ruin me. but
r I'll be in on II myself Well have a
: general cleaning up"
O. Father. What are you talking
!. about?' cried Graydon. aghnst.
a They haven't told you about tbs
q lake front. Ell: ! should think not
b See him cringe.'
o Cable had indeed fallen back agains,
e the wall. halfway up the steps white
Il and trembling His eyes were raised
l. and he was the first 10 see Mrs. Cable
as she came from her room.
z Go back" he whispered hoarsely u
Il her. She reached the banister and
q leaned over. her eyes filling with ter
!. ror after swift glance Mt Jane.
o Take Jane away" she murmured
realizing that the blow was to fall.
d I'll stop his internal tongue shout
d ed Gable. leaping down the steps. hii
% eyes blazing James Bansemer laugheC
II as he braced himself for the shock
"a They did not come together. for Gray
II don threw his big frame in the path o
D. the assailant For an instant Their
u was frightful uproar. Rigby and th
j servant rushed to the young mans ~
A sistance The women were screamln.
If with terror the men were shouting
,v and there was a violent struggle " bic.