The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-12-02

Money" said Bansemer quietly.
"Humph!' was Droom's way of say
ing he lied.
"Harbert has a purpose in coming
here, Elias. We must prepare for
him"
I'VE are as well prepared as we can
expect to be. | guess it means that
We'll have to get out of Chicago"
Curse him!' snarled Bansemer. II
don't care a rap about myself but 1t
will be al up with Graydon If any
thing-er-unpleasan should happen to
me- said Bansemer. with a wstful
glance at his glass. Then in subdued
tones he told OF the meeting with Har-
bert broom agreed that the situation
looked unpleasant. and all the more SO
in view of what Eddie Deever had
mentioned in connection with the mar
sha's office. He repeated the story as
1t had come from the babbling young
ster's lips utterly deceived by the
guileless emissary from the office down
stairs.
What do you expect TO do:." 10 ask
ed. studying the tense face of his en-
ployer.
I'm going to stand my ground"
said Bansemer, steadily drumming on
the table with his stiff fingers. They
can't prove anything, and the man who
makes a charge against me will have
to substantiate it. I'll not RUIZ = step"
Then" said broom coarsely. ION
must let Mrs. Gable alone. She is roar
danger signal. tell you. Mr.. Banse-
mer, she'll fight If you drive her into
corner She's not a true aristocrat
She comes of a class that doesn't give
up"
Bah! She's like the rest. If Har-
bert doesn't get In his nasty work,
! she'll give in like all the others"
II thought you said you'd do moth
ing to mar the happiness of Graydon,"
sneered broom.
81 don't intend to, you old fool This
affair is between Mrs. Gable and me.
If she wins, I'll give up, But, under
stand me. I'm perfectly capable Of
knowing just when I'm beaten"
II only know your financial valor."
said Elias dryly.
That's all you're expected to know.
sir"
Then we won't quarrel about It."
said the other. with his sweetest grin.
"Umph! Well. pleasantries aside we
must look ourselves over carefully be-
fore we see our New York friend He
must not find us with uncean linen.
Elias. I'm worried. I'll confess. but I'm
not afraid. Is there anything that we
have bungled?'
II have always been afraid of the
chorus girl business. | don't like
chorus girls" Bansemer at another
time would have smiled.
1t was past midnight when the two
left the stall and started in separate
ways for their north side homes. The
master felt more secure than when he
left the home of David Gable earlier
in the night. Elias broom said at
parting:
II don't like your attitude toward
Mrs. c. It's not very manly to make
war on IL woman"
my good Elias" said Bansemer,
complacently surveying himself in the
small mirror across the stall, ''all men
make war on women one way or an
other"
He did not see Droom's ugly scowl
as he preceded that worthy through
, the doorway.
The next morning Bansemer walked
down the Drive. 1t was bright. crisp
: day. and the snow had been swept
from the sidewalks He felt that
J visit from Harbert during the day was
not unlikely. and he wanted to be
fresh and clear headed Halfway
; down he met Jane Gable coming from
! the home of friend. He never had
seen her looking so beautiful, so full
, of the JOY of living. Her friendly.
sparkling smile sent momentary
, pang of shame into his caloused heart
! but 1t passed with the buoyant justif1-
cation of his decision to do nothing in
! the end that might mar his sons hap
. piness.
: She was walking to town and as
sured him that she rejoiced in his dis
tinguished company. They discussed
the play and the supper party.
} Now that I'm engaged to Graydon
I'm positively beginning to grow sick
J of people," Miss Cable declared-and as
they all declare at that age and stage
well, you'll soon recover" he smiled
! Marriage is the convalescence of a love
affair. you know.
"Oh. but most of the men one meets
: are SO hopelessly silly-tiresome." she
went on. Its strange too. Nearly
all of them have gone to college-Yale