Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-03

Gust as she likes" said broom pet
Etishly. "You mean that she would not
like to be seen there with ME unless
there is to be something in it for her.
eh?"
Nonsense. You've got something on
your mind. Elias. What is it? Why
do you insist on going tonight?"
81 don't It's tonight or not ut 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.
could get out of him, SO he left In
more perplexed frame of mind than be-
fore.
He was at the dock long before the
steamer came to 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 it 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 up
in her self arraignment.
There was q cold, biting wind blow
ing, with the suggestion of snow in
the skies. The passengers came down
with rosy cheeks. colored by the frost
laden hours on deck. After the tedious,
disagreeable hour with the customs Of
fcials the Cables were driven to their
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 upon
him, but it was being worn down by
degrees as he gathered encoura cement
from the clear inviting eyes of the girl
he worshiped. The love in those happy.
glowing eyes could not be mistaken for
loyal Indifference
She was more beautiful than ever to
his hungry, patient eyes. She was more
desirable. more priceless. David Cable
and his wife had been immensely bene-
flied in every way by their months
abroad. Jane had found the sunshine
for them. and it had been her purpose
in all these months to Keep them free
from the shadows They had travelled
Europe over, and they had lived in the
full warmth of pleasure.
Cable took Graydon aside as they en-
tered the hotel. The latter had i'm
plored Jane to give him n few minutes
| alone at the earliest possible moment.
Tell me about your father. Gray
dom said David Cable.
HE is still in-in Joliet" replied the
young man quietly.
HE has not offered to help us in
clearing up the mystery"
Il have had no word from him. Mr..
| Gable. He seems to be in his tomb.
am afraid he will not help us, sir. He
has said he would not. That means a
| great DEAL | am sorry to say"
| He then told him of Elias Droom's
strange invitation, adding that he be-
lieved the old man was ready to reveal
all that he knew.
"She must go with you tonight. them
7 said Gable. 1T is necessary. She wants
to know the truth. She has said So"
"It won't matter, sir. SO far as l am
concerned. She
"She has come back, my boy de
termined to 80 on with her plans.
am sorry, Graydon, but / am at las
convinced that she means to give hel
life to the work.
by heaven. Mr.. Cable, she shall no
do it, l can't live without'herw crieC
Graydon miserably. Cable smiled sad
ly as he shook his head.
/ At half past o'clock Jane Cable an(
Graydon met broom at Sherry's. Sh,
was paler than usual, and there was ,
queer chill in her heart. Banseme
was more nervous than he had eve
been before i'm his life.
Elias broom. the strangest creature
in the big restaurant. arose to gree
them as they entered the doors. II,
had been waiting inside and out TO
| half an hour, and his welcome wa.
quite in keeping with his character
He uttered few gruff words of greet
ing to her, accompanied by perfume
tory smile that gave out no warmth
then he started with rude haste to
ward the table he had reserved. No
word concerning her welfare, he
health, her return to the home land
/ no sign of interest or consideration
They followed him silently, anxiously
The old man was conspicuously re
pulsive in his finery. 1t is unnecessar!
to say that his clothes did not fit hi.
lank figure; tailors cannot perform
miracles. His long chin was CAREFUL,
shaven, but the razor could not re
move the ruts and creases that hit
the thick stubble of gray and black
Not one, but a hundred diners, looked
with curiosity upon the nervous. un
eouth old man. There was buzz O
interest and craning of necks whel
the crowd saw the handsome coupl,
join him at the table in the corner
II wish you'd order the dinner TO
me. Graydon," he said rather plain
lively. II can pay for it, Miss Cable.
he added. with an attempt at joviality
but I'm no good at ordering. Thes
young swells know all about it. &c
champagne. Graydon. Order some
thing nice for Miss Cable. Anywher
up to $50. I'm not a millionaire, Mis-
Cable. Tell the waiter I'll pay for i
Graydon. This is swell place, ism
! it. Miss Cable? I've never been /