The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-12-30

A0 Nhoe you NOuluD want TO
see him. but that it didn't make any
difference. He'll wait. he says"
Ihey were in the private Office. with
the door closed. Bansemer's face was
winter and more firmly set than ever.
The ugly fighting light was in his ewes
again.
III he has come here to threaten me-
I'll kill him." he said savagely.
You'll do nothing of the kind" said
the clerk. with what was meant to he
a conciliatory smile. Meet him square
~ and hear what he has to say"
DO you suppose she has told Ca
bic? He may have sent Harbert here"
Gables hands are tied | know too
much. II | were to tell the police
what l know he'd have devil of
time getting the presidency of his road.
Besides. they both owe me vote Of
thanks. Didn't l have sense enough
to make 1t look like robbery"
Yes. but curse your stupidity. they
may charge you with the job. Nobody
/ would believe that Gable would at
tempt to rob his own wife"
But they would In any event decide
that he had taken the rings to make
it appear like robbery" There was a
hard rap on the glass panel. Hes
bound to see you. sir
We'll. then. show him in" snarled
Bansemer.
Mr.. Bansemer will see you, SIR"
said broom suavely. opening the door
suddenly.
Thanks" said Harbert shortly. he
entered the private Office and faced
f4e lawyer, who was standing near his
desk. I've taken advantage of your
invitation to drop in and see YOU"
This is one of my busy days, Mr.
Earbert," said Bausemp:. determined
to come to the point at once How
ever, hardly expected a social call
from you, so it must lie Of business
nature. What is it,
1T concerns your son. Mr. Bansemer.
I'm here In the capacity of a physi-
clan. You must SO away for his
health" Harbert smiled as though he
| thought 1t good JOKE. Bansemer
turned red and then white.
II don't quite appreciate your wit,
| SIR"
MY humor, I'd suggest as sub
stitute. Well, to be perfectly plain,
sir. your son does not know the true
nature OF the malady. Ee"-
do l understand you to say that he
really has an ailment!" exclaimed
Bansemer seriously.
1T isn't hopeless, my dear sir. My
only desire is to keep hi,n from ever
finding out that he has a malay. He
| IS sure to learn the truth If you remain
here"
"Harbert. l understand you now, and
1 want to say this to you: I'll not
drag that boy away from this city.
/ He's successful here. and he's one Of
the most promising young men IL
town. I'm not going to have him
bounded from town to town by
You don't quite understand me. sir.
On the contrary. he should remain
here. What | do mean to say is this:
He won't feel like staying here If the
truth about his father is uttered
That's the brutal way to put It, Ban
semer. but you've got to get out"
| The two glared at each other for q
full minute. Bansemer was rs white
as sheet. but not with fear
"Harbert." he said in low tones.
1--WE half mind to kill you"
Don't. You'd hang for it, There
are at least Il dozen members of the
bar who know that / have come here
to see you. and they know why too.
See here. Bansemer, you're a scoundrel
! to begin with. You've always been q
knave. How you happen to have
son like Graydon l can't imagine.
Bansemer, l believe that | drove you
out of New York. You escaped with
out exposure simply because the wit
nesses lost their nerve. That won't be
the case here. You think you've COW
cred your tracks nicely. You haven't.
! You've tripped into half dozen traps.
/ don't know what your game is with
the Cables. but you're base enough to
! take advantage of your sons position
III that home. Don't interrupt! I'll
soon be through. I'm n man of few
words. If 1t were not for your son
Id swear out the warrants for you to-
| day on five different charges For his
sake I'm going to give you chance.
I've worked on you for three years.
swore I'd get you some time. Well,
I've got you. and I'm going to cheat
myself out of a whole lot Of pleasure.
! I'm not going to smash you as l In
tended Your sons friends have pre-
vailed.
ITO show you that am not bluffing,
| hora oxorv hit IF oriIonno In