Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-09-01

all Understand. Graydon. | do moi
want parol' or pardon. You must not
undertake it, l am guilty and ought
TO be punished the same as these other
fellows in here. Don't shudder. It's
true. I'm no better than they
Il hate to think of you in this awful
place." began Graydon.
Don't think of me-"
"But I've seen you here, fatherr'
cried the son.
"a pretty spectacle for a son." laugh
ed the father bitterly. "Why did You
bring that girl here? That was cruel
heartless."
Graydon tried to convince him that
Jane had not come to gloat, but to ask
a favor of him.
"A favor Ell? She expects me to tell
all l know about her. Ell? That's
good.' laughed Bansemer.
Father, she has done you no wrong
Why are you so bitter against her? It's
not right. It's not like you"
Bansemer looked steadily at him for
a full minute,
us she going to marry you, Gray
DOM"
"She refuses absolutely"
'Then she's better than I thought
Perhaps I'm wrong in hating her as
! do. It's because she took you away
| from me. Give me time. Graydon.
Some day I may tell you all / know.
Don't urge me now. l can't do it now.
I don't want to see her again Don't
think I'm q fool about it. boy. and
don't speak of it again. Give me time
"She is the gentlest woman In the
world"
| "You love herr"
| Better than my life"
"Graydon, II hope she will change
her mind and become your WIFE,"
| you do? l don't understand"
| That's why I'd rather she never
could know who her parents are. The
| shadow is invisible now. 1t wouldn
help matters for her if it were visible.
She's better off by not knowing. Has
broom intimated that he knows?"
''He says he does not"
HE lies, but at the same time he
| won't tell her. It's not in him to do it,
He has served me ill today. He has al.
ways hated NE, but he was always
| true to me. He did me a vile trick
! when he changed the cartridges in my
revolver. l discharged him for that |
told him to appear against me if he
would. He was free to do so: but
curse him, he would not give me the
satisfaction of knowing that he was a
traitor. He knew I'd go over the road
anyhow. He's been waiting for this
day to come. He has finally given me
the unhappiest hour in my life"
After few moments he quieted
down and asked Graydon what his
plans were for the future. In a strain
ed, uncertain way the two talked OF
the young mans prospects and the ad
vantages they promised.
go ahead, Graydon. and don't lei
the shadow Of your father haunt you
Don't forget me, boy. because l love
you better than all the world. These
are strange words for a man who has
fallen as / have fallen. but they are
true. Listen to this: You will be a ricl
| man some day. / have a fortune tC
give you. my boy. They can't take my
money from me. you know. It's all tt
be yours, every cent of it. You see
"Father-I-let us not talk about Il
now" said Graydon hastily, a shadow
of repugnance In his eyes. Bansemel
studied his face for a moment, and &
deep red mounted to his brow.
You mean, Graydon." he stammered
that you--you do not want my
money!"
why should we talk about it now p
Because it suggests my death?''
mo, no, father r.
"You need not say 1t. l understand
It's enough. You feel that my none.
: was not honestly made. Well W