The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1908-08-29
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sclOuS that Droom's eyes were follow
ins hlm 10 the window. He glanced
again at Mrs. Cables note ana waited
Il suppose yoa are pleased" said
broom after Il long pause.
certainly. Jane is splendid girl
She's beautiful, accomplished and
well. she's thoroughbred" said Ban
semcr steadty, turning to face the old
man.
1T is not necessary to remind you
that her parents are unknown" said
broom.
"Still," said Bansemer, and he sat
down and leaned forward eagerly, "she
has good blood from both Sides"
| "Yes-the SO called best"
"You speak as II you know the
truth"
| IL think--yes, I'm sure know.
have known for twenty years, Mr..
Bansemer. had the same means as
you Of finding out whose child she
was"
"That's more than Mrs. Cable knows"
"Shc did not take the trouble to in.
vestigate. It's too late now"
81 don't believe you really know the
names Of her father and mother" said
Bansemer shrewdly. You are trying
to trick me into telling you what ! do
know"
"There are portraits Of her ancestors
hanging in Fifth avenue" said broom
promptly. Here" and he picked up
pencil. "Tll write the initials of her
parents. You do the same, and we'll
see that they tally" He quickly
scratched four letters on pad of pa.
per. Bansemer hesitated and then
slowly wrote the initials on the back
Of an envelope. Without a word they
exchanged the papers. After a moment
they both smiled In relief. Neither had
been trlcked. The initials were identi.
cal.
~ imagine the ancestors hanging In
Fifth avenue would be amazed II they
knew tho story Of Jane" said broom.
with a chuckle.
II doubt II, broom. Ancestors have
stories, too, and they hide them"
by the W., now that your son is to
marry her. I'd like to know just what
your game Is"
Bansemer turned on him like tiger.
his steely eyes blazing
"Game? There Is no game. Listen to
me. broom. Well settle this now. I'm
bad man, but I've tried to be good
father. People have called mo heart
less So he It. But love that boy Of
mine. What little heart I have be-
longs to him. There can he no game
where he Is concerned. Some day per.
haps he'll tind out the kind of man
I've been to others. but can always 10.
member that was fair and honest
with him. He'll despise my methods,
and he'll spurn my money. but he'll
have to love mo. Jane Gable is not the
girl would have chosen for him. bui
she Is good and true. and he loves
her."
For the FIRST time In his life Elias
broom shrank beneath tho eyes of his
master. He hated james Banscmci
from the bottom Of his wretched soul
but he could not but feel at this mo
ment touch of admiration.
: Through all the years Of their asso
citation Elias broom had hated Ban
semer because he was qualified to bt
the master. because he was successful
ana forceful, because he had loved and
, been loved, because they had been class
, mates, but not equals. In the bitter
, ness Of his heart he had lain awake OF
countless nights praying-but not t.
his God-that the time would CONT
. when he could stand ascendant Ovel
this steely master. Only his unswerv
| tv- ltu 70 Int
|, kept him from crushing Bansemer will
. exposure years before. But DrOOu
, was not traitor. He remained stand
. Ing. lifting Ills, eyes after brief. shift
. ing study OF his b0ny hands.
: "You have nothing to fear from me.
he said. "Your boy il the only beini
In the world that care for. He hate
!, me. Everybody hates me. But
doesn't matter. | asked what you
game was because we know Jane
:. father and mother. That's ALL Mrs
upon with safety"
"Mrs. Gable has much to lose" siR
!. nificantly.
"And how much to payr'' with
meaning look.
"rhat IL her affair, broom"
II wouldn't press her too hard" eau
toned broom. "She's a woman"
"Never fear. I'm going there 10
y dinner tonight. It's family affail
BY the way. here's letter from dis
:. tinguished political leader. He SUE
u gests that act on the city central con
mittee for the coming year"
They heard some one at the QUITE
door at that moment and broom glit
ed forth from the inner room to gree
! the visitor. 1t was Eddie Deever.
Say, Mr.. broom, do you suppos
!. Mr.. Bansemer would object II ! 50
. down for few minutes to look owe
;, has hooks on Famous Crimes In HI
tOryr Old Smith hasn't got EN-"
'e go ahead" said broom. taking hi
B. sent Mt the desk