The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1908-10-17

him." said his employer In q sharp
undertone. Droom's long finger was on
his lips, enjolning silence.
"He said that you wouldn't want to
see him, but that 1t didn't make any
difference. He'll wait, be- says"
They We're in the private Office, with
the door closed. Bansemer's face was
whittier and more firmly set than ever.
The ugly fighting light was in his eyes
again.
.If he has come here to threaten me,
TH kill him." be said %savagely.
'sYou'll do nothing of the kind" said
the clerk, with what was meant to be
conciliatory smile. meet him square
" and hear what be has to say"
"Do you suppose she has told Ca
bier He may have sent Harbert here"
Gables hands are tied. | know too
much. If l were to tell the police
what know he'd have a devil of a
time getting the presidency of his road
Besides, they both W me a vote Of
thanks. Didn't ! have sense enough
10 make it look ike robberyg
Eyes, but curse your stupidity, they
may charge you with the job. Nobody
would believe that Cable would at
tempt to rob his own wife"
4But they would in any event decide
that he had taken the rings to make
it appear like robbery There was q
hard rap on the glass panel. Hes
bound to see you, sir"
4FWell. then, show him infs snarled
Bansemer.
-Mr. Bansefner win see You. sir"
said broom suarely, opening the door
suddenly
Thanks said Harbert shortly. He
entered the private cfice and faced
the lawyer, who was standing near his
desk. ave taken advantage of your
invitation to drop in and see YOU"
DThis is one Of my busy days Mr..
Harbert,, said Bansemer, determined
to come to the point at once. How
ever, / hardly expected a social call
from you SO it must be Of a business
nature. What is it?'
1T concerns your SON, Mr.. Bansemer
I'm here In the capacity Of a physi
clan. You must 60 away for his
health" Harbert smiled as though be
thought it a good joke. Bansemel
turned red and then white.
Il don't quite appreciate your wit
sir"
my humor, I'd suggest as a sub
stitute. Well, to be perfectly plain
sir. your son does not know the tru'
- A.. ..ola1n IInv
"Do / understand you to say that b
really has an ailmentY' exclaime'
Bansemer seriously.
1T isn't hopeless, my dear sir. NJ,
only desire is to keep him from eve
finding out that he has a malady. II
Is sure to learn the truth if you renal
here"
'Harbert, I understand you now, an
/ want to say this TO you: I'll nc
drag that boy away from this cit
He's successful here, and he's one {
the most promising young men !
town. I'm not going to have hi
bounded from town to town by''-
aYou don't quite understand me, 81
On the contrary, he should renal
here. What / do mean to say IS thi
He won't feel like staying here II Il
truth about his father is uttere'
That's the brutal way to put it. Ba'
semer, but you've got to get OUT
The two glared at each other for
full minute. Bansemer was as viii
as a sheet, but not with fear.
"Harbert," he said in low tone
i've half a mind to kill you"
Don't. You'd hang for It. The
are at least a dozen members Of Il
bar who know tlat ] haye come he
to see you, and they know why t.
See here, Bansemer, you're a scoundI
to begin with. You've always been
knave. How you happen to have
son like Graydon ! can't imagir
Bansemer, / believe that ! drove v
out Of New York. You escaped wit
ont exposure simply because the "
nesses lost their nerve That won't
the case here. You think you've &C
cred your tracks nicely. You haver
You've tripped into half a dozen tral
/ don't know what yJur game Is WI
lle AuDitaf Dut You're vnNc NhVuen
take advantage OF your sons pcsltl
III that home. Don't interrupt
soon be through. I'm a man Of f
words. II it were not for your
I'd swear out the warrants for you
day on Eve different charges. For
sake I'm going to give you a Chan
I've worked on you for three years..
Hwore I'D get you some time. W
I've got you. and I'm going to CHI
myself out OF a whole lot Of pleasr
I'm not going TO smash you as l
tended. Your sons friends have :
vailed.
no show you that ! am not blum
have every bit Of evidence in
Burkenday case, the Floasia Bella
soh, the Widow Hensmith Affairs
WAS a damnable one, too-with I
or three more. Yon broke that NJ