Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-07

being actresses and begged for mercy"
"And | forgave him." supplemented
Mrs. Fernmore smilingly. "Boys will
be boys"
"Whewr' whistled Billy, In conclu-
sion. ''It was no end OF lark!
would not have missed 1t for the
world; but the old chaps will never,
never forgive me-"
AS the gentleman finished, Bansemer
was looking at broom with amuse-
ment The old clerk was shaking his
head in manner that signified dis
approval.
"How's that for doings in swagger
society, eh, broom? If any one but
Billy Fernmore had done that he would
have been ostracized forever. Nothing
like millions"-
II don't believe true aristocrats
would do that" interrupted broom
half angrily.
these are the aristocrats-money
aristocrats; the others have lost the
name-forgotten. Come, let's go over
yonder. We can talk there"
Bansemer called for the bill and set
tied 1t; then, slowly rising, ostenta.
tiously waved his adieus to the alcove
and deserted the scene for Chaplin &
Cores. broom meekly followed his
employer.
For some time neither spoke. In
their stall each was busy with his own
thoughts and speculations.
II think I've made mess of IL with
Mrs. Cable" began Bansemer. She
II wouldn't mention Names" caution
ed broom, with look at the top of the
partition.
"She's very likely to fight back, after
ALL"
What was your demand"
"Money," said Bansemer quietly.
"Humphn' was Droom's way OF say
ing he lied.
"Harbert has purpose in coming
here, Elias We must prepare for
him"
1--WE are as well prepared as we can
expect to be. | guess it means that
Wen have to get out of Chicago"
Curse him!' snarled Bansemer at
don't care rap about myself, but 1t
will be al up with Graydon IL any
thing-er-unpleasant should happen to
me-" said Bansemer, with a wistful
glance at his glass. Then In subdued
tones he told of the meeting with Har-
bert broom agreed that the situation
looked unpleasant, and all the more so
In view Of what Eddie Deever had
mentioned In connection with the mar
shal's Office. He repeated the story as
1t had come from the babblinC young
ster's lips. utterly deceived by the
guileiess emissary from the once down
stairs.
what do you expect to do?" he ask
Cd. studying the tense face Of his en-
pioyer.
I'm going 10 stand my ground"
said Bansemer, steadily drumming on
the table with his stif fingers. They
can't prove anything, and the man who
makes charge against me will have
to substantiate II. I'll not run step"
"Then." said broom coarssly, lyon
must let Mrs. Cable alone. She is your
danger signal. tell you. Mr.. Banse-
mer. she'll fight II you drive her into a
corner. She's not a true aristocrat.
She comes Of 4 class that doesn't give
up"
bah! She's like the rest. III Har-
bert doesn't get In his nasty work.
she'll give in like all the others"
II thought you said you'd do moth
Ing to mar the happiness Of Graydon,"
sneered broom.
IL don't intend to, you old fool. This
AFFAIR In between Mrs. Gable and me
II she wins, I'll give up. But, under
stand me. I'm perfectly capable Of
knowing just when I'm beaten"
II only know your financial valor,"
said Elias dryly.
That's all you're expected to know.
SIR"
Then we won't quarrel about IT."
said the other. with his sweetest grin.
"Umph! Well. pleasantries aside, we
must look ourselves over carefully BE-
fore We see our New ork friend. He
must not nnd Ne with uncloan Iinsn.
psias. Tn worried, III confess, bot I'm