Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-14

beyond the bride path for fear of
slipping down into the cavities that
had been washed out by the waves.
His station was on the edge of the
piles of stone and cement that had
been tossed up to await the pleasure
Of the park commissioners.
For awhile he tried to take James fu-
ture into consideration, but 1t was i'm
possible to substitute anything before
the kind Of man who would 60 on liv-
ing with a faithless wife for the sake
of appearance. He was not an apollo
gist Time and circumstance and the
power of true love would adjust the
affair Of Jane and Graydon Bansemer.
This was his affair. Time could not
adjust II for him.
At last he saw woman's figure hur-
rying down the street The Wild,
eager hope that the light from the
electric lamp would prove 1t to be 9TH
er than that of his wife was quickly
dispelled His worst fears were true.
His Frances, his wife Of more than a
score of years. his pretty sweetheart
through all those days, wac false to
him! AS he fell back against the wall
something seemed to snap in his breast;
Q groan OF misery arose to his lips.
With eyes which saw red with rage
aDs anguish, he watched the hesitat-
ing approach of the woman. She STOP
ped at the corner and looked up and
down the Drive. peering intently into
the dark shadows by the lake. The
sky was overcast No stars peeped
through It's blackness. With uncertain,
hating steps she crossed the boule-
ward, still glancing about as II in
search of some one. He moved for
ward unconsciously, almost blindly.
and she caught a glimpse of his tall.
dark figure. He was not unlike Banse-
mer in height and carriage. AS she
drew near, his legs trembled and tears
of despair flooded his eyes.
A savage desire to grasp her by the
throat and hurl her into the waters
beyond the break came over him with
irresistible power. Then came the pitt
able collapse which conquered the muir
derous impulses and left him weak and
broken for the moment. With a sob
he turned and leaned upon the wall.
his back to her, his face buried in his
tense arms-crushed, despised. dIshon-
ored! Kill her? The horror of 1t
swept his brain clear for an instant.
Kill his pretty Frances? XIII James
mother? How could he think OF 1T
1t was a long time before the wretch
ed man knew that she was standing
close behind him and was speaking to
him. The sound Of her voice came
through the noise Of bis pounding
heart as II 1t were far away and gen
tie But what was It ttct she was say
ing7 Her voice was angry, suppressed.
condemning.
you may take II or refuse IL. Just
as you please" were the nrst words
his turbulent senses distinguished. II
can pay no more than that for your
silence. The other n impossible.
will not discuss 1t again with you."
She paused as II waiting for bin to re-
spond.
Tonight shall tell my husband
everything-the whole story. cannot
endure the suspense any longer. will
not live In fear Of you another hour.
My only reason for coming out here
tonight Is to plead with you to spare
your son and Jane. ! am not asking
anything for myself. 1t would break
James heart IL Graydon should refuse
to marry her. You must have q heart
somewhere in that But the words
became jumbled In the ears of her lis
tener. From time to time his mind
grasped such sentences n these. par
alyxing in their bitterness: II have the
letters OF adoption. David win not b.
lisve what you Say. He loves me- and
~ loves Jana ! am Wiling to nay Ill
that have to keep. ~ from Gtayocn
ard Jane. But intend 70 tall ~ hus-
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