The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11
JANE GABLE
 By GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON. Author of Beverly of Graustark."
 Etc. Copyright. 1906. by Dodd, Mead q
 Company.
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 proom nu--.>.. vas not until after the question had been pass Y upon by Mir. and Mrs. Cable that tss reluctantly consented to visit Gray sEn father solely for the purpose of sleaning what informal tion she could egarding her percentage.
 They left the next day with Elias broom. depressed, nervous. threading he hour ahead of them. Neither was n the mood to respond to the eager. 0cited remarks of the old clerk. The ihort railroad trip was one never to se forgotten; impressions were left in heir lives that could not be effaced.
 James Bansemer. shorn and striped. vas not expecting visitors. He was furprised and angry when he was told hat visitors were waiting to see him. For four weeks he had labored ciumsi- 7 and sourly in the shoe factory of the yreat prison, hauler and carrier. His all figure was bent with unusual toll, lis hands were sore and his heart was 'ull of the canker of rebellion. AL 'eady In that short time his face had .aken on the look Of the convict All he viciousness in his nature had gone o his face and settled there. He had he sullen. dogged. patient look of the nan who has a number. but no name.
 The once dignifed. aggressive walk lad degenerated into 8 slouch. He ihufied as he came to the bars where ae was to meet his first visitors. He vas not pleased, but he was curious Down in his heart he found a hope hat his attorney had come with good lews. It was not until he was almost lace to face with his son that he real Eed who 1t was, not until then that te felt the full force of shame, fg- lominy. loathing for himself.
 He started back with an involuntary ,ath and would have siunk away bad lot Graydon called out to him-called ,ut in voice full of pain and misery. The convict's face was asheu and his law hung loose with the paralysis of lismay. His heart dropped like chunk If ice: his feet were as ieaden weights. \ look of utter despair came into his hard eyes as he slowly advanced to the bars.
 -My God. Graydon, why did you some7 Why did you come here?' he huttered Then he caught sight of lane and Elias broom. His eyes drop ped. and his fingers twitched. To save his life he could not have kept his low IF lip from trembling nor the burning tears from his eyes. His humiliation was complete.
 A malevolent grin was on Droom's lace, Ills staring blue eyes looked with great joy upon the shamed. beaten nan in the stripes. The one thing that he had longed for and cherished had soms to- pass. He had lived to see James Bansemer utterly destroyed sven in his own eyes.
 Father. can't believe it can't tell Fou how 1t hurts me. would willingly lake your place if 1t were possible. Forgive me for deserting you" Gray ion was saying incoherently when his father lifted his face suddenly. fierce. mortified look of understa nding In the syes that flashed upon Elias broom. Even as he clasped his sons hand in he bitterness of small joy his lips rurled into . snarl of fury. Droom's syes shifted instantly. his uneasy gaze directing itself, as usual, above the head of its victim.
 You did this, curse your came from the convfct's lfvid lips. "And this girl too! Good God, you knew I would rather have died than to meet Graydou as I am now. Ton knew it, and you brought him here. I hope you will rot for this, Elias broom. She comes here too, to- sloat, to rejoice, to see how look before my son in prison stripesr He went on violently for long stretch ending with a sob of rage "I suppose you are satished," he said hoarsely to broom.
 Graydon and Jane looked on in sur. prise and distress. Droom's gaze did not swerve nor his expression change.
 Father, didn't you expect me to comer' asked Graydon- Don't you want to see meY'
 Mot here. Why should have tried eo keep you. from returning to this country7 God knows how l hoped and prayed that you'd not see me here Elias broom knew it. That's why he brought you here. Don't lie to me broom. Iknow ftr'
 "What could you expectT' mum bled broom. "Down in your heart you wanted to see him. I've done you a Kindness"
 "For which I'll repay you some day, cried the prisoner. steady look in his eyes. ,"Now go away, all of you! Tn through with you. You've seen me I-,ie girl Is satisfied. Co.,
 Nonsense. father" cried Graydon yisibly distressed by his fathers an Guish. "Elias said that you wanted te see us. Jane did not come out oi curiosity She is here to ask justice oi you. She's not seeking vengeance"
 "Iu talk to you aIone." said the prisoner shortly. Send her away I've nothing to say to her or Droom.'
 Jane turned and walked swiftly away. followed by broom, who rubbed his long fingers together and tried tt look sympathetic. The interview thai ensued between father and son wal never to be forgotten by either. Gray don heard his fathers bitter story IT awed silence: heard him curse deeply a vnd ySnIl hAn = Anf