The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-02-11

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 "Yot dtd ttas, curse yo,Il" can,e from the so,,vtct's hUSd tips.
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 Don't won't have it!' exclaimed the other. "I'm going to stay 1t out It will give me time to forget. so that can be better man. If they let me out now I'd do something I'd always regret. want to serve my time and start all over again Don't worry about me. I won't hamper you. I'll go away-abroad. as Harbert sug- gested. His advice was good. after all. Understand. Graydon. do not want parole or pardon. You must not undertake 1t l am guilty and ought to be punished the same as these other fellows in here. Don't shudder. It's true. I'm no better than they"
 "I hate to think of you in this awful place." began Graydon- Don't think of me-"
 "But I've seen you here, fatherr' cried the son.
 "A pretty spectacle for a son." laugh ed the father bitterly. "why did you bring that girl here? That was cruel heartless."
 Graydon tried to convince him that Jane had not come to gloat. but to ask favor of him.
 "A favor. eh3 She expects me to tell all know about her. eh? That's goodr' laughed Bansemer.
 Father. she has done you no wrong. Why are you 90 bitter against her? It's not right. It's not like you"
 Bansemer looked steadily at him for . full minute
 els she going to marry you, Gray dOn7"
 'She refuses absolutely"
 '"Then she's better than I thought Perhaps I'm wrong in hating her as ! do. It's because she took you away from me. Give me time. Graydon. Some day may tell you all I know. Don't urge me now can't do it now, I don't want to see her again. Don't think I'm a fool about it. boy. and don't speak of 1t again. Give me time"
 ''She Is the gentlest woman in the world"
 "You love her?'
 Better than my life"
 "Graydon. l-I hope she will change her mind and become your wife," 'You do? don't understand"
 That's why I'd rather she never could know who her parents are. The shadow Is invisible now. It wouldn' t help matters for her if 1t were visible. She's better of by not knowing. Has broom intimated that he knows?"
 'He says he does not"
 "He lies, but at the same time he won't tell her. It's not in him to do it. He has served me i'll today. He has al. ways hated me, but he was always true to me. He did me a vile trick when he changed the cartridges in my revolver. l discharged him for that. told him to appear against me if he would. He was free to do 80: but curse him. he would not give me the satisfaction of knowing that he was 6 traitor. He knew I'd go over the road anyhow. He's been waiting for this day to come. He has finally given me the unhappiest hour In my life.' After a few moments he quieted down and asked Graydon what his plans were for the future. In strain ed. uncertain way the two talked of the young mans prospects and the ad. vantages they promised. 'tGo ahead. Graydon. and don't lei the shadow of your father haunt you Don't forget me. boy. because l love you better than all the world. These are strange words for a man who has fallen as ! have fallen. but they are true. Listen to this: You will be a rich man some day. l have a fortune to give you. nay boy. They can't take my money from me, you know. It's all tG be yours. every cent of it. You see''- "Father-I-iet us not talk about ii now." said Graydon hastily, shadow of repugnance in his eyes. Bansemer studied his face for moment, and s deep red mounted to his brow. You mean. Graydon." he stammered ''that you-you do not want my moneyY"
 "Why should we talk about it now?"
 "Because it suggests my death" "No. no. father. I"- "You need not say 1t l understand | It's enough. You feel that my moneJ
 was not honestly made. We'll. VI
 won't discuss it. I'll not offer it ts you again."
 "It won't make any difference, dad love you. l don't love your money. : "Or the way earned It. Some day
 my boy, you'll learn that very few
 make money by dealing squarely witt | their fellow men. It's not the GUS tom. My methods were little broad | CT than common. that's all. l nov notify you that intend to leave all
 have to sweet charity. I earned mos of my HI gotten wealth in New Yorl and Chicago, and I'm going to give back to these cities. Charity will talk anything that Is offered, but 1t doesn' l always give in return"
 At the expiration of the time allotte,
 to the visitor Graydon took his de
 pnrture.
 "Graydon, ask her to think kindly Q
 me if she can."
 "I'u come down again. father, be 1 fore l go east"