The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-03-24

"Sure. Mother owns property. The
west side ought to be as well represent
ed as the north side. Property interests
is what we need In the council.
That's
II don't care to hear political
speech, boy. Are you busy this after
noon?"
r"No. wouldn't be here If was"
"Then get up there and hand those
books down to me. Nobody loafs in
this Office today
"Well, doggohe. If that isn't the limit.
All right Don't get mad. I'll do it."
The young gentleman leisurely ascend
ed to the top Of the stepladder and fell
into line under the lash.
"Young Mr.. Graydon Bansemer will
be here this afternoon" said broom.
"I want to get things cleaned up a bit
beforehand"
"How does he feel about his father?"
"He doesn't know about him, I'm
afraid"
Gee! Well. It'll jar him bit. won't
itY
The office door was opened suddenly,
and a tall young man strobe into the
room, only to stop aghast at the sight
before him. Dfoom's lank figure swayed
uncertainty and his eyes wavered.
whats all this?" cried Graydon,
dropping his bag and coming toward
the old man. his hand outstretched.
Drooms clammy fingers rested life
lessly In the warm clasp.
"How are you. Graydon? Pm-pm
very glad to see you. You are looking
we'll. Oh, this? We've are moving"
said the old man. The helpers looked
on with interest. COME into the back
Office. 1t isn't so torn up. didn't
expect you SO soon. They said it was
twenty-four hours late. Well. well.
how are you, my boy?"
'Tm quite well again, Elias. Hard
siege Of it, tell you. Moving, seh?
What's that for?"
'Never mind those books. Eddie.
Thank you for helping me. Come in
some other time You fellows-I mean
you-pack the rest of these, and then
I'll tell you what to do next. Come in,
Graydon."
Eddie Deever took his departure,
deeply insulted because he had not
been introduced to the newcomer.
| Graydon, somewhat bewildered. fol-
lowed broom into his fathers consul
/ tation room. He looked around In
quiringiy.
where is father? l telegraphed to
him."
An incomprehensible grin came into
Droon's face. He twirled the um-
breIla in his fingers moment before
replying. His glance at the closed
door was no more significant than his
lowered tones.
.sIt didn't go very well with him
Graydon. he isn't here any more"
"What do you mean?"
ssI mean tho trial. There was trial
Won see. Haven't you heard anythingg
ssTrial? He-he was arrestedg' came
numbiy from the young mans lips.
1T can't mihce matters. Graydon. II
get II over as quickly as possible. You
father was tried for blackmail and wal
convicted. He is in-he's In the peni
Tertiary"
The sons face became absolutel.
hloodless. His eyes were full of com
prehension and horror and his bod.
stiffened as II he were turning to stone
The word penitentiary fell slowly, me
chanicaliy. from his lips. He looke
into Droom's eyes. hoping 1t might b
a Joke of the calloused old clerk.
sYou-it-it. can't be true" he mul
: INJURED. his trembling hands going t
his temples.
Eyes, my boy. 1t Is true. I didn
7 write to you about it because wante
to nut 1t off as long as | could. It's fo
Eve years"
"Godr' burst from the wretched sol
I A wave of shame and grief sent til
tears flooding to his eyes. Poor oil
!, dadw He turned and walked to til
window. his shoulders hea wing. Drool
g stood. silent for long time. watchin
I Bansemer's son. pity and triumph
: his face.
do you want to hear about itg'
asked OF last. Graydon's head was ben
In assent.
u "It came the day after you left Oh
n cago with the recruits ! knew yt
J. would not read the newspapers. So q
he. Harbert swore out the papers. ar
g he was arrested here In this Office.
Y believe he would have killed himself
? he had been given time. His reyolv
was-er-not loaded. Before the office
came he discharged me. was at Hide
8 ty to go or to testify against him.