Republican farmer., 1909-04-02

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 The old clerk ehuckied and philoso- | phized.
 Every one of these papers prophs. | sled other and more sensational de- | velopments before the day was over 1t promised to be war to the knife be
 tween David Cable. president of the
 Pacific, Lakes and Atlantic. and the | man Bansemer. In each interview I with Cable he was quoted as saying emphaticaliy that the adoption of Jane l had been made with his knowledge
 and consent. The supposed daughter l was the only one to whom the star.
 tling revelations were a surprise. There | also was mention of the fact that the l young woman had immediately broken 1 ner engagement with James Banse. mer's son. There were pictures of the 1 leading characters in the drama. l "I can't stay in Chicago after all | this." exclaimed Graydon. springing to | his feet, his hands clinched in despair. ITO be pointed out and talked about | To be pitied and scornedl To see the | degradation of my own fatheri I'll gc ! anywhere. just 90 it is away from Chi cago."
 broom forgot his desire to scofr. His sardonic smile dwindied into 8 Judi | crously pathetic look of dismay. He ] begged the young man to think twice
 before he did anything foolish" 'In | any event." he tmplored, "let me get you some breakfast, or at least . cup of coffee"
 In the end he helped Graydon into his coat and glided on down Wells street with him. 1t was [ o'clock. and every corner newsstand glowered back at them with black frowns as they looked at the piles of papers. Two rough looking men walking ahead of them were discussing the sensa ton. A saloon keeper shouted to them. "It don't always happen over on de west side. does it?''
 Graydon went to the oflce of Clegg, Groll & Davidson early and arranged his affairs. 50 that they could be taken up at once by another. and then. avoid ing his fellow workers as much as pos sible. presented himself to Mir. Clegg at 10 o'clock. Without hesitation he announced his intention to give up his place in the once. All argument put forth by his old friend and employer went for naught The cause of hi, ac- ton was not discussed. but 1t was un- dersto>d.
 ''If you ever want to come back to us, Graydon. we will welcome you with open arms. It isn't as bad as you think"
 "You don't understand, Mr. Cegg." was all that Graydon could say.
 Then he hurried on to face his fa- ther.
 James Bansemer, haggard from loss of sleep and from fury over the aliena- ton of his son. together with the fear of what the day might bring. was pac- Ing the door of his private office. broom had eased his mind but little in regard to his son. When he heard Graydon's voice in the onter room his face frightened. and he took several quick steps toward the door. He checked himself suddenly with the re- membrance that his son had turned against him the night before, and his face hardened.
 Graydon found him standing stern and unfriendly before the steam radi- ator in the darkest corner of the room, his hands behind his back. The young man pumped down heavily in his fa- ther's desk chair.
 "why didn't you como home last night?' demanded the other.
 "I hated the thought of It." he an- swered dejectediy.
 You've listened to their side of the story. You're splendid son. you arer sneered the father.
 There is nothing base and unprin- cipled in their side of the story. They have tried to shield her. They have never harmed her. But youi Why. father, you've bliEhted her life for. ever. They were going to tell her in a day or so. and they could have made 1t easy for her. Not like this! Why. in heavens name, did you strike her like that2 she's-she's the talk of the town. She's ostracised, that's what she is, and she's the best girl that ever Hyedr'
 "Oh. you think they would have told her. eh7 Noi They would have let heI marry
 'Well. and what was your position Why were you so considerate up to l last night7 If you knew. why did you | let me go on so blindly? The truth is. | father. If you must have 1t, you have acted like scoundrel."
 James Bansemer glared at his son. | with murder in his eyes.
 ''I wouldn't have believed the other i things they say of you if hadn't this to break down my faith. heard this with my own ears. 1t was too con- | temptible to forget in . lifetime. I did not come here to discuss 1t with you The thing Is done. I came here to tell you that I am going to leave Chicago You won't go. so l will" Bansemer still glared at him. but there was amazeInent mingling with rage in his eyes. ''I can't look 8 soul in the face I am ashamed to meet the Cables Good Lord. I'm afraid even to think of Jane"
 'I suppose you-you would marry her. like . fool. even now." muttered the father.
 Marry herr Of course I would. love her more than ever. I'd give my life for her: I'd give my soul to ease the pain you have thrust upon her But it's over between us. Don't let our affairs w0rrv vou She has ADdod if