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

my God. Graydon, why did
come? Why did you come here 'vu
muttered. Then he caught sight :.
Jane and Elias broom. His ewes d,o'
ped. and his fingers twitched. To so
his life he could not have kept his low
er lip from trembling nor the burn,D
tears from his eyes. His humiiaHass
was complete.
A maleyolent grin was on Droor.
face. His staring blue eyes looked wiz
a great JOY upon the shamed, beaton
man in the stripes The one thing tba.
he had longed for and cherished hss
come to pass. He had lived TO Co.,
James Bansemer utterly destrovas
even in his own eyes.
Father, can't believe it. | CAM tou
you how it hurts me. l would willln,,r
take your place If 1t were possIbls
Forgive me for DESERVING you" GRAY.
don was saying incoherently when h,s
father lifted his face suddenly, Herco
Mortified look of understanding In tho
eyes that flashed upon Elias broom
Even as he clasped his sons hand IN
the bitterness Of small Joy his ljns
| curled into snarl of fury. Drooma
eyes shifted instantly, his uneasy gaza
directing itself. as usual. above ths
head Of rs victim.
You did this. curse YOU came from
the convicts livid lips. And this girl
too! Good God, you knew | would
rather have died than to meet Graydon
as I am now. You knew it, and Won
brought him here. / hope you will rot
for this, Elias broom. She comes here
too, to gloat. to rejoice. to see now
look before my son in prison stripesw
He went on violently for a long stretch,
ending with sob of rage. Il suppose
you are satisfied" he said hoarsely TO
broom.
Graydon and Jane looked on in sur.
prise and distress. Drooms gaze did
not swerve nor his expression change.
Father, didn't you expect me to
conner" asked Graydon. Don't you
want to see me?
"Not here. Why should have tried
to keep you from returning to this
country? God knows how | hoped
and prayed that you'd not see me here.
Elias broom knew it. That's why be
brought you here. Don't lie to me,
broom. know it,
what could you expect?" mum
bled broom. Down in your heart you
wanted to see him. I've done you
Kindness
"For which I'll repay You some day"
cried the prisoner. steady look in bis
eyes. Now go away. all of youl I'm
: through with you. You've seen me.
The girl is satisfied. Co
Nonsense. father" cried Graydon'
yisibly distressed by his fathers an
guish ELIAS said that you wanted to
see us. Jane did not come out Of
curiosity. She is here to ask justice OF
you. She's not seeking vengeance"
: "I'l talk to you alone" said the
: prisoner shortly. Send her away.
: I've nothing to- say to her or broom
: Jane turned and walked swiftly
away, followed by broom. who rubbed
his long fingers together and tried TO
look sympathetic. The interview that
ensued between father and son was
; never to be forgotten by either. Gray
don heard his fathers bitter story ID
awed silence: heard him curse deeply
and vindictively: heard all this anu
marveled at the new and heretofore
unexposed side of his nature.
Q There was something pathetic In the
u haggard face and the expressions o.
u impotent rage. His heart softeneu
= when his father barred his shame u
u him and cried out against the fale
= which had brought them together Oh
u this day ;,
at doesn't matter. father, saiu
Graydon hoarsely. Il deserted you