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

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Eyes, ycs--hut father? Go on"
"Well, the trial came up at last.
That man Harbert Is a devil. He had
twenty witnesses. any one Of whom
could have convicted your father. How
he got on to them cannot imagine.
He uncovered every deal we'ye-er-
u he had in Chicago and
"Then he really was guiltyY' groaned
Graydon.
Eyes, my boy. knew 1t. Of course.
They could not force me to TESTIFY
against him, however. / was too smart
for them. Well, to make 1t short, he
was sentenced five weeks ago. The
motion for a new trial was overruled.
He went to Joliet If he had been a
popular alderman or ward boss he
would have been out yet on continu-
ances, spending most Of his sentence in
some fashionable hotel. to say the
least"
For FIVE years." The young man
sank into a chair and covered his face
with his hands.
'There'll be something of for good
behavior, my boy. He wanted to be-
have we'll before he went there, so !
suppose he'll keep it up. The whole
town was against him. He didn't have
friend"
"How did you escape" demanded
Graydon, looking up suddenly-'state's
evidence?"
mo; not even after he tried to put
most of the blame upon me. He tried
that, my boy. just let him talk. 1t
saved me from prison-usually the case
with the man who keeps his mouth
closed"
"But, Elias-Elias, why have I been
kept in the dark? Why did he not tell
me about 1t? Why has
"You forget. Graydon. that you turn
ed from him first. You were really
the first to condemn him. He wanted
you to stay away from this country I'M
til he is free. That was his plan. He
didn't want to see you. Now he wants
you to come to him. He wants you to
bring Jane Cable to see him.
"Whatr'
Eyes, that's it, believe he intends
mother. l think he wants her to for.
give him, and he wants to hear both OF
you say II to him."
Graydon stared blankly from the
window. The old clerk was smiling tc
himself. an evil. gloating smile that
would have shocked Bansemer had he
turned suddenly.
stITa xropt, both of me, IN 70 ooy,a RI
the penitentiary? muttered the son.
Eyes, as soon as possible. DO yor
think she'll go?' demanded broom anx
iously.
81 don't know I'm afraid not"
"Not even to learn who her parent!
are?"
SIT might tempt her. But she hate
father"
"Well, she can gloat over him. cam
. she? That ought to be some satisfac
ton. Talk it over with her. She
here, isn't she?"
''Elias. do you know who her par
J ents were?" asked Graydon quickly
: 1--WE thought you knew as much abou
1t as father
7 The old mans eyes shifted.
'It's silly question to ask me-
7 was not a member of the Four Hun
. dred, my boy"
: "Nor was my father. Yet you thin
he knows
G Hes a much smarter man than
Graydon. You'll go with me to Sc
: him?"
o Eyes. can't speak for Miss Cable.
''See her tomorrow. Come out
I my place tonight. where the reporter
4 can't find you. Maybe you won't car
r 10 sleep with me-pve but one be-
you see-but you can go toxa quie
!. hotel downtown. I'm packing thes
g things to store them for your fathe
d Then I'm going back to New York
e live on my income. It's honest none
n too"
g "Who sent me the draft for five hui
II dred?"
81 did. Graydon. Forgive me.
e was just loan. you know. I though
IT you'd need something
81 haven't touched 1t. Elias. Here
l. is. Thank you. No. I won't accept it
~ I'm sorry" muttered the old ma
ID taking the slip of paper.
d Graydon resumed his seat near Il
window aud watched broom wit
If HI -