The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-01-06
JANE CABLE
BY
GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON,
Author of Beverly of Graustark.''
Copyright. 1906. by Dodd. Mead &
Company.
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Continued from page 81
Jane and another young woman. James
Ransemer could not have been expect
ed to know it. but Rigby and Miss
Clegg had come to tell these friends
that they were to be married in Deem
Der.
"hill me. Ell? Not If you can't do a
better job than you did the other night
Here, you reporter. ask Mr.. Gable to
explain the mystery of that affair on
the lake front. oh, know all about
it! You've started in to ruin me, but
I'll be in on 1t myself. Well have a
general cleaning up"
Father! What are you talking
about?" cried Graydon. aghast.
"They haven't told you about the
lake front. eh? l should think not.
See him cringe"
Cable had indeed fallen back against
the wall. halfway up the steps. white
and trembling. His eyes were raised,
and he was the first to see Mrs. Gable
as she came from her room.
go back" he whispered hoarsely to
her She reached the banister and
leaned over, her eyes filling with ter
ror after swift glance at Jane.
Take Jane away" she murmured.
realizing that the blow was to fall.
"I'll stop his Internal tonguer' shout
ed Gable. leaping down the steps. his
eyes blazing. James Bansemer laughed
as he braced himself for the shock.
They did not come together, for Gray
don threw his big frame in the path of
the assailant For an instant there
was a frightful uproar. Rigby and the
servant rushed to the young mans as
sistance. The women were screaming
with terror. the men were shouting.
and there was violent struggle which
played havoc in the hallway.
Call the police!" shouted Rigby.
You Internal traitor" Kissed James
Bansemer You claim TO be Gray
don's friend. and yet you are the one
who has led the plot to ruin me-"
What does 1t all nean?" cried Gray
don. holding the shaking Gable tightly.
There was Il moment of intense ST.
lence. except for the heavy breathing
I Of the men. Graydon was staring
wide eyed at his father. He saw the
cruel. sardonic smile spread over his
face and shuddered.
I've simply come to take you out of
the clutches of these people. I've
waited to see if that scheming woman
up there would tell you of her own
accord. She hasn't told you. so | will.
You cannot marry that girl. for your
naughty Jane Gable was picked up on
doorstep. cast off by the woman who
bore her.
The crash had come The heartless
accuser stood like a tragic player in
the center of his stage pouring out his
poison without touch of pity for the
stricken girl who. after the first thrill
\ OF Indignation and horror. had SHRINK
! back into her mothers arms. bewilder-
ed.
Call the police. If you like" laughed
Bansemer at the end Of his TRADE. ut
isn't criminal offense to tell the
truth. II will soun.l just as well in
court. Mr.. Rigby."
Jane. Jane" Mrs. Cable WIS., MUIR
muring. Il might have saved you all
this. Int coulIn't-oh, | couldn't pay
the price"
You snake" froaned Gable. weak
and hoarse with rage. Jane, he has
Led! There is not Il word of truth in
what he says. swear it to you"
"Ho no. BY heaven. she hasn't told
you, after all!' cried BansemQr. You
still think she is yours
Father" exclaimed Graydon, stand
ing straight before the other David
Gable had dropped limply into a chair,
his hand to his heart. IL won't stand
by and hear you any longer. Take
back what you've said about her or
Ill forget that you are my father
and
'Graydon." exclaimed Bansemer,
railing back. his expression changing
like fash. The smile of triumph
left his face. and his lip twitched.
You forget IL am doing this for
your sake. My God. boy, you don't IN
derstand. Don't turn from me to
them. They have
That's enough. father! Don't say
another word, You've talked like a
mailman. See! Look what you've
done! Oh, jane" he, caught sight of
the girl on the landing and rushed up
to her.
is it true, Graydon; is it trueI' she
walled. beating her hands upon his
arm.
NO. it can't be true! He's gone
mad, dearest"
rs it true, mother? Tell me. tell