Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1909-01-28

what l know he'd have a devil of q
time getting the presidency Of his road.
Besides, they both owe me vote of
thanks. Didn't l have sense enough
to make 1t look like robberyT
Eyes, but curse your stupidity, they
may charge you with the Job. Nobody
would believe that Gable would at
tempt to rob his own wife,"
"But they would In any event decide
that he had taken the rings to make
1t appear like robbery" There was a
hard rap on the glass panel. "He's
bound to see you, sir"
"Well, then, show him inr snarled
Bansemer
"Mr. Bansemer will see you, cir
said broom suavely, opening the door
suddenly.
Thanks" said Harbert shortly. he
entered the private Office and faced
the lawyer, who was standing near his
desk. I've taken advantage of your
invitation to drop In and see you"
This is one of my busy days, Mr..
to come to the point at once. "How-
ever, l hardly expected a social call
from you, so it must be of business
nature. What is it?'
1T concerns your son, Mr.. Bansemer
I'm here In the capacity Of a physi-
clan. You must go away for his
health" Harbert smiled as though he
thought it good joke. Bansemer
turned red and then white.
II don't quite appreciate your wit
sir"
"My humor, I'd suggest as a sub.
stltute. Well, to be perfectly plain,
sir, your son does not know the true
nature of the malady. He
"Do / understand you to say that he
really has an ailment?" exclaimed
Bansemer seriously.
at isn't hopeless, my dear sir. My
only desire is to keep him from ever
finding out that he has a malady. he
Is sure to learn the truth IL you remain
here"
"Harbert, understand you now, and
/ want to say this to you: I'll not
drag that boy away from this city,
He's successful here, and he's one OF
the most promising young men in
town. I'm not going to have him
bounded from town to town BY
"You don't quite understand me, sir
On the contrary, he should remain
here. What do mean to say is this
He won't feel like staying here If the
truth about his father is uttered
That's the brutal way to put 1t, Ban.
semer. but you've got to get out"
The two glared at each other for a
full minute. Bansemer was as white
as a sheet, but not with fear.
"Harbert," he said in low tones,
I've half a mind to kill you"
"Don't. You'd hang for II. There
are at least dozen members Of the
bar who know that have come here
to see you, and they know why too
See here. Bansemer. you're a scoundrel
to begin with. You've always been a
knave. How you happen to have a
son like Graydon / can't imagine.
Bansemer, believe that drove you
out Of New York. You escaped with.
out exposure simply because the wit
nesses lost their nerve. That won't be
the case here. You think you've GOV.
cred your tracks nicely. You haven't
You've tripped into half dozen traps
I don't know what your game Is with
the Cables. but you're base enough to
take advantage Of your sons position
In that home. Don't interrupt III
soon be through. I'm man Of few
words. II 1t were not for your son
I'd swear out the warrants for you to
day on Eve different charges. For bis
sake I'm going to give you a chance
I've worked on you for three years.
swore I'd get you some time. Well
I've got you. and I'm going to cheat
myself out Of whole lot Of pleasure
I'm not going to smash you as l In
tended. Your sons friends have pre-
vailed.
ITO show you that am not blufing
I have every bit Of evidence In the
Burkenday case, the Flossie Bellamy
job, the Widow Hensmith affair--and
1t was damnable one, too-with two
or three more. You broke that WON