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

Do you know who Is down there In
Rigby's Office with those fellows?"
can officer, dare say"
mo; David Cable"
"Cable? Then his wife has told him
everything. Well, I've something to
tell too. BY the Lord Harry, Elias,
there will be several sensations In
high life"
"You don't mean that you'll tell all
there Is to tell about the girlT'
"No, that's just It! That is one
thing won't tell. If you tell whose
blood she has in her veins, III kin you
like dog. But I'll see that Miss Gable
Is dropped by Chicago society inside OF
a week. I'm mad. Droom-do you I'M
derstandT"
"But Graydon loves her."
"He won't love her long. / was a
fool to let him 60 this far-a blind.
loving fool But III end 1t now. He
shan't marry her. He has no.
81 haven't much of heart to boast
Of. Bansemer. but beg OF you not to
do this thing. l love Graydon. He
doesn't deserve any pain or disgrace.
Take my advice and leave the city.
Let me call Harbert back"
"No! They can't drive me outl Tel
ephone over and ask Graydon to stop
here on his way up this afternoon"
The opening and closing of the outer
door attracted their attention. broom
peeped forth. In spite of himself, Ban
semer started and his eyes widened
with sudden alarm. A glance Of APP
prehension passed between the two
men.
SITS that Deever boy from Judge
Smiths" reported broom.
''Tell him to get out" said Bansemer,
with breath Of relief.
81 thought 1t might have BEEN be-
gan broom with awry grin.
"Nonsenser'
ut is a bit too soon. They haven't
had time"
AS broom left the room Bansemer
crossed to the window and looked
down into the seething street far be.
low. He saw that his hand trembled
and he tried to laugh at his weakness.
For long time he stood there, his I'M
seeing eyes focused on the hurrying
masses, his ears alert for unusual
sounds from the outer office.
IF 1t were not for Graydon," he was
muttering between set teeth. "God.
how hate to have him knowl"
broom had told Eddie Deever to
"get out" but Eddie was there to talk
and be talked to. 90 he failed to take
the hint.
Say, haven't seen you since you
played the hero up In the fashionable
part Of town. Gee, that was a startlerl
I'll bet old man Cable rewards you In
some way. What's your theory about
the holdupr ns III Dy
broom looked up sharply. For the
hrst time there shot into his mind the
thought that the breezy boy might be
q spy. r M
81 haven't any," be replied shortly.
He was trying to remember II he had
ever said anything discriminating to the
boy.
How'd you happen TO be over there
Just at that timer
81 haven't time to talk about It.
Please don't bother me. 1t happened
three days ago. and I've really forgot
ten about It. Don't throw that cigarette
into the wastebasket. Haven't you
any senseY'
Gee! You don't suppose I'm going
to throw II away, do your There's
half an inch of 1t left Not mel Say.
I've heard your boss has quite q case
on Mrs. Cable. How about itr He
almost whispered this.
You shouldn't talk like that"
"Oh, you mean that gag about people
living In glass housesl Gesl Don't
worry about that Chicago - Q city Of.
glass houses. A blind man could threw
rocks all day and smash q hole In
somebody's house evegy crack. be-
lieve the holdup man was one Of those
strikers who have been out Of Jobs
all winter. Smith thinks co."
"WhoY's KY
Judge Smith,"
That's better.
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