The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1909-01-06

dine with Mr.. and Miss Cable very in
formally.
Bansemer sat In surly silence for a
long time trying to read. A fierce new
jealousy was growing in his heart 1t
was gradually dawning upon him that
the Cables had alienated his sons af
fections to no small degree. The fear
grew upon him that Graydon ultimate
ly would go over to them. forgetting
his father In the love for the girl. Re-
sentiment strong and savage. flooded
his heart. He could eat no dinner. He
was full Of curses for the fate which
forced him to dine alone while his son
was off rejoicing with people whom he
was beginning to hate with fervor
that panied him. Jealousy. envy, NAL
ice, fired his blood.
He went out and bought the evening
papers. The thought came to him that
Graydon had heard the stories and was
deliberately staying away from him.
Perhaps the Gables had been talking to
him.
"By heaven" he grated as he paused
in front Of his home. IF she's turned
him against me I'll turn this city into
anything but n paradise for her. What
fool I've been to wait so long. I've
given her the chance to tell her side Of
the case first. She's made the first i'm
preston. What could have been
thinking Of? broom was right.
should have demanded less of her. A
man is never too old to be fool about
women. Oh. If she's turned that boy
against me I'll"-
! He did not finish the threat, but
started Off swiftly through the night
toward the Cable home. He had no
especial object in view; it was simply
impossible for him to conquer the i'm
pulse to be near his son. Like a thief
| he lurked about the street in the vicin-
| ity Of Cables house, standing in the
shadows, crossing and recrossing the
street many times. always watching
the lighted windows with hateful eyes.
1t was after o'clock, and the night
was damp with the first breath of
air, but he did not feel it. although he
was without an overcoat.
The lights on the second floor, he
knew. were In Mrs. Cables room. In
his minds eye he could see Graydon
there with the others listening to the
story as 1t fell from prejudiced. con-
demning lips-the pathetic. persuasive
| lips of q sick woman. He knew the
effect on the chivalrouS nature of his
son; he could feel the GOODNESS that
took root In his boys heart
A light mist began to blow in his
| face as he paced back and forth along
the short block in which the Cables
lived. He was working his magma
ton up to state bordering on frenzy.
In his fancy he could hear Graydon
cursing him in the presence of his ac-
cusers. At the end of the street he
could see the break in the sea wall
where Gable and his wife had met. and
he could not help wishing that broom
had not pulled her from the water.
Then he found himself wondering If
they had told Jane the story Of her
origin. The hope that she was still un-
deceived flashed through him: 1t would
give him chance for sweet revenge.
He confessed to himself that he was
few days had left him at the edge Of
the abyss. He recognized his peril
but could not see beyond his own i'm
pulses.
~ believe I'll do It." he vas mutter-
Ing to himself as he paused across the
street from their door. 'GraydOn
ought to hear both sides Of the story"
He crossed the street with hesitating
steps. His thin coat collar was button
ed close about his neck; his gloveless
hands were wet and cold from the
mist. AS he stopped at the foot of
the stone steps a man came hurrying
along. glancing at the house numbers
as he approached.
"Do you know whether this is David
Cables house?" he asked.
Eansemer saw that he was young
man and an eager one.
II think 1t is
The other bounded up the steps and
rang the bell. When the servant open
ed the door Bansemer heard the new
arrival ask for Gable. adding that he
was from one of the newspapers and
that he must see him at once.
Bansemer stood stark and dumb at
the foot of the steps. The whole situa-
ton had rushed upon him like an ava
lanche. Harbert had filed his charges,
and the hasty visit Of the reporter
proved that David Gable was an In
strument in them. The blood surged
to his head. He staggered under the
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