Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 33, Number 176, 9 August 1908 — Page 5

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THE RICH3IOND PALLADIUM AND .SUX-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY. AUGUST 9, 1908.

am Copyright, J906. by (Continued From Friday.) CHAPTER XV. HE dark, muffled figure of a- man leaned against a section of the oid wall that edged the lake the figure of a man who prayed with all his soul that his vigil might be in vain. If she came, all was over. lie was not armed. He bad thrown his revolver away a week before. Ilia only desire now was to learn the extent of ber duplicity. If she obeyed the call of the letter then there could be no doubt that she was coming at the call of the lover. Ills hands twitched, and he shivered as If with a dreadful chilL His heart was shouting a warning to her, but his bead was urging her to come and bave done with it all. He was there early long before the hour named in the decoy. His eyes never left the sidewalk that ran past his own home, but a short distance from the Drive. They stared without blinking across the dark border through the circle of light from the arc lamp and far Into the shadows of blackness beyond. It was very dark where he stood. The lake had battered through the sea wall for many rods at this particular point, and no one ventured out beyond the bridle path for fear of slipping down iuto the cavities that bad been washed out by the waves. His station was on the edge of the piles of stone and cement that had been tossed up to await the pleasure of the park commissioners. For awhile he tried to take Jane's future Into consideration, but it was impossible to substitute anything before bis own wrongs. David Cable was not the kind of jman who would go on living with a faithless wife for the sake of, appearance. He was not an apologist. Time and circumstance and the power of true love would adjust the affair of Jane and Graydon Bansemer. This was his affair. Time could not adjust It for him. At last he saw a woman's figure hurrying down the street. The wild, eager hope that the light from the electric lamp would prove it to be other than that of his wife was quickly dispelled. HI worst fenrs were true. His Frances, his wife of more than a score of years, bis pretty sweetheart through all those days, was false to him! As he fell back against the wall something seemed to snap In his breast; a groan of misery arose to his lips. With eyes which saw red with rage and anguish, he watched the hesitating approach of the woman. She stopped at the corner and looked up and down the- Drive, peering Intently into the dark shadows by the lake. The sky was overcast. No stars peeped through its blackness. With uncertain, halting steps she crossed the boulevard, still glancing about as if in search of some one. He moved forward unconsciously, almost blindly, and she caught a glimpse of bis tall, dark figure. He was not unlike Bansemer in height and carriage. As cue drew near, his legs trembled and tears of despair flooded his eyes. A savage desire to grasp her by the throat and burl her into the waters beyond the break came over him with Irresistible nowpr. , Then caoe.the.JiltiAlways the Latest in Music t P. E. WILSON I ? Pbone 2074 t J Adams' Drug Store CHICHESTER'S PILLS r,Jr UdlM! Ask yar! IS ft'Vtt kU-kM-ter'alMaa JfVVj lv.i. mlrd with ss i.w ' Bkti . omrr. hut urnir v . ..i.j ..in iniA.Tu riLiA for a vnrk!cvr!i as Br.t, Snftst. Alwas RrHM SPLDDYDSIGGISTS EVERYWHERE STAMPS All Day Wednesday Aug. 12 Model Grocery Co. North Nialji Street OpFSsrfc st OMIce Telehe3y$ SmSiKinder

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able Todd. Mead tQ. Company able cdilaps'e which conquered 'the murderous impulses and left him weak and broken for the moment. With a sob be turned and leaned upon the wall, his back to her, his face buried In his tense arms crushed, despised, dishonored! Kill her? The horror of it e wept bis brain clear for an Instant. Kill his pretty Frances? Kill Jane's mother? How could be think of it? It was a long time before the wretched man knew that she was standing close behind him and was speaking to him. The sound of her voice came through the noise of his pounding heart as if it were far away and gentle. But what was It that she was saying? Her voice was angry, suppressed, condemning. You may take it or refuse it. Just as you please," were the first words his turbulent senses distinguished. "1 can pay no more than that for your silence. The other is Impossible. I will not discuss it again with you." She paused as if waiting for him to respond. "Tonight I shall tell my husband everything the whole story. I cannot endure the suspense any longer. I will not live in fear of you another hour. My only, reason for coming out here tonight is to plead with you to spare your son and Jane. I am not asking anything for myself. It would break Jane's heart If Graydon should refuse to marry her. You must bave a heart somewhere in that" But thes words became Jumbled in the ears of her listener. From time to time his mind grasped such sentences as these, paralyzing in their bitterness: "I bave the letters of adoption. David will not believe what you say. He loves me, and he loves Jane. I am willing Ho pay all that I have to keep it from Graydon and Jane. But I intend to tell my husband. I will not deceive him any longer. He will understand, even though he should hate me for It He will love Jane, although she is not bis own child." David Cable seemed frozen to the spot. His brain was clearing; he was grasping the full importance of every sentence that rushed from her impassioned Hps. The last appalling words fell like the blow of a club In the bands of a powerful man. He was dazed, stunned, senseless. It seemed to him that bis breath bad ceased to come and that his whole body bad turned to stone. His wide staring eyes saw nothing ahead of him. "Well, what have you to say?" Bhe was demanding. "Why bave you asked me to come out here? You have my final answer. What have you to say? Are you going to tell Graydon that Jane is not our child? I must know." "Not our child?" came from the palsled Hps of David Cable, so low and lifeless that the sound was lost In the swish of the water below. The intermittent red signal In the lighthouse far out in the lake blinked back at him, but to him it was a steady, vivid glare. "Do you hear me? I have lied to my husband for the last timer' There was almost a tone of victory In the voice now. "Do you hear me? You don't dare! David will not believe you. He will believe my" A terrible oath choked back the hopeful Words In the woman's throat. Murder bad come back into the man's heart. "You lie!" "David !" "Yes, it's David! Liar! Whose child is 6he? Tell me?" "David! David! For God's sake, bear me! There was no wrong, I swear it!" "She's not my child and there's no wrong!" The sardonic laugh that followed was that of a raging maniac. "You've fooled me, you fiend! You devil r At that word and with one look at her husband's terribly distorted features, Frances Cable shrank back with a single terrified cry, turned from him and fled madly for her life. With the spring of the wild beast, CaWe.rushed With the rpring of the wild beast, Cable rushed after her. after her, cursing her with every breath. In a few yards he had almost reached her, his bands outstretched to grasp her neck. But at that instant the frightened woman's strength suddenly gave way. Her knees received the fall of the limp body. For a second she seemed huddled in a posture Of prayer, then toppled over, slipped easily forward through a fissure in the wall and plunged headforemost into the chugging waters below. In the lives even of the best men there are moments when the human instincts are annihilated and supplanted ! by those of the beast. Likewise have there been Instances in which the bravest have been tried In the "rurnace and found wanting, while, conversely, the supposedly cowards have proved to be heroes. Therefore since no two situations can occur at a different time and yet have precisely similar conditions, it behooves us to forbear Judging, lest b ladaDdUAiwi-ta acDroach the f pi-

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0 0 lowing incident in this man"S'ci.eer as If we ourselves dwelt under a covering of glass. From the time of his marriage up to this moment no man could have fought better the bitter struggle of life than Vavid Cable, yet now in this hour his hour of travail and temptation he plteously succumbed. Cowardice, the most despicable of all emotions, held him in her grasp. He sank exhausted against the wall, his eyes fixed upon the black hole through which his wife had disappeared; then the stony glare changed suddenly to a- look of realization horrible, stupefying. He crept to the edge and peered intently into the water, not six feet below, his eyes starting from his head. Black, sobbing water, darkness Impenetrable! The instinctive fear of apprehension caused him to look in every direction for possible eyewitnesses. Every drop of blood in bis body seemed turned to ice with horror. Down there in that black, chill water lay the body of his wife, the woman he had loved through all these trying years, and he ber murderer! Terrified, trembling, panting, he tried to force himself into the water with the vague hope of saving ber, after all, but even as he looked wildly about for help, a shout ready to spring from his dry throat, the natural dread of the accused facing his accuser took possession of him. Fear, abject fear, held him in grasp; be could not shout. A man was running across the Drive toward him a long, loping figure that covered the ground rapidly. With a last horrified look in the water, David Cable, craven for the moment, turned and fled through the night along the broken sea wall fled aimlessly, his eyes unseeing, his feet possessed of wings. He knew not whither he ran, only that he was an assassin fleeing from the horrors behind. Over the narrow strip of ground sped the long, eager figure that had darted from the shadow of the homes across the street. In hoarse, raucous tones he shouted after the fleeing man: "Stop! Wait! Halt!" He dashed up to the spot where he bad seen two figures but a moment before, the full horror of what had happened striking him for , the first time. The man was Ellas Drooin, and he had been an eyewitness to the dim, indistinct tragedy at the sea wall. His presence is easily explained. He knew of Bansemer's telephone message to Mrs. Cable, together with his threat to expose her on the following morning, it was only natural that she should make a final plea that night, of course. The old clerk realized the danger of an encounter between his employer and his victim at a time 6o Intense as this. He could not know that Bansemer would visit the Cable home that evening, but be suspected that such would be the case. It was his duty to prevent the meeting, if possible. Bansemer would go too far, argued the old man; he must be stopped. That is why he lurked in the neighborhood to turn Bansemer back before he could enter the home of David Cable. He saw Mrs. Cable leave the house and go toward the lake. Following some distance behind, he saw her cross the Drive and make her way to the sea wall. Slinking along In the shadow of the buildings, cursing his luck and Bansemer Jointly, be saw the two forms come together out there by the lake. "Too late, curse him for a fool," Droom had muttered to himself. "He ought to know. this, is bad business

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Very few other social functions than porch parties and picnics were given during the past week. Just one dance was enjoyed last week and that one was held at Jackson's park, with the Misses Catherine Conroy and Maude Flanagan as hostesses. The affair was in honor of visiting guests. Miss Conroy also entertained with a card party Friday morning in honor of Miss Georgia Fulton of Detroit. Hearts was played at three tables. Jt Jt Jt Saturday, August fifteenth the present social committee of the Country Club will give a dancing party at the club house. Piano and drums will furnish the music. A smoker will also be a feature of the occasion. jC Mrs. Webster Parry and Miss Katherine Gift left this morning for the East where they will visit friends and relatives in New York City and Philadelphia. Jt Jt Jt Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rosenbloom left this morning for Syracuse, New York. .J j The members of the home circle of the First English Lutheran church picnicked recently at Glen Miller park. About thirty members were in attendance. A program was given, after which supper was served to the members and their families. Miss Mary Montgomery of Greenfield, Indiana, will come today to be the guest of Miss Hazel Freeman, of East Main street for a few days. Several social functions will be given in honor of Miss Montgomery during her stay in this city. .t Mrs. Joseph Jordan entertained the members of the Happy Hour club and their families last evening la a most

Just now. hoe's code out to meet Km too. Worse. It's my duty to look out for him as long as he employs me. I'm doing my best, and I can't help it if be betrays himself. I'd like to see him but I can't go back on him while I'm taking money from him. Look at that!" He chuckled softly as he saw the two figures approach each other. For all that he knew they might be contemplating a fond and loving embrace, and be was not undeceived until he saw one of the figures separate itself, run from the other and go plunging to the earth. As he started up in surprise the other figure leaned forward and then straightened itself quickly. Droom did not hesitate. He dashed across the street, conscious that something dreadful had happened. His instant thought was that Bansemer had lost his temper and had struck the woman down. The flight of the man was proof positive. He called him to stop, certain that it was Bansemer. The runner turned his face toward him for a moment. The light from the street may have deceived Elias Droom's eyes, but the face of the assailant was not that of James Bansemer. Droom 6topped short and looked after the man. paralyzed with amazement. Then he gave a snorting laugh at his own stupidity. Of course it was Bansemer. Who else could it be? Arriving at the spot where he had last seen the couple, he was amazed to find no one there. He realized, with horror, that the woman must have been struck down, had falleu or had been thrown into the lake. The gaunt old clerk groaned bitterly as he threw himself upon the wall and peered over into the water. He listened for the cries and struggles of the woman. Gradually his eyes solved the situation. He saw the row of spiles beyond the break in the sea wall and the swishing pool inside. Every Incoming wave sent a flood of water between the sturdy posts'and into the cut of the wall. Without a moment's hesitation he dropped int this seething prison, confident that the woman's body could be

found there. A single glance had shown him that he could crawl upward through the break to safety, and he knew that the water below was not dangerously deep. A minute later he was scrambling out of this angry, icy water up through the Assure, bearing In his long arms the Inert form of Frances Cable. He had found her half submerged in the pool, every sweep of the waves through the sievelike posts covering her completely. He dropped the body on the ground after reaching the level and took a quick, shuddering glance about. Two men had stopped on the opposite side of the Drive. He hesitated a second and then shouted to tbem. They stood stock still In alarm. Before they could respond to his second shout Elias Droom was tearing the woman's watch from her belt and the rings from her fingers. His strong, nervous hands found the necklace that she wore, and it broke beneath their sudden Jerk. Cunningly he tossed the necklace upon the ground and trampled it with his heel. The watch and rings went flying across the wall and far out into the lake. "This woman has been slugged!" be shouted. He did not know how much of the tragedy these men had witnessed. Boldness was his cue for the moment; stealth could follow later. "She's been in the water. I'm afraid it's murder. The man who did it went that way. Yell for the police!" If the assailant was James Bansemer, Droom was doing his duty by him; If it was another, he was doing his duty by society. 3f (Continued.) I delightful manner, at their country home on the Union pike. Music and games were the features of the occa sion. A large number were in attend ance. Luncheon was served. The af fair was a most enjoyable one. J Jt a Several social functions will be giv en this week for Miss Fayelle Fis beck, of Terre Haute, who will be the guest of Mrs. Karl Meyer. Jt Jt Announcement has been made of the wedding of Mr. Russell Wilson, of Spiceland and Miss Delia Hester of Vermillion Grove, Illinois. The wedding ceremony wa3 performed last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were former Earlham students. Jt Jt Miss Deborah Sedgwick gave a picnic last evening for Miss Marjorie Seeds of Indianapolis, who is the house guest of Miss Sedgwick. . An important event in the way of picnics for this week, is the annual out-of-door affair to be held Tuesday by the Spring Grove sewing circle at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander S. Reid. v "J Jt A called meeting of the Ladies" Aid society of the United Brethren, church will be held Friday afternoon, August fourteenth at the church. All members are urged to attend. j: Jt - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Logan were pleasantly surprised last evening by a number of their friends, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Turner on the Abington pike. Mr. and Mrs. Logan were married last week and the function was In the nature of a house warming. The hours were spent socially. Later a several course lunchni Mrved. Among the guests

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I Open Evenings. were Mrs. Baumer and family, Mr. Tepe and family, Mr. William Turner and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Slttloh and family, Mr. John Baumer and family, Mr. John Placke and family, and Mr. Henry Turner and family. Jt Jt Jt Mrs. Owen Forester of Cambridge City entertained with a six o'clock dinner recently. Places were arranged at the table for the Rev. Coulter and Miss Bertha Coulter of Indianapolls and Mr. and Mrs. Will Lawler of this city. Jt Jt JS Several dinner parties are being giv en today at the Country club house. gt $1 Miss Florence Lacey has returned from a visit at Milwaukee. While there she was the guest of Miss Lil lian Meyer. A number of social func tions were given in her honor. Miss Louie Jenkins of Marysville, Ohio returned home yesterday after having visited with Mrs. Frank Banks of South Fourth street. Jt Jt Jt Mrs. Frank Ranks and daughter Miss Jeannette will spend this week visiting relatives and friends at Econ omy. Jt Jt Jt Miss Edith Bowman of North Fourteenth street has returned from an outing at James Lake. sC fc4 Miss Fay Marie Drake Is visiting her cousin, Dorothy Rhodes Cutter at Lexington, Ky. Miss Naomi Huber, Miss Ethel Huber and Mrs. Conrad Huber are spending a week at Winona Lake. Jt Jt Jt Miss Marion Hoffmen entertained Friday evening for Miss Mildred Barnhil. who will leave next week for Europe to study music. The guests were Misses Edna Barnhill, Hazel Goodnow, Lucille Swindler, Jessie Lowe, and Merrill Ashley, Edward Woods, Walter Breining, Robert Caldwell, Maris, Arley Knoll, William Pfafflin and Paul Moore. Indianapolis Star. Jt Jt jc Mrs. W. S. Clendenin and children have left for a visit in the South. They will stay for a time at Georgetown and Lexington, Ky. ajC i& If you stumble upon a dinner party when you are making a late Sunday afternoon call do not apologize. Simply make a formal call of ten or fifteen minutes at the most and depart, as if you had never intended to stop longer. A formal call should never run less than ten mrnutes or more than thirty. If other guests arrive just as you meant to depart do not embarass your hostess by going with her to the door as she starts to receive the newcomers. Give her time to receive them and introduce you. then after a few conventional remarks you can take your de- ! parture and leave the newcomers to the attention of your hostess. Never try to outsit a new arrival. It looks as if you were afraid you might miss something. The tactful man or woman a'ways recognizes when the call is made at an inopportune moment and times her departure accordingly. vXt 8 All members of the Mary F. Thomas Woman's Christian Temperance Union are requested to meet tomorrow afternoon at two-thirty o'clock in the dome room of the Morrisson-Reeves library. MUSIC. A special musical service will be J given this evening at the First M. E. church by a quartet composed of Miss Huldah Kenley. soprano, Mrs. Ray Longnecker, contralto, Mr. Charles Lankert, tenor, Mr. Harris, , bass, assisted by Miss Ethel Patton. soprano, MiS3 Lora Martin, alto, and Mr. Leroy Lacey, baritone. Organist, Mrs. Lewis King. Quartet Lord, God, Almighty.. Verdi Solo Beyond the Gates of Paradise Gray Mr. Lacey. Duet Nearer to Thee Smith Miss Patton, Mrs. Longnecker.

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