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A light an to blow in his face as he paced back and forth along the short block in which the Cables lived He orking his i on frenzy In his fancy he could hear Graydon cursing him in the presence of his accusers At the end of the street he could see the break in the sea here Cable and his wife hadthat Droom had not pulled her fro if they had told Jane the story of her origin The hope that she was still undeceived flashed through hie

He confessed to himself that he was reckless The transactions of the past few days had left hinised his peril, but could not see beyond his own i to himself as he paused across the street froht to hear both sides of the story"

He crossed the street with hesitating steps His thin coat collar was buttoned close about his neck; his gloveless hands et and cold from the mist As he stopped at the foot of the stone steps aat the house numbers as he approached

"Do you knohether this is David Cable's house?" he asked

Banseer one

"I think it is"

The other bounded up the steps and rang the bell When the servant opened the door Banse 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 situation had rushed upon hies and the hasty visit of the reporter proved that David Cable was an instruered under the shock of increased rage

"Graydon is against me! They've won him over! Open the door, damn you! I want my son!" He shouted the demand in the face of the startled servant as he pushed rudely past hi fellow, and you'll hear a story that will fill a whole paper I am James Bansemer Where is Cable? You!" to the servant

"Sh!" cried the frightened servant, recognising hi here?" Banse all his crafty resourcefulness in the effort to calm himself