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"Cable has been elected president of the---" began the young man just as Cable himself started down the stairway

"Cable, where istoward the steps He had not reure Cable clutched the stair rail and glared down at hiether sufficiently to reply, Graydon Banseure below

"What's the matter, dad?" he cried "What has happened?"

"Aha? You think so could have happened, eh? Damn all of their souls, you shan't be taken in by theasped Graydon, rushing down the stairs

"Get him away from here, Graydon, for God's sake," exclaimed Cable "Take him away! He's your father, but if he stays in this house a er I'll kill hih to withdraw into a less exposed spot He saw a great "beat" in prospect

Graydon stopped as if stunned by a blow Bobby Rigby ca to the head of the stairs, followed by Jane and another young woman Jaby and Miss Clegg had come to tell these friends that they were to be married in December

"Kill me, eh? Not if you can't do a better job than you did the other night Here, you reporter, ask Mr Cable to explain the mystery of that affair on the lake front Oh, I know all about it! You've started in to ruinup"

"Father! What are you talking about?" cried Graydon, aghast

"They haven't told you about the lake front, eh? I should think not! See hiainst the wall, halfway up the steps, white and tre His eyes were raised, and he was the first to see Mrs Cable as she came from her room

"Go back!" he whispered hoarsely to her She reached the banister and leaned over, her eyes filling with terror after a swift glance at Jane

"Take Jane away," shethat the bloas to fall

"I'll stop his infernal tongue!" shouted Cable, leaping down the steps, his eyes blazing Jahed as he braced hiether, for Graydon threw his big frame in the path of the assailant For an instant there was a frightful uproar Rigby and the servant rushed to the youngwith terror, the le which played havoc in the hallway