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"What could you expect?" mumbled Droom "Down in your heart you wanted to see him I've done you a kindness"

"For which I'll repay you soo away, all of you! I'irl is satisfied Go--"

"Nonsense, father," cried Graydon, visibly distressed by his father's anguish "Elias said that you wanted to see us Jane did not come out of curiosity She is here to ask justice of you; she's not seeking vengeance"

"I'll talk to you alone," said the prisoner shortly "Send her away I've nothing to say to her or Droom"

Jane turned and walked swiftly away, followed by Drooether and tried to look sympathetic The interview that ensued between father and son was never to be forgotten by either Graydon heard his father's bitter story in awed silence; heard him curse deeply and vindictively; heard all this and marvelled at the new and heretofore unexposed side of his nature

There was soard face and the expressions of ie His heart softened when his father bared his shaht theether on this day

"It doesn't matter, father," said Graydon hoarsely "I deserted you and I'lad I've come to see you I don't blaainst colad forto work for a pardon, if your appeal does not go through"

"Don't! I won't have it!" exclaiive et, so that I can be a better ret I want to serve ain Don't worry about ested Daood, after all Understand, Graydon, I do not want parole or pardon You ht to be punished the same as these other fellows in here Don't shudder It's true I'm no better than they"

"I hate to think of you in this awful place--" began Graydon

"Don't think of me"

"But, my God, I've seen you here, father," cried the son

"A pretty spectacle for a son," laughed the father bitterly "Why did you bring that girl here? That was cruel--heartless"