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Graydon tried to convince hiloat but to ask a favour of him

"A favour, eh? She expects hed Banse Why are you so bitter against her? It's not right--it's not like you"

Banse to marry you, Graydon?"

"She refuses, absolutely"

"Then, she's better than I thought Perhaps I' her as I do It's because she took you away from me Give me tie ain Don't think I'ain Give entlest woman in the world"

"You love her?"

"Better than e her mind and become your wife"

"You do? I don't understand"

"That's why I'd rather she never could knoho her parents are The shadow is invisible now; it wouldn't help matters for her if it were visible She's better off by not knowing Has Droom intimated that he knows?"

"He says he does not"

"He lies, but at the same time he won't tell her It's not in him to do it God, he has served me ill to-day He has always hated me, but he was always true to es in ed hiainst me if he would He was free to do so But, curse hi that he was a traitor He knew I'd go over the road, anyhow He's been waiting for this day to coiven me the unhappiest hour in my life"

After a few moments he quieted down and asked Graydon what his plans were for the future In a strained uncertain way the two talked of the young es they promised

"Go ahead, Graydon, and don't let the shadow of your father haunt you Don't forget me, boy, because I love you better than all the world These are strange words for a man who has fallen as I have fallen, but they are true Listen to this: you will be a rich ive you, my boy They can't take my money from me, you know It's all to be yours--every cent of it You see--"