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Cable took Graydon aside as they entered the hotel The latter had iive him a few minutes alone at the earliest possible moment

"Tell me about your father, Graydon," said David Cable

"He is still in--in Joliet," replied the youngup the mystery?"

"I have had no word from him, Mr Cable He seems to be in his tomb I am afraid he will not help us, sir He has said he would not; that reat deal, I ae invitation, adding that he believed the old o with you to-night, then," said Cable "It is necessary She wants to know the truth She has said so"

"It won't matter, sir, so far as I am concerned She--"

"She has coo on with her plans I am sorry, Graydon, but I aive her life to the work"

"By Heaven, Mr Cable, she shall not do it! I can't live without her," cried Graydon miserably Cable smiled sadly as he shook his head

At half past seven o'clock Jane Cable and Graydon met Droom at Sherry's She was paler than usual and there was a queer chill in her heart Bansemer was more nervous than he had ever been before in his life

Elias Drooreet the inside and out for half an hour, and his welcoruff words of greeting to her, accoave out no warmth; then he started off with rude haste toward the table he had reserved Not a word concerning her welfare, her health, her return to the hon of interest or consideration They followed him silently, anxiously

The old man was conspicuously repulsive in his finery It is unnecessary to say that his clothes did not fit his lank figure: tailors cannot perfor chin was carefully shaven, but the razor could not rerey and black Not one but one hundred diners looked with curiosity upon the nervous, uncouth oldof necks when the cro the handsome couple join him at the table in the corner