even himself. He kept much to himself, however, and advised the
young man to reserve judgment until after he had heard his father's
side of the story.

"I've been loyal to James Bansemer, Graydon, and I'll still be loyal
to him. He's not done right by other people, but he has tried to
do right by you."

"If he wanted to do right by me, why did he not tell me of Jane's
misfortune?" exclaimed the young man bitterly.

"Because he really wanted you to marry her. She was born wrong, but
anybody can see she is without a flaw. That's the truth, Graydon.
Your father was wrong in his desire to make capital of it in
connection with Mrs. Cable. I told him so. I don't believe he knew
just what he was doing. He was so used to success, you see. Can't
you go to sleep, boy? You need to."

"God, no!"

"I'd advise you to go home and talk it over with your father."

"To-morrow will be time enough. After the newspapers are out. I
can't bear to think of the disgrace, Harbert has been interviewed,
they say. He's told everything."

"Talk to your father to-night, my boy. There may be--may be warrants
to-morrow."

The young man dropped his head on his arm and burst into tears.