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Newspaper
The Joliet Weekly News
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
3
A Chicago Philippines New York story explores a man’s drift toward evil and the wrecking of his son's happiness yet also weaves love romance patriotism and sacrifice. Elias Droom the aging lawyer's clerk stands out as a Dickensian figure amid contemporary urban scenes.
In a sunlit late fall afternoon in Chicago Miss Cable waits for her father in front of a tall building. A witty exchange with Graydon Bansemer reveals dinner plans and club social intrigue as they discuss Medford Jackson and Mrs Rowden.
David Cable rises from a shovel to general manager of the Pacific, Lakes and Atlantic Railroad system after a hard career. He recalls a youth of daring, marriage to Frances Coleman, infidelity, a Western departure, and a remorseful return to care for his wife and child.
In a grim New York City office, Bansemer, a once ambitious lawyer, uses a repellent aide, Elias Droom, to run shady deals. Droom, a gaunt, calculating figure, mocks the lawyer while warning of the tide turning as Bansemer climbs on a minefield of venal practice and a tainted career.
In a tense office scene Bansemer and a governess with a baby meet the agent to decide custody. The governess insists on a brief interview, while the other visitor reveals a blunt wish to adopt, triggering quick judgments from the official.
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