The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-03-03
Novelized From
Eugene Walters
Great Play -

proved BY Its phenomenal suc-
cess In dramatic form. For fvo
seasons there has been no dim
mutton in the drawing power
Of this vital piece Of realism.
In its present form II 10 not less
expressing. The features which
made ii so powerful as play
are not less potent In the serial.
H is the same Keen exposition
" human motives put into the
simplest forms of expression.
There Is no waste of material,
no attempt to norolixe. no break
in the continuity. The three men
who are the central figures in
the story stand out in admirable
disfincfness from the very first.
and the one woman whose SPLEEN
did recfifude. iHuminafes ii oil
lives from the moment of her
appearance. Although ii Is GER
tain to produce frequent thrills.
the story is neither n,slodro-
matte nor sensafionoL Its power
lies in its humanness.
You have no right to stand between
q man and his wife,
mo. Joe. and God is my witness that
would not Willingly do such thing
for all earth has to OFFER"
Brooks rose excitedly. an ugly scowl
on his face.
There Is some other motive for
this" he said. "and III tell ron what
It Is You don't want us to come to-
Eether again. 1t amt to your interest.
You're standing in with that mother
Of hers
you know that Is not true re-
turned Smith earnestly. Il have done
all could for you"
Yes. you haver" sneered Brooks.
why don't you want us to make up:
DO you think don't know? DO you
think haven't seen that you've been
Jealous Of me ever since Emma turned
You down? Do you
~Joer'
Smith also rose and faced him, very
white. all the kindness gone from
his visage.
DO you think I don't know why
you've been shopping around her
skirts. installing yourself as one Of
the family In my home? I'm not blind
when IT doesn't suit me to be. and
I've had enough Of being fooled and
walked all over By everybody who
wanted to wipe their feet on me-"
Zoe. my boy. you don't know what
you're saying. and you'll be sorry
when you cool down.
- -sorry nothingr' Brooks shouted. be
side himself with fury. ayou make
me sick with your slow talk and oily
ways. What do you think I amt
You'll give me that address this min
ute or by heck III hack II out Of your
carcass
Brooks picked up jackknife which
at the time Of his arrival Smith had
been using to cut the leaves OF .
book and rushed at him.
Jlmsy's big hands descended on both
his assailant's wrists. Brooks was
strong. but he straIned In vain IN the
grasp Of iron. His right arm slowly
weakened and twisted gradually until
the fingers opened and with groan %
pain he dropped the blade. Smith con.
tinned 70 twist until ne had wrung III
the Eight out Of him and be had hin
limp and helpless. Then he Jet him
go ard picked up the knife.
You'd better leave weapons out Of
your arguments, Brooks. or you'll sure
be hurfing somebody one Of these
days." he recommended ''Irs danger.
ous-dangerous 10 yourself as WELL
Brooks. sullen and painting. dropped
into a chair. tears Of humiliation am
bafied rage lowering TREMENDOUSLY in
bis eyes.
'"Tt was your fault-you drove me 90
lis be declared.
It's mighty bad thing. as a gen.
cral rule. to Yet your III humor get
away with your nerves." chided Smith.
You have acted tonight like a pefu-
liant hid. instead Of like . man I've
tried to help. You've put yourself out
- court, and I'm through trying 10 DC
snything for you
-And I'm through asking you to DC
anything for me- Brooks retorfed.
jumping up and clapptpg his hat on
his head. Il dou't want asy mors
fAvors Of the kind yos've been hand.
iax outsso smnsiy. ] know what I've
sad tonight and Il doesn't carry any
apology with n either. Yos can Al
20 plumb 20 podunk. every one Of you
--yeu. my lovIn~ wife and the old wo-
nan I'm through with the vhols
crowd for eood and all"
He rushed out bounded down tho
stsin. sDd the front door slammed
Violently.
Smith lighted q cigar. solsce anf
ssdative Of the wrought M man. and
ysninafed sadly for awhile. Is
sAosght Of Emma. of the worthless
husband 20 whom she was fled ard
~ the false position all round In which
~ found himself As the result of BIS