Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
By MARVIN DANA from the
Play by BAYARD WELLER.
TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.

TO-DAY'S INSTALLMENT.
You win" Carson said, with a half
laugh. He turned to the other men
and spoke a command.
You get over by the hall door,
Red. And keep your ears open every
second. Give us the Office II you hear
anything. If we're rushed and have
to make a quick getaway, see that
Mary has the first chance. Get that,
all Of your
As Chicago Red took up his ap-
pointed station Carson turned to Dick.
Make IL quick remember"
He touched the other two and
moved back 10 the wall by the fire
place, as far as possible from the
husband and wife by the couch.
Dick spoke at once, with a hest
fancy that betrayed the depth OF his
emotion.
Don't you care for me at aIl?" he
asked wigtfully.
The girls answer was uttered with
nervous eagerness which revealed her
own stress of fear.
NO. no. mol" she exclaimed, re-
belliously.
Now, however, the young man had
regained some measure of reassur-
ance.
81 know you do, Mary" he asserted.
confidently; "a little, anyway. Why,
Mary" he went on reproachfully,
Z cant you see that you're throwing
away everything that makes life
worth while? Don't you see that 90
There was no word from the girl
Her breast was moving convulsively.
She held her face steadfastly averted
from the face Of her husband.
Why don't you answer meH" he
insisted
Marys reply came with all the
coldness she could command.
That was not IN the bargain"
Mary said, indlfferently.
The mans voice grew tenderly win
ming, persuasive with the longing OF
a lover. persuasive with the pity Of
the righteous for the sinner.
She Fought for Self-control.
Mary, Mary" he cried. You've
got TO change. Don't be so hard. Give
the woman in you a chance"
The girls form became rigid as
she fought for control. The plea
touched to the bottom Of her heart,
but she could not would not yield
Her words rushed forth with a bitter
ness that was the cover Of her dis
tress.
Il am what I am" she said sharp
ly. Il can't change. Keep your prom
Use. now. and let's get out OF this"
Her assertion was disregarded as
10 the inability TO change
You can't change" Dick went on
impetuously. Mary. haven't you ever
wanted the things that other women
have, shelter and care, and the big
things Of life. the things worth while .
They're all ready for you. now, Mary.
And what about me2" Re
I proach leaped I'm his tone. After all,
you've married me. Now, it's up TO
you 10 give me my chance TO make
good. I've never amounted TO much.
/ I've never tried much. I shall now, IL
| you win have it so. Mary. If youu
I help me. ] win come out all right, I
know that-so do you. Mary Only,
you must help me"
81 help your" The exclamation
came from the girl in a note OF in
| credulous establishment.
Yes" Dick said, simply. 4 need
/ you, and you need me. Come away
with me-"
NO, no." was the broken refusal.
7 There was great grief clutching at
I the soul or TnlS woman VINO DhI
brought vengeance 70 its full flower.
I She was gasping. No, no! mar
ried YOU. not because 1 loved you, but
| to repay your father the wrong he had
done me. I wouldn't let myself even
I think Of you, and them realized that
l 7 had spoiled your life"
I mo. not spoiled Il, Mary Blessed
Iftl We must prove that yet"
/ Yes. spoiled it," the wife went on
I uassiouately. IF I had understood,
If could have dreamed that I could
/ ever care-Oh. Dick I would never
/ have married you for anything in the
I world"
But now You do realize" the young
I man said quietly The thing is done.
! II we made mistake, IL is for us TO
I bring happiness out OF that error
/ "Oh. can't you see2" came the
/ stricken lament. I'm a jail-bird."
You Do Love Me"
but you love me-you do love me.
T I know" The young man spoke with
Joyous certainty, for some infection
I Of her voice had told the truth TO his
3 heart. Nothing else mattered. But
now. 20 come back 20 this hole We're
I IN here. Don't you understand. at
I last. that you can't beat the law II
you're caught here tonight where
would you get off-CauEht here with
a gang Of burglars Tell me, dear.
I why did YOU do ir2 Why didn't you
protect YOURSELF why didn't you so
-r Chicago as You planned %"