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 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 If 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 II quick, remember"
He touched the other two and
moved back to the wall by the fire.
place, as far as possible from the
hush band 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 an7" he
asked wistfully.
The girls answer was uttered with
nervous eagerness which revealed her
own stress Of fear.
mo, no, mol" she exclaimed, re-
belliously.
Now, however, the young man had
regained some measure of reassur-
ance.
Il know you do, Mary" he asserted.
confidently; "a little, anyway. Why,
Mary" he went on reproaChfully,
( cant you see that you're throwing
away everything that makes life
worth while2 Don't you see that ?"
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 me9" he
insisted.
Mary's reply came with all the
cOldness she could command.
THAT was not In the bargain, q"
Mary said indiRerently.
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 self-control. The plea
touched TO the bottom Of her heart.
but she could not, would not yield.
Her words rushed forth with bitter
ness that was the cover OF her dis
tress.
Il am what I am" she said sharp
~. Il can't change. Keep your prom
Use, now, and let's get out Of this"
Her assertion was disregarded as
TO 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 me?" Re
proach leaped IN his tone. After all,
you've married me. Now, it's up 90
you 90 give me my chance TO make
good. I've never amounted 70 much.
I've never tried much. l shall, now, II
you will have It so, Mary; II youll
help me. / will come out all right,
know that-so do you, Mary. only,
you must help me"
Il help your" The exclamation
came from the girl in a note OF In
credulous astonishment.
Yes Dick said, simply. 7 need
you, and you need me. Come away
with me"
no. no." was the broken refusal.
There was a great grief clutching al
the soul Of this woman who had
brought vengeance 10 its full flower.
She was gasping NO, mol / mar
ried you, not because I loved you, but
to repay your father the wrong he had
done me. I wouldn't let myself even
think OF you, and then--I realized that
had spoiled your life
mo, not spoiled IT, Mary Blessed
IT. We must prove that yet"
Yes, spoiled It" the wife went on
passIonately. IF 7 had understood,
II I could have dreamed that I could
ever Care-Oh, Dick. I would never
have married you for anything In the
world"
but now YOU do realize" the young
man said quietly THE thing Is done.
II we made a mistake 10 IS for US to
bring happiness out Of that error
ION. can't you see7" came the
stricken lament. Pm a jail-bird."
You Do Love Mel"
but you love me-you DO love me.
I know" The young man spoke with
JOYOUS certainty, for some infection
Of her voice had told the truth TO his
heart. Nothing else mattered- But
now. TO come back 20 this hole We're
In here Don't YOU understand, al
last, that you can't beat the law II
you're caught here tonight. where
would YOU get om-CauEht here with
a gang Of burglars Tell me. dear,
why did you do TT Why didn't you