Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-22
SYNOPSIS.

Daniel O'Neiu. powerful. self-made man.
forces his only daughter Mary, into loveless
marriage with the impeCunious and pTUfiBate
Lore Raa. so that his ambition TO have his de-
scendants the rightful heirs OF the one earldom
In ELAN may be realized. Mary, convent
raised young woman, whose happiness is sup
posed 10 follow her fathers dictates dares TO
hope that her loveless union with this ungodly
may be purEed OF ali its sOrI.ducss by the
sacred sacrament through which she and her
husband have just passed That this hope Is
unfouuded the events Of their first evening TO-
Eether prove 20 her. Shocked 20 discover
his lordship 10 be a OF sordid, sensual pas
sions. Lady Raa refuses utterly 20 have any
thing to do with her husband until such time
he prove himself worthy Of her love.
During the honeymoon abroad Alma Lier, a
DIVORCE, who had been expelled from tho CON
vent Mary attended In Rome, attaches herself
to tho party, and makes the honeymoon trip"
long series Of sights and insults for Lady
Raa.
AT last Lady Raa becomes certain Of the in
hdelity OF her husband and Of his misconduct
with Alma Lier. On her return to London Mary
encounters her old play-fellow, Martin Conrad
who has returned from his triumphant expedi-
ton to the Antarctic. Drawn into even closer
relations with the only man for whose friend
ship she had ever cared Mary finally awakes
to the fact that she is hopeessy In love with
Martin. Terrified by this knowle edge. and hnd-
ing herself more and more IN love with Martin.
shs determines 10 run away from the cause of
her distress, and go home.
Mary's homecoming TO Castle Raa Is sad
AFFAIR. Her husband hlls the tumble down old
mansion WIN MS last ITltnuS from LONDON IN
Guiding Alma Lier. who assumes control Of the
household Ultimately the illness Of her father
offers Mary excuse for escape from the intoler-
able environment But before visiting her old
home Mary appeals In turn to her Bishop and
10 her fathers lawyer, only to be told that
neither Church State offer any relief
from her false position Eventually she con
suits Father Dan, telling him that she can no
longer live with her unfRithful husband but
his counsel Is that she ceave TO the Church and
give up Martin Conrad She returns next day
HraA Vl.uH NF.- I'LL.
for a farewell visit, and that by Alma Lier's de-
ceitful scheming the whole house party has
gone OF for a few days cruise.
During her three days alone with her lover
Mary lights grim battle with temptation. only
TO find on the last night that her faith I'm re-
uuucIatiou and the laws OF the Church IS a
fragile thing compared with her overwhelming
love for this pure-hearted man. with Martins
pa ssionate words. You my real life, l am
your real husband" ringing in her brain. she
forgrts everything else. and with strong steps
This is the action which Martin has advised as
ing the only open to them which is
sure 20 bring the one result they determined
20 attain-Mary's divorce from Lord Raa
Mary determines, after the departure OF Mar
tin Conrad. TO sink her Identity in the whirl-
pool OF London She is driven by fear of Lord
Raa's discovery OF her unfaithfuiness to him;
she is equally afraid Of the venomous tongue
Of Alma Iier Mary books passage for LIVER
pool tire midnight steamer. travelling In the
steerage TO further guard her flight.
After evading the furious pursuit OF her
father and her prohigate husband she is safely
hidden In cheap London boarding house when
suddenly comes blow before which her reason
totters