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

1O-DA1 = lNSIAIDMENl.
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
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 allg" he
asked wistfully.
The girls answer was uttered with
nervous eagerness which revealed her
own stress Of fear.
No, no, not" 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.
haI - Ct 4 o, ~
from the face Of her husband.
why don't you answer me?" he
insisted
Mary's reply came with all the
GOODNESS she could command.
THAT was not in the bargain, +"
Mary said, indinerently.
The mans voice grew tenderly win
ming, persuasive with the longing OF
lover, persuasive with the pity Of
the righteous for the sinner.
She Fought for Self-contro
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 bitter
ness that was the cover Of her dis
tress
u 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
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 me2" Re
proach leaped in 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. ! shall, now, If
you will have Il so, Mary; II you'll
help me. viii come out all right, l
know that-so do you, Mary. Only.
you must help me"
Il help you?" The exclamation
came from the girl in a note OF in
Credulous establishment.
Yes" Dick said, simply. Il need
you. and you need me. Come away
with me-
NO. mol" was the broken refusal.
There was a great grief Clutching at
the soul of this woman who had
brought vengeance to its full flower.
She was gasping. No. no! ! mar
ried YOU, not because l loved you, but
to repay your father the wrong he had
done me. I wouldn't let myself even
think of you. and them realized that
! had spoiled your life"
NO, not spoiled IL, Mary! Blessed
It'll We must prove that yet"
Yes. spoiled f." the wife went on
passionately. IF / had understood,
if I could have dreamed that I could
ever care-Oh, Dick. l 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 IT is for US 10
bring happiness out Of that error
"Oh, can't you see2" came the
stricken lament. I'm jail-bird!'
You Do Love Me"
But YOU love ne-you do love me.
! 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 TO this hole We're
in here Don't you understand at
last. that you can't beat the law II
you're caught here tonight where
would you get off-caught here with
a gang OF burglars Tell me. dear,
why did you do it2 Why didn't you
protect yourself Why didn't you go
to Chicago as you planned %
What ." There was a new quail
fly in Mary's voice A sudden throb
Of shock masked in the surface in
difference Of information.