Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-06
By MARVIN DANA from the
Play by BAYARD WELLER.
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 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 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 snce. with a hest
fancy that betrayed the depth OF his
emotion.
Don't you care for me at air. he
asked Wistfully.
The girls answer was uttered with
nervous eagerness which revealed her
own stress Of fear
NO, no, mol" she exclaimed, re-
bellously.
Now, however, the young man had
regained some measure OF resssur-
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 while? Don't you see that?"
There was no word from the girl.
Her breast was moving convulslvely,
She held her face steadfastly avertsd
from the face Of her husband.
Why don't you answer meT' he
insisted
Mary's reply came with all the
GOODNESS she could command.
THAT was not In the bargain"
Mary said, indifferently
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 -oontrol.
Mary, Mary" he cried, You've
got 10 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 l am" she said sharp
ly. II can't change. Keep your prom
Use, now, and let's get out Of this"
Her assertion was disregarded as
to the inability 20 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-
preach leaped I'm his tone. After all,
you've married me. Now, it's up TO
you TO give me my chance 70 make
good. I've never amounted 10 much.
I've never tried much. ! shall, now. IL
you will have e so. Mary; II you'll
help me. ] will come out all right, !
know that-so do you, Mary. only.
you must help me-"
q help your" The exclamation
came from the girl in q note OF in
credulous establishment.
Yes" Dick said, simply. ! need
you, and you need me. Come away
with me-"
mo, not" was the broken refusal.
There was a great grief clutching at
the soul Of this woman who had
brought vengeance 20 its full flower.
She was gasping, No, mol l mar
ried YOU. not because / loved you, but
10 repay your father the wrong he had
done me. / wouldn't let myself even
think Of you. and them realized that
1 had spoiled your life"
mo, not spoiled IT, Nary Blessed
I'll We must prove that yet"
Yes. spoiled Il. the wife went on
nassionatelv. IF I had understood,
If I could have dreamed that / 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.
IL we made "a mistake. 81 Is for Us to
bring happiness out Of that error"
"Oh. can't you see2" came the
stricken lament "Im iail-bird."
you Do Love Me! F"
But you love me-you 40 love me.
I know" The young man spoke with
Joyous certainty, for some infection
OF her voice mad told the truth 70 his
heart. Nothing else mattered. But
now. TO come back 20 this hole were
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 of caught here with
a gang Of burglars Tell me, dear,
whv did you DO IT. Why didn't you
rrrtacr YOURSELF Why didn't you go
To Chicago as you planned ~
"Whatg There was new quail
ftv Ia Mary's voice. A sudden throb
IL shock masked IN the surface i'm
difference of information
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