The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1914-12-10

eorrow at the thought Of the possible
unhappiness of this young man whom
she loved as tenderly as II he had been
her ogn son.
Don't let us talk about her." Bob
! objected.
"All right, Robert" Mary attempted
to be CHEEKY as she saw how abstract
ed and detected Bob was. Dinner
will be ready In minute and you
can sit right down"
Il won't give in to himl" she de-
clared as she put on an extra plate
and knife and fork. "Ill never give
him that divorce
Don't you ever think Of anything
else?" Hayes questioned, soberly.
No; it's no use, Robert; l get hot
and cold hating my husband when
think how he is treating me. / know
it's wrong. but dol Sometimes when
| wake up suddenly In the night and
see the old room and remember that
he's living at his club and enjoying
life and me here miserable. / just
get sick hating him"
Now, auntie"-Hayes was anxious
to divert her attention. wouldn't
think OF that You have the best Of
him. You've got him beaten. / have
a good lawyer for you, and bell be out
to see you today. You know I'd take
the case myself, but 1t wouldn't be pro-
fessional. You've positively made up
your mind to fight the divorce to a
| finish?"
came through set teeth.
Then you've got him. He can't
fight woman in the courts in his
position, with his nomination before
him."
I've got him, have ~ Mary was
all eagerness now.
You're sure of it? Was he very
mad about my coming here? Has my
lawyer seen his lawyer?"
Hayes answered the last of her manv
questions first. They met today"
Did you get me two lawyers, Rob?"
Yes, l got two. l got a whole
firm"
DO you think need another-so's
to be sure?"
Hayes laughed.
You have all you need, auntie."
Thank God, got the telephone in
so they can call me up" Mary was
almost feverish in her excitement. 81
couldn't go on the witness stand. He
doesn't know that, though. Any signs
OF Dan going back to the house. now
I'm out of it?"
Inc bell that never hesitates to in
terrupt at any moment rang insist
emily. Mary jumped about in her ex-
element and finally took down the
receiver. She dropped 1t as hastily
and backed away.
You'd better answer 1t, Rob"
It's Slade," Bob declared, holding
his hand over the transmitter. "He
wants to talk to you"
NO. street" Mary was vehement
"Cut him off / amt going to talk To
him. I've got two lawyers. Tell him
to have his lawyer talk to mine. NV
hearts SO hard against him couldn't
listen to the sound of my own voice"
and she sank weakly into a chair as
Hayes continued to converse with
Slade. mo, she says not" he was
saying. mo. am not out here wind.
ing her up or advising her." and he
banged up the receiver.
"What'd he say?" Mary was wiring
ing her hands in her uncomfortable ex-
citement.
oh, he just called me skunk and
cut off," answered Hayes, as he nom
chalantly lighted cigarette. He paced |
up and down the room for a moment |
and then turned on her:
God! I'd like to haul him through
every court in the country. The scoun-
drell"
Il don't like to hear you talk like
that about him, Rob-" Mary remon-
strated. He's been a pretty good
friend to you"
Well, perhaps" Hayes tried to
calm herself for her sake. He's all
right l suppose
Il dunno that he is" Mary's mood
was variable. when | think Of that
divorce"
SHADES coming down here TODAY.
aunty. He declares you're here under
MS very eyes, and he's determined
mat you shall go away, and desert
MIN and give him the opportunity to
nivorce you. He says the whole coun-
Try VIII know of the trouble unless
you go away. That's what he said
over the phone"
Well, I'll stay right here. | can't
get over 1t, Rob-" and her voice quiy-
cred In spite OF herself. 81 can't get
over the suddenness of 1t; his want
ng that divorce happened just like
nat, and she snapped her fingers to
Illustrate her meaning. Before that
lie never thought of it. It's curious"
he paused, thoughtfully; do you
NOV that sometimes when get to
milking about it-I-something comes
'ver me, an idea that-shut that out
ide door, Rob-" she commanded be-
ore she would continue. Ct wonder
there isn't-I declare I'm ashamed
o say it-but wonder If it could be
'ossible that there's-some woman"
he finally managed to get the word
'ut
"Auntiel" 1t was not necessary for
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