The Dermott news., 1914-07-30
The Governors
Lady A A ; S' B:.ai:5': Play st
BY GERTRUDE STEVENSON
Illustrations from Photographs Of the Stage Production
oopyrish. lal2 Qualification Rights Rassrved) by David Beiasoo.

You did care" positively. You
did care. l could tell. When you went
away the first time you did. Why,
1t was only a question OF my luck
turning. You were going to walt for
me. | always knew that. Then |
met Slade. Even the senator's got a
good word for me now. But you"
his voice broke and he leaned forward
and laid his hand over hers al 1t
rested idly on the table.
Heavens" ne exclaimed. as he
snatched his hand away. What l
ought to have done was to have rid
den up here. taken o over my shout
der and galloped of with you on a
broncho."
"Oh. Rob-" she breathed. really
pleased at his d~omlneering tone
That's the sort OF a man 70 get
on with a woman like you" he &C
cused. "A brute! A man could do
anything with you If he once con
Quered you. There's nothing in these
long understandings" he broke on.
disgustedly. I've lost you and I don't
hAAO" vi VIZ = ~ hhC -
liked me better than anyone else. and
| adore you yet" he finished, tmpul-
siyely clasping her hand with both
OF his. Katherine patted hts strong
fingers with her free hand.
Please. Rob. l know you do" and
she left him to paas bach and forth
the length OF the room. Il can't"
- - HN- --%I-. 81 I
only had the courage. Oh. Rob-" and
she turned on him with a helpless
little gesture.
What do you mean by courager'
he demanded.
II mean I'd have to-to 1--we here
burst forth. ~vehementiy Mono. |
can't face it-alwaysi"
Well. suppose II did mean to stay
here|" Bob too with folded arms.
It's a home. Everyone vegetables
moro or less at home. Katherine"
his voice became more tender. do
you really mean that" And he put
his arms around her shoulders and
looked long and earnestly into her
appraised face.
= couldn't-Oh. Rob. l couldn't"
she protested. All this month I've
been weakening but 1"
All" he interrupted. his face close
to hers. You're wearing my lowers,
tool saw that when l came In
And my picture-you are still keeping
that"
But II can't quite" she began.
I'm dreadtully troubled. Rob-" she
finally managed to say. She turned
from his embrace. Wed be poor
and then we'd be like the Merritts."
with a tragic spread OF her arms. I'm
used to the world. ! want to live
everywhere-to see things. I'd die
here. vegetating,"
"Oh. no you wouldn't" Hayes start
ed TO demonstrate. when h door OF
the smoking room opened and Slade
appeared.
Il was just going to look you up,
Robert. l thought you wouldn't go
without seeing me. but
No, OF course not Hayes &c not
attempt to conceal his annoyance at
he interruption. Katherine moved
slowly toward the door
I'm not driving you away. am l..
Miss Katherine? p"
Before she could answer Fannie
Merritt came sweeping in. She was
radiant Her beaming face and her-
ritt's sullen one made the situation
| plain to all in the room
My dear abe exclaimed. farming
TO Katherine. You were quite right!
Mr.. Slade is a great I'm leaving
my Wesley hero TO work for him I'm
OF for Europe next week she gushed
as Hayes helped her into her evening
wrap. leaving my poor. e. boy all
alone. You will be good to him, won't
you Good night, Mr.. Shade; thank
you" and. closely followed by Kath-
crime. she hurried out to her waiting
motor.
SHADES face WAS a study In amused
o~omplacency a. he realized h a he
need fear nothing moro from Wesley
Merritt or his Unborn footing q "
The self esteem that was slowly but
completely ~obscurtng clear vision,
prevented him from seeing hat his
money. not himself. had brought about
the change. The money he had made
was his-was he-himself. He con
fused Its vast power to bsnd tho Mer-
rttts and their world With his own
strength.