Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1914-06-19

lamb stew. She remembered how
heartily he always ate Of it, how he
never failed to pass his plate for q
second helping" and how he used
to look up at her and say.
This Is tapping good. Mary.
think will have bit more"
Just as IL he needed any urging!
Mary found her thoughts growing
very tender when she suddenly re-
numbered that tonight she must Sit
GSwn alone at the table, that instead
Of two she would only serve one plate.
full Of that stew. Her heart contracted
with pathetic, futile longing for
things az "they used to be-" and grew
bitter as she remembered conditions
as they were. Che sat with her face
pill0wed on her arms. 30 absorbed in
her unhappy reflections that she didn't
hear the door open, didn't hear a etep
until someone leaned over and kissed
her tenderly on the faded cheek that
Dan used to pat so lovingly and declare
was lovelier than their garden roses.
"Oh. Rob-" Mary exclaimed, start.
ing up in glad surprise. Il didn't hear
you drive up"
Il didn't" Bob laughed, good
naturedly. my car is stranded two
blocks back" and he threw his linen
duster on the sofa as Mary fastened
in her fond little way to take his hand
and hover about him.
ITS strange how near town this
place seems to be- Bob ratified on.
When we lived here before IL was
clear cut In the country, but with
motor car it's right next door to
town"
well. aunty." and he stretched
himself out In an easy chair. "a sup
pose it's like heaven TO you to get
back here to the old home you lived
In so many year?"
YES" Mary agreed. rather indiffer-
emily.
ANY Of the old neighbors left. I'd
like to see them-some of EN-"
Il never noticed before how many
questions old neighbors could ask,
Rob-" Mary sighed, as she recounted
the curious visits of her old friends.
who had inquired anxiously and re-
peatedly for Mr.. Slade, how he was
getting on. and when he would be
down, and dozen other questions in
the phraseology of people who, as old
friends. take the liberty of coming as
near AZ possible to demanding that
you unburden your soul to them on
the spot. You'll kind of have to
dodge EN-, Bob don't know when
I've lied 30. What do you think Of
a man who forces a woman to lie?"
WELL" Hayes hated the old subject,
hated the thought of Mary dwelling
continually on her unhappiness.
Didn't they know about Slade?" and
he began to toy with the spools Of
thread that Mary had been using for
the Inevitable sewing that had so an
noyed her husband
Either they don't know or they
want to find out more than they al
ready know" Mary answered. YEARLY.
so ! sit here lying and lying"
IA n "a.
heref"
YES" Mary answered with quiet
determination.
well, he can't call this desertion,"
Hayes went on. "You own this house
together. It's your home as well as
HIS"
YES" agreed Mary. but It's awful
fighting my husband. What's the mat
ter with you, Bob? You used to tell
me a lot about Miss Strickland, and
lately you--haye you had any troubled"
she asked. kindly, forgetting her own
sorrow at the thought of the possible
of this young man whom
she loved as tenderly as il he had been
her own son.
Don't let US talk about her." Bob
objected.
"All right, Robert" Mary attempted
to be CHEEKY as she saw how abstract
cd and detected Bob was. Dinner
will be ready In minute and you
can sit right down."
Il won't give In to hlm!" she de-
clared al she put on an extra plate
and knife and fork. III never give
him that divorce"
Don't you ever think Of anything
else?" Hayes questioned, soberly.
mo; It's no use, Robert; get hot
and cold hating my husband when |
think how he 10 treating me. know
it's wrong, but do! 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 anu ale here miserable, ! just
get sick hating him."
Nov, auntle"-Hayes was anxious
to divert her attention. wouldn't
think OF that. You have the best OF
him. You've got him beaten. | have
q good lawyer for you, and he'll 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 r.
Tooth and NALL" Mary's answer
came through set teeth.
Then you've got him. He cant
eight q woman In tho courts in his
position, with bis nomination before
him."
i've got him, have II Mary was
All eageTnesa now,
You're sure Of it3 Was he very
mad about my coming hereG Has my
lawyer seen his lawyer?"
Hayes answered the last OF her many
questions first. "They met today"
did you get me two lawyers. Rob?"
Eyes. ! got two. | got a whole
Arm"
do YOU think I need another-sos
10 be surei"