The Dermott news. (Dermott, Ark.) 1910-1977, 1914-08-27


get sick hating hfm."
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 he'll be out
to see you today. You know I'd take
the case myself. but 1t wouldn't be pro
your mind to fight the divorce to q
hnish?"
Tooth and NALL" Marys answer
came through set teeth.
Then you've got him He can't
fight = woman In the courts In bis
position. with his nomination before
him"
I've got him. have II Mary was
all ea&erness 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 many
questions first. They met today
Did you get me two lawyers. Rob ?"
Yes. | got two. got = whole
firm
DO you think l need another-so's
to be sure?"
Hayes laughed.
You have all you need. auntie"
Thank God. | got the telephone in
80 they can call me up" Mary was
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,
The 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 it. 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 OF. Amt going to talk to
him. I've got two lawyers. Tell him
to have his lawyer talk to mine My
hearts 20 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 NO. | 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-
element.
"Oh. he Just called me skunk and
cut or" answered Hayes, as he non
up and down the room for moment
and then turned on her
God, I'd like to haul him through
every court In the country. The scoun-
drel!"
Il don't like to hear you talk like
that about him. Rob-" Mary remon-
strated. Hes been 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 l think OF that
divorce"
SHADES coming down here today.
aunty. He declares you're here under
his very eyes. and he's determined
that you shall go away. and desert
him aud give him the opportunity to
divorce you. He says the whole coun-
try will know OF the trouble unless
you go away. That's what he said
over the phone"
Well. I'll stay night here. | can't
get over IT, Rob-" and her voice quiv-
cred IN spite OF herself. IL cant get
over the suddenness OF It: his want
ing that divorce happened just like
that" and she snapped her fingers to
illustrate her meaning. Before that
he never thought OF It. It's curious"
she paused. thoughtfully; do you
know that sometimes when l get to
thinking about it-I-somethlng comes
over me. an Idea that-shut that out
side door. Rob-" she commanded be-
fore she would continue. Il wonder
II there isnt-I declare I'm ashamed
to say it-but wonder II 1t could be
possible that theres-some woman"