The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1914-05-06
The Governors Lady
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He did not think he ever remem-
bered Katherine. strong, firm-willed
Katherine, looking so pathetic and
helpless. She dropped her hands from
her face and he was surprised to see
the misery in her eyes and the drawn
lines about her mouth.
Pm cold-Tm cold! I've had an
awful chill" she tried to say, her
teeth chattering with the sudden cold
that seemed 10 freeze her lips. Don't
touch me, Bob?" she choked. I've
done ii. I've done it, / always knew
I'd do something terrible-Ive done
it." Her voice was hollow and her
eyes were blank and expressionless.
katherine, tell me what's the mat
ter? Can't you tell me?" There was
a world of love and tender solicitude
in Bob's voice. His manner seemed
the floor excitedly.
My minds made up. It's all over
between us now. I'm going to marry
Slade," the words were uttered
quickly, breathlessly.
You're going to marry Slade," Bob
could scarcely believe his ears. you
must be crazy!"
No" Her voice was firmer now.
But I'm twenty-seven years old,
twenty-seven years old" She bit the
words off with a vengeance. Soon
I'll be thirty-thirty-do you hear
And you're the only man I've ever
cared a rap for. I've tried to marry
other men, rich men, men with impor-
tant positions. Once / nearly did II
in Europe. Then / thought of you,
and / waited, / waited. And it's too
late now. / can't wait any longer
I've worried and wondered ever since
/ got home what / could do. What
could do SHADES the answer, Bob
SHADES the answer"
My God, Katherinel" Hayes was
completely bewildered at this unex'
pected outburst. SHADES married
Il don't care" she retorted, de
family, gaining courage as she talked
"A woman more or less is nothing
to that man. He'll move a mountain
He'll soon sweep her out of his path.
The hot blood surged up into Hayes
face. He was aghast at this peep into
the soul of the woman he had thought
was tender and dear and sweet Hell
complete disregard of Mrs. Slade en-
ragged him.
so this is what Slade has done!'
His fists were clinched. This is what
he's after. This is what you want
I'm not surprised" he went on, bit
terly. 1T was always in you"
Yes" she met this accusation, ar
angry light in her eyes. 1T was al
ways in me. ] always had to have
everything, be everything. / cam
stay here and be a nobody. We're
getting horribly poor. If we look pros
porous, it's because nothing is paiC
for. When l was a child / Away:
had to lead all the little games" Sh'
was talking rapidly, earnestly. "TheI
when / grew up there was only one
leader here-Katherine Strickland
and after there was never but on'
woman left this place and did The
things I've done and made the sue
cesses I've made, and now-to com,
back here-and settle down. WheI
I'm Mrs. Slade I'll have the life In
after-money and power and Europe
the world"
Don't forget Slade," came sarcas
tically from Hayes. Don't forge
Slade," and he came toward her
You'll have Slade, too. You'll have
TO live with him, a man who has liveC
all his life with another woman
| Who"
DON'T" she commanded. He i.
only marrying me for IA sort o
| housekeeper."
You'll be his wife just the same
Every word was a sting.
"Yes-you'll have your revenge,
Katherine answered quietly, more t.
herself than to him. Her voic,
dropped YEARLY. Every time b,
kisses me-every time he comes int,
the room. But I'll get used to him
i suppose. Women get used to tina
sort of thing"
Yes, and then go to the devil! II
tell you what / think of you," b.
| stormed. You're a bad woman
You're as rotten as they make them