Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-12-11
The Governors
7 . Nv A Negotiation :; of
Lazy Alice Bradley's Play
BY GERTRUDE STEVENSON
Illustrations from Photographs Of the Stage Production
.tlon Rights Reserved, By David Belasoo.
GERTRUDE STEVENSON


did care. ! could tell. When you went
away the first time you did. Why,
1t was only q question Of my luck
turning. You were going to walt for
me. l always knew that. Then l
met Slade. Even the senator's got
good word for me now. But you"
his voice broke and he leaned forward
and laid his hand over hers - It
rested idly on the table.
"Heavensl" he exclaimed, al he
snatched his hand away. What I
ought to have done was to have rid
den up here. taken you over my shoul-
der and galloped of with you on .
broncho."
"Oh, Rob-" she breathed, really
pleased at his domineering tone.
That's the sort OF a man to get
on with a woman like you," he &C.
cused. "A brutel A man could do
anything with you II he once con-
quered you. There's nothing in these
long understandings" he broke on.
disgustedly. 1--WE lost you and don't
know how, or why. / do know you
liked me better than anyone else, and
adore you yet" he finished, impul-
sively clasping her hand with both
Of his. Katherine patted his strong
fingers with her free hand.
please. Rob. know you do" and
she left him to pass back and forth
the length Of the room. 81 can't,
she sighed. Then hurriedly: III
only had the courage. Oh, Rob!" and
she turned on him with q helpless
little gesture.
"what do you mean by courageT
he demanded.
II mean I'd have to-to live here
in this little hole in the West" she
burst forth, vehemently. Mono.
can't face it-alwaysl"
well, suppose 1t did mean to sta,
here" Bob stood with folded arms
ITS q home. Everyone vegetatei
more or less at home. Katherine!
his voice became moro tender. ID
you really mean thatf" And he pu
his arms around her shoulders ant
looked long and earnestly into he
upraised face.
q couldn't-Oh. Rob. couldn't.
she protested. "All this month Nv
been weakening-but l."
"Ah." he interrupted. his face clos
to hers. You're wearing my flowers
tool saw that when came II
And my picture-you are still keepin
that"
But IL can't quite" she begar
I'm dreadfully troubled. Rob-" sh
finally managed to say. She turne
from his embrace. Wed be poo
and then we'd be like the Merritts.
with tragic spread Of her arms. 'T'r
used to the world. I want to live
everywhere-to see things. I'd di
here. vegetatingl"
"Oh, no you wouldn't" Hayes star
ed to remonstrate. when the door {
the smoking room opened and Slad
appeared.
Il was Just going to look you vi
Robert. thought you wouldn't g
without seeing me. but"
mo. OF course not" Hayes did nj
attempt to conceal his annoyance {
the Interruption. Katherine move
slowly toward the door.
I'm not driving you away. am
!. Miss Katherine?"
Before she could answer Fanni
Merritt came sweeping in. She wa
radiant. Her beaming face and Me
!, ritt's sullen one made the situate
|, plain to all In the room.
My DEAR" she exclaimed. turnir
to Katherine. you we're quite righ
. Mr.. Slade is a great man. I'm leavir
my Wesley here to work for him. T.
OF for Europe next week." she gusht
as Hayes helped her into her evenir
wrap. leaving my poor. dear boy q
alone. You will be good to him. Won
your Good night, Mr.. Slade; thar
: YOU" and, closely followed by Kat
crime, she hurried out to her waltz
motor.
!, complacency as he realized that
need fear nothing more from Wesl'
ID Merritt or his "tin.horn footing sheet
!, The self-esteem that was slowly b
completely obscuring clear vislo
prevented him from seeing that b
!, money. not himself, had brought abo
. the change. The money he had ma,
was his-was he-himself. He CO
!. fused It's vast power to bend the NJ,
/, ritts and their world with his oy
strength.