Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-20
The Governors
T A. A Novelization of
Lazy Alice Bradley's Play
BY GERTRUDE STEVENSON
Illustrations from Photographs Of the Stage Production

there?"
why, yes" Slade admitted, with
maddenlng calmness.
"What?" Strickland almost shouted,
completely astounded.
"But-but 1t can't be done." Merritt |
was so excited now that he suffered |
his words.
1T can't be done," echoed Hunt. He
was we'll paid for being an echo.
"Our best people live there" pro-
tested Merritt.
81 live there" Hunt added, with ac-
cumulated emphasis.
"All Of u.s." Merritt continued, take
pride In the view along the water
front. It's damnable. Why. out OF
common decency, man What do
you want Of factories, anyway" he de-
manded, completely angered and out
Of patience.
Slade's voice was almost drawl,
II was so low-pitched and SO provok-
ingly calm. why didn't you and your
associates protect your holdingsf" he
inquired.
How'd we know man with mil
lions would come along and buy up
the whole beach," Merritt's wrath
was getting beyond the control that
Katherine's presence demanded.
"Slade, II you persist in this" he
Numbered, I'm going to take on my
coat and hit back. My paper has an
enormous outside circulation. and Ill
baste you once every day. II you pro-
pose running for governor, you won't
get one vote In your own town. And
In one month, or less, you'll find San
Francisco has a gorgeous climate"
Slade was unperturbed by Merritts
threats or Merritt's bulldozing. IAN
right, Merritt" he advised, good-na'
turedly, go ahead with your paper.
I'll take my chances"
you will, eh2" Merritts tone was
, ominous. what sort Of factories are
, you going to build?"
WELL" drawled Slade, coolly, 81 was
! thinking Of putting up glue factoriee!"
4 "Glue!" The one word jumped from
> everyone's mouth at once. "Gluel"
4 they all repeated, and looked at each
other In CONSERVATION.
"The HI you say" then remember
ing himself. IL beg your pardon. Miss
Strickland"
1T can't be DONE" Merritt went on
"You can't build glue factories here,
a and he emphasized every word with
an angry. shake OF his finger.
" by God, you"
He broke of as he saw Bob Hayei
" stride into the room. Hayes. as SHADES
n lawyer and almost member Of the
family, had the entree to the house a
!. all times.
9 Here's my lawyer" remarked Slade
n dryly. TASK him."
"Of course It can be DONE" Haye
% informed them, convincingly. TITS per
, fectly legitimate"
q Then, as II to dismiss perfect.
obvious subject, he turned to the girl
X who had been enjoying every poin
Y that Slade had scored.
i. Katherine's eyes lighted with warn
a. welcome. II was the first time sh
d had seen Hayes since she had re
ID turned. He was the man she had one
a wanted to marry, once before he
IA father had given her the choice O
Hayes or finishing school In Pari
and tour Of Europe. Now she greete
him with cordial friendship. but wit
none Of the sweet tenderness he Nigh
have expected from her. Once sh
h. had looked up into his eyes and though
rs him a god. Now her eyes blinded b
OF the glare OF ambition. she saw only
er good looking chap, a struggling Law
yer, a man who hadn't made any pa
I'd ticular mark in the world. She r,
n. turned Hayes burning. penetratin
gaze with cool. unrufiied frankness.
nj another moment she had turned frol
by him and was earnestly watching Slad
20. listening to his every word with cage
intentness.
So You see. I'm a very simple sort I
er fellow" slade was saying. don't drin
Ifs don't smoke.dont keep yachts {
mt horses, don't keep wo-" he stopped
to his oft-repeated formula as he remer
bered Katherine's presence, don
as keep horses, 30 must do somethin
n. as was saying to Mrs. Slade toda
,er | don't want to bother my neighbor
ou so I'll build high chimneys, SO Il
smoke won't trouble you much. l.
e." going into the glue business. That
is Of course" and he paused and 81
es veyed the group about him with col
On. placent elevation OF his eyebrow
ke that is, unless you gentlemen CT
keep me busy In some other way. 7
he very active man."
tit Katherine leaned forward with ten
el. expression to see how the mans O
,ut ponents would take his game. II
er- senator was smiling, Merritt tappll
ely his foot reetlessly.
"well, boys. It looks as though
Ily, had us--strongT Strickland broke q
,ot silence. GLUE! whewl"
r. Are we going to be hadi" demand
in Merritt. testify, ARE We going to sta
Nr. for this holdup7" and he turned d
i'm. gustedly toward the door.
ed. Don't you think we'd better ke
led Mr.. Slade busy In some other wa!
,et- Strickland repeated.
va II don't" Merritt flung back oy
Il his shoulder as he left the room.
in lowed. as usual, by Hunt.
you Merritt's hasty departure was