Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-11-27

met with no response.
But her husband was In no COM
municative frame Of mind.
You're not mad with me, are yer7"
she questioned, wistfully, very much
like an eager child who has been re-
pressed.
NO." Slade replied, briefly and with
out much interest.
Mary breathed a quick sigh Of relief
"Ah, then, we'll have a nice. quiet,
pleasant evening"" she declared, add
ing coaxingly: Lets go upstairs and
have a game of euchre. We haven't
played for ever SO long"
Slade looked at her, his eyes drawn
into a deep frown. 1t was true he
wasn't angry with her, but he was
angry at the thwarting circumstances
that were hemming him In. Her very
manner irritated him now-her quiet
contentment. her calm acceptance OF
her failure to meet his guests and fill
her place as mistress OF his home mad
dened him. He was all the more de-
termined to fight for something else
to begin his campaign for a governor
ship and another woman that moment.
you can amuse yourself after I'm
gone" he answered over his shoulder.
Then you are going out2" Mary's
voice echoed the disappointment she
felt.
YES" slade continued to be mono
syllable. But l want to have q talk
with you. Mary-we've got to come
to some understanding"
"Why, WHAT" Mary began, and
then stopped. For the first time she
noticed his changed manner and his
averted eyes. She started to tumble
with her workbasket.
II can't put 1t of any longer. i
+ er-" Slade stopped short He was
finding this attempt at an under
standing" much more difficult than he
y had anticipated.
What is It you're trying to say
!. Dan?" Mary's voice was firmer thar
his. What's in your mind? You keel
y limiting at something lately and yo'
never finish It. What is TT"
You're a rich woman in your owl
u name, Mary. Are you satisfied witt
!, what I've settled on your"
:. why. yes." came the quick re
). sponse. as Mary's puzzled eye
- searched his for a reason for tn
- strange question. Then she added
70 you've been mighty good to me. Dan.
ie How would you like to go and liv
y in the country, Mary?"
v Glad surprise filed the woman
'e eyes. Her thin cheeks flushed as sh
:. clasped her hands excitedly.
% "Oh, Dan. you know I'd like
- You're awfully good. father. ! kne
~ you'd back down and give In. Tn
10 is no place for u.s."
you leave me out OF the question
~ And to his credit the man becan
ie shamefaced.
~ 81 can't leave you out of the que
W. tion." she protested quickly, not O
~ inkling OF her husbands real meanir
.s having entered her head. In her pc
- feet love and loyalty she was impe
In I vious to any hint OF neglect or dislo
Nv atty from him. Had she known h
=. thoughts her first care would ha'
~ been to soothe him as one who
l. brain, overtaxed with affairs beyoI
her understanding, had sudden
clouded.
For an instant the man was silef
no His face was turned from hers and
ne was looking out the doorway throuI
er' which the stately figure OF Katherl
as Strickland had Just passed and throuI
as which he hoped to walk some day
er' governor.
py "I-I-wouldnt 20 with you, Mar,
Oh he finally turned. and looked b
IN squarely In the eyes.
py "Why-where would you be? Whe
uc' would you liver Where would you
I'M She stopped and then finished. "Psha
'ns That's all foolishnese. Dan"
lds Mary" Slade was firmer now. !
po- voice had ring OF fnality, but Ma
didn't understand. Il can't go on ap
lde ogizing for you eternallyl You ca
mt have a headache every night! | mt
cry either have wife who can be
MS head OF my household or none"
ing Into the woman's heart there lear
by a sharp fear. followed by the child
not idea that perhaps. because she would
her go to the opera, she was to be pl
ead lshed-sent away alone-untll she v
'uit forgiven.
be You're tired OF me-" she suggest
~er III that we're true and you filled
Ing bill, we could put up with each othe
ana he returned brutally. but II isn't 9
ing Don't you love me?" she b
rvs breathed the question timidly.
her For q brief instant something eau
APPS at SHADES heart and tugged and tugg
res He turned with look OF infinite I
III derness and said. simply: "Yes. Ma
s I do" His tone was genuine and |
yes cere.
SEN Mary laughed q little. happy lau
At the sound SHADES mood cham
des like q fash. II grated on his alrei
ring overwrought nerves. II seemed TO
nim miss the controversy. to end the nj
ment. to ring tho death.knell OF
she dream that had come TO him.
'om careless way In which she apparer
gh~ dropped the discussion OF going n,
one nettled him. Prompted by q sud
ner' impulse, he snatched her workbaa
sne from her lap and flung II tho
rub length OF the room. "D--n that
Inc ketl" he exclaimed. Cant ever
ANY you without III"