The Dermott news., 1914-08-20

more, her voice ~quaVering. I'm the
only one who tells you all the truth.
Everyone else is afraid of you.
Don't let them fiatter you" she
said. with nor maternal than wifely
solicitude. They can. l found that
out. Father You're an awful fool
with your money. You never had but
one real friend. That's me. You'll
find 1t out"
I'm look out" Slade promised, and
there IA a note Of relief In his tone
at her change of attitude.
DO you want me to go away from
our house right OFF," Mary asked. as
If the idea of actual leaving had just
occurred to her.
oh" Slade hesitated. The details
did seem rather cold blooded. But
it'll be better when It's all settled"
All right" Mary's voice was pa
lent and colorless. I'D like to feel
| was goin' where you wanted me to
go-wherever 'tis-and-doin' what
yer wanted me to"
Thank you. Mary" and the surface
politeness seemed strangely out of
place from this man who was turning
the wife of his youth adrift. "0f
course it'll be arranged that you get
the best OF the divorce. III attend to
that. You simply leave II To me"
"A divorce" interrupted Mary. Her
eyes widened with amazement. and
she came up to him, her mouth open
with surprise. A divorce?'
"A divorce-why, yes-a separation
what's The difference Slade was
STOPPING now To deceive the little
woman. who was herself the soul of
truth and honor.
WHAT the woman gasped.
"A separation is the same thing as
a divorce and he lied shamefully.
is IL"
1T viii be done quietly" he went
on.
Why, Dan Slade!" She could no
believe her ears. Give UP your name
Why. you might as well ask me to
give up my eyes. I've got it now
you're looking for a younger. You
can't have a divorce. Dam" All her
tears were dry now and a new fiber
in her voice.
Il will have 1T stormed Slade. en-
ragged because her mood had changed
at the word divorce" just when he
had been congratulating himself that
the difficulty was all nicely adjusted.
That's all there is to it. | will have
it"
Anything else, Dan. Anything else
not a divorce. You mustn't ask me
to take the name I've carried all these
Years and throw 1t away. I'm giving
in, but leave my name. I'm givin'
up everything else
You might as we'll stop" he warned
her overwhelmingly. You're going
now, tonight. the first train East to-
morrow. Go whese you like. see what
you like. do what you like. spend what
you like. To what you have I'll add
a million more. but I'm going to have
this done in my own way"
"Oh. Dam" she shrank from his
wrath. I'm going home"
NO, you're not, until this thing is
settled. My minds made up | don't
dhA L QudiI1i WIN ybA, anu ! nhoulu
II you fought ne"
81 won't let you. You can do IT"
q cant do It, eh?" The word cant
was like a red rag to n bull. He stood
over her with d~arkening face and
shaking fist Don't you know better
than TO stand there and tell me that?
Have | got to hear II from YOU
Haven't you seen what happened to
man. woman and child. all OF EN-. who
ever told me that to my face? I'll
do It! III do II now. by God" and he
strobe angrily up and down the room.
The angrier her husband became.
the calmer and more determined was
Mary Slade.
Dan" she began very gently. but
firmly. you're stubborn. but you amt
a bit more stubborn than | am when
I'm right. and now ! am.
You can 10 ahead. DO all you like.
but this time you won't conquer. be
cause Pm going to fight you. father.
I'm going TO fight you. Dan"
Then with head proudly erect. she
walked to the door. threw II open and
cried. just a bit Historically in spite
OF her effort to keep her voice steady