The St. Mary banner., 1915-02-20

| dooge EN-, Bob. l don't know when
I've lied SO. What do you think OF
a man who forces a woman to lie?"
Well" Hayes hated the old subject,
hated the thought of Mary dwelling
continually on her unhappiness.
Didn't they know about Slade?" and
he began to toy with the spools of
thread that Mary had been using for
the inevitable sewing that had SO an
noyed her husband.
Either they don't know or they
want to find out more than they al
ready know" Mary answered, YEARLY.
so | sit here lying and lying"
You intend to stick it out and stay
here?"
Yes" Mary answered with a quiet
determination.
well, he can't call this desertion,"
Hayes went on. you own this house
together. It's your home as we'll as
his"
Yes" agreed Mary, "but it's awful
fighting my husband. What's the mat
ter with you. Bob? You used to tell
me a lot about Miss Strickland, and
lately you-have you had any trouble?"
she asked, kindly. forgetting her own
sorrow at the thought of the possible
unhappiness Of this young man whom
she loved as tenderly as If he had been
her own son.
Don't let US talk about her." Bob
objected.
"All right, Robert" Mary attempted
to be CHEEKY as she saw how abstract
ed and detected Bob was. Dinner
will be ready in a minute and you
can sit right down."
II won't give in to him!" she de-
clared as she put on an extra plate
and knife and fork. "IIl never give
him that divorce"
Don't you ever think Of anything
else?" Hayes questioned. soberly.
mo: it's no use. Robert; ! get hot
and cold hating my husband when I
think how he is treating me. know
it's wrong. but do! Sometimes when
l wake up suddenly in the night and
see the old room and remember that
he's living at his club and enjoying
life and me here miserable. just
get sick hating him"
Now, auntie"-Hayes was anxious
to divert her attention-I wouldn't
think Of that. You have the best Of
him. You've got him beaten. have
good lawyer for you. and he'll be out
to see you today. You know I'd take
the case myself, but 1t wouldn't be pro-
fessional. You've positively made up
your mind to fight the divorce to a
finish"
Tooth and NALL" Mary's answer
came through set teeth.
Then you've got him. He can't
fight q woman In the courts In his
position, with his nomination before
him"
"Ive got him. have Ir Mary was
all eagerness now.
You're sure Of It? Was he very
mad about my coming here! Has my
lawyer seen his lawyer?"
Hayes answered the last of her many
questions first. "They met today"
did you get me two lawyers. Rob?"
"Yes. got two. l got q whole
firm"
DO you think I need another-so's
to be sure?"
Hayes laughed.
you have all you need. auntie."
Thank God. got the telephone In
SO they can call me up" Mary was
almost feverish In her excitement Il
couldn't go on the witness stand. He
doesn't know that. though. Any signs
of Dan going back to the house. now
I'm out Of it,"
The bell that never hesitates to in
terrupt at any moment rang insist
emily. Mary jumped about in her ex-
citement and finally took down the
receiver. She dropped it as hastily
and backed away.
You'd better answer it, Rob-"
Its Slade." Bob declared. holding
his hand over the transmitter. "He
wants to talk to you."
mo. street" Mary was vehement
"Cut him OF! amt going to talk to
him. I've got two lawyers. Tell him
to have his lawyer talk to mine. My
hearts 80 hard against him-I couldn't
listen to the sound Of my own voice"
and she sank weakly into chair as
Hayes continued to converse with
slade. mo. she says not" he was
saying. "No, I am not out here wind
ing her up or advising her." and he
banged up the receiver.
"What'd he say" Mary was wiring
ing her hands In her uncontrollable ex-
element.
"Oh, he Just called me skunk and
cut or" answered Hayes. as he non
chalantly lighted cigarette. He paced
nm and down the room for q moment