Cut Bank pioneer press. [volume] (Cut Bank, Mont.) 1909-current, 1915-03-05
The Governors
I adv a Noyeliaation Of
Lazy Alice Bradley's Play
BY GERTRUDE STEVENSON
Illustrations from Photographs of the Stage Production
Copyrish. lsls tPubncasion Rights Reserved, by David BelascO
CHAPTER xI-continued.
By GERTRUDE STEVENSON

strate with you for living in this
house." Slade blurted out, after a
pause, "but-I've sort of changed
my mind" and he reached for the
pickle jar. These pickles fairly
make my mouth water. They're very
good" he went on, appreciatively.
We'll, what's changed your" Mary
refused to be diverted by the subject
of dinner at noon or the all-impor-
tant matter of pickles.
You know I'm kind of glad to see
the place again. and you know,
like this stew" and he proceeded to
busy himself with the matter of eat
ing-anything to gain time under
Mary's merciless, persistent question
Ing.
Have a biscuit" suggested Mary,
"and-tell me why you came out
here"
Slade looked longingly toward the
window. as if he expected to find an
inspiration for a suitable answer
there
why, the old rosebush out there
yet, holding the fort.' he exclaimed.
81 must have a look at it," and leav-
ing his dinner, he went over to the
window.
Mary hurriedly reflled his plate
with stew the moment his back was
turned.
Il declared" He was still enthusing
over the %rosebush. quite a bush!"
He was beginning to feel more at
ease. He had the satisfied feeling
that comes to every mar when his
stomach is full. He felt very benign
toward Mary, even toward Katherine
and Hayes.
TN tell you what l am going to do,
Mary" he began. You like this
house-always did. Well. you can
stay here. / won't oppose it. There's
nothing in the world you want l
wouldn't give you-nothing. Now,
what can l do for you? What can
T."
Mary shook her head and laughed
quietly.
why, Mary" Slade was distressed
at having his ~patronizing advances
treated In such a ann
"Oh, Dan, DAM" Mary laughed,
mockingly, unable longer to conceal
her feelings. Slade realized in al In
slant that Mary knew everything.
We'll. I'll tell you one thing!" he
for that girl-if that's what you
mean! swear / didn't"
who said you did, DAM Mary's
manner was provokingly calm.
81 never did! I'm not that kind of
q man, and you know It," he pro-
tested.
Who's accusing you? l never men
toned her name. But, Dan, she's very
young and very pretty, and / don't
blame you as long as you were going
to try another wife. You might as
well have had one who was young
and pretty"
Slade pooh-poohed vigorously.
II hope the next one you get will
be Just as pretty, for your sake"
There isn't going to be a next
one" protested Slade, after the man
ner OF all men.
"oh, yes there is; you've got the
idea now. The mere fact that yor
missed this time will keep you at it.
I've got enough" Slade saw tina
frankness was the only way out o.
1t. I'm not going to make a devilisf
fool of myself again"
Don't let your coffee get cold" re
minded Mary, tantalizingly. Nov
Dan, you wanted me to go away, ant
I will. I've made up my mind"
But / don't want you to go away.
Elade demonstrated. I'VE can arrang
everything right here and now. Thi
determination of yours is pretty sud
den, isn't tit"
Not as sudden as your change o
mind when you first came into thi
oom today"
We'll where are you going?"
"Oh, / don't know" Mary replied
indifferently. What does become q
divorced women"
Nov, Mary, don't talk like that
It amt natural from you" This tim
Slade was doing the pleading. "Yo
can't 20 off alone like this"
"Oh, can't l? / could a week az,
Or an hour ago. Why can't / now?
can't wait to pack my things"
Slade gazed at his wife In amaz
Dlcut. IL SA0 RdLlCnt rug Ou WIG
he had t~houghtlessly trampled 80 Ion
had suddenly been transformed I'M
q snarling animal, Slade could n,
have been any more surprised.
why, Mary. see here" he bega
then stopped. ooh, hi, what's I'll
usef You meet me half way in ii
way / want to live, and you'd bett
come home. Well open the house
town again, and we'll make the be
of thiAgs. There! Well make Il
best of things"
How can WEI" argued Mary. :
wal ol~d-fashioned and behind L
times and held you back a week ae
why wouldn't / now? Try as hard
i might, you said I couldn't help ye
I'm just the same today as ! was
week ago. / haven't changed q b