Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-02-19
The Governors
II > Nv A Noveliza ion of
Lazy Alice Bradley's Play
BY GERTRUDE STEVENSON
Illustrations from Photographs Of the Stage Production
ooDysn isis Pronunciation Rights sssrved By David Bslaso

you ABOUT, WITHOUT OucuulnB you, IL
might You see, this trouble comes
very near to us"
How does 1t come near TO you. my
dear?" Mary interrupted
Mrs. Slade,' Katherine set herself
bravely to what she knew would be
a bitter task. MY father is virtually
a beggar You know how we livel
People think we're rich. Well-we're
poorl We're getting poorer every day.
Every penny is tied up in-politics.
My father was the first to see Mr..
SHADES strength. He is now living
on Mr.. SHADES future"
Mary nodded.
'Mr Slade is a very important man."
Katherine went on, but no matter
how much people admire him he can
easily be ruined by scandal
Il haven't any desire to ruin my
husband" Mary protested, quickly
mo, I'm sure you haven't" Kath-
crime was more at ease as the con
versation progressed. But you being
here and he being a few miles away,
of course, there's no excuse to be
offered, is there? 1t is a scandal. Po-
litically and socially he's ruined unless
he comes back here, or you" Kath-
crime paused, for the simple reason
that she didn't have the heart to fin
ish.
"Or l go away" Mary completed the
sentence. Yes, and If l go away
know what that means. No. I'm not
going away. Miss Strickland. you tell
your father and his friends, from
me-"
"Oh. no-please," Katherine object
ed. II came quite alone, unknown to
him"
We'll, you might as well tell him
or anyone else that wants to know"
"Oh, no, | couldn't, Mrs. Slade. l
couldn't carry any messages. l came
here to find out" Katherine checked
herself. The situation was suddenly
becoming embarrassing.
well. now, you know" Mary an
swered. there won't be any divorce"
II see-yes-" and she took up her
gloves. preparatory to going.
I'm very sorry" Mary explained.
that others should suffer through
this, but that's how it stands. For
once in his life Dan Slade is not go
ing to have his own way" She smiled.
Now, let's talk of something else l
hear you draw pictures of your dresses
designs. Is that one of your own
gowns?"
"Oh, yes" Katherine replied. ami
ably Il often do little sketches for
the fashion magazines, and | do busts.
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a matter OF fact, it's for money. for
clothes and things"
It had no idea" Mary was all sym
pathy and understanding. You're so
young and need pretty things. That's
one of the joys I've missed-dressing
daughterl You know" she began,
suddenly, I've heard a great deal OF
you, and you're not at all the young
lady l supposed you were. You're just
as simple and sweet and natural as
you can be. And your affection for
your fatherl"
Mary got up and. selecting the love
Hest rose from the cluster in the vase
carefully wiped the stem and handed
it to Katherine.
Wont you stay for a bit of din
ner? Better have just bite"
81 must 60" returned Katherine alb
sently. Somehow or other she hadn't
quite expected this sort of a visit
81 hope | haven't said anything tc
trouble you" she FASTENED to add
What ! said about this running Mr.
Slade is just an echo OF what his
friends say"
ssAHv daar child Won bovapit b,,rt ~
feelings. Perhaps you know some
thing / don't known" she asked, sud
denly. do sit down again. Stay just
minute. I'd like to talk some more
You're out in the world and I'm quite
alone. People aren't as frank with
me as they might be. Suppose I'm
your mother-just let me say it-ant