The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-01-16
CHAPTER v.

CHAPTER v.
Nary Slade sat down to the oreak-
- table with a certain sense OF be-
3aa.rment. 1t was the same this
ss,rine as It had been each success
~ morning since Dams departure.
- cpuld not bring herself to the real
s.tscn Of the fact that Dan had not
- home-apparently did not intend
come home.
ne had waited up the night he had
~ to the club, just as she had
s,ted M every night of their married
~ no matter where her husband
81 ar how late he might be coming
-. As the night hours heightened
~ day she was forced to the con-
Ion that Dan meant to stay away
the night. That he wouldn't be
na 1t all through the day never &C.
~Irn6 TO her. She reasoned that a
- sleep would clear his mind
Il that he would have recovered
1911 Ills 'tantrum" the next day. But
~ didn't run in" that day nor the
The days had become weeks.
fpeither by telephone nor letter had
= sent as much as word.
finally Mary had mustered up her
rage and telephoned his club. 1t
81 courage for Mary'to use the tele-
hess on any occasion. She was afraid
~ sound of her own voice the mo-
1T she began to talk into the trans
1lt@. This time she feared Dams
Ipleasure and his possible harsh
~. Mr.. Slade was out, had left no
sage, they did not know when he
nd return, was the disappointing
1lt a. she hung the receiver on the
~ &.
mis- morning, as the maid served
breakfast, she resolved to try
ID. The situation was getting un-
1rable. It was bad enough to live
lhe great house and be surrounded
servants with Dan there. Without
! che felt like a prisoner of state
fiooked on the servants as SO many
nea
leaving her breakfast practically
tnSted, Mary again ventured to the
pAoue. With faltering voice she
eated the number. "One-three-nine-
r.: With beating heart she inquired
M. Slade;" with sinking courage
ereceived the answer that Mr.. Slade
y gone out. leaving no message.
nh and again during the day she
oted the call, only to receive a
eIaf reply. The possibility OF her
eand having left such message
= delivered to her, whether he was
- or not never occurred to the
flful. simple-minded little woman.
Made did not want to be reached
-, and II an untruth, more or
we're necessary, the telephone
gas easily bribed.
enwhile Slade was eagerly look
inward to his new life. Never a
to waver, he did not once look
to the wife he had SO coolly de-
%. He was being dined and ban
80 and feted, being everywhere
q % the candidate for governor.
NJ shifting the first breath of fu-
ea0rtes with keenest delight. This
- sort Of thing that made a man
II! This was the sort of life to
With men bowling and salaaming
mo him. He walked with a firmer
His shoulders were thrown
oit more arrogantly. His chest
ore noticeable as he walked
~ street. 6
mate conceit and self-esteem
q made him overlook the fact
party needed a rich man. He
lse satisfied that he was being
~ Strickland and the others
q his brains, his unusual abil-
oeatOry and his power to lead
80 was happier than he had
Est ysdrb. Every day the new
80 brighter and the old less
ne z thought to Mary it was
one. Mary was comfort
~ had everything that money
The servants would be tax.
care of her, of course. or
n Mary's throat as she sat
neiy breakfast table and as
through the still more lone
eA Of the formal dinner, he
ing. OF the woman's aching
ner eyes bright with unshed
ne tried to keep up before
and make excuses for his
iede was heartlessly oh.
perhaps 1t was self-esteem