Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-02-19


my husband wanted . divoroe-he's
old enough to be your father-we'd al
get together to find out why. wouldn't
wet"
Il suppose We would" and Kath.
crime took the chair MrB. Slade had
indicated.
What want to know II why
people think Mr.. Slade wants . di.
vorce? Why, isn't q separation bad
enoughr"
II don't know that L" For the life OF
her she could think OF no answer to
this directly simple line Of questioning
We'll, there's only one reason ]
ever knew Of" Mary continued, when
mans so insistent. l guess you
know the kind of reason I mean-a-
well-a younger reason"
You mean-a woman" Kath
crimes voice was cold and firm.
YES, | do. 1t doesn't seem to sur
prise you," Mary declared suddenly
noticing that Katherine had known at
once just what she had in mind. Miss
Strickland, l think you know some
thing more than you're telling me
and you hate to say 1t. What would
you do in my placer" she asked as
Katherines silence gave virtual as
sent.
az" Katherine asked vacantly. She
thought moment. Then quickly, ear.
nestly: "I'll tell you what I'd do. I'D
do what they all do. I'd save what's
left of the affection l once had. It's
no use standing over a man with the
end of a chain in your hand; that
doesn't get him back. I'd take his
money, the luxury-I'd simply-well
I'd dissolve partnership and I'd go
I'd go to some place where life inter
ested me and get what could out o.
1t. I'd live as l never had lived, ane
I'd make him pay"
That's a new idea to me-" Mary
was listening intently. Il nevel
thought of such thing"
And supposing, Mrs. Slade, that an
other woman did appear. l don't sa.
there is one, but"
But is there?" Mary persisted.
Il didn't say so. But l do know
this: If we do love anyone, and the.
really love us, they never get over !
and we never get over it, either, TO
there's always something in our heart
that we can't-we can't forget. AM
take man who's not young, like MI
Slade, why, no other woman could b
anything at all to him-I mean any
thing more than something to keep u
his position"
Il see" replied Mary, thoughtfully
era-someone to go about and do hir
credit. Miss Strickland" she pause
moment and looked at Katherin
earnestly, there is such woman, an
you know it. believe, Miss Strict
land, l believe the Lord sent 20
!. straight here to me-"
Il only came to find out what 20
intend doing" Katherine answered
: alarmed and not knowing exactly whs
Mrs. Slade meant. II mustn't troubl
you any longer"
You're no trouble at ALL" sal
| Mary, OBTAINING her Its the dout
that troubles me. Miss Strickland,
: know perfectly well you must hav
: heard people talking. The words
want are in your mouth. Come, nov
J honestly tell me-" she coaxed, who
the hussy?"
Mrs. Slade," exclaimed Katherin
haughtily, unconsciously drawing he
, self up
: Il ought not to have used that wor
: know" Mary drew a long breat
, but You can't blame me VIII
I do you know what 1t would mean?
3 would mean two Mrs. SHADES here
| this town or = or - anywhere he
8 known Two Mrs. SHADES after q
r these long, respectable years! VIII
it isn't human," and she held up tv
J. accusing fingers. "Oh, no! Eve
:. one would be askin'; Which MI
q Slade is that-the old one or the ne
one he got?' He'd be out with MI
l. Slade No. 2, while Mrs. Slade No
was home breaking her heart. We
J. they don't catch me like that! N
t much If that's what 1t means, there
only going to be one Mrs. Slade, and
o wouldn't stoop to be that one.
!. fought for his name when he was fire.
r but If he isn't now. | wouldn't hage
Is over man who didn't respect r
enough to-No! She could take hi
y and his name and his money and
E. go to where people didn't know t
d. sight of my face. Miss Stricklar
1T there is another woman, and you knt
9. it. Out with it, like a good girl. j.
.e say it-and I'll take your advice.
h make the best of life and go. il
m say IT."
I'd CrO BE CONTINUED.)