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

you about, without offending you, II
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
bitter task. my father is virtually
a beggar You know how we live!
People think we're rich. Well-we're
poor! 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"
II 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 few miles away
of course, there's no excuse to be
| offered, Is there? 1t is a scandal Pc
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 60 away" Mary completed the
sentence. Yes, and If l go away
know what that means. No. I'm not
going away. Miss Strickland, you tel
your father and his friends, from
me"
"Oh. no-please," Katherine object
ed. II came quite alone, unknown t.
him"
well, you might as well tell hin
or anyone else that wants to know
"Oh, no, couldn't, Mrs. Slade.
couldn't carry any messages. ! cam'
here to find out" Katherine checked
herself The situation was suddenl.
becoming embarrassing.
well, now, you know" Mary an
swered, there won't be any divorce.
Il see-yes-" and she took up he
gloves, preparatory to going.
I'm very sorry" Mary explained
that others should suffer through
this, but that's how it stands. Fo
once in his life Dan Slade is not &c
ing to have his own way" She smiled
Now, let's talk of something else.
hear you draw pictures of your dresse
J designs. Is that one of your owl
gowns?"
"Oh, yes," Katherine replied, am
ably. Il often do little sketches 70
the fashion magazines, and do busts
My friends think it's fad, when a
matter of fact, it's for money, TO
clothes and things
az had no idea" Mary was all syn
, pathy and understanding. You're s
r young and need pretty things. That
:, one of the joys I've missed-dressin
! a daughter! You know she begal
suddenly, I've heard great deal {
you, and you're not at all the youn
lady l supposed you were. You're jus
) as simple and sweet and natural 4
, you can be. And your affection fo
. your father!"
Mary got up and. selecting the low
Hest rose from the cluster in the vas
|
t it to Katherine.
3 Won't you stay for bit of di
I ner? Better have just bite"
Il must CO." returned Katherine a
8 sently Somehow or other she hadn
|. quite expected this sort of a visit.
: 81 hope l haven't said anything
l. trouble you," she fastened to ad
u What l said about this running NJ
Slade is just an echo of what
friends say"
d my dear child. you haven't hurt n
n feelings. Perhaps you know som
It thing i don't know?" she asked, gu
3. denly! do sit down again. Stay ju
l. a minute. I'd like to talk some MOI
You'd out in the world and I'm qui
v alonef People aren't as frank wi
It. me q they might be. Suppose I
IS your 9nother-iust let me say it-al