Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1915-03-05
The Governors
Lady A,i No S:.si:1 y'ef Play sI
By GERTRUDE STEVENSON
Illustrations from Photographs Of the Stage Production
Copyright. 1913 lPubiicati
CHAPTER xl-Continued.
By GERTRUDE STEVENSON

strate with you for living in this
house." Slade blurted out, after a
pause, "but--Ive 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.
Well, 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, 1
like this stew" and he proceeded to
ing-anything to gain time under
Mary's merciless, persistent question
Ing.
Have 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.
4 must have look at It," and leav-
ing his dinner, he went over to the
window.
Mary hurriedly refilled 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
10 cd foo1t, u
that comes to every man when his
stomach is full. He felt very benign
toward Mary, even toward Katherine
and Hayes.
''I'll tell you what am going to do,
Mary" he began. "You like this
house-always did Well. you can
stay here. l won't oppose It, There's
nothing In the world you want l
wouldn't give you-nothing Now.
what can do for you? What can
T."
Mary shook her head and laughed
quietly.
why, Mary" Slade was distressed
ct having his patronizing advances
treated In such manner,
"Oh, Dan. DAM" Mary laughed,
mockingly. unable longer to conceal
her feelings. Slade realized In an In
slant that Mary knew everything
We'll, I'll tell you one thing!" he
blurted out. Il never cared button
for that girl-if that's what you
mean! swear didn't"
who said you did. Dam" Mary's
manner was provokingly calm.
II never did I'm not that kind of
man. and you know It," he pro-
tested.
Who's accusing you? 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
we'll have had one who was young
and pretty"
Slade pooh-poohed vigorously.
Il 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.
nsr Of all men.
"Oh, yes there Isl you've got the
idea now. The mere fact that you
missed this time will keep you at it,
I've got enough" Slade saw that
frankness was the only way out OF
It. I'm not going to make a dsvilish
fool Of myself again"
Don't let your coffee get cold" re-
minded Mary. tantalizingly. Now,
Dan, you wanted me to go away, and
l will. I've made up my mind"
But / don't want you to go away"
9lade demonstrated. I'VE can arrange
everything right here and now. This
determination Of yours 10 pretty sud
den, isn't TT"
mot 40 sudden as your change OF
mind when you first came into this
room today"
well. where are you going?"
"Ch. don't know" Mary replied
indifferently. What does become Of
divorced women"
Nov. Mary. don't talk like that:
It Amt natural from you" This time
Slade was doing the pleading. You
can't 60 OF alone like this"
"Oh, can't 1? could a week ago
Or an hour ago. Why can't now? !
can't wait to pack my things"
Slade gazed at his wife in amaze
mont II the patient rug on which
he had thoughtlessly trampled SO lons
had suddenly been transformed into
. snarling animal, Slade could NO,
have been any more surprised
why, Mary. see here" he began
then stopped. "Oh, HI, what's the
ussf You meet me half way in the
way / want to live, and you'd better
come home. Well open the house In
town again. and wen make the best
Of things. There! Well make the
best of things"
How can WEI" argued Mary. 81
was old-fashioned and behind the
times and held you back week ago
Why wouldn't l now? Try as hard al
might. you said couldn't help you
I'm just the same today as l was
week ago. l haven't changed a bit