Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-08
The Governors 5
Lady Al's. 4 s'g;''n:,'sf B:.sis5': Play st
BY GERTRUDE STEVENSON
Illustrations from Photographs Of the Stage Production

By GERTRUDE STEVENSON


get sick hating him."
Now. auntie"-Hayes was anxious
to divert her attention-"I wouldn't
think OF that. You have the best OF
him. You've got him beaten. have
q good lawyer for you. and he'll be out
to see you today. You know I'd take
the case myself. but It wouldn't be pro-
fessional. You've positively made up
your mind to fight the divorce to q
finishT
Tooth and raill" Mary's answer
came through set teeth.
"Then you've got him. He can't
fight a woman In the courts In his
position. with his nomination before
him."
I've got him, have Ir Mary was
all eagerness now.
You're sure Of III Was he very
mad about my coming heref Has my
lawyer seen his lawyerT
Hayes answered the last of her many
questions first. They met today"
Did you get me two lawyers. Rob!".
Yes, got two. got . whole
Arm"
DO you think I need anothsr-so's
to be sursf"
Hayes laughed.
you hays all you need. auntie."
Thank God, l got the telephone In
20 they can call me up" Mary was
almost feverish in her excitement T
couldn't 60 on the witness stand. He
doesn't know that, though. Any signs
Of Dan going back to the house, now
I'm out Of TT"
The bell that never hssitates to In.
tsrrupt at any moment rang insist.
emily. Mary Jumped about In her e1.
element and finally took down the
receiver. She dropped It a. hastily
and backed away.
You'd better answer It, Rob"
IT'S Slade." Bob declared, holding
his hand over the transmitter. He
wants to talk to you"
mo, street" Mary was vehement.
"Cut him on! amt going to talk to
him. I've got two lawyers. Tell him
to have his lawyer talk to mine. My
hearts so hard against him-I couldn't I
listen to the sound Of my own voice" "
and she sank weakly into chair as
Hayes continued to converse with
Slade. mo. she says not" he was
saying. NO. l am not out here wind.
ing her up or advising her." and he
banged UP the receiver.
whatd he sayr Mary was wiring
ing her hands In her uncontrollsble eI.
element
"oh. he Just called me . skunk and
cut on.- answered Hayes. A. he non.
chalsntly lighted q cigarette. He paced
up and down the room for Q moment
and then turned on her:
"Godi I'd like to haul him through
evsry court In the country. The scoun.
drell"
Il don't like to hear you talk like
that about him. Rob-" Mary rsmon.
strated. Hes been q pretty good
friend to you"
We'll. perhaps" Hayes tried to
calm herself for her sake. "Hs's all
right. l suppose"
II dunno that he To-" Mary's mood
was variable. when I think OF that
divorce
SHADES coming down here today,
aunty. He declares you're here under
his very eyes, and he's determined
that you shall 90 away. and desert
him and give him the opportunity to
divorce you. He says the whole coun.
try will know Of the trouble unless
you 90 away. That's what he said
over tho phone"
We'll. III stay right hero. can't
get over It. Rob-" and her voice quiv.
cred in spite OF herself. IL can't get
over tho suddenness Of Il; his want.
ing that divorce happened Just like
that" and she snapped her fingers TO
illustrate her meaning. Before that
he never thought OF II. It's curious
she paused. thoughtfully; do you
know that sometimes when I get Ia
thinking about it-I-somethlng comes
over me, an idea that-shut that out
aide door, Rob-" she commanded be
fore she would continue. Il wonder
II there isn't-I declare I'm ashamed
to say it-but wonder II II could be
possible that theres-some woman.