Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1915-01-15

my husband wanted o divorce--hc1
old enough to be your father--we'd ali
get together to nnd out why. wouldn't
wei"
II suppose We would" and Kath-,
crime took the chair Mrs. Slade had
indicated.
what want to know Is why
people think Mr.. Slade wants d.
vorce? Why, isn't separation bad
enough"
II don't know that T." For the life Of
her she could think Of no answer to
this directly simple line Of questioning.
well. there's only one reason l
ever knew Of" Mary continued. when
a mans 80 insistent. l guess you
know the kind of reason mean-a-
well-a younger reason"
"You mean-a woman? Kath'
crimes voice was cold and firm.
Eyes, l 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, 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 ae
Katherlne's silence gave virtual as
sent.
T?" 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 I once had. It's
no use standing over man with the
end of 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 Id go
I'd 60 to some place where life inter
ested me and get what could out o.
1t. I'd live as never had lived. ant
I'd make him pay"
That's new idea to me-" Mar!
was listening intently. II neve
thought of such a thing"
"And supposing. Mrs. Slade, that an
other woman did appear. don't sa,
there is one, but"
But Is there?" Mary persisted.
II didn't say so. But ! do kno,
this: II we do love anyone, and the
really love US. they never get over
and we never get over It, either, 70
there's always something In our heart
: that we can't-we can't forget. An
take man who's not young, like M
Slade, why, no other woman could b
anything at all to him-l mean an.
thing more than something to keep u
his position"
81 see." replied Mary, thoughtful,
Someone to sit in his box at the o.
7 era-someone to 60 about and do hi
credit. Miss Strickland" she pause
!. a moment and looked at Katherir
earnestly, there is such woman, an
r you know It. ! believe. Miss Stric
land, believe the Lord sent yc
!. straight here to me-"
81 only came to find out what yc
r intend doing" Katherine answere
= alarmed and not knowing exactly VIII
!. Mrs. Slade meant. II mustn't troub
you any longer"
g You're no trouble at ALL" ga
n Mary. OBTAINING her. TITS the dou
that troubles me. Miss Strickland,
+ know perfectly well you must ha'
II heard people talking. The words
8. want are In your mouth. Come. no
IS honestly tell me-" she coaxed. who
" the hussy?"
Mrs. Slade," exclaimed Katherin
a. haughtily. unconsciously drawing he
10 self up.
3 81 ought not to have used that wor
q | know" Mary drew long breat
n, but I-you can't blame me- VIII
of do you know what II would mean7
g would mean two Mrs. SHADES here
81 this town or - or - anywhere ht
Is known. Two Mrs. SHADES after |
'r these long, respectable yearsl VII
1t Isn't human!" and she held up t,
O. accusing fingers. "0h, no! Eve
9. one would be askin': Which MI
I'd Slade is that--the old one or the ne
one he got?' He'd be out with MI
n Slads No. 2. while Mrs. Slade No
was home breaking her heart. We
b. they don't catch me like thati n
II much! II that's what II means. ther'
only going to be one Mrs. Slade, ant
to wouldn't stoop to be that one.
d. fought for his name when he was fr'
r. but II he isn't now, wouldn't hagl
Is over a man who didn't respect l
enough to-Nol She could take h
~ and his name and his money and
e' go to where people didn't know I
d. sight OF my face. Miss Stricklar
st there is another woman. and you knt
q. II. Out with II, like good girl. il
to say it-and I'll take your advice.
tn make the best OF life and 20. j
m say I'll"
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