The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1915-02-06

| Deen struggle, but I'm here. Why,
I've been thinking all this evening,
while | was gettin' dressed. I'd give
a dollar to see the look on your face
when you saw me here. Dan, and
know that you got your own way.
well-I've given in, ia
ther." And. turning to Rob with an
expectant little smile. DO / look all
right, Rob-"
Il think you do" Hayes replied.
gravely.
viii you take Mrs. Slade home.
Robert?" Slade broke in.
Its very late" Hayes pleaded as
he put his hand lovingly on the little
woman's shoulder.
Yes, l know 1t is" Mary agreed.
still not realizing what a fiasco her
| first attempt to enter into social life
was. I've been outside for half an
hour-just tryin' to make up my mind,
but as long as you're here yet-why-"
There aren't any other ladies pres
ent." Hayes tried to explain. land l
think perhaps"
| You'd better CO." Slade finished
for him, but not in his conciliatory
tone.
But you don't understand" Mary
| objected, HE doesn't understand"
she turned to Hayes in a perplexed
way. my being here tonightmeans
| I've given in" and she looked up
searchingly into her husbands forbid
ding face. I'm going out with you
| every night, all the time. whenever
you want me. balls. parties. dinners.
everything"
VIII you see Mrs. Slade to her car
| riage?" Slade turned to Bob. ignor-
ing his wife's OBTAINING hand.
Eyes. but" Mary began to object.
TITS necessary that Join these gen.
| tlemen." Slade informed her coldly.
Take her at once" no commanded
Hayes
Hayes started toward the door.
Call me when you're ready. Mrs.
Slade. I'll wait in the hail." and he
disappeared.
slade thrust his hands deep into his
| pockets and looked at his vito in q
puzzled way. She was nervously
pulling of her gloves and beginning
to realize that her visit was. for some
unexplained reason. scarcely the sue
cess she had planned It to be.
In Gods name. what did you come
here for. Maryl" Slade finally do
manded.
What did l come here for!" she
repeated blankly. What did I come
here for? Why, to please you. I
thought you'd be glad. l just can't
stand 1t with you living out Of the
house. Dan. Lord. haven't slept a
wink since you left Aren't you miss
ing me?" and her voice trembled just
the least bit.
"Oh, Dan. It's all over now. amt
it, our tiff?" she began eagerly. catch
ing his arm impulsively and pressing
her face against his coatsleeve, kiss
ing the unresponsive broadcloth again
and again. We're making up; We'll
go home together It'll all be different
after this, and I'll see you at the break
fast table mornings now" she finished
toyfully.
"Dan." she began again, Il don't be-
lieve you've had a decent cup Of COT
fee since you left home. I'd like to
make you cup now, myself" and
she looked reflectively around the SEN
ators library as if she thought there
might possibly be some opportunity
to brew cup of coffee right then and
there.
Come on home, father" she urged,
calling him by the name of the old.
old days, when they had both dreamed
of little ones in their home, and pat
ting his arm lovingly, tenderly. Mad
at me yet?" she questioned
Slade WINGED under the gentle touch
of her hand on his arm, and found it
necessary to turn away from the face
that was SO sweet and penitent.
NO." he stammered. I'm not mad
at you, only this is no place to talk
about our troubles"
well, we'll 60 along home" she
suggested.
mo, l can't come now. You'd bet
ter let Rob take you home" and he
started for the door.
Mary started after him. clutching at
his arm.
I've got to know what the matter
is now-I must-I must" she declared
vehemently.
Very well, Mary, as far as my
plans go, I've arranged my life differ
emily"
Differently? Differently? Haven't
l given Ing"
Its too late now. I'm sorry to
say this, but you force me-"
wait a minute, DAN" She drew a
long breath, as if nerving herself for