La Junta tribune., 1914-05-30
,con,inued from Las, Week. ,
CHAPTER TX.
which Tells of the Man


1T isn't 10 nice today. is H." she
called biithesomeIy. I'm glad II
doesn't rain always. anyhow"
The man did not even grunt this
time. nor turn his head. Pollyanna
decided that OF course he did not
hear her The next time. therefore
(which happened to be the following
day.. she spoke up louder. She
thought IL particularly necessary to
do this anyway. for the Man was
striding along. his hands behind his
back. and his eyes on the ground
which seemed. to PolIyanna. prepos-
ferrous In the face OF the glorious
sunshine and the freshly washed
morning air: Pollyanna, as a spe-
ciai treat. was on morning errand
today.
How do you do7r she chirped.
I'm SO glad It isn't yesterday. aren't
you,"
The man stopped abruptly. There
was an angry seowl on his face.
See here. little girl. We might Just
m well settle this thing right now.
once for ALL" he began testify. I've
got something besides the weather
TO think OF. I don't know whether
the sun shines OF not
Poliyanna bcamed joyously.
NO. sir: thought you didn't
That's why told you
yes. we'll Eh? WHAT" he
broke off sharply. IN sudden under
standing OF her words.
Il say. that's why ! told you--so
you would notice II. yoa know--that
the sun shines. and all that knew
you'd be glad II did n you only
stopped 10 think OF it--and you
didn't look bit as II you were
thinking Of IL"
Well. Of all the" calculated
the man. with an oddly impotent
gesture. He started forward again.
but after the second step he turned
back. still frowning.
See here. Why don't you find
some one your own age TO talk TOT"
I'D like to. sir. but there aren't
any round here. Nancy says. still.
! don't mind 10 very much. like
old folks Just as we'll. maybe better.
sometime---beins used TO the La
dies Aid. So"
"Humph," The Ladies' Aid. In
deed! Is that what you took me
fort" The mans lips were threat
ening 10 smile. hut the scowl above
them was still trying TO hold them
grimIyl stern.
Poiiyanua laughed gIeefuiiy.
"Oh. no. sir. You don't look
mite like q Ladies' Aider--not but
that you're Just as good. Of course
maybe better" she added In hur-
ried politeness. you see. I'm sure
you're much nicer than you look"
The man made queer noise In
hts throat
well. OF all the he calculated
again. as he turned and strobe on as
before.
The next time Pollyanna met the
Man. his eyes were gazing straight
intn hers. With u quikzical directncss
that made his face lock really plea
SAINT. Pollyanna thought
Good afternoon he greeted her
u little stiffiy. Perhaps ia better
say right away that | know the sun
IL shining today"
But you don't have TO tell me"
nodded Poilyanna. brightly. II
you knew II Just as soon AZ ] saw
you"
"oh. you did. did you7"
Yes. sir. saw II IN your eyes.
you know. and In your smile"
''Humph'" grunted the man, ~ he
passed on.
The Man always spoke 10 Polly
anna after this. ana frequently he
spok. first. though usually he said
little but good afternoon" Even
that. however. was great surprise
TO Nancy. who chanced To be with
Poliyannn one day when th. greet
Ing was given.
''Sakes alive. Miss Poiiyanna. :"
she xaspcd. did that man speak TO
your"
why. yes. he always docs--now. .
smiled Poliyanna.
He always does. Goodness. do
you know who--hc-isy" demanded
Nancy.
Poiiyanna frowncd and .hook her
head.
II reckon he forgot 10 tell me
one day. You see. did my part of
the introducing. but he didn't."
Nnncy's eyes widened.
But he never speaks ter any
body. child--he hain't for years. ]
gueas. except when he just has to.
for business. and al that He's John
PUndleson. He lives ail by himself
% The big house on rendleton HiII.
He won't even have any one round
eer cook for hlus--eomes down Ter
The hotel for his meals three tlmes
. day. know Sally Miner. who
Wsies on him. and abe Gays be hard.
y opens his head enough tas tell
What he wants Ter sat. she hes Ter
gueae Il more'A half the time -ou1y
Nh ~ posnsttin' cheap She knows
.ehAt Without no ssllin'."
PeliyAana soddsd sympathssicai-
n hsew. Zoe hsvs 70 Iseh sss
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