Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-04-21

he touched her,
a cheer and beat it like crazy people
for their suit-cases, and Mr. Pollock
pulled out great wad~of bills and be-
gan peeling them off for everybody. in
Guiding the sheriff himself
What did YOU do them"
Il ran back and told Mary. but we
could see through his game It was Il
case of either accept his help or be
stranded and walk the ties
What did Miss Page say
''She said You GO. Amy because YOU
want to get back. but III walk every
step of the way and earn my food 10y
scrubbing before I'll accept penny Of
James Pollocls's money or give him a
chance to speak to me again.
Did Xo~ agree TO goT'
Ne | said that burrs weren't in it
with me when il came 10 stickin', and
if there was going to be any walking
or scrubbing | would be on the job to
do my share. That Mary and ! were
pals and we'd take What was col:ing
together. Well. anybody would have
stuck by Mary. She-shes the best
ever
Did Mr.. Pollock leave with the com
pany?" asked Lan2don, warning note
II his voice. and with little start she
turned back to him.
NO. We thought he had gone, but
after the train had pulled out | looked
out of the window and saw him com
In. -, In. oil
Did you tell Miss Page
No thought il was better for her
10 think he was gone. 50 that she
would get a good nights sleep. Aft
erWard l wished ] had told her
Why"
Because it was such an awful shock
to her when he came to our door IN
the morning.
win yon tell us the circumstances
of that meeting, ploaseF'
"Well. Mary and | were both dressed
ana ready Tor breakfast, and we were
talking over the chances of getting
SOME sort of work to do in the town
Ill we could ger word home TO mother
10 send Us ear fare. 1t costs quite
lot from Prindleville to the big town
and We knew il might he days before
the old lady could raise it, and we had
to eat in The meantime. While we wer.
still talking We heard knock at tee
door. and thinking il was the chamber
maid or maybe the proprietor Mary
sings out, Come in And at that James
Pollock opened the door"
what did Miss Page tlog
"She screamed and turning. hid her
face against my shoulder for mo
ment. Then she stood up and faced
him. How dare you come herer she
asked. and he had the deceney to look
pretty foolish. ! dare because ! am
worried about YOU he said. i can't
90 and leave YOU stranded here; you've
get to let me help you- i shall never
accept your help cried Mary. and ]
could tell by her voice that she was
pretty close to tears. 50 | stepped for
ward and said. Look here. james Pol
lock. it's a pretty mean trick for any
man 10 prosecute girl. the way you're
prosecuting Mary Haven't yon a shred
of decency in your poor little soul? If
you have you1l beat it-while the GO
ing's good
Did he answer you:'
Yes For minute | thought he
was going to hit me Then he said,
Miss Page is thoroughly capable of an
swering me herself. Miss Barton, and |
must ask you rot 10 interfere in what
does not concern YOU. anything that
concerns Mary concerns me- | retort-
ed, but Mary put her hand on my arm.
Mr. Pollock she said, and there was a
queer note in her voice. / thoroughly
agree with what Amy has said-you
are prosecuting me. You are torturing
me-and | cannot bear any more. For
Gods sake 90 away and leave w in
peace. Al thar Mr. Pollock flung out
his hands and said hoarsely, Mary
Mary-vou can't mean that Aren't
You tired Of this poverty and misery?
Haven't you had enough Of this lifef
One would think to hear You that |
was some brute pursuing you, when all
/ ask is 10 honolably marry you and
project you from hardships Honora-
BILE cried Mary Do YOU call ii honor
able 10 assist The others because you
knew it would leave us stranded and
helpless? Is 1t honorable 10 force your
self upon Us III this fashion: Is it hon
orable 10 perseeute me, when I've told
you over and over that III drudge all