Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-05


doctor, kindly. Tomorrow, perhaps
And Philip had to be content.
That evening Katherine spent with
her mother in hopeless misery.
He acted just as II he loved her.
she walled ut one time in their CONVEX
sation. I'D give anything TO find out
how long he's known her"
80 would l." said Mrs. Curtis.
Katherine, we've got to get her away
by some means. She's bewitched John
she's brought Paul up from his grave
and there's no telling, she may usurp
your place In their wills"
"And now she's hoodwinked Philip,
gulped Katherine. Cant you think
of some plan? Can't we claim she
steals or something like that?
John wouldn't believe it, especially
now that Reggie is coming home" was
the answer. His letter today said
he'd be here vfry soon. Everything
that happens in this house out OF the
ordinary is bla-led or my poor boy"
And she began again to cry.
Great Heavens, mother, don't do
that" screamed Katherine. Cant you
see weeping doesn't do any good!
You make me so nervous l could ny.
We've got to make some plan to get
her out of here. While you're snlvel-
ing all the time, you can't think"
Mrs. Curtis rose and walked to her
bedroom door.
"My children have no sympathy for
me at ALL" she shot back. but you
saw l can't think while l cry? Well,
watch me! I'll bet you five dollars
Tony Devon is out of this house before
another week is over"
The next morning when Reggie
Brown came home, he went directly
TO his mother. OF course, as usual,
she wept at the sight of him and be-
gan to upbraid him for his thought
Iessness. Why hadn't he let her know
where he was? Why had he been gone
so long?
Reggie laughed insolently.
"Do l ever let you know where
90. mater? he demanded, dropping
into an easy chair. mo, don't, and
I won't! I've come for five hundred
dollars l have to have. Now cough
it up"
81 haven't that much money In the
world" sobbed Mrs. Curtis.
"Then wheedle it out of Cousin
John" he commanded. "Tve simply
got to have it,"
Paying no heed to his gruff COM
mand, Mrs. Curtis rocked to and FRO
in excess of agony.
"If Paul had died." she wept, wed
have had a lot of money"
"How do you known" was Reggie's
quick query.
Because know how his wins
made" explained his mother. land
unless his Caroline is found, your
Cousin John and / get all his money.
Reginald's eyes blazed into a flame
of interest. Money was the only thing
that attracted him.
"Why doesn't he-die, then?" he ask
ed. dropping back sullenly. Hes ola
enough and sick enough, isn't her
Because he's getting well,' replied
his mother. "That girl"
"What girl?" Reggie's voice asked
the question in monotone.
"Some huzzy John picked up not
long ago." was the reply. shes
brought Paul to life, and John Is wild
obo,,+ bar and NOW"
"Where is she" interjected Reginald.
"With your Cousin Paul. And, Reg
gle, I'd give five hundred to get her
out of the house"
The boy rose and stood gazing down
at the tips of his highly polished
boots.
"Pd give more than that" he replied
/ solemnly, ito know Cousin Paul was
in his grave"
"Tnen rid us of the girl, and he'll
soon keel over" said the mother.
But Reginald wasn't interested IN
Cousin Paul's new companion. lie
wanted money and that was all, now
that Tony Devon was dead.
allow about the five hundred for
me?" he questioned, looking at her
keenly.
"Pve said hadn't 1t, my son." said
she. snow run away and don't bother
me any more"
Reggie did leave the room, but not
the house. His mind was filled with
many plans to get hold Of the cash
he needed There were two things had
to be done. Whoever the girl with
Cousin Paul was she had to 60 II
was enough that his mother didn't
want her in the house. Reggie could
abuse his own women folks; he could
make them cry oil he wanted to, but
that any one, and stranger too, could
force his mother into spell of hys-
terics, he wouldn't tolerate.
Then the other thing to which ne
had made up his mind almost brought
his hair on end when he contemplated
II. The world had to be relieved OF
Cousin Paul.
A little drop of something-Reggie
rose to his feet and walked nervously
m and down the room. "Twould be
easy enough to get hold of, for Dr.
Tobn ALWAYS had plenty of drugs on