The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-26
CHAPTER XIV.

CHAPTER XIV.
aGod- Aisaighfy. Polly brat I" ex-
claimed Larry Bishop one evening.
what made you come out night like
this. huh9"
The giri went to the store and in
silence extended her hands over It's top.
What's up, PoiIyona" the man de-
handed again, curiously, dropping Into
a chair. 'You look something awful II
And SO she did! The longlashed
eyes had gathered and held an indefin-
nbie expression Of hatred. The fair,
| lovely face knew tender sympathy no
more. Size was no longer Polly Of the
Sun. For her that orb had become
merely ball In the sky, hot like the
stove anil bright like the candle flame,
only more so. Nor did the pale winter
moon ever catch her dazzling smiles.
The winding stars had forgotten weeks
j ago that once squatter girl had stolen
out nightly to throw upward a kiss.
begging them to deliver IL to the cruel
fed one there beyond them-the good
Jesus who sat on the golden throne
and who had sent her the message by
Granny Hope that Love were strong
erin hate any day"
| AS usual her feet were In Jeremiah's
boots. and as usual she wore his coat.
Her curls were covered with snow,
and as she studied the dark-faced man
she shook drops of water from them.
She advanced toward him, choking
with emotion. Since Wee Jerry had
gone, her hours. spent In planning re-
venge, had completely exhausted her.
She was so tired that when she
reached Larry she crouched before
. him on the floor and turned a pale, be-
seeching fnce up to him.
s'I've come, Larry Bishop" she be-
! gan grayely, ito ask you to help me to
i even up little with Old Mare"
The squatter's head went up, and a
/ startled expression shot into his fierce
/ eyes Then he sank lower In his chair,
!. and the fire died out of his counte-
] nance.
j .'Mho can get even with that DIN
bruia?' he mutfered after a while.
4 | "Squatters can't We'd all go to Au-
/ burn ii we muss up him or his'n."
a white young face showed so close
!. to his that Bishop drew back.
!. "Who cares a dv-n about Auburn
b Pollsop exclaimed roughly. 1--WE won't
(! &c there till we've tore Old Mares
q heart to pieces an made II hurt like
i yours does, Larry. like mine does fol
b Jerry an Daddy Hopkins. Wouidns
YOU be within to spend a few years II
jali If you could make him howl an e
J almost mad like me an you have
Lal:y?r
|. Bishop looked beyond her head Int
"a dark corner. It was In that spot b.
Ir often imagined he saw the wrath o
/. his woman His unsteady regard set
II tied and the ghost woman rose mist
lily, gazing az him with unearthly eyes
IN Then the pale. unsmiling phantom ex
"a tended her arms and within them ap
i'd pearsd frail Infant.
d. aGodi'' burst from his lips like
d. shot from a gun
H. Pollyop glanced backward over be
x shoulder. BUT the shudder that ra
over him brought her haggard fac
81 back TO his.
ly .Ain't your heart hurtin' somethln
6e awful for your Betty woman an you
n brat now, this very minuteT' sh
10 queried abruptly. as II she. too, ha
st seen the CHASTITY thing in the corner.
Id sGod. veal" he shivsred taking firI
hold Of his chin to hide The tSelnbie
d; IL
ell She seized his arm vsselike, the gri
be drawing a groan from the squutter.
We .An' wouldn't you Just love 10 SO
tn Old Marc twist an sluIrm like
stepped-on baby snake. huhf" came
one long. sobbing breath.
is Again the shifty look Of the torture
he man came to rest on the gloom beyon
II I'D die for IL, so / would. Pollyop
he cried. "0ut with what you got
Do your bean. Poll; an I'll listen, SO he
ing me Godi''
zen PolIyop leaned he=s iiiy against hi
yer painting. She was making an effort
ire tell him her plan With swift u
I'M ward motion OF ner head. she began
talk In broken tones; and as she pV
the ceeded, Larry Bishop raised straight
APP Ia his chair.
yes Poliy's voice trailed Into silenc
no and Larry sent one hasty look over b
md head. The wrath smiled sadly al h
and was gone. He shook himself a
out struggled to his feet Then bro,
yp 4 wicked grin spread his lips apart. a
n he laughed aisud. roiiyop, still On |
10 fioYr. laughed. too. hysterlcaI .,
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