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The Seward gateway., 1922-08-03

l. Carradan of the westward is numbered among those vacatlonlhs III the future capital.
The Seward gateway., 1922-08-03

FOR RENT-Two room cabin. Ap- ply to Cooper, 1'o-Vl
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
MG|LL ENTERTAINMENT
DELIGHTS ATTENDANTS

A large crowd attended he ent..
talnnient given at the l.. ID. s. church
Wednesday and Thursday evening
under the direction of Mrs. Jim AZ
kinson. The playlet entitled nTha
Awakening of Spring" vas an artis.
tic and spectacular number given y.
fifteen little girls dressed In fame
colored paper dresses, representa-
the flowers of early spring. with rilss
Jenne as Spring and Bernice Walk
DIS the Fairy Queen. who with he.
magic wand awoke tho sleening
Spring, causing the flowers To blnons
again. The vaudeville sketch
Southern Plantation" was fuIl =,
mirth and fun and the parts were IL
the able hands OF Mrs. Lulu smar,
Al Jenkins, W. J. Hendry. pear
Crawford, Clyde Robb and other
These sketches were written and drs.
matted by Mrs. Jim Atkinson.
One OF the most Interesting feat.
ures OF the evening was the nanio.
mime Interpretation of the insnira.
ton of Gustav Lange's ''Ilowsr
Song" given by four little girls.
Other features were yaudevilla
acts and songs by William campheIl
and L. NJ. Crawford, who never fan
TO please the public. Peck and He.
gan delighted the audience with a
few demonstrations in mind rendInr
and hypnotism. Excellent music wa
furnished by the J.. J. Hogan or.
ehestra.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
MG|LL AND RUTH BOYS
CROSS BATS TODAY

NcGill versus Ruth Is the star at
traction for this afternoon and the
game will be called on the McGili
diamond promptly at 1870 o'clock.
This game is attracting considera-
BILE attention, in view Of the fact tina
II is the first one scheduled between
the two topnotch teams in the dis.
trict league.
Each team now has n victory 10
its credit, having taken the measure
of the Ely boys. and the game today
will place the winning team on the
top rung OF the series.
The batteries will not be formally
announced until the game IS called,
but IL has been known in McGill dur
ing the week that the boys at the
mine have been in constant practice
since the announcement made last
Sunday that they were in a Tie Tor
first place.
The McGill team is in excellent
shape and when the boys who supply
the ore on which the MeGill stars
nut on the finishing touches reach the
diamond today they will find the Nc
Gill boys ready TO put the finishing
touches on them as we'll as their
product. A willing spirit. however,
only makes up part OF a good ball
game and the rooters are a necessary
element. The boys are ready 10 do
their part and il is up TO the citizens
to render them all possible assist
auce.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
NEVADA DIVORCE LAW
HAS IT'S WEAKNESS

That under the divorce laws q
this state Nevada "a present often
becomes an asylum for men who de
sert their wives and children" Is the
opinion of Governor Emmett d. BOYLE
according 10 an article recently hub.
lished in the Jersey Journal OF Der.
sey City. y. j.. which y
" A Reno livorce obtained through
means alleged 10 be f~randnlen;
failed TO save Peter Van Nahuys
formerly OF Sherman Il from
eNtraditioa To stand trial on a ebarge
of deserving his wife. Mrs Mary Van
Nahnys. and their two children. o.
il75 boulevard. North Bergen.
After n complicated legal battle
and n journey OF several thousands
OF miles. Lieutenant Abe Sehulman
OF Prosecutor Garyen's office arrived
from Nevada and landed the fugitive
husband In the county Jail Van Ma
hugs was forced TO leave behind a
second wife. whom he married IN
Reno on the strength of the decree
secured In the livoree mill OF the
western state. He also gave up 4
high-salaried position as sales mar
ager Of an automobile agency
1t is the policy OF Prosecutor
Garyen TO bring 10 justice all wife
d~eserters. no matter how far II D.
necessary to go, but few cases have
given his Office as much trouble az
has that OF Van Nahnys Three
weeks ago Lieutenant Sehulman left
town for Nevada. hoping that the
wanted man would return without a
night 10 answer the Indictment pend
Ing against him In the county courtW
Van Nahuys. however. claimed that
he had been legally divorced and en-
gagged counsel TO tight the extradi
ton proceedings before Governor
Emmett ID. Boyle OF Nevada. Several
hearings were required TO establish
tho true facts.
One OF the important develop
ments vas that Mrs. Van Nahuys hat
never been served with papers in the
suit. because her husband i said e
have told the Reno authorities that
she vas In Holland. At the time she
was living with her chilrden IN this
city and searching everywhere for
news OF Van Nahuys' whereabouts
Her husband married a Chicago
woman after securing the decree and
decided to stay In Reno. having es-
tahlished himself IN n good position
Governor Boyle was finally salts
fed that the extradition warrant
should be signed. In doing SO he
criticised the divorce laws OF his wi
state. saying that Nevada at present
often becomes NJ asylum for men
who desert their wives AMI children
The News delivered IN Ely. Contra
Elv and East Ely for 2Bc month.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
BETTER
ROADS.
FEDERAL AID FOR HIGHWAYS
OF s21f.t35,27 Was Spent for
Construction of 2a,t35 Miles
of Roads.

prepared by The United States Department
OF Agricultural
How The government has employed
federal aid funds for road building
through the bureau of public roads,
United States Department of Agricui-
ture. among the various types of
roads, is shown In a summary pre-
pared by the department. The tabnla-
ton covers the expenditure of ELL
13a.276.31 Of federsi-aid funds from
the beginning of the work when II WAS
authorized by congress up 10 Novem
Der /, 1921. a period of four years fonr
months. That sum was applied To-
ward the construction of 2s,135 miles
of roads. The total cost was Si6,-
ISL, $50. AZ. The average cost was ST..
$50 per mile.
Nearly rs per Ger, Of the federal.
aid funds, or ST5,eO0.279.30. went into
the construction OF 4,653.6 miles OF
high grade concrete roads. Next in
size were total appropriations Of s4',-
Ia2, s95.41 federsl-ald funds applied
TO the building Of 10,043.5 miles of
gravel road. II a total cost Of slo4,
0i4.O66.T1 Federal-ald funds 10 the
extent OF s24,721 ,02o.92 were applied
during the period To the construction
OF e,s64 miles of graded and drained
roads, at q total cost OF $50, 704, 25S. IS.
Hlgh-grade hituininous- maeadam roads.
of which sra miles we're con.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
NEW BAND FOR N'GILL;
TALENT IN ABB <DANtE

All a meeting held in the employees
clubhouse last Wednesday evening
the MeGilI Band Association was
formed and the following officers
were elected: President. ". d.
Campbell: vice-president, S. j. Dra-
per; secretary. NJ. F. Cullom; treas
urer, Harry Williams. Plans were
discussed for the formation of a brass
band in McGill and for the enlist
ment of every citizen Of the town as
members of the band association. Ii
was found that there are twenty
eight performers in town, which, IL
all be available, will permit of the
following Instrumentation: Three
comets, two altos, five clarinets, five
saxophones, five trombones, two bar
itones. two BASES, four drums. Sew
enty-five per cent of these are in a
position to play at once. With SO
much material available and ready 1t
ought to be easy TO have 4 band In
McGill, a thing needed and sadly
lacking, in view of the limited forms
of amusement and entertainment
now available. This movement ought
to recruit every man, woman and
child as boosters. Another meeting
has been called for 7:30 p. m. We'd
nesday, June %, in the lobby of Cy-
prus hall. Everybody is invited TO
this meeting.
TEa Ns.rs aatsv.raz ~, ,naft 90 car.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Spring, as interpreted IN suits. fads
charming expression ia this beige
colored tricotine model, OF utmost re-
inement. II has a plain. straight
skirt with n narrow separate belt o!
the material. The short coat falls open
down the front. having only N fas-
tening place at the collar. There Is
n slit scam down the back and a novel
decoration Of silk embroidery In self
color, which finishes an exquisite ex.
ample 81 the tailor's art.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
MONEY WASTED ON HIGHWAYS
out Good Roads or to Permit
Them TO D~eteriorste.

With modern road building and
maintenance machinery. there Is no
longer any excuse for u community to
be without good roads, nor Is there
any reason why II should allow mill
lions of dollars spent In building roads
to be wasted. because OF improper
care. II Is a matter which concerns
us all, town and country people alike.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
Gives Condition Of Roads.

The Wisconsin highway department
publishes every week a blue print map
showing routes and road conditions
throughout the state. The subscribers
are chambers of commerce, hotels and
garages. New construction, detours.
etc, are plainly indicated.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mrs. Len stone entertained II Il
luncheon at her home in Townsite
Monday. The guests were Mrs. Bert
Oldham. Mrs. Stanley Draper. Mrs.
Carl Draper. Miss Sylvia Oldham
and the Misses Frances and Grace
Stone.
Miss Maud Baker entertained Il
number of friends at a dancing party
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. ID. Baker. Tuesday night.
After a couple of hours spent in dan
cling refreshments We're served. the
guests numbering eighteen.
Mrs. Arnold Struhs was hostess TO
the members of the Silver Card Club
Friday evening. Prizes were won
by Mrs. James l. Lee, Mrs. Frank
Melvin Brown and Mrs. Haven Mil
Ter. Luncheon IA served for
twelve. Mrs. Stanley Draper will be
the next hostess.
Mrs. Walter Mcdowell entertained
in honor OF the birthday anniversary
of her daughter, June. Friday after
noon. Many interesting games We're
enjoyed by the little folks and dainty
refreshments were served 10 Barbara
Gene Holmes. Betty Bell Riley, Mar
jorie Robertson. Mary Giles and Ma.
rion Davis.
The members of the Thursday
Sewing Club met at the homo of Mrs.
W. E. wellman Jr. Thursday after
noon and spent a pleasant hour in
needlework and the discussion of
new needleeraft ideas. Later lunch
Gan u-ao caryaI ~ tho fnl1nnyfnu
members: Mrs. Ernest Stewart. Mrs.
William Campbell. Mrs. L. NJ. Jenny.
Mrs. Harry Hogan. Mrs. Ernest I.
Gibson. Mrs. Ilage Thurston and Mrs.
Jim Atkinson.
In compliment of Mrs. Henry
krumb. who is visiting in East Ely
at the Duddleson homt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowe MeCrea entertained at a din
ner party at their home Sunday eve
ming. A large cutglass bowl filled
with purple and white wild flowers
formed the centerpiece for the din
ing table and dainty hand-painted
japanese plaeecards marked the
places for Mrs. Henry Krumb. the
guest of honor, Mr. and Mrs. George
A. Whiteley. Mr.. ard Mrs. George l.
Hickey and Mr.. and Mrs. j T.
During the evening mu lieal
were enjoyed.
DIR. and Mrs. Ralph A. BowdIe and
Mr.. and Mrs. George l.. Hickey enter
tanned with a dancing party at the
Willow Club. in Ely. Thursday night
compliment to Mrs. Henry Krunb.
Music was furnished by the Ger
agility Davidson orchestra. Al mid
night luncheon was served IN the
lawn, which was lighted by different
,olored lights. Among those motor
ing from McGill to attend were
Messrs. and Mesdames Leo Larson,
.ntie Hovenden, Walter Haven.
Frank Huffer, Charles Ziegler. Rowe
McCrea, Mountford Wilson. T.. A.
Rogers. John z. Long, Mrs. j. e. Kin
near. Miss Elizabeth Walden and
Ray Scranton.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
CONCRETE ROAD VIBRATIONS
Experiment Started TO Determine
Amount OF Moisture Increase
Under the Road.

Does vibration caused by the move
ment Of a vehicle over n road Increase
the amount of moisture In the earth
under the road. and thus weaken Its
bearing powerf This question Will be
answered when results are secured
from an experiment just started by
the bureau OF public roads. United
States Department of Agriculture. Two
similar concrete slabs have been con-
structed side by side. and OF n there
will be placed a gasoline engine with
an unbalanced fiywheel which will
cause vibration. Soil Samples will be
taken from under the slabs md the
amounts Of moisture compared. This
experiment ls undertaken. not with the
Idea that road vibration can be pre-
vented. but 10 determine whether sufi-
Client increase In the moisture of the
subgrade is caused by II 10 weaken the
bearing power of the soil. and incl
dentally, 10 develop new ways Of test.
Ing methods Of suhgrade treatment.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
Advertise a Community.

A community Is known by the roads
II keeps. The ronds In n vicinity al.
ways advertise "A town or community.
As the roa'ls are. - the tourists judge
the To.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
1M,CILL BREVTT1Es SOCIETY 1T M'CLL

Saturday afternoon Miss Veda
Hunter entertained the members Ct
the Bluebird Sewing Club. After 4
couple OF hours of needlework lunch
con was served.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

DIR. F. r. Owens OF Ely was called
Monday to the bedside OF Mrs. Al
bert Roselund. who was i'll AT her
home near Schellbourne
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Harry Mccullough. Frank and
Mrs. Leach and little daughters
Thelma and Irene visited relatives
in Glover valley this week.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Charley Travis. Mrs. Clarence Fill
more, little Miss Emma Kelley. Mrs.
Inez Johnson and daughter Fay yer
a party of Ely visitors Tuesday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

foHfno q SFeH Foac ~ LOUISIANA
structed. az a total cost Of S4f,ii2.-
551, SO. claimed federal-aid funds to
the extent of sis.646.o66.f7. For an
other high type of road-bituminous
concrete-S9,2 a9. s64.32 was made avail
able through federal aid. That sum
went toward the construction Of TT25
miles of roadway. az n total cost Of
s23.445.3I4.ss.
Toward the construction of brick
roads. Of which FAC miles were built,
federal aid was available 10 the e.
tent Of $685., 1872 and toward the
cost of 2.Go5.5 miles Of sand-clay roads
the federal government contributed
SO. AK, 1T2l0. The total cos; Of sand
clay roads was So, 22d.352 e6.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25
CHERR CREEK

Clarence Fillmore visited IN Ely
this week.
Frank Leach and Ray Mann were
Ely visitors last week.
Little Miss Bertha Wamboldt OF
Ely is visiting Mrs. sam Hagans this
week.
Messrs. O'Neill and Dugan. garage
men of Ely, were in Cherry Greek
Friday.
Guy Deford. miner at the Exeho-
quer, was taken 10 a hospital AZ Ely
Saturday for treatment.
Mrs. Mary Currie and little daugll-
ter Mary of CnrTie were week end
visitors at the Zubiri ranch.
Leach Bros. Company are INSTALL
ing an air supply station here for the
benefit Of their customers.
Walker and Smith are angmenting
their force OF miners at the Fxche-
quer and will soon resume their
shipments.
George S. Bond returned Saturday
iiom Etho, Whcfr MS niniuB inter
ests had claimed his attention for
several days.
Billy Frank, who has been in Win
nemucca several weeks for medical
treatment, returned home Tuesday
much improved In health.
Harry Mccullough. Frank and
Mrs. Leach and little daughters
Thelma and Irene visited relatives
in Glover valley this week.
DIR. +. r. Owens of Ely was called
Monday to the bedside of Mrs. AL
bert Roselund. who was i'll AT her
home near Schellbourne
Charley Travis. Mrs. Clarence Fill
more, little Miss Emma Kelley, Mrs.
Inez Johnson and daughter Fay wer,
a party of Ely visitors Tuesday.
Sam and Mrs. Hagans motored to
the oilfields Sunday and Sam, with
Silvio Serga. made another trip
Tuesday 10 further look over the
field.
Frank A. Champion of Santa Mon
lea. Cal, who has extensive mining
interests throughout the country,
with his engineer was inspecting
properties here this week.
The large stock of the Goshute
Mercantile Company at Cnrrie Is be-
ing invoiced this week preparatory
to turning the management over 10
Bryan Pierce OF Cherry Creek.
George Holland and the Misses
lama r.Ax 49,. Tl-- -
McMrrray and Peggy Joyce Har.
rison were a merry fishing party who
motored down to the Goshute Sun
day.
Mrs. Nellie Currie. Mark Dolan
ard Phil Brady. appraisers OF the
Tom Boufer estate, have completed
~ 'ir appraisement and A%dministra.
tor Tom b. White is now prepared
10 sell such of the property as may
be applied for.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Billy Frank, who has been in Win
nemucca several weeks for medical
treatment, returned home Tuesday
much improved In health.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

The subscription list NJ the White
fire : e Il growing IA /. Are you
= mons IA NH 1reST
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

George S. Bond returned Saturday
from Elko, where his mining inter
ests had claimed his attention for
several days.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Sam and Mrs. Hagans motored TO
the oilfields Sunday and Sam, with
Silvio Serga, made another trip
Tuesday 10 further look over the
field.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mrs. Nellie Currie. Mark Dolan
ard Phil Brady. appraisers Of the
Tom Boufer estate. have completed
n 'ir appraisement and Administra-
tor Tom b. White is now prepared
TO sell such of the property as may
be applied for.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

The News delivered by mail or car
rier at IS cents per month.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mrs. ". o. Hudson spent Monday
In McGili visiting friends
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

McGlLL ADVERTISEMENTS.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Walker and Smith are augmenting
their force OF miners at the Exche-
quer and will soon resume their
shiDmcnfs.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank jameson spent
Sunday in Ely visiting friends.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

George Holland and the Misses
Irma Frank. Agnes Thomas, Clara
McMGrray and Peggy Joyce Har-
rison were a merry fishing party who
motored down to the Goshute Sun
day.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Leach Bros. Company are INSTALL
ing an air supply station here for the
benefit OF their customers.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mrs. Len Stone entertained II a
luncheon at her home in Townsite
Monday. The guests were Mrs. Bert
Oldham. Mrs. Stanley Draper. Mrs.
Carl Draper. Miss Sylvia Oldham
and the Misses Frances and Grace
Stone.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

The large stock OF the Goshute
Mercantile Company at Cnrrie Is be-
ing inyoiced this week preparatory
TO turning the management over TO
Bryan Pierce OF Cherry Greek.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Frank A. Champion of Santa Mon
lea. Cal, who has extensive mining
interests throughout the country,
with his engineer vas inspecting
properties here this week.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

L. j. Baker is spending the sum
ner at his old home in Virginia.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

The News delivered IN Ely. Contra
tlv and East Ely for 26e month.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mrs. Mary Currie and little daugll-
ter Mary of Cnrrie were week end
visitors at the Zubiri ranch.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Guy Deford. miner al the Exeho-
quer. was taken TO a hospital AZ Ely
Saturday for treatment.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mrs. William Knight. who "a re-
Gently operated on for appendicitis
at the Steptoe hospital. returned
home Sunday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Ernest and Edward Arthur have
recently returned from England
where they spent the last year Wis
iting their parents.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hogan spent
Wednesday in East Ely as the guests
of their son.. William Hogan, and
Mrs. Hogan.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Messrs. ONeill and Dugan, garage
men of Ely. were in Cherry Creek
Friday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Miss Maud Baker entertained I
number of friends at a dancing part,
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. ID. Baker. Tuesday night
After a couple OF hours spent in dan
cling refreshments We're served. the
guests numbering eighteen.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Douglas and
family left Saturday ny automobile
for a two months visi; in southern
California.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

Max Herman and James Lees lefi
for Reno Friday TO attend the repub'
lican state convention, which will
convene next Tuesday.
White Pine news. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1920-1923, 1922-06-25

s. ]. Draper and Charles Anderson
ere business visitors in Ruth Tues
Middletown transcript., 1922-05-13
Bandit chieftains, When They Get Too
Powerful, Are Dealt With in
Peculiar Fashion.

Custom has prescribed u convention
nj solution of the problem of brlgand-
age in China. When brigand has
gone beyond the orthodox limits in
the terrorization of the region In
which he operates, the government
sets out to suppress" him. 1t does
so, in the usual way, by bargaining.
Troops are moved, though not too
close, and negotiations are opened
with the bandit leader. He offers to
go the way of good citizenship in ex-
change for an appointment as gov
ernor of province. The governor
offers to make him a general. They
compromise on his appointment as
brigade commander with station
rich and ripe for the plucking. When
negotiations have been satisfactorily
consummated, the government troops
are brought up. They launch an at
tack upon the bandits. fire into the
air for h few minutes and then with
draw. Official proclamation Is made !;
Middletown transcript., 1922-05-13

treatulg glance ut ROBERT. Uttering a
sharp exclamation, he turned swiftly
and went out.
The next few hours he spent in
Ithaca, trying to turn aside the blow
that Threatened to fall upon Polly
Hopkins But so great was MacKen-
zie's influence that Percival's own
friends shook their heads when he ap-
preached them.
Utterly cast down by the futility of
his mornings work OH behalf of the
squatter girl, Robert Percivul wended
his way to the Silent City. He could
not let the relentless law burst in
upon POllyop unprepared. Through
the settlement he hurried to the Hop
kins shanty and paused before it.
There still above the door was the
printed sign.
III your hearts loving and kind
come right in; IL 1t amt scoot off,"
ALI, surely he did love her in spite
Of what she had done. AS traveller
In dry and thirsty land longs for
fresh water. so he desired Polly Hop
kins. Vain had been his efforts to
tear her image from his heart. Often
he had been tempted to marry her
and take her out of her dreadful cir
cumstances, but each time the desire
came to him, the vision of the dying
farmer killed it.
BroOdingly his eyes swept the mar
row lake and the eastern, rearing hills.
He remembered how he and Polly
Hopkins had sat together on the rag
ged rocks, watching the clouds sweep
over the sky above, like flocks of birds
across wonder-blue water.
| With Il groan he threw off these
memories, and striding forward, lie
raped on the hut door.
Polly Hopkins opened it, looked at
him. bent her head but spoke no word
II want to talk to you, child" was
the excuse he gave; and still silent