The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-06-01

A"c save young Squhttef COnftr0
plated her for the space Of twenty
seconds. perhaps.
You're afraid Of the fishermen, amt
YOU, Missf" she asked. -well, you've
got a right to bel Larry's different
from the rest, though he was as will
In, up to this night, to chop or your
head, rs me. But Larry's hearts soft
and Kind Larry's is"
I'm afraid OF everybody" gaspet
Evelyn. Everybody but you, Polly.
Please, take me with you, or--or--
let me stay TIL morning"
A slight shake Of Pollyop's head
brought Evelyn to a sitting position,
but pain-racked bones and nerves laid
her back again.
There" lnterjected the other girl.
you can see how hard it'd be to get
you through the snow to your mas
house. You'd die before you got there.
I'm blest If you wouldn't. No, got TO
go alone, Miss"
Noting the fear In Mrs. Mackenzle's
eyes, she bent over the cot.
"Will you believe something I'm 20.
In to tell you, Ever" she said In a
wheedling tone.
surely | will. Polly," answered
Evelyn, wiping her eyes, but I'm so
afraid, so awfully afraid"
that's no lie,' replied Pollyop i'm
petuously, AN as | said, you got a
right 10 be scared Of the squatters.
Why, only this afternoon hated you
an Old Marc as hard as the rest of
The Silent City fOlks--more, mebbe |
But-but what l was really goin' 10
tell you Is this If lug you along
with me, you won't have no baby in
the summer That's Gods truth I'm
tellln' you, too"
Evelyn lowered her lids, and pain
full flush mounted to her hair.
"You're wantin' the little thing,
amt your demanded Polly, her voice
vibrant with emotion. "Now, be a big
woman, an stay while I'm gone, will
you? I'll promise to hustle for all
I'm worth"
Mrs. Mackenzle's tlmid glance ran
around the room.
II suppose So" she wnimpered, ''but
what II some OF your people came
hereT She shuddered and went on
hurricdly: "Polly. whAsre you going
TO say 20 MarcusT
~ don't know yet" numbed Polly.
op, "but I'll bring him back. Oh,
got It! Say, III stick you away In
Granny Hopes coop-holr. No squat.
ter'd think TO go In there, even IL he
comes In. Here! I'll help you"
Tenderly she coaxed and begged,
but without avail, and patiently Polly
sat down on The side of the cot.
Miss Eve" she took up In low
tones, I'm goin' TO tell you some.
thing Granny Hope told me. Now, you
want TO get home TO your man, don't
yours
'Yes. yes. oh, so bad, Pollyop," cried
Evelyn, but can't stay here alone !
can't can'tr
days aud nights the Other girl had
passed by herself In the same little
shack.
'Mebbe II does seem so, Eve" said
Polly Hopkins. "But. honey. when
I'm done you'll be thlnkin' different
Now. listen; don't you know way down
In your insIdes that your mans near
ly sufferin' his life awnyY'
Evelyn burst forth Into weeping
afresh
"of course know II. Polly" she
sobbed, "but-"
AN you want him TO be waillng all
night TIL daybreak. not KNOWN wheth-
er you're in the land of the llvin' or
not huhT'.
This was solemn question asked
by very solemm-eyed girl.
Another thing" continued Polly.
"When II comes daybreak, there,ll be
a lot Of squatters about. They come
every day to this hut. I'd have TO
leave you then, wouldn't II Tonight
it's stormln, an most OF 'cm are In
he'd. | could run as fast as n rabbit
nm be back In Jlffy. Can't you
screw up your courage an let me COR
This long statement Evelyn thought
over for few moments. Then:
perhaps ! could, IT,"
81 know you can" interrupted Pol.
lyop. Now, listen; Granny Hope said
anything you want you can have out
Of loves own heart for the askint"
"But I'm such wicked girl"
moaned Evelyn dlsmnlly.
$50 be l." returned PoliyOp prompt
ly. "We're both rotten had. God
knows, but never mind all that now.
got TO get Old Marc; an the only
way you can help is 10 stay quiet
while I'm out for him. Now. lean on
me an III stow you away In the rub
blsh room ill get back"
Ashamed to make further appeals
to the girl who was showing more
spirit than she had ever thought pos
slble for any girl to show. Evelyn al
lowed Pollyop 10 pick her up and
stand her on the floor.
Then the weak leaned on the strong,
and when Polly Hopkins tucked the