The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-25

negative shake that followed TIM
question.
III you've got to die you might g:
well 20 on a full belly" ended Polly
getting Up.
She took q piece OF hard bread and
poured some hot water on H. Watch
ing Evelyn frowningly, she beat them
together with tin spoon. or course
the stun was tnsteless without sugar
Polly knew II very well, because that
was what she had for supper every
night.
She turned away from the cup In
her hand and went TO small cup
board over which hung a fiimsy cur.
tain Back behind a few old dishes
she had hidden q little sugar one of
the squatter women had given her
She had kept II against Daddy Hop
kins homecoming and for Jerry. too
she poured half OF It into the cup.
Then she crossed to Evelyn and picked
up the az.
I'm goln to take this rag out Of
your mouth" she said. IAN mind you
don't squeal. or I'll send you double
quick TO your first man. Now hold
still Thls'll hurt a bitl"
With her eyes on the agonlzed face.
she drew gently at the corners Of the
rag stuffed into Evelyn's mouth When
IL came out, Evelyn gave a deep groan
and her cramped jaws settled rigidly.
I'm goin' TO feed you now" said
Polly. There amt no hurry, cause
we got all night"
Then some minutes passed In silence
while the squatter girl. bit by bit.
forced the pap between Mrs. Mac
Kenzie's teeth.
"Now drink the water" she urgeu
grimly. ITS warm an got sugar in
H."
As II In trance, she got up and
placed the cup on the table. She put
stick OF wood into the stove and.
turning, caught Eyelyn's eyes upon
her Then she sat down and consid-
cred the unhappy girl who had been
delivered up to the justice Of the
Storm country.
Neither OF them spoke one OF them
was praying duly to herself, and Polly
Hopkins was recounting mentally all
the evil deeds Of Evelyn and her
naughty husband Marcus Mackenzie.
II was necessary 10 keep Daddy's grief
ever before her mind and listen with
the ears OF her tortured spirit TO
Jerry's shrieks to be able to keep on
with the gruesome thing she had un-
dertaken
"You amt goin' to die TIL tell you
something, Miss" she broke forth. final
ly. -.It amt news to you. bat | just
got to make you understand why I'm
putting you I'm the laee"
Weakness kept Evelyn from answer
ing Her eyes rolled up toward the
shanty roof then shut az the thought
Of the ley waters of Cayuga.
Il can't hurt your wicked man 'cept
in through you. went on Pollyop. I'VE
squatters are goin' to learn him les.
son he won't forget as long as he's IN
this world You can bet your boots
on that e.
As n in support ~ f
words the shanty shDoa r
loosened bits of tin on the ruut AfD
CHASTITY sound Evelyn began 10 cry
Il know just how your manll feel
continued Pollyop. a bitter smile dis
tOrtlng her lips into grimaee of pain
"an 50 does Larry Bishop. Larrys
woman an baby died when Old Mare
sent him up TO Auburn. an the best Of
me cracked when he grabbed Jerry
right out of my arms.
Both girls sobbed loudly. Then Pol /
lyop cleared her throat and wiped her
face
IAN your man railroaded my daddy
10 Auburn she easped. after plantin'
something on him he didn't DO; an
you. every one Of you. knew il"
Her voice rose % a hlgh-pItciied
scream a. she remembered the last
scene o. tie county Jain
-God wasn't t awfuiY" she cried /
-An you- She leaned over and
graspei Eyelyu's arm "You could =
Iet me 50 70 Auburn 10 you'd a uird
but you didn't An then-then you
said you didn't give me that dress
You're al liars-au '--au '--sneaks. you
money folks be-
Her hand reached ON and touched
The az. but she withdrew IL a. II a.
adder had been under her fingers. She
Eas not pet able 10 do the deed which
she had longed to do and thought
would Be q Joy. Her head sagged for
Nard. and again came Jeremish's I