Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-05-09

He remembered now ne anu 'f OILY
Hopkins had sat together on the rag
ged rocks, watching the clouds sweep
oyer the sky above, like hoclis of birds
across wonder-blue water.
With a groan he threw off these
memories, and striding forward, he
rapped on, the hut door. f..
:, Folly Hopkins opened it, looked at
him. hena her head but spoke no word.
i' II want to talk TO you, child" was
the excuse. he, gave; and still silent
She moved backward and allowed him
to enter the room.
My Fiat he was there, Robert felt
as If lie could not, force his tongue to
say ths things she must hear He was
Oppressed by his ptter fsilupe 10y keep
The promise made that day before
I.sThe Greatest Mother in the World"
and knew no. howl to,'exI9ain'it.
y "Pofiy," he had commenced, when
Pollyop, because sne was so tired, SO
,forlornly helpless, began to sob bit
terly. The sttat Of him after all these
weary days quite overcame her.
DON'T he interJected impetuously.
'sPleass don't do that" q
Her tears only added to the remorse
that scourged him and gave new Vital
ity to his passion but, like q wall OF
hire between Them burned his Jealousy
Of Oscar Bennett.
81 want7to help you," he stammered.
Pollyop shook her head. - -
"You can't do nothin' unless you get
my daddy back" she whispered.
| "Jerryql dfe-as'Sa' = -
gave slight opening, and Rob
ert grasped at 1t eagerly.
''"I came to talk about him" he Iin-
terrupted. "NSw, please don't cry any
more. Don't! \ SIT down a minute"
He placed her In a chair, going Write
as his hand touched her. "You say the
Child is III, Poliyop?p he went'on, but
paused as Polly nodded herbhead. ~
t."Yep, hes sick TALL right she, re-
turned, wfBhs -hef eyes. Ai $ = :
n"Thenr perhaps If he went away
somewhere, to a place where he'd
have good food and care until his IA
ther-" - -
Sat his words the girl suddenlS grew
rigldly erect, but the piteous trembling
Of her lips made the young man avert
his eyes. KS ASfiGAt, a's' SGJss-
%"Squatter babies grow on the grub
squatters give 'eni," she replied huski-
". "All they need Is bread an beans
an love-" she hesitated and swallowed
hard before she continued: An Aots
Of love! That's what's ail'n' Wee
Jerry. He wants his daddy| g.
$T"But, Pollyw Robert tried TO check
the flow of her words, but she ran on:
iA"He'd die sure in strange place.
Nope! Jerry stays in the shaatS with
me-" :"
There was such an air Of,fnqity In
her infection and appearance that
Percival groaned within himself and
nervously paced the length OF the
room and back. He simply could not
tell her. How could he place another
burden upon the already. bowed young
shoulders? >'a. - :
Then the matter was taken out OF
his hands. The roll Of carriage wheels
an unusual sound in the settlement
came distinctly to their ears and
caused the girl to throw him q
startled, questioning glance. Before
he could give her the least warning
the door flung open, and Mackenzie
followed by three men, came into the
shanty. 81 '4 e
Marcus had not expected to find his
wife's cousin there after the scene OF
that morning. A sneer tugged at the
corners OF his mouth. Then, remem
berIng that he represented the county
a slow smile curled his lips.
$50 you're here, young man," HI
snarled. "WeL, muddling in this busi
ness won't do you any good. Didn't
tell you yesterday what 1 intended tc
do; and you had the nerve to upse
my wife about 1t. You're making
yourself the laughing stock Of thu
whole town! Now you'd better go Il
you don't want to witness a little
comedy that'll stick in your alemor!
for many long day."
The speaker turned to Pollyop.
"Where's that boy?" he demanded.
Involuntarily Polly looked toward
the cot where Wee Jerry lay asleep,
"You mean the baby Oh, you dom
mean Jery?" she questioned DULY.
He held out paper.which the squat
ter girl took as If she had been in {
stupor. She held II up, tried to MAKE
out what was printed on it, thel
dropped hef hand hopelesSly to he
side
With an exclamation of pity, Rober
went to her and took the fingers tina
clutched the paper.
polly" he said swiftly, you'll hav,
to give Jerry up for little while, jus
little while"
She snatched her hand away, tn
document fluttering to the floor. In ;
moment she had picked up the clilt
from the cot and hugged him to he