The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-02-16

leau Marcus on" she suggest
ca, rising, "and-and get him to ask
me to marry him, win you give me any
sum Of money wantT"
Her voice shook with emotion. ana
her young face seemed suddenly old
and haggard. Mrs. Robertson had
never seen her daughter In such q
state.
"Sit down n minute. Evelyn" she
commanded. "Now tell me what you
want money for. l know very well
that you haven't spent what I've al
lowed you upon yourself. That's why
I've refused you so much lately. No
more secrets or mysteryi / want the
Facts. Now tell me this minute"
The girl dropped into chair and
buried her face IN her hands.
u can't" she whispered.
For some time she remained In the
same attitude, while her mother
studied her silently. At length the
girl lifted herself erect.
VI can't explain she broke out,
and | suppose you're thinking all
kinds OF things. can't help II II you
do. You'll have to give me the money
l need, II you want me to marry Marc.
There's no IFS. and 'ands' about that.
II you'll give me the money"-she fal.
tered, wiped her lips and concluded
slowly, I'm marry Marcus MacKen.
zle."
You must be crazy, Eve" Mrs. Rob.
ertson said In cold voice, ito talk to
me Ike that. n you have any secrets
from me, It's time you told them"
"Wellf'' shot from Evelyn sharply,
suppose havei It's my secret, lsu't
III Are you going to help me or not,
that's the question"
II was evident TO Mrs. Robertson
that the situation was not 10 be trified
with. In a twinkllng her daughter
had changed from a meek and tImid
girl to an aggressive woman. To try
to bully her any more would be a mere
waste OF effort.
Heavens" she began, "this
pretty how to do. must say. can't
Imagine why you should want money.
II doesn't make much difference, any
way. There are more reasons than
one why you can't get Il from me-"
"What are theyr fell from the girls
lips.
"The first u.s." returned the mother,
tartly. II don't like being held up In
this hlgh-handed manner by my own
daughter"
She paused; and Evelyn caught her
breath. II that were all, she would
row and rage until she got what she
wanted.
Mother and daughter were Itaring
at one another, each demanding an ex-
PLANTATION. Evelyn did not intend to
make any Mrs. Robertson weakened
before the steely-blue I'm the girls
eyes.
But the mnin reason u.s." she went
on, Il haven't got II. don't own this
house, nor-nor-"
Evelyn sprang to her feet and con.
frOnted her mother. Her face was
drawn into cruel lines, md her hands
were gripped spasmodically.
you lie" she burst forth. you've
always lied TO rue about money"
A bitter smile drew down the cor
ners OF the older woman's mouth. She
knew how true the accusation wns
'WeL, this Tine" she answered.
TIN telling you the simple truth. /
not only do not own this house, but"
'Then who does own tip interJect-
ed the girl.
"Your cousin, Robert Percivnl," vas
the quick response; "and he's supplied
MI the money we have used. Nov
perhaps you won't try to get some
thing out of me haven't got"
"Mother!" cried the girl. In agony.
Il told you. Eve, that you should
know the TRUTH" Mrs. Robertson con.
tinued. you've asked for II, and here
It is. When Roberts father and
mother died, came here TO take care
" him. had nothing then and have
nothing now. You were only a baby.
and I've always kept the facts from
you. When Robert went 10 war, he
arranged that II he didn't come back.
should have the home and enough
money TO keep u.s."
Eveiyn's eyes widened. or a surety
his was the truth.
"Then We aren't rlch?" she demand.
ID huskliy.
"No, that we're not I" responded the
ady, "and what's more, we are de- |
'endent upon Robert for everything"
With a quick gesture Evelyn caught
Ter mothers arm, despair changing
he lines on her face.
"oh, you needn't be so theatrical.
ny dear" said the woman. Roberts
ever given me the slightest reason 10
eel he thought us a burden. I'm quite
Ike his mother as ! should be. The
My thing necessary IL that you should
Gather your own nest before Bob
makes up his mind 10 get married. I
now very well you've turned down
iany young man In Ithacn. Now
our chance has come. Marc Mac.
.enzie's rich. lie loves you"
Without waiting 10 hear anything
iore. Evelyn ran out OF the room.
Irs. Robertson sank back with a sigh.
artly OF relief that at last Evelyn
new iust the situation they ware In