Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-07-26

al me. / cult hatin' you an wantin'
10 XIII your woman"
She struggled up and moving TO the
wall. leaned against "The Greatest
Mother In the World" as II she. too.
would add herself to the vast family
Of hurt ones.
Every one OF her words was directed
10 Mackenzie.
Then I'm TO understand" he asked
slowly. that you deliberately took my
wife away TO kin herr"
"But she didn't. Marc" interjected
Evelyn.
Marcus made a wide gesture with
one arm.
"Hush, Eve" he muttered. II want
TO hear what Miss Hopkins has to
say"
"Yep. I took her" trailed on Polly,
IAN meant TO croak her. too. an
throw 'er In the lake. Just to get even
with you. sir"
Then why didn't you do it7" de-
manded Marcus.
Pollyop threw a short glance at the
other man. standing white and silent.
She cleared her throat, and leaned
only the harder against the wall.
ION a sudden" she continued. as II
eager TO finish her tale. Il somehow
remembered everything Granny Hope
learned me when she was in the shack
here. She always said. mister. when
you was devillsh enough 10 snake a
squatter from the Silent City"-Polly
paused and coughed. then proceeded
In the dead silence: Granny said
you was the image and likeness OF the
good God up In the sky an a brother
TO Jesus. the same as us squatters.
But / said didn't ever want TO Fly
away 10 God II He looked like you'll"
Leaving the wall she came forward
and hurried on: "An' ] meant IL them
times, an much more after you rail-
roaded my daddy and swiped Jerry
away from me-"
Marcus placed his wife In the chair
and stood up. He started TO speak TO
Ponyop; but Evelyn's cry caused him
TO turn swiftly. The drabness Of her
face startled him.
"Aiarcl RobertT she said. 81 can't
20 back home until I've told you some
thing. No. Marc, don't stop me. /
win talk. Now. llstenl Oh, honeyT
This appeal was 20 her husband who
had laid his fingers on her shoulder.
Wont you hold my hand while l tell
ItT"
Much moved, Marcus did as she re-
quested. His firm clasp seemed 10
encourage Evelyn. and she went on:
Darling, I've always been-dread-
ful to--to Polly Hopkins, and-and
she's been an angel to me-"
She was going TO tell II all, ragged
through Polly's mind. Was she going
10 bring to light her relations with
the dead Oscar7 Old Marc would
never forgive I'll Thinking more now
OF the baby coming next summer 10
the almost incOherent woman than OF
her own happiness. Pollyop made a
movement as II TO contradict the state
ment; but Eyelyn's impetuous rush Of
words halted her.
"No. Polly. I'm going TO put things
right now. even II Mare leaves me to-
night" she declared. clearing her
throat. Robert. dear boy, / lied TO
you. / lied TO Polly and 10 you, Mar
Gus. Oscar Bennett wasn't Polly's
sweetheart at all. He-he was my
husbandr
Mackenzie Suffered, but did not
drop the cold fingers he held; and
Evelyn wept bitterly. unable 10 go on.
A horse whinnied outside; but In
the shanty no sound could be heard
save the hysterical sobbing OF Evelyn.
II seemed 20 Robert as II he must
shake from his cousin the rest Of the
dark story, so impatient was he 70
hear Il.
sThen-then when you came. my
nv beloved" Evelyn raised her tired
eyes to her husband. Il tried to get
rid OF him. / did my best to get Polly
Hopkins 10 promise she'd marry Oscar
after he had freed me. wanted 10
get him out Of the country
Unwilling TO spare herself the least
humiliation, she ended In piteous con-
fusion: Il was glad when ! knew he
was dead"
..Then how did he der came swift
liz from Mackenzie.
"Oh, Just as the doctor told YOU
Marc. dear" replied Evelyn. HE was
struck by lightning and died from the
shock. was free then, and-and |
made Polly swear over and over again
she'd never tell any onel And-and
/ gave her the silk dress she wore that
day In the Auburn car. I-l-lied
about that. too. But. Marc. dear love,
I knew you hated her and"
Robert bounded 90 his feet as the
Girls words traIled away into silence.
over MacKenzie's face were speeding
50 many different expressions that the
searching brown eyes OF Polly Hop
klns could not tell whether ne In