The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-04-13
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CHAPTER xL.

over q week had passed since Hop
aims had stood before his peers 10 be
Judged Of a crime he Law would not
overlook. His lawyer. a good one and
well paid by Robert Perciysi. had
fought strenuously for q new trial ;
but after much deliberaiion on the
part OF the Judge. the motion had been
denied: and this was the last day Of
Jeremish's stay in The county jail.
II was soon after luncheon time that
q high-powered motorcar was carrying
Evelyn Robertson and Marcus Mac
Kenxle 20 the Bennett farmhouse. The
purchasing Of the farm had been set
tied, as far as Marcus was concerned,
although Ewes pleading and Oscars
stubbornness had made him offer
more for the place than II was really
worth.
When the farmer walked up to the
automobile. as II stopped before his
door, Oscar paid no attention to Eve
Iyn, sitting beside Mackenzie, save to
give her an awkward bow.
"You've spoken 20 this squatter girl
about what you want Bennetti" asked
Marcus. going to the point at once.
sYes. sure / have" growled Oscar.
Il told vu that t'other day; but Polly
seems 10 be always holding on for
something II she toes the mark. then
I'll sell my farm and take her West.
won't have that brat Of a Jerry.
though. but I suppose Polly'll make a
row when I tell her that"
"you won't be worried with the boy,
Bennett. I'm going TO nave tne chill
dren's society take him. Hopkins will
serve long term and II you marry
Polly. the rest Of the pests viii scatter
after a while I'll be glad TO be rid
OF the whole Hopkins tribe. But that
girl is like a burr; she sticks tighter.
the more you pull ''
That's the bargain. Mr. Mackenzie.
sell the farm al the price we talked
n ! get Polly Hopkins. II don't get
'er. then won't sell. | can make
good living here for me and my moth
or. and / don't intend TO leave this
country without PoIlyop."
The thought of his staying around
Ithaca hlled Evelyn with dread. She
knew something Of the tenacity with
which he clung TO any notion that
might take possession OF him. How
could she have ever submitted to his
caressesi And the words "Untll deatf
do us part" rang In her ears. filling
her with nauseatIng disgust
Il wish he we're dead this minute
che thought passionately.
She was waiting for oscar TO con
tinue. but be evidently did not intend
to. so. settling back as IL anxious TO
start, she said coldly:
"I1l 10 to her then. as soon as
can"
"when-today. ma'amT" asked oscar
eagerly.
II she had 10 approach Polly Hop
kins about this disagreeable matter,
the sooner the better. Evelyn thought.
"Yes." she consented languidly. Il
mish; 90 now. suppose"
"But you won't lind her home TIL
night. Eve" Marcus Informed her
"shes gone 20 see her father before
he goes to Auburn ! tried TO put the
quletus on that, but Bob cut up 50 /
told the sheriff to le, her In"
-rhen III telephone you later, Mr.
Bennett" said Evelyn. lifting her chin
haughtily as II he we're really beneath
her consideration. Good afternoon +
The hours passed slowly by II
seemed an eternity 70 Oscar while be
waited the call from Evelyn When
he heard her voice over the telephone.
be answered grufiy.
sN0w. daut he nasty. Oscar" or
dered Evelyn imperious'y "Im 1ong
the best can. I'm iu a booth isik.ue
snd n youn mee, me at seven. wen
go together 70 Polly Hopkins Does
that suit you ali rightly
@You dol't suit me very weiI Oscar
grumhied into the receiver. I'D like
70 give you the licking q your life.
my LADY
Eyeirns laugh came ringing across
the wire.
-Dont put yourself cut my dear
man she tainted Wow. dont start
Bullying ne over the phone. Oscar. for
won't stand u. Hold your temper II
you can possibly DO -. For cnce DO
as tell yoai WIN your
-oh. I suppose 80 Bennett raped
eat -where'u meet yosr
-weil. let me see Al seven % the
boulesard. scar the lane