The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-18
CHAPTER XIV.

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"God-Almighty. Polly brnt" ex-
claimed Larry Bishop one evening,
what made you come out a night like
this. huhT q
The girl went 10 the steve and In
silence extended her hands over its top.
whats up, PollyopT the man de-
handed again. curlously, dropping into
a chair. "you look something awful"
And so she did The long-lnshed
eyes had gathered and held an lndehn-
able expression Of hatred. The fair,
lovely face knew tender sympathy no
more. She was no longer Polly of the
Sun. For her that orb had become
merely d ball In the sky, hot like the
stove and bright like the candle flame,
only more so. Nor did the pale winter
moon ever catch Der dnzzlIng smiles.
The wlnklng stars had forgotten weeks
ago that once a sQuatter girl had stolen
out nightly TO throw upward kiss.
begging them to deliver II to the cruel
fed one there beyond them-the good
Jesus who sat on the golden throne
and who had sent her the message by
Granny Hope that Love were strong
er'n hate any day"
AS usual her feet were In Jeremah's
boots, and as usual she wore his coat.
Her curls were covered with snow,
and as she studied the dark-faced man
she shook drops OF water from them.
She advanced toward him. choking
with emotion. Since Wee Jerry had
gone. her hours. spent In planning re-
venge. had completely exhausted her.
She was so tired that when she
reached Larry she crouched before
him on the floor and turned pale, be-
seeching face up TO him.
"rve come, Larry Bishop" she be-
gan grayely, ito ask you to help me to
even up little with Old Marc"
Y The sqpatter's head went up. and q
startled expression shot into his fierce
eyes. Then he sank lower In his chair.
and the fire died out of his counte-
nance.
"Who can get even with that d--n
brute7' he mutiered after while.
"Squatters can'tl We'd all go to Au-
burn II we muss up him or his'n."
A white young face showed so close
to his that Bishop drew back.
"Who cares d-n about Auburn
Pollyop exclaimed roughly. 1--WE won't
go there till we've tore Old Mares
heart to pieces an made Il hurt like
yours does, Larry, ike mine does for
Jerry an Daddy Hopkins. Wouldn't
you be willin' to spend few years In
jail II you could make him howl an 60
almost mad like me an you have,
Lar:y?"
Bishop looked beyond her head into
dark corner. II was In that spot he
often imagined he saw the wrath OF
his woman. His unsteady regard set
tied and the ghost woman rose mist
lily, gazing nj him with unearthly eyes.
Then the pale, unsmillng phantom OK
tended her arms and within them APP
peaned frail infant.
"God" burst from his lips like
shot from a gun.
Pollyop glanced backward over her
shoulder. But the shudder that ran
over him brought her haggard face
back TO his
"Alnt your heart hurtin' something
awful for your Betty woman an your
brat now. this very minutef" she
queried abruptly. as n she. too had
seen the CHASTITY thing In the corner.
God, yes" he shivOred taking arm
hold Of his chin 10 hide sbe tPemble OF
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drawing a groan from the squntter.
"An' wouldn't you just love to see
old Marc twist an sQuirm like a
stepped-on baby snake. huh3H came In
one long. sobblng breoth.
Again the shifty look OF the tortured
man came 20 reEt on the gloom beyond.
-rd die for Il, so would. Pollyop."
he cried, "out with what you got In
your bean, Poll; an ri listen, so help
me GodT
Pollyop leaned heavily against him,
painting. SIZE was making an effort TO
tell him her plan With a swift IN.
ward motion of her head, she began TO
talk In broken tones and as she pro
ceeded, Larry Bishop raised stralghter
Ia his chair.
Pollys voice tralled into silence
and Larry sent one hasty look over her
head The wrath smiled sadly at him
and was gone. He shook himself and
struggled to his feet. Then broad
wicked grin spreSd, his lips apart. and
he laughed aloud. Pollyop. still on IN,
tOor. laughed. too. hystericnl sJSs