The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-04

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completely secreted herself. she drew
down the velvet half-curtaIn that hung
from the seat. II seemed hours before
she heard sound. She Kissed a
warning to Jerry then waited In nerv.
GUS tension.
From the station platform voices
seemed suddenly to rise up from every
quarter. Pollyop closed her eyes, too
confused to think Of anything to dis.
sipnte the agony Of mind she was un.
dergoIng.
few minutes before train time
high-powered motor car drew up to
the platform.
We've got the drawing. room.
Marc" explained Robert PerclvnI.
and while you three are shopping.
I'm going 20 dig around Auburn a
bit"
y suppose you're going to call on
your friend. Jeremiah" taunted Mac.
kenzle. Bob. IN give you a pointer.
Drop that easel There's no power on
earth that can open the prison doors
for Hopkins"
10 this Robert did not reply. In
deep reyerie he helped his aunt and
cousin from the automobile and fol-
lowed them TO the car.
When Polly heard number Of
people come into the statefoom. she
put one hand over her lips. She
strained her ears TO hear II Jerry had
made n move How she hoped the
dear baby had fallen asleep, and thar
he would not wake up until they
were In Auburn As unexpected as
the voice OF one long dead, the sound
OF familiar tones came 20 her ears.
The words were:
Nov. Mrs. Robertson. yon sit there,
and you too. Eve Then you won't
have TO ride backward. Bob and I'll
sit here"
The squatter girls heart nearly
jumped out Of her mouth. There. with. |
In touching distance. was her power |
full enemy. Her flesh tlngled ms n |
bees had stung her Robert Perciyal. |
and Evelyn too, were there. Pollyop |
shivered and wished that she had |
waited until tomorrow. or perhaps the
day nfter.
She tried to drive out the fear Of
being discovered and think only OF
Jerry's happiness and Daddy's. To
make her heart heat less fast she |
tried earnestly to think OF some words
that Jesus would hear and under
stand. But even that desire was
driven from her as two heavy bodies
dropped upon the seat above her.
Plainly sne saw two pairs Of mems
boots near enough to touch her II she
moved an inch forward.
Back against the side OF the car she
pushed her head. nolselessly drawing
her thick curls over her shoulder 70 |
make more room. How intensely she
wished they were In Auburnl II the
train would only start ahead. she was
sure she would lose the Insane desire
to open her mouth and scream.
Then whistle from the engine, and
as II the man az the throttle had heard
the Inward cry OF her frightened
young soul, the train began 10 move
slowly. As II crossed the northern
end Of the town. one Of the owners
OF the boots near her face grew ex-
ceedlngly restless. and OF a sudden he
pushed his foot directly against her
nose. Gently she showed Il AWAY and
low exclamation from above fol- d
lowed Instantly. T
Then strong. large hand lifted the
velvet hnnplngs; and before Pollyop
could stir. set Of fingers took sharp
hold OF her face In her frightened
state she threw the hand on and nm.
other ejaculation came to her ears.
Then two hands came under and
CROPPED for grip. She fought strenu.
ously to hold her place; but the per.
son pulled her out by main force.
Polly Hopkins was almost faintInR
when Robert percival plnced her ON
her feet. The silk dress, partly
tucked In Daddy's boots and partly
out. was covered with dust. In silent
embarrassment she stooped and
brushed II. Then she glnnced up Inn
plorlngly,
Robert, wax-whlte. was staring az
her as II he could nol believe his eyes;
ard Mackenzie. carried nwny by the
rage within him, viciously clutched at
her arm. Poilyo., dragged herself
AWAY frow the strong fingers.
Don't touch me- you." she snapped
h~rsely at him. srm goln' TO Auburn
10 see my Daddy Hopkins"
Her voice was hIgh-pitched and
lensely toned. Her gnze sought one !
after another until II rested on Eve !
yn Robertson. huddled hack In the !,
corner Of the seat
"fon cnn mike him leave me he I
na'am," POlly went ON. n got a right :
% 90 10 Auburn as wells any one \
,lse." !
"A unfeeiing laugh lef' MacKenzi
lpsi and a sharp exclamation fell c
rom Percival.
You're thief" Marcus thrust in g
rimly. "A little thief You're g'eal. h
ne a ride" q
With al her fighting instinct II
oused. Polly squared herself. =
Sure, Pm stealth ride" she re. 1,
'1ed. II couldn't ride honest; YOU =