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Q breath to the pale young man.
-And say, Polly dear that he's
coming home" repeated Robert, "and
every day / want you to expect him.
WIN you trust me darling7"
he had asked hsT that question
once, but that was before Old Marc
had railroaded Daddy Hopkins to Au-
burn. y
s-wH you, PoliyOpY' urged Robert
passionately, lifting her face and lay
ing bis warm lips on hers.
With swift-coming breaths she flung
both arms around his neck.
I'm trust you every day an all
dayi" She hesitated and turned her
head. A sound in the hut had fright
ened her. She knew Robert had heard
II. too. for he reached out mis- hand to
open the door.
"We'n 60 In" said be, taking her
arm and gathering both Of her hands
into his.
By q sudden movement, Polly
pushed him backward.
"Pd rather you'd make on" she told
him, unsteadily. "Mebbe ] can and
sQuatter."
'No, my dear" returned Robert.
"When you need help. and I'm here,
you can't call any one else"
NhfIa ha ,xyau onaaEino ha hoA dtu.
engaged his hands and had lifted the
latch.
Trembling from head to foot, Polly
op followed him into the hut.
When Robert caught sight Of his
pale cousin, he stopped short.
you're not III, Eve. dear?" he cried,
going to her quickly. Polly said some
one was sick here"
He glanced around the shanty. A
throb Of happiness made his pulses
beat faster. 1.-THE Greatest Mother in
the World" still held her place on the
wall. While he was contemplating the
wonder Of the picture, his thoughts
went back to the day he had given 1t
to his Littlest Mother in the World.
Biliy-goat Hopkins mousing In the
w0od-box brought his thoughts back,
but not soon enough to catch the
meaning glance that Evelyn shot at
the sQuatter girl, who was gazing
steadily at her. With fling Of con-
tempt Miss Robertson walked to him
and laid her hand on his arm.
mo. I'm not the least sick, Bob. but
but just now" she hesItated, then
continued hurriedly: There's little
boy here; and often bring him food
and candy. When | got here" she
whirled around and flung her hand
toward the cot, this man was so ter
ribly sick that l told Polly Hopkins
sire ought to get doctor. Naturally,
! consented to stay until some one else
came, but never expected--youl"
The explanation brought a groan,
from Pollyop. N
Slowly Robert daew his gaze from
Oscars pallid countenance and turned
to her. He looked so shocked and
hurt that she impulsively moved to-
ward him. A7 :
How'd he come here2" Robert ex-
claimed, going to the bedside. "Why,
it's Bennettl What's he doing here?"
So passionate were his tones, so full
Of that demanding quality that Evelyn,
fearing Pollyop would tell the truth,
again caught hold Of him. Y
Hes In love with Polly Hopkins,
Bob,H she offered, trying to speak
calmly, "and really it's none Of our
business. Is III But ! do think he
ought to have doctor"
! Robert staggered back, flashing a
glance at the squatter girl which
seemed to burn her through and
through. i4a g y4t
; "Are sou married to himT he de-
manded OF her. 4e.stg
Her pale lips framed the single
word, mo" ,,
'gThen how in Gods name came he
here In your"
Two strides brought him so close
that Polly felt his hot breath against