The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-04-06

WAS drinking coffee At the sight OF
her he put down the cup aud rose to
bis feet and instantly Percival got up
too. Evelyn went white; and an
ejaculation fell from Mrs. Robertson's
lips.
Throwing . questioning glance from
one 10 the other. the girls eyes set.
tied AZ last on Roberts face.
They've took my Daddy Hopkins TO
jail" she faltered. IAN I've come to
get i'm back"
The loud laugh that burst from
MacKenzle's lips brought glare from
Robert.
Thank God. we've got him at last, "
Marcus exulted.
The expression of woe died In the
squatter girls eyes as Robert Perelyal
came toward her.
what" he CALCULATED, and then AS
though conscious OF the hate that was
directed at the newcomer by Marcus
Mackenzie. he added in lower tone /:
>
Polly, and tell me about H."
Nonsense. Bob" interrupted Mac
Kenzle rudely. LET her tell her lies
here. I'd like to hear what she has to
say"
A flush mounted 20 Roberts face as
he turned angrily on the speaker.
During the moment he was struggling
for conposure, Mrs. Robertson and her
daughter hung on the scene with bated
breaths
Must | remind you whose house
this is. MacKenzie?" demanded Perci-
val finally; and Marcus sank down
into his chair with muttered apology.
Il didn't come TO tell lies. Mr. Mac
KenzIe," Polly broke out impetuously.
'I'ye come to tell Gods truth" Then
the recollection Of her fathers des-
perute need overwhelmed her. and She
walled "Your men planted a squirrel
on I'm. sir; Daddy said so, an Jerry
saw EN-"
To Percival. watching the man and
girl, came the conviction that she had
told the truth. and that Mackenzie
knew she had. Before he could break
In. Polly spoke again.
please, sir she begged, please
Mr. Mackenzie. give i'm back to me
You can. Do It. an an. oh. God, I'll
die for you"
She fell forward on her knees; and
then Marcus Mackenzie laughed again
Lower and lower fell the curly head.
FOR the sarcastic sound told her more
plainly than any words could have
done that she would get no aid from
him.
Robert stopped and lifted her up.
"p-n you. Mare stop it," he de
manded. "Its wicked. downright
wicked e And to her be murmured: ::
Poor little grill Poor little Polly"
he died to Ivid her away but how
could She 20 without making another
eIoul She turned TO Eyelya
~lou do something ma am :" she
tmplored. Please DO IL quick, an.
an" A light leapt hto her eyes and
She burst out "Mebbe some day you1l
be askin me a big favor. an here's my
Word before God. I DO e
For n short space ~ time the two
girls stared into each dthsrs eyes, but
Evelyns fen first, She sank back
Imply
Take her away Robertl" she
Fits too dreadful
After PolIyop and Robert had gone,
ne turned swiftly on Marcus
= wish they we're all dead, those
stretched sqNtters. she said fret.
.ully. and frowning Mackenzie CON
.inued lls breakfast n silence
Miserable DAYS passed FOR .she en.
Ore sqaatter settlement. That the !
.irht arfa ofsihe silent City bad been
oppad - when Hopkins was impris-
ined showed plainly in the ahiec,ion
4 lls in hmuts EFefy comienance .
vas urlakied with auXiety and stlI .
a. ssraaEe men lowered about the .
akeile
Uely runners circulated throggh the
silent chs u gas said hat o. ax
.eiong % Hopkins. the officers claimed #
bat iu searching h'm. before shutting
lim % They had found d revolver in 4
ia pocket Every one that knew him
secuted the idea. but jeremiah Hop
gins vas promptly Indicted for carry
ng euuceaied weapons.
The only concessica Robert had beer
sbis 70 obtain vas permission for
Polly 70 visit her father. and day after
lay she carried Jerry 10 see him.
The day of Hopkins trial Polly hal
% stay AZ home 70 care fox Gnsnny
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