The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-02-23
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This speech did not disturb Poll,
over much. for he'd made II dozer
times before. II was only the express
sion In his gaze. she did not quit.
like. Her mind went 20 Evelyn Rob
ertson. the girl that Oscar had mar
Red As n II were but yesterday, sh,
remembered how two years ago she
had gone with them under protest e
minister far back In the hills. Eve
lyn had explained that for some time
to come no one but the three must
know OF the marriage.
Pollyop had learned great many
things In two years What girl does
not after she's passed her fifteenth
birthday One OF the things she had
found out was that Oscar was dread
ful person. more dreadful than most
Of the squatter men. or course the
men folks Of her people did beat their
women, now and then. That was their
right without any question. The blood
colored even her ears as she remem-
bered how Oscar hectored his wife for
the money II was so hard for Evelyn
to get Another thing she had come
to understand was that, II Oscar had
not been afraid OF the powerful Rob-
ertson family, he would have forced
Evelyn into his home long before this
IL had been a hard two years task TO
keep him quiet
"Mebbe you are gettin' sick, Oscar"
she lnterposed. II don't know
mebbe; but you knos what that old
Miss Robertson would do 10 you an
her girl IL you told. You'd get Eve,
mebbe. but you sure wouldn't set any
more money"
The mans face darkened.
That's just the rub" he conceded.
but at that Eve amt playing square
with me The Robertsons have money
20 burn. and she deals Il out TO me in
small little dollars. tell you I'm sick
Of the whole thing"
Polly noted the glitter In Benefits
angry eyes and felt again the culver
of fear.
'She gives you all she gets her fin
gers on" she came back at him In de-
fense Of the absent Evelyn. Lots OF
times she's got along on about nothin
TO send you cash, an didn't | come
runnln' up here with II as soon as she
give II to me2 Now her mas gettin'
on that Eve amt spendin her money
on herself, an she watches 'er like a
hawk does chicken. She told me
that only yesterday"
The squatter girl rose to her feet,
anxious TO be gone.
oscar, you might be lettin' me
have just wee bit Of milk. You
amt losin' nothin' through me-"
She picked up the pail, and with
growl the man snatched II out Of her
hand.
'women're id nuisance" he
grumbled. swell. wait here"
He went out OF the room. and Polly
Hopkins drew a long breath. II was
getting harder every day to get the
milk she needed.
When Bennett returned. she was
standing with her hand on the door
knob. ready to go In silence she took
the pail he offered her.
"Looka here. Pollyop." he began alb
ruptly as Polly opened the door.
whats 20 hinder your paying for
your milk yourself7"
He said it with extreme deliberation,
making emphatic the last words.
Polly threw up her head and eyed
him sharply. Il run my legs most of
FOR YOU as It's. Oscar" she retorted. 4
between here and the Rohertsons' II
but don't never have no money. You
know that, an Daddy Hopkins don't
get much. either II had a dollar
bet I'd spend every penny q Il hHin
M Jerry an Daddy an Granny Hope
with milk an eggs To make him .
understand how anxious she wHs -
rIease him. she went forward q pace
An IA buy em MI ~ you. Oscar
Ttat's as trse as Granny Hopes Col
Is satfir' aT in rhe sly"
4 dilni ask yau Tor moaey," gn
wersd Elneft a at he sud-
eulg he esEe clos .eF; als tplly
ackei io tie door, Ills faoe aas rei
nd aEgaied. the csrss in his neek
itre swollen while hls fingers twisted
ageriy That vas auafher thing about
.hieh Follys eyes had been ofeHed ln
NO years ~ growing worEnhoo4.
yhen q man looked as Oscar dld noW.
siri got sway a. fast as she could
-Nou mlght pay me IN Kisses. be
iuffered hoarseiy. towering over heT.
Ten Kisses FOR each bucket You're