The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-04-21

OiJ uuuti III III VppCu.
y seemed as If Il thousand hostile eye
Z were glnring at her.
e 'It's Eyelyn's Dress" went on tn
a lady. Take that coat off and let m
= See"
Before Robert could interfere Mac
; Kenzie had grasped Pollyop by tn
: shoulders and had stripped off tn
, heavy coat. And there she stood. he
: bare young arms and sunburned necl
exposed. her scarlet face hidden by
handful of curs She was so ever
whelmed with shame she could no
say word
Twice a thief" gritted Mackenzie
Il suppose you didn't give her this
Eve?"
With one long finger he pointed al
the dress, but his eyes. sparkling with
anger. were on Evelyn.
Never had Miss Robertson been In
such dilemma. Never had she felt
so much like quietly fainting away.
did your" demanded Marc, once
more.
mo. no." denied the girl. trembling
mo, OF course l didn't give 1t to her.
Why should II"
MacKenzie's sharp. you'll land
where your father is, You huzzy.
brought Polly's flashing glance upon
him. Untaught to deceive for her
own advantage, she could not fathom
Evelyn's direct faisehood. To lie for
a daddy. to keep squatter friend
from prison-yes. she would have
done that, but a dressl And Evelyn
had given it to her. tool She turned
her burning eyes upon the other girl.
and there she read with sickening
certainty that the gift OF the robe
must be buried In the grave with Os-
car Bennett. If Jerry had not been
tucked away back Of the skirts Of the
two women. Polly would have made
a dash for liberty. but she could not
leave the baby. Would no one hnlp
her? Her eyes sought Roberts face,
and as II he were awaking from
dream. he picked up the coat.
9TH hand her over to the conduc-
ear" Marcus proceeded. Hell know
what TO do with her" and he put out
MS nand 10 grasp ner.
"No you won't" snapped Robert.
moving In front OF Pollyop. "T'll look
after her myself, and If you folks want
to stay friendly with me- just don't
mention this" He held out the coat
to Polly Hopkins. "Put 1t on" he or
dered; and instantly she obeyed him
What he was going to do with her.
Pollyop did not know. but this thing
she did realize: Jerry could not see
Daddy Hopkins that day. She longed
to be back In the shanty. to get away
from MacKenzie's flashing eyes and
the naughty stare of Mrs Robertson.
AS for Evelyn. she despised the quiz
ering girl with all her straightforward
self
browning, Robert stepped to the
door and called the conductor: and |
when the official appeared. Polly shiv- |
cred to her toes. The very sight of |
his uniform suggested trouble for her
and Jerry.
"a friend of mine came down to see
us off," said Robert distinctly. maxi
ing a gesture toward her. 1.-THE train
started before she could get off. Just
let us stop at MacKenney's. will your
He had a roll OF bIlls In his fingers
which he thrust into the officers hand
Smilingly the man bowed and jerked
the cord over his head.
"We're right there now, sir" said
he.
Thanks" replied Robert. Thanks"
and Come" he said to Pollyop.
Jerry! Daddy Hopkins baby. went
through her mind. Wee Jerry asleep
under the cross seat
"Wnlt bit. mister" she faltered
wait TIL get the baby. | were takin'
him up to see his daddy. so he
wouldn't die" Her lip trembled as
she looked at Mrs. Robertson. Get
NJ. please ma'am." she begged. Hes
lnder there where you're slttin'r
Mrs. Robertson and Evelyn rose I'm
nediately. and Polly pulled the shawl
Jerry into full view. In
mother instant Robert had snatched
I'D the child and pushed Polly out of
he door. He turned about and looked
,ack AT the other three. dreadful
on his face.
IF you stick your finger In this
Mare" he said huskily. you can say
,oodby to me for good" And he fell
owed Polly out OF the train as II |
.ame 10 a stop.
MacKenneys point was on the east
tide Of the lake. about opposite the
Hopkins shanty. and when Robert had q
Helped Polly OFF the train and had |
zen II pull away north. he stood q 5
moment considering how best TO get b
Ter back home He could not make
he girl tramp back TO Ithaca and then I
cross the head Of the lake to the /:
llent City. y
"Stay nere with the child" he said c
urily. "Tll be back In a minute"
Polly watched him duly ms he
rode away. When he returned, he
ad in his hand large key with o
-hich he unfastened boathouse on o
ie shore. Almost before Pollyop Y
ensed what was happening, she was $
the stern of boat with Jerry e
touched down beside her. and Rob-