The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-24

II wanted to Tess up to you this
morning. Poll" Oscar ran on. aIt's
a funny thing. but | reckon care
more for your little finger than for
Ewes whole body. Maybe some day
after get all her Clsh -"
Polly coughed down a lump that
persisted in coming up In her throat.
You needn't spiel lovin's to me, Os-
car" she guIped. IAN I believe in be-
IN honest. SO, before your woman
comes. ! might as well give a bit
NJ my mind. If ! owned you from your
cap to your boots. l wouldn't use YOU
for . doormat in front of Daddy's
shanty Z"
He shot a look of amazement. The
confident smile faded from his face,
and his lips sagged at the corners.
Then he arose to his feet.
II been thinking about you ali day."
he broke forth. you've got every
thing-looks, action and brains. I
want you, Poliyop and I'm going to
kiss. you this time. so help me Godw
He took a step toward her and Polly
scrambled up. Just at that moment
Evelyn Robertson entered. Oscar Ben
nett turned swiftly. and Polly. very
pale. placed herself at Ewes side. And |
as the wind foamed the lake to fury
and shook Granny Hopes forsaken lit
tie hut. the man and two girls stood
a long. tense minute.
Then Oscar smiled at Evelyr. a tri-
umphant, insulting smile.
$50 you thought II best TO mind me.
my lady," he laughed. 81 guess after
a while you'll come to know mean
what ! say"
Eve tried to speak but could not.
squeezed her arm e~ncouragingly.
You're a mean duffer. Oscar" she
thrust In. "Your woman's scared of
you. that's all. Try beln' better, an
zee how she likes It,"
shes got a good right to be id
cared" grunted Bennett. "Now out
With II. Eve. What's the rumpus? You
sent me a cent for a month"
With shaking fingers Evelyn pushed
'ack her wind-blown hair.
II couldn't get any money. Oscar"
he walled. My allowance Is all gone.
gave every cent of 1t to you. You
now very well mother won't give me
ny more" {
She had n card left to play. and
he hoped II would take the trick.
IL might as well tell you," she con- Z
lnued. the steel In her eyes wiplng
way the blue. Mother hasn't any |
'oney. All | thought we had belongs I
Cousin Bob" 9
She ceased speaking and waited an $
istant to note how her news struck a
husband. He flung up a clenched y
"The devil take you. eve :" he cried. Z
try to put anything over on me y
that. You're the biggest liar in h
ompkins county" .
That he partly believed her showed
his nne !.
I'D never "a married you II I'd a ri
lown that two years ago" Oscar as ~
hoarsely. "You ran he dead 81
rtain of that. my lady. You we're n
careful to keen your money m
AU
to yourself. SIT down. both Of :,
u You're shiverlng like two cats" =,
ImpulsiveIy Evelyn went toward him. n
ooh, Oscar, listen. listen to me" she Ia
Id. trying to steady her voice. 81
INT 10 be free. I cant, ! can't live
IS way any longer"
A coarse oath fell from Benneft's
s. a
'You don't need to-" he shouted W
GU got a home TO come tony Oh
me. You car do the work my old W
doing. It's your job. not hers. M
u're my wife. by ginger. and as re
d to PoIlyop here, ycu live with me II
you pay up. I don't give a tinks r.
n which ycu do" 50
voice grew d.-i as he f'ished re-
J an evil. tauntins smile drew up II,
lirs V~J-~ s~hustder,ri and AVA W., he