The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-02-23
CHAPTER III.

As she ran. Polly Hopkins cogltated
on MacKenzle's words EveIyn's moth
er had said that she was as odd as she
was filthy.
Mrs. Robertson The arrogant wom-
m who lived on the hill In house al
most big enough TO hold every person
n the Silent City ought not to say
~ ythlng against the squatters. II the
g7and lady only knew II, her own
daughter had stopped 10 trick such
~ would put to shame any hut-wom-
nn. A squatter wife would not leave
her mau 10 do for himself or deny him
before the world. Added to Polly's
personal humiliation was MacKenzie's
threat against Daddy Hopkins.
The hope Robert Perclyal's words
had instliled In her seemed to die as
ehe travelled. and her heart beat with
fear, for should Old Marc get his fin
gers on Daddy Hopkins. Polly had no
doubt there would be nothing but I'm.
prlsonment for him and the graveyard
for her and Jerry. She could not
think Of life without her father. Not
single night had she ever been away
from his kindly love and attention
aud Wee Jerry A vivid picture rose
before her OF the baby's grief II he
could not straddle daddy's neck and
play his father was horse.
When she reached the top OF the
ragged rocks. she pulled up and cast
glnncc out over the lake. The calling
Of her name made her turn swiftly.
Recognizing Evelyn Robertson's voice,
she waited while the other girl came
down the path from MacKenzIe's
woods. She was quite unlike the little
kquatter. A fashionable raIncoat pro-
tected her from the wet; and she car
rled light umbrella In her gloved
hand. The greeting between them was
one OF embarrassment.
II were goln to and my daddy"
Polly explained. 'IIe's somewheres
along the lake. I didn't know I'd come
on you this mornln'."
The memory OF Mrs. Robertson's
words brought rush OF color to her
face. and she looked down at her feet.
There surged up In her feeling that
she did not want anything TO do with
any OF these people. Why should shef
They were rich; ana she was only
sQuatter bratf She started to walk
sway.
II said" she flung over her Shout
Ger. Il were lookin' for my daddy.
0ood-by."
+ Evelyn Robertson was not Interested
Ia Jeremiah Hopkins As far as she
Twas concerned, the whole silent City
mlght be washed OF into the waves
and carried away. Her own troubles
Ihlled her mind. The shock of her
1nsther's disclosure stunned her, for
without the help she had expected,
|Fhe could see no way out OF Oscar
llonnett's clutches. In the meantime,
khs squatter girl was her only means
pf communication.
"Wait. Pollyop. walt a minute I
tame down Just TO speak to YOU"
Wheeling slowly around. Polly faced
3her.
"what do you wantY she asked In
furly tones
"PollyOp," calculated Evelyn, com.
ing swiftly 10 her side. "Tm almost
fcnred TO death My cousin, Bob--oh.
you've got to help me agalni"
Bob Then the soldier IN the uni
form was Evelyn's cousin. Bob That
|Tas the incest name In all the world,
name fitted for the man who had
dropped into the Silent City to help
iong the squatters. Suddenly her
mood changed. She forgot Oscar Ben
,ett and his odious words, forgot that
he girl crying fos her aid had allowed
per mother TO say dreadful things
against her and Daddy Hopkins. II
Evelyn were related to the soldier,
hen Polly Hopkins would do anything
Hiss Robertson asked OF her.
'What do you wantr' she repeated
hyiy, blushlng.
ITS this" answered Evelyn. 'Mr. |
iAcKenzle's homeland my cousin
anne with him. My cousin, Robert
'ercivali~
Us your cousin a handsome Teller
ith long legs an fnee--"
Pollyop stopped for lack OF words.
Tow could she describe the fine. SYM
athletic countenance she had seen
irOm the hut roof
"Yes." Evelyn lnterjected. "Bob's
wfully goOd-lOokIng. and he's tall too.
Tow listen, Pollyop; you must 70 20
oscar again for me this very day-oh.
ear, he's so mean 70 me