The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-19

gntshed lawyers, had approached him
on the subject.
"And that isn't ALL" he fumed. II
started something else today, and he's
trying 10 block me-"
He jerked at his collar 70 violently
that the sfiff linen tore with a whln-
Ing sound.
"D-n that thing" he exploded and
threw the ruined neckwear on the
floor. Il won't stand any more inter
ference.
aIf YOU don't want to bring Bob to
terms,. he went on, II Will That's
my words I've held my peace as long
as ! ran l--Good God, now, don't start
to cry Y
But In spite OF his imperlous COM
niand, Evelyn had wept long after her
husbands heavy breathing told her
that he was asleep.
Next morning. walking into the din
ing room YEARLY, she found her cou-
sin. Robert. standing near the window,
mis- hands In his pockets. She went
straight to his side.
Bob" she breathed.
| The young man turned upon her and
caught the hand she laid on his arm.
~You'ye got to help me now, Eve
he began. without other response to
her greeting. "Tt's all very well for
Marc to take high hand In some
matters. but this thing he's planning
10 brutal
i Il can't do anything with him."
cried the girl. HE told me about n
last night and talked and talked till
I'm hoarse. Bob, why don't you 60
away somewhere"
Robert shook his head dismally.
II can't Eve, l can't be returned.
II know what Polly Is, but she's young
and--and-"
i He paused. brushed back his hair
and hurried on:
Il love her, that's all IL Marc CON
tinues in- All, here he comes"
The door flung open, and MacKen-
/ zie strobe into the room. He came to
halt at the sight Of his young wife
and her cousin.
whats up2" he exclaimed testify.
1 y
4 explained Evelyn, In a concilintory
tone. She had learned In the past
months that suppressing her own tenn
per was to travel along the lines Of
least resistance.
"Well, have some breakfast" WINS
the ungracious reply. "Slt down, both
of YOU"
'Ive had my breakfast" answered
Robert. Il waited to have a word
with you, Marc, before you went into
town. | want to buy OF you at your
own price all the land the squatters
are on. That would relieve
"Squatters again, ehf' came In
quick interruption. my dear Robert"
Mackenzie placed his fingers on the
back of his chair and watching his
wife, proceeded, Il really dislike to be
abrupt In my own family and In your
house, but you know there rs such q
thing as a man Winding his own bust
ness"
A deep flush rose to Perclyal's
! brow.
Il am mlndlng my own business
he shot back IF it's your viii to per
secute girl who's almost dead with
grief. It's mine to help her II ] can
This last thing you're trying to put
over Is abominable!"
In rough Impotence Marcus sal
down, Evelyn dropping into her plact
opposite him.
"Froin your interest one would thlni
you had more intimate reason thar
just humanity, Robert" he sneeret
broadly. rs that itf'
Into Eveiyn's pale face rushed {
| mass OF color, and she shrank back al
II she had received blow. AS quick
| " the flush receded, leaving her white
| than before.
| Robert came forward 10 the table.
You're perfectly right, Marc" HI
confessed almost lnaudibiy. II do low
Polly HoplSlns--I--I--"
Mackenzie interrupted him by ris
/ Ing to his feet, his handsome face suf
/ fused with anger.
4 "Then It's time | cleared her out,
he answered. "a squatter In the fam
liy-a thief-a llar-"
! Mrs. Mackenzie struggled 20 he
i feet and began 10 cry.
/ Il can't stand any more" she whlnl
1 pered Il simply cant, Marc. The wa
1 YOU both quarrel over those peopl
j gets on my nerses. You promised ms
Marcus, you wouldn't ever do
]. ngulr..
!. All the concentrated rage he ha
gathered In the past few weeks burs
forth Ii vicious snap.
y "Then tell your precious cousin I
n keep his nose out Of my affairs, m
deurl I'm perfectly capable OF atten'
Ie ing to them. don't wish TO sell ths
land. but do intend TO get rid OF this
ID tribe; and both OF you might Just O
well understand It now MS later"
ie He said It with such gforceful dete
ID mutation that Evelyn threw an 81