The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-03-09
CHAPTER v-cou,lnusd.

= wanted to Tess up to you this
morning. Poll" Oscar ran on. ITS
funny thing, but ! reckon care
more for your little finger than for
Eve's whole body Mnybe some day
after J get oil her cash -"
Polly coughed down lump that
persisted In coming up In, her throat.
"TWu needn't spiel iovln's 10 me, Os-
car.- she gulped. "an' ! believe In be-
iu' honesi. SO, before your woman
comes, ! might as well give you bit
~ my mind. II owned you from your
cup 10 your boots. I wouldn't use you
for doormat In front OF Daddy's
shaBiyf"
he shot look OF nmazement. The
roabdeni smile faded from his face.
and his lips mgged ut the corners.
Then he arose 10 his feet.
= bern thinking about You aIl day."
be broke forth. you've got every
ihing-lOoks action and brains. I
wnn, you. P0llyop and I'm going TO
Kiss you this time. so help me Godl"
Tie took n step toward her and Polly
scrambled M. Just at that moment
Evelyn Robertson entered Oscnr Ben
neai turned swiftly. and Polly, very
pale. placed herself At Ewes side. And
a. che vind fUamed the lake TO fury
rod shook Grnnny Hopes forsaken lit
iie nut. the man and two girls stood
Silent long, tense minute.
Then Oscar smiled at Evelyr, trl-
unpllnnt. Insulting smile.
80 you thought II best 10 mind me
ny lady he laughed. II guess after
while yOu'il come to know l mean
what ] say"
I'VE tried 10 speak but could not.
rcily squeezed her arm encouraglngly.
-rou're q mean duffer. Oscar" she
Thrust IN. -Your woman's scared OF
you that's all. Try bein' better. an
see how she likes H."
-She's got good right TO be id
scnrrd.- Erunted Bennett. "Now out
uiih q. Eve. What's the rumpusf You
haven't sent me cent for month"
WIKI shaking fingers Evelyn pushed
eark her wind-bIown hair.
= couldn't get any money. Oscar"
shr wuiled. "AIy allowance IA all gone.
J gave every cent of II to you. You
kuow vcry well mother won't give me
nay more
She had one card left 10 play. aud
are. hoped u would take the trick.
= might as well tell you" she con-
tiHued. the steel In her eyes wlplng
away the blue. Mother hasn't amy
unonry. All thought We had belongs
- COusin Rob"
She eeased speaking and waited an
iuslnni 10 note how her. news struck
~ husband. Tie dung up clenched
a..
The devil take you. Evel" he cried
-Donr try TO put anything over ON me
iike taai. You're the biggest liar In
Tolnpkins county"
Thai he partly believed her showed
n ~ manner.
I'D never "a married you n I'd a
known that two years ago" Oscar as
nrsted hoarsely. "You can be dead
rrsauin Of that my lady. You were
prr4ly careful 10 keep your money
lrpubles TO yourself. SIT down. both Of
peat You're shIverIng like two cats"
fupuIsIveiy Evelyn went toward him.
HOh. Oscar listen. listen to me-" she
sai6. trying to steady her voice. II
wAnl - DC free. can't, can't live
ahis NAY any longer"
A cOarse oath fell from Bennett's
lrN
-Toa don't need To-" he shouted.
Tea g0i home % come TONY
Anana You cnn do the work my old
HnaaAerss doing. IT'S your job, not hers
roHre my VIE, by ginger. and as I
snla - POliyop here. You live with me.
~ yUU pay up. ! don't give tinksr's
Ga which you do"
ms voice grew deep as he finished.
go "a evil. tauntlng smile drew up
MS Hps. Evelyn shuddered aud swayed.