Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-03-31

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zens among whom were two distin-
guished lawyers, had approached him
on the subject.
"And that isn't ALL" he fumed. u
started something else today, and he's
trying 10 block me"
He ierked at his collar so violently
that the stiff linen tore with a whin-
ing sound.
"D-n that thing" he exploded and
threw the ruined neckwear on the
floor. 81 won't stand any more inter
ference.
"If Won don't want to bring Bob to
terms" he went on, 81 will! That's
nv word! I've held my peace as long
as l a n!-Good God, now, don't start
to cry"
But in spite of his %imperious COM
mand. 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,
| his 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've got to help me now, Eve"
he began. without other response to
her greeting. Its all very well for
Marc to take a high hand in some
matters, but this thing he's planning
is brutal"
81 can't do anything with him."
cried the girl. HE told me about it
last night; and l talked and talked till
I'm hoarse. Bob, why don't you go
away somewhere?"
Robert shook his head dismally.
81 can't Eve, l can't" he returned.
81 know what Polly is, but she's young
and-and3"
He paused, brushed back his hair
and hurried on:
81 love her, that's all! If Mare on
tinues in All, here he comes"
The door flung open, and MacKen-
zie strobe into the room. He came to
a halt at the sight of his young wife
and her cousin.
"What's up?" he exclaimed testify.
Bob wants to talk to you, DEAR"
explained Evelyn, in a conciliatory
tone. She had learned in the past
months that suppressing her own tenn
per was to travel along the lines of
least resistance.
swell, have some breakfast" was
the ungracious reply. "Sit down, both
of you"
"Tve had my breakfast" answered
Robert. 81 waited to have a word
with you, Mare, before you went into
town. I want to buy of you at your
own price all the land the squatterS
are on. That would relieve"
"%Squatters again, eh?" 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 is such a
thing as a man minding his bust
ness"
A deep flush rose to Percivai's
brow.
II am minding my own business"
he shot back. eff it's your will to per-
secute a girl who's almost dead with
grief, it's mine to help her if 1 can.
This last thing you're trying to put
Over is abominable !"
In rough impotence Marcus sat
down, Evelyn dropping into her place
opposite him.
From your interest n would think
you had a more intimate reason than
just humanity, Robert" he sneered
broadly. rs that itY'
Into Evelyn's pale face rushed a
mass of color, and she shrank back as
if she had received a blow. AS quick
ly the flush receded, leaving her whittier
than before.
Robert came forward to the table.
you're perfectly right, Mare" he
confessed almost inaudibly. 81 do love
Polly Hopkins-I-I-"
NdNAACAAiN ~uplcu IllH by IT'S
ing to his feet, his handsome face suf-
fused with anger.
"Then it's time I cleared her out
he answered. "a squatter in the fam.
ily-a THETA liar"
Mrs. Mackenzie struggled to hel
feet and began to cry.
Il can't stand any MORE" she whim
pered. Il simply can't, Marc. The way
you both quarrel over those people
gets on my nerves. You promised me
Marcus, you wouldn't ever do i
again.
All the concentrated rage he haC
gathered in the past few weeks burs
forth in a vicious snap.
"Then tell your precious cousin t,
keep his nose out of my affairs, m,
doorf I'm narfoa%Ir oo.oA1o 80 Az-l