Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-04-26

throw him out. What the girl would
do if Marc started a TRADE against her
father, Robert did not dare contem-
plate.
Look mere, Mare" he burst forth.
you're all wrong about those people,
all dead wrong. They don't harm any
one, as can see. Why can't you live
and let liver
His eyes flashing. Marcus stood up,
mo harm, no harm, you say" he
fiared "Why they steal everything in
sight and in few more years there
won't be fish left in the lake. There
won't be anything to catch in season
or out, if the squatters keep up their
Internal poaching Hunting and fish
ing are for gentlemen, my dear Bob
Don't forget thatr'
Gentlemen be d--d!" calculated
so that he got to his feet and started
toward the door.
'Marc," he continued, perhaps we
can't agree on this matter at all, but
l really do want a heart-to-heart talk
with you about it. But not now! The
fact is l was busy when you came
in"
Thinking up few more pleas for
the squatters, eh?" the other man
teased. 'Well, old fellow, just remem-
Der this I've got at least twenty-five
men watching everything that scamp
of a Hopkins does. and when / get
something on him, there won't be TWEEN
ty-four hours between that time and
his arrest
Robert almost showed the speaker
out Of the door; but Marcus only
chuckled good-naturedly as he went
away. When Robert turned the key
in the lock, he stood quite still, breath
ing hard.
From behind the curtain, Polly
thrust out her head, her small face
wrinkled and tears standing thick in
her eyes.
I'm a-goin' after that pup an swat
him." she Kissed stormily. lie lies
when he says my daddy's a scamp"
ttItlNdi
Not too loud" he warned Come
here" She went slowly forward, her
head hanging; but when he held out
his hands she snatched them and bent
her curly head over the strong fingers
and kissed them passionately.
poor little girl, poor little Polly,
murmured Robert, brokenly. Then as
she swayed toward him, his arms went
around her, and for a moment he
pressed her head against his breast.
polly, PoIlyop," he whispered. kiss
ing her hair. "Oh, God, if owned that
lake property rd-rd--"
A certain deep tone in his voice
brought up PolIyop's head, and she
saw In his eyes an expression that
made her struggle from his arms.
Fleeing TO the porch window, she was
gone before Robert could stop her.
"Bob's a queer fish, Eve" laughed
Mackenzie. as he came into the music
room where Evelyn Robertson was
waiting for him. IF hadn't kept my
temper JUST hO", VIC chohiu hdhF
parted bad friends"
That's like you. dear" she smiled.
"But then, of course, you wouldn't let
him bother you. Fussing about the
squatters again. suppose"
Evelyn took his big fingers in her
hand and occupied herself in examin-
ing the white spots on one Of the pol
ished nails.
my big man mustn't mind Bobs."
she exclaimed persuasively. noting the
frowning lines that had come in his
face. He's sentimental. Robert is.
full of half-baked notions about broth
erly love and helping the downtrodden,
and that sort of thing"
The man laughed indulgently. II
delighted him to have the girl of his
choice express his own sentiments so
we'll
"You precious p he murmured.
They can't fool my Eve much, can
they?" BY a simple twist Of his wrist
he captured her hand. Then he took
up a favorite topic with new zest.
II want to improve my property, dear
The Silent, City's an eyesore! If ]
could get the squatters of the lake
side and buy the Bennett farm, could
make my place the handsomest In the
county"
AT the suggestion about Oscars
farm. q different light flashed into
the girls eyes. Her hand twitched in
his
"'rhat would be wonderful, dear"
she calculated. Tiff the squatters
weren't there, you could make very
lovely drive right along where their
road runs couldn't your"
This had been MacKenzie's idea,
also. What q capable girl Eve was
He took her pretty face between bis
hands and kissed her once and then
again and again.
''You dariingF" he nurmured.
you're the wisest little woman In the
worldl My whole ambition Is to make
our home just to suit you. I was talk
ing to one Of those landscape chaps
up at the college the other day, and
he said the lake section could be made
charming. We can build our house
on the hill just above there %
-And the farm" Evelyn interposed