The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-05-05

leave me here alonaL fm terribly
scared, IL"
The grave young squatter contem
plated her for the space OF twenty
seconds, perhaps.
You're afruid of the fishermen, ain't
you. MissY' shs asked. well. you've
got q right to be Larry's different
from the rest. though he was as WILL
in. up TO this night, to chop OF your
head, as me. But Larry's hearts soft
and kind. Larry's is"
Pm afraid of everybody" gaspet
Evelyn. Everybody but you. Polly.
Please, take me with you, or-or-
let me stay till morning"
"A slight shake Of Pollyop's head
brought Evelyn to a sitting position,
but pain-racked bones and nerves laid
her back again.
There" interjected the other girl.
you through the snow to your mas
house. You'd die before you got there
I'm blest If you wouldn't. No, got to
| go alone, Miss"
Noting the fear In Mrs. Mackenzie's
eyes, she bent over the cot.
"Will you believe something I'm go
In to tell you, Ever" she said In
wheedling tone.
surely l will, Polly" answered
Evelyn, wiping her eyes, but I'm so
afraid, so awfully afraid"
That's 10 lie" replied Pollyop i'm
petuousIy. IAN as | said, you got
right to be scared Of the squatters
Why, only this afternoon / hated you
an Old Marc as hard as the rest of
the Silent City folks-more, mebbe
But-but what l was really goin' to
tell you is this. If l lug you along
with me, you won't have no baby In
the summer. That's Gods truth I'm
tellin' you, too"
Evelyn lowered her lids, and pain
full flush mounted to her hair.
you're wantin' the little thing,
amt your" demanded Polly, her voice
vibrant with emotion. -Now, be a big
woman, an stay while I'm gone. will
you? I'll promise to hustle for all
I'm worth"
y.
around the room.
81 suppose So" she wnimpered, "but |
what If some Of your people came
here?" She shuddered and went on
hurriedly: Polly. whAs're you going
to say to Marcus?"
Il don't know YETI mumbled Polly |
op, but I'll bring him back. oh, l |
got 1t Say, I'll stick you away in
Granny Hopes coop-holc. No squat
ter'd think to go in there, even if he
comes in. Here I'll help you"
Tenderly she coaxed and begged,
but without avail, and patiently Polly
sat down on the side of the cot.
Miss Eve" she took up in low
tones, 'I'm goln' to tell you some
thing Granny Hope told me- Now, you
want to get home to your man, don't
your
yes, yes, oh, so bad, PoIlyop," cried
Evelyn, but l can't stay here alone
can't l can'tl'
She did not think then of the many
days and nights the other girl had
passed by herself In the same little
shack
''Mebbe 1t does seem so, Eve" said
Polly Hopkins. But. honey, when
I'm done you'll be thinkin different.
Now. listen; don't you know way down
in your insldes that your mans near
y shfferin' his life awayT
Evelyn burst forth into weeping
lfresh.
"Of course I know it. Polly" she
'obbed. "but-"
"An' you want him to be waIiing all
light till daybreak. not KNOWN wheth-
n you're in the land of the Twin or
lot. huh?'
This was a solemn question asked
" very solemn-eyed girl
Another thing" continued Polly
When 1t comes daybreak, there'll be
lot of squatters about They come
very day 70 this hut. I'd have to
cave you then, wouldn't II Tonight
is stormin' an most of 'em are in
led. | could run as fast as rabbit
m be back In jiffy. Can't you
crew up your courage an let me go?-
This long statement Evelyn thought
yer for few moments. Then:
perhaps | could, if"
81 know. you can" interrupted Pol.
rop. Now. listen; Granny Hope said
nything you want you can have out
f loves own heart for the askln'." :,
"But Pm such wicked girl" :
loaned Evelyn dismally.
$50 be l." returned PoIiyop prompt
7. "We're both rotten bad, God
nows, but never mind all that now.
got TO get Old Marc; an the only
'ay you can help Is to stay quiet
lille I'm out for him. Now. lean on
lie an I'll stow you away in the rub
Ish room till / get back"
Ashamed to make further appeals
, the girl who was showing more
brit than she had ever thought pos
bic for any girl to show. Evelyn al
WED Pollyop to pick her up and
and her on the floor.