The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-05-11
Miller White
Observation-Disclosures.

i NfAt hVHiuks NulhAhE ihAO Inv htn
ing room wearIIy. she found her cou
sin. Robert. standing near the window
his hands in his pockets She went
straight 10 his side
/ Bob" she breathed.
The young man turned upon her and
caught the hand she laid on his arm
you've got 10 help me now. Eve. .
he began. without other response "a
her greeting. ITS all very well for
Marc TO take a high hand In some
matters, but this thing he's planning
is brutal"
II can't do anything with him, "
cried the girl "He told me about II
last night and talked and talked TIL
I'm hoarse. Bob why don't you 20
away somewhere2"
Robert shook his head dismally.
81 can't Eve. ! can't" he returned.
Il know what Polly is. but she's young
and-and-"
He paused, brushed back his hair
and hurried on:
IL love her, that's all II Mare con
rinues In All, here he comes"
The door flung open. and MacKen.
zie strode into the room He came to
a halt AT the sight OF his young wife
and her cousin
whats upf" he exclaimed testify.
Bob wants to talk to you. dear"
explained Evelyn. In a eonciliatory
tone She had learned In the past
months that suppressing her own tenn
per was 10 travel along the lines OF
least resistance.
"Well, have some breakfast" was
the ungracious reply. "Slt down, both
n you"
''I've had my breakfast" answered
Robert Il waited 10 have worn
with you. Marc. 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. ehr" came in
quick interruption. "Aly dear Robert"
Mackenzie placed his fingers on the
back Of his chair and watching his
wife. proceeded, II 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 own busl-
ness"
deep flush rose to Perclyal's
brow.
Il am mindlng my own business"
he shot back. 'If it's your will to per
secute girl who's almost dead with
grief. it's mine to help her If can.
This last thing you're trying to put
over is ahomlnable 7"
In rough impatience Marcus sat
down, Evelyn dropping into her place
opposite him.
prom your interest one would think
you had more intimate reason than
just humanity. Robert" he sneered
broadly ais that ftY"
Into Evelyn's pale face rushed a
mass OF color, and she shrank back as
IL she had received blow. As quick
ly the iiush receded. leaving her whittier
than before.
Robert came forward TO the table.
You're perfectly right. Marc" he
confessed almost inaudibly. II do love
Polly Hopkins-I-I--"
Mackenzie interrupted him by ris-
Ing TO his feet. HIS handsome face suf-
fused with anger
"Then it's time I cleared her out,
he answered. "A sauatter In the fam
Ily-a thief-a liar"
Mrs Mackenzie struggled 10 her
feet and began to cry.
Il can't stand any more" she whim
pered. = simply can't. Marc. The way /
YOU both quarrel over those people 4
gets on my nerves. You promised me 4
Marcus. you wouldn't ever do II
again.
All the concentrated rage he had I
gathered IN the past few weeks burst .
forth in a vicious snap.
''Thsg tell your precious cousin 70 .
keep iis nose out u my afairs. my
deari I'm perfectly capable of attend
ine 90 them. don't WISH 20 sell that
iand hHf 40 intend 10 zet r'd ~ tha'
tribe; and he.h of sou might iusi e.
wei understand it now as later
fle said lt with aseh forcefui deter
minarlon thst Eveiyu threw an 20
treating gIance az Robert Utter.ng
sharp erciamst.on. be turned swiftly
and went eat
Tie next Few hours he spent IN
Ithaca. trying 20 turn aside the bloa
that threatened 20 fall upon Poly
Bur - great vas Mackeu-
xies influence that Percivafs oRn
friends shock their heads when BE- sp-
preached them
Uueriy east down By the fuiIity y