The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-04-27
lContined)
CHAPTER XII

Midsummer Was full upon them
and siiIl P0llyop and Jerry held e
their lonely tenure Of the hut. A fes
heart broken letters had reached the
squatter girl from Auburn. and she
had painstakingly answered them, Yet
in spite Of the daily predictions OF the
squatter folks that Old Mare would
shortly begin again to harass them
Polly was happier. She could not have
explained. IL she had been asked. why
the agony Of doubt had given place 10
. warmer glow about her heart when
she thought OF Daddy Hopkins Away
on up there In the gloom Of the prison,
he had received mothers benedic.
tion Polly believed this with all her
soul. Jerry and she too had come in
for their share; and this new conf
denoe lifted the shadow from her eyes
q little and lessened the stabbing hurt
I'm her side.
The thing that tormented her most
was Jerrys constant mourning for his
father. Day by day she had racked
her brains for ways 10 amuse him. but
as soon as the novelty OF the play had
worn on. the old.time cry would be-
gin:
"want 10 play horse VIII my Daddy
Hopkins Wee Jerry wants Daddy
Hopkins"
She was looking at him one morn
ing after one OF his spells Of weeping.
and wistfully considering II there
might be way to hurry him OF to
Auburn for a day. when Evelyn Rob.
ertson suddenly appeared in the
shanty door.
For a long time Evelyn's conscience
had made her uncomfortable. Even
though her days were exceedingly
busy. the remembrance Of the squatter
girls pale pleading face tormented
her. and she was fearful Pollyop
might not keep the promise she had
made. and Marcus Mackenzie would
be lost forever
So asiounded was Polly Hopkins to
sec the girl that she neglected TO ask
her 10. Overlooking this. Miss Rob
ertson stepped into the room In EN-.
barrassment.
"Pollyop.T she began, catching her
breath. Il just had TO speak 10 YOU.
I'm going TO be married 10 Mr.. McKen-
zie. and came TO talk to you about IL
snd-and to bring the baby some
candy"
Her expression grave with surprise,
Polly scrutinized her coldly.
"Jerry'd rather have his Daddy
Hopkins than candy" she retorted
frowning
Miss Robertson drew back little.
shaking her head.
Il couldn't manage that. I'm afraid"
she said soberly, but"
PoIlyop shifted uneasily
"Mebbe you could get Old Marc to
say | could take Jerry to Auburn.
then7" she veutured "Jerry1l die II
he don't see his daddy. He's gettin'
thinner an thinner every day. He's
been yelling like mad all mornln'."
Evelyn pondered on this an instant.
"Yes. ! could do that. I'm sure" she
answered. smiling broadly. I'D love
TO do u. too"
The forlorn droop at the corners
Of Polly's mouth disappeared
"Mebbe. IL could get something to
wear" she hesitaied.
It had never occurred 10 Miss Rob
ertson how Pollyop managed Tor CLOTH
Ing She had 80 much herself she was
blind 10 auothers need but, as sire
had come 10 demand q favor. then per
haps she had better oTer as much IS
she could
"polly she calculated. you've been
awfu|ly eood o. me- and you can have
Rny enc of my dresses you want aHI
keep i toe And I'll persuade Nfr
Mae Kenzie 90 eet you permit g. -
e. Auhum.
Polly felt her heart grow big Then.
SITTER an >he cegld tase Wee Jery 20
bis daddy
n s'sposs--I sspo@e- she he>fatet.
trembling -you e.l'5nt tei Yoar eous.
ln- Her threa caught lna b huf
sbe clealcf it anl aeat 50 lr feIl
In Osear WasHf my man
Evslyu Hatsrtsp1 bad often lived
ever the hsrruf af tie minutes wl1ea
TIE shameful see0ct - har Marriage
G. Oscar Bennett was 80 nearly dis
ciosoa % Rahers percivaL More than
ouce had sls conEratEiaisi herself
upon the eiegerme-s With which she
had aveided that danger II - sure
her escape lad been ~ the expense
q P0ilys reputxfien. she regretted