The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-18

the chestnut curls called forth all the
quickness the man possessed. Polly
struggled madiy, and the child
shrieked and chung TO his sister with
all the puny strength he had.
keep away. Percival," snapped
Mackenzie. pushing Robert backward.
IF you lay one finger on my men, Ill
take the girl along to Jail"
To save the girl he loved. Robert
compelled himself TO stand by while
the boy was torn bodily from her. He
saw one Of the men drag blanket
from the bed and throw It around Wee
Jerry.
Then he snntched at the girl. but she
quickly eluded his grasp. How awfully
her eyes glowed, and how hsr face
twitchedl
get out with him before she cuts
up any more" growie6 Marcus. as
Polly bounded forward only to be met
by the speakers outstretched arms
IF you make another scene. my
lady" he raped out. 'I'lI have you ar
rested for obstructlng the law. And
remember this, huzzy, I'm going to get
you next"
His threat against herself meant
nothing TO Polly Hopkins. But the
word "law'l II struck at her brain
like hammer. She suddenly felt as II
tidal wave. strong and relentless, Ia
broken over her. 1t was the same law
taking Jerry that had imprisoned Dad
dy Hopkins, that had carried away
Larry Bishop from his woman. The
thought brought her up with a sharp
gasp. She did not cnre what they did
with her, but little Jerry, Wee Baby
Jerryi
"What you golp' TO do with him, mis-
teri" she begged, wringlng her hands.
Tell me thati I can't let i'm go till
you dor
She caught ut his arm, and the
strong brown fingers dug deep Into his
flesh.
"Look Into the paper there and you'll
see where I'm going 10 take him." an
swered Mackenzie. "Let go OF my
arm Therel" He wrenched himself
free. Then, enraged aud with eyes
flashing. he shouted, "Get out with the
kid, you men, and stnri on !"
Glad to be gone. the officials stepped
Into the open. one of them carrying
the writhIng Jerry. Then Polly Hop
kins stood upright In the middle OF the
shanty, grief. CONSERVATION, and then
an expression Of insanity passing over
her face.
Robert Percival was near her. not
daring 10 utter a word; her deep-set
agony was too terrible for sympathy.
All at once she started forward; and
he made a desperate effort TO stop
her.
"Pollyop." he pleaded. As she raced
through the doorway. he called: "Wnlt
wilt"
In an instant he was out beside her
speaking her name softly. lmplOrlngly
She paid no heed TO him. but flung NJ
her arms. And then she laughed
Marcus Mackenzie was standing beside
his horse. and on beyond In the lane q
carriage was rolling away, from which
came plteous screams from Jerry.
"Pollyop." entreated Robert.
But Polly had bounded from him to-
ward the"man and the horse.
II hope" she shrleked nj Mackenzie
II hope your hrnds1l wlther on; I'm
wishin' all you lovell die before your
eyes. an every dry I'll be askin' Gran.
ny Hopes lovin' God TO d--n you till
you drop rottln' In your grave"
Marcus had halted with his foot In
the stirrup. lie had heard every word
she had uttered; aud drops OF cold
sweat gathered on his brow Then
with an oath. he vaulted into the sad.
die, put the spurs 20 his horse and gDl.
loped up the hill after the retreatlns
carriage.
Robert was leaning Imply against
the side Of the shnnty when Polly
Hopkins turned swiftly back. He spoke
to her and she looked dazedly at him
Then she laughed again. directly into
his face and the young man, almost
as dIstraught as she. tried to take hold
Of her.
"You scoot. too" she said TO him
/ gct out, an stay QUIZ an an teti
your llly-livered cousin. say. hope
II she ever has a baby Il won't have
no eyes TO see 'er with. nor no mouth
70 kiss 'er with hope
"Oh. codr groaned Robert.
Before be could get back his wits,
she had rushed past him into the
shack, slammed the door and barred II
against him
For more than two hours Polly Hop
kins lay face down on her cot. During
that time her loving heart had broken
and died within her. She had no longer
an incentive to live. no more a desire
to look forward 70 Daddy's home-com'
Ing.
When at length she crawled TO the
floor. all signs OF tears had dlsap-
peared. leaving the once glowing eyes
dull and expresslonless. There was ne
one left TO love save the billy goat, and
10 him she gave no heed.
In her alInless wandering about
the shanty she paused before the re-
production Of The Greatest Mother IN
the World" Polly did not care Tor