Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-06-28


Thrusting one arm around her, he
caught Wee Jerry by the shoulders.
But 10 disengage the boys clutch from
the chestnut curls called forth all the
quickness the man possessed. Polly
struggled madly. and the child
shrieked and chung 10 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, I'll
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 a blanket
from the bed and throw It around Wee
Jerry.
Then he ynatchec at tie girl. but she
quickly eluded his grasp. How awfully
her eyes glOwed, and how her face
twitchedi
"Get out with him before she cuts
up any more" growled Marcus. as
Polly bounded forward only to be met
by the speakers outstretched arms.
"If you make another scene. my
lady" he raped out, an have you ar
rested for obstructing the law. And
remember this, huzzy. I'm going to get
you next"
His threat against herself meant
nothing 20 Polly Hopkins. But the
word "law"i II struck at her brain
like a hammer. She suddenly felt as II
a tidal wave. strong and relentless, had
broken over her. II 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 care what they did
with her. but little Jerry, Wee Baby
Jerryl
"what you goIn' to do with him. mis-
teri" she begged. wringing her hands.
Tell me that / can't let i'm go till
you dol"
She caught at 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 60 take him." an
swered Mackenzie. LET go OF my
armi Therel" He wrenched himself
free. Then. enraged and with eyes
flashing. he shouted. sect out with the
Kid, you men, and start on"
Glad to be gone. the officials stepped
into the open. one OF them carrying
the writing 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 Perclval was near her, not
daring TO 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.
'PoIIyop," he pleaded. As she raced
through the doorway, be called: -Wait
wait"
In an instant he was out beside her.
speaking her name softly. imploringly.
She paid no heed 70 him. but flung up
her arms. And then she laughed
Marcus Mackenzie was standing beside
his horse. and on beyond In the lane
carriage was rolling away, from which
came piteous screams from Jerry.
"Pollyop." entreated Robert.
But Polly had bounded from him to-
ward the man and the horse.
Il hope" she shrIeked at Mackenzie,
Il hone your hands'n wither of; Tn
wishln' all you lowell die before your
eyes. an every day I'll be askin' Gran
nv Hopes lovin' God 20 d-n you till
You drop rottin' In your grave"
Marcus had halted with his foot In
the stirrup. He had heard every word
she had uttered; and drops OF cold
sweat gathered on his brow. Then'
with an oath. he vaulted into the sad
die. nut the spurs TO his horse and gal
Hoped up the hill after the retreaung
carriage.
Robert was leaning Imply against
the side OF the shanty when Polly
Hopkins turned swiftly back. He spoke
10 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
i OF her.
~You scoot. too" she said to MIN
get out an stay out; ann ten
your lily-llvered cousin, ! say. hope
II she ever has a baby Il won't have
no eyes to see 'er with. nor no mouth
20 kiss 'er With hope
"Oh. Cod" groaned Robert.
Before he could get back bis Wits
she had rushed past him into the
shack. slammed the door and barred IL
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 20 live. no more desire
20 look forward TO Daddy's home-com-