American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-07-13
nfrnId- 81 awfnIly afraid.,

Why, only this afternoon l hated you
an Old Marc as hard as the rest Of
the Silent City fOlks-more, mebbei
But-but what I was really goin' to
tell you is this If 1 lug you along
with me, view won't have no baby In
the summer That's Gods truth I'm
tellin' you, 90"
Evelyn lowered her lids, n a pain
full flush mounted to her hair.
you're wantin' the little thing,
amt yOu2' demanded Polly, her voice
vibrant with emotion. Nov, be a big
woman, an stay while I'm gone, win
your IN promise to hustle for all
I'm worth"
Mrs. Mackenzie's timid glance Al
around the room.
az suppose So" she whimpered, "but
what II some of your people came
here9" She shuddered and vent ca
hurriedly: "Polly, what're you going
to say to MarcusT'
Il don't know yet" mumbled Polly
Op, "but IN bring him back. oh, I
got it! Say, I'll stick you away in
Granny Hopes co, p-hole. No squat
ter'd think to go il there, even If he
comes in. Herel I'll help you"
Tenderly she c"axed and begged.
but without avail, and patiently Polly
sat down on the side of the cot.
Miss Eve" she took up in low
tones, "Tm goin' 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 lad, PollyOp," cried
Evelyn, "but I can't stay here alOnei
1 can'tl l can't"
She did not think then of the many
days and nights the other girl had
passed by herself in the same little
shack. .Nir.
"Mebbe it 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 insides that your mans near
ly sufferin' his life awayr'
Evelyn burst forth into weeping
afresh.
"of course 1 know it, Polly" she
sobbed, "but-"
"An' you want him to be wailing all
night till daybreak, not KNOWN wheth-
er you're in the land of the Twin or
not, huh?"
This was a solemn question asked
by a very solemn-eyed girl.
Another thing" continued Polly.
when 1t m daybreak, thereu be
a lot of squatters about. They come
every day to this hut. I'd have to
leave you then, wouldn't 1? Tonight
it's stormin', IN most of 'em are in
bed. l could run as fast as a rabbit
an be back in a jiry. Can't you
screw up your courage an let me goT"
This long statement Evelyn thought
over for a few moments. Then:
Perhaps l could, if"
81 know you can" interrupted Pol
lyop. "Now, listen; Granny Hope said
anything you want you can have out
Of loves own heart for the askin'."
"But I'm such a wicked girl"
moaned Evelyn dismally, I'd
$50 be l." returned Pollyop prompt
ly. Were both rotten bad, God
knows, but never mind all that now.
] got to get OLD Mare; an the only
way you can help is to stay quiet
while I'm out for him. Now, lean on
me an I'll stow you away in the rub
Dish room till I get back" Ys
Ashamed to make further appeals
to the girl who was showing more
spirit than she had ever thought pos
sible for any girl to show, Evelyn al
lowed POllyOp to pick her up and
stand her on the floor.
Then the weak leaned on the strong,
and when Polly Hopkins tucked the
blankets about Evelyn, she whispered
Granny said prayers in this room
all last year an way on till she died.
The Lord is my shepherd. l shall not
wantp Granny said was one of the
best to keep in mind"
She stopped and Smoothed back the
hair from Evelyn's wet brow.
snow, while I'm gone you just lay
quiet-llke, askin' Jesus every minute
mat Soui Atdh II Dt ulhlu mere ldSICE
a crow can fly"
Evelyn raised her head.
kiss me, Polly dear" she begged,
with streaming eyes.
"All right" murmured the squat
ter girl. "Kisses're mighty c~omfortin',
amt they?9
She stopped and laid her lips on
Evelyn's and, turning swiftly, left the
room. Evelyn heard her snufing the
candles outside and then heard the
latch click as Pollyop closed the door
behind her.
Rounding out into the snow, Pollyop
raced through the road toward Bish-
ops hut, for she had decided to speak
to him before going on. She lifted
the latch and peeped in.
Larry sat by the stove, putting his
pipe. He gave her but a glance then
lropped his head mournfully.
where's Lye, Larry?" Polly asked
i'm a kissing whisper.