Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-06-21

ert was tryihg 10 obtain a pardon for
Hopkins. Several representative citi-
zens. among whom were two dlstin-
guished lawyers. had approached him
on the subject.
"And that isn't ALL" he fumed. 81
started something else today, and he's
trying to block me-"
He jerked at his collar so violently
that the stiff linen tore with a whin-
ing sound.
"D-n that thing" he exploded and
threw the ruined neckwear on the
floor. Il won't stand any more inter
ference.
IF you don't want to bring Bob to
terms" he went on, II Will That's
my word I've held my peace as long
as / can!-Good God, now, don't start
20 cryl"
But I'm spite Of his imperious COM
mand, Evelyn had wept long after her
husbands heavy breathing told her
that he was asleep.
Next morning. walking into the din
ing room YEARLY, she found her cou-
sin. Robert. standing near the window,
his hands in his pockets. She went
straight TO his side.
Bob" she breathed.
The young man turned upon her and
caught the hand she laid on his arm.
you've got TO help me now, Eve"
he began. without other response TO
her greeting. "It's all very well for
Marc TO take a high hand In some
matters. but this thing he's planning
is brutal"
IL can't do anything with him."
cried the girl. "He told me about IL
last night; and talked and talked till
I'm hoarse. Bob. why don't you go
away somewhere?"
Robert shook his head dlsmally.
81 can't Eve, can't" he returned.
II know what Polly is, but she's young
and-and-"
He paused. brushed back his hair
and hurried on:
81 love her. that's all II Mare con-
tinues in All. here he comes"
The door flung open. and MacKen-
zie strobe into the room. He came TO
halt ar the sight Of his young wife
and her cousin.
whats up?" he exclaimed testify.
Bob wants TO talk TO you, dear"
explained Evelyn, In a cOnclliatory
tone. She had learned In the past
months that suppressing her own tenn
per was TO travel along the lines OF
least resistance.
swell. have some breakfast" was
the ungraclous reply. "Sit down, both
OF you"
"rve had my breakfast" answered
Robert. II waited TO have a word
with you, Marc. before you went into
town. / want TO buy of you at your
own price all the land the squatters
are on. That would relieve"
"Squatters again, eh?" came in
I quick interruption. my dear Robert, !"
! Mackenzie placed his fingers on the
/ back of his chair and watching his
wife. proceeded, II really dislike 10 be
abrupt in my own family and in your
house. but you know there is such a
| thing as a man minding his own BUSH
ness"
A deep flush rose TO Percivars
brow.
~ am fnindlng my own business"
he shot back. IF it's your will to per-
secute a girl who's almost dead with
/ grief. It's mine 10 help her IL can.
This last thing you're trying to put
over Is abominablew
In rough impotence Marcus sat
down. Evelyn dropping into her place
opposite him.
From your interest one would think
you had q more intimate reason than
just humanity, Robert" he sneered
broadly. us that it?"
Into Evelyn's pale face rushed a
mass OF color, and she shrank back as
II she had received a blow. AS quick
" the flush receded, leaving her whittier
than before.
Robert came forward 10 the table.
you're perfectly right, Mare" he
confessed almost inaudibly. 81 do love
Polly Hopkins-I-I-"
Mackenzie interrupted him by ris-
ing 70 his feet. his handsome face suf-
/ fused with anger.
''Then it's time ] cleared her out, F"
he answered. "a squatter in the fam
ny-a thlef-a liar"
Mrs. Mackenzie struggled 70 her
feet and began 10 cry.
81 can't stand any more" she whim-
pered. II simply can't, Marc. The way
you both quarrel over those people
gets on my nerves. You promised me,
Marcus, you wouldn't ever do II
again"
All the concentrated rage he had
gathered in the past few weeks burst
forth In a vicious snap.
Then tell your precious cousin to
keep his nose out OF my AFFAIRS my
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