Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-05-25
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day Polly had found her sick In
nd. as she had led the forlorn
cost home, so did she bring
Hope, never realizing that in
ttering old figure she was en-
linz an angel unawares. All she
was thnt Granny's tOothless
her cheerful words Of love and
Iess made the sun shine bright
the meager food more filling.
pg the winter, Mrs. Hope had
aged the girl to read. At first
ad been difficult, for the shanty
he'd nothing but the tattered
khe old woman had brought with
over and over Polly had read
iserIes Of Job the patient, the
lamentations of Jeremiah, who al
but her In mind Of Daddy Hop
Ind she also knew by heart the
pf the crucifixion Of Jesus. who,
Bible said. was the best man
I'D ever walked the globe.
bad those winter days Of close
pIonshIp with the woman who
led long and suffered much, and
ow was almost ready to on to
experiences. brought out in
Hopkins greater capacity for
The squatters called her
pp. the love-lass." and some
"Polly Of the sum-" Granny
Explained this by saying: "They
you. Poll, an it's out Of your
eart they get the feelin' Of Joy
hey see ye."
behind the wood-box near
the goat stood. Pollyop took up
Tenderly she bent and placed
upon the goats horny head.
he touched Granny Hope.
woman lifted her lids and
at the girl.
ITS the matter. love-lass7s she
red.
goin' out, Granny" replied
"If Daddy comes. tell I'm I'll
in a WHILE"
the rain she went, her bare feet
g her swiftly over the ragged
her curls gathered under her
Ike warm glistening hood.
later she appeared In front Of
anty, her gingham skirt was
With rusty pans and old pieces
She placed them on the door
md looking hesitatingly at the
tree, went back into the house.
a peg Polly took q; pair. Of her.
3 trousers and clambered into
tucking her skirts out Of sight
billing up the trouser legs, for
Hopkins was much taller than
= -
Pughter Into one Of the big
fs Polly thrust a handful of
1t was grotesque looking girl
few minutes later was fatten-
Pt the pans and the old bits of
|on the stone. lr q ~
En- that was finished, she gath
mem up and, az in hand, climbed
fhe willow tree; and onto the
Daddy Hopkins would be glad
ne came home and found the
dry and warm. Then she began
ask OF hammering the pieces Of
'er the holes through which the
dripped. Once in a while she
- working, and, fiat on her stom-
ought for smaller cracks.
as she had mended the last
she heard the sound of horses
and mems voices. With the fear
prosecuted, she crouched close
TOOL and like some frightened
=, crawled to the edge Of 1t.
Iers did not speak like that,
= old they ride horseback.
re In the lane, astride two mag
u animals, were two men. One
eeosnized instantly. Polly had
reason to know the tall man
aark, handsome face had cast
shadows over-the Silent City.
!. siackenzie had been for years
esis that hung over the Cayu-
..e4squatters. Even during his
y on war work abroad, his long
often reached back 10 the
.Gty to pick. away.:soms hus-.
* ~ close the prisaA gates BE-.
sS had . passionate a; i'll j ds:il:; d;;;ii;;; q
r. az at him. She knew there
X heart In all the Silent City
9 not beat with dread at the
esption Of hiI,aame. ,,gi
j sne caught a glimpse Of the
ns face and forget her terror
!Sps Mackenzie. Ii ithaca and
I! she had seen many soldiers
"A. : z eysre.!,. y! w MecK Ksasifa,
s;s.!i, s;s.!i IA HA4 :orq6iS =; u ,en a.:
y nln iato bsttsr view. H.