The Lamar register., 1922-05-03

Keeping her eyes on her husband.
Evelyn uttered AN exclamation. How
somber and forceful he seemed with
that network of wrinkles across lis
broad brow. Anger distended hi. nos
trils. and the look he had liked upon
Robert was full of compelling strength.
You're both sickening" she broke
out fretfully. Perfectly slckening!"
Now listen to me. Eve" CALCULATED
Robert, turning to her. You know
very well that I'm Interested in the
Hopkins family"
She did not look al him until his
sentence was chopped of ia confusion.
Then she threw linn Il pecdiidr : an.e.
oh, know thai well enough . s.Ir
rejOined, dropping ner eyes, "Dut vita;
makes Ile ~ lu,if,ts"ut IS that rue soc-
Ond you and Marc come within speak
ing distance, you begin Hu argument
about them. Why can you both uiu..e
resolution not to talk about those
people?"
Her cousin walked To the window
and stared out into the garden.
nervous cough came from Mackenzie.
Il won't do ii, Eve" asserted Rob
ert presently, illnging around. Some
things got to be done for Polly Hop
kins. Shes so young and unhappy!
Young and pretty, You mean, hUos,'
laughed Marcus dIsasreeabiy. why
don't you marry the trOllop and put
all end to your philanthropy Ben
nett's dead so he can't Interfere w.th
you!"
Percival's fists doubled as fleeing
blood left his face wax-whlte.
Throwing her work into basket at
her side. Mrs Mackenzie arose.
Marcus" she snapped. you're per
fectly disgusting Now here | speak
my mind | don't ever intend To sit
in the same room with you two unless
you keep your conversation on the
squatters."
She marched to the door. her lovely
head held high; and Marcus strobe
after her.
Come back here, Evelyn lie or
dered. How dare you talk like that
to me?''
Ii was the first time Marcus had
spoken to her just that way; and the
sharpness of his tones and the glitter
in his dark eyes sent sudden rage
through her. She whirled squarely
upon him. AT the sight OF her face lie
took backward step. lie had never
seen the blue fade from his wife's eyes
and a CLEAN like bright steel take its
place.
Il said exactly what | meant" she
told him. II positively refuse to listen
to wrangles about the Silent City.
Now you both understand don't your"
Suddenly she went deathly pale.
held out trembling hand, and swayed
as If she were going TO fall. She
looked so stricken and III that Marcus
caught her to him. Everything but
his lovely young bride faded from his
mind.
What's the matter. dear Z" he
cried "Sit down a minutel There !
You know very well, Eve darling, I
didn't mean to be brutal"
She knew he did not require an an
swer and gave him none; she only
sobbed Historically against his arm.
Neither did I, Evelyn" said Rob
ert, In low yo ce.
He went TO his cOunsin's side in
stantly, begging her forgiveness. The
girl turned ner head ana Impulsively
kissed his hand.
Never mind now, Bob" she said
family. please go away like a good
boy"
After Perclval's departure. Marcus
gathered his wife into his arms aud
sat down with her on his knee.
There now, sweetheartp' he
soothed, and he drew her head to his
shoulder and kissed her. Don't cry
any morei'
at makes me so nervous, Marc,
lear" she explained, sitting up. "to
hear Guarrels between you and Rob
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