The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-17

I'd, rising, -'aDd-and get him to ask
me TO marry him. will you give NE any
sum OF money ! want?'
Her voice shook with emotion Anc
her young face seemed suddenly old
and haggard. Mrs. Robertson had
never seen her daughter In such z
stare.
ASH down q minute. Evelyn" she
commanded. "Now tell me what you
want money for. ! know very well
that you haven't spent what rve al
lowed you upon yourself. That's why
I've refused you SO much lately. No
more secrets or mystery ] want the
facts. Now tell me this minute"
The girl dropped into a chair and
buried her face In her hands.
Il can't" she whispered.
For some time she remained In the
same attitude, while her mother
studied her silently. At length the
girl lifted herself erect.
81 can't explain she broke out,
land ! suppose you're thinking all
kinds of things. ! can't help 1t II you
do. You'll have to give me the money
| need, If you want me to marry Marc.
There's no ifs and 'ands about that.
If you'll give me the money"--she fall
tered, wiped her lips and concluded
slowly, "Pll marry Marcus MacKen-
zie."
you must be crazy, Eve" Mira. Rob-
ertson said In a cold voice, ito talk to
me like that. If you have any secrets
from me, it's time you told them"
"Well?' shot from Evelyn sharply.
suppose l have? It's my secret, isn't
1t? Are you going to help me or not
that's the question"
1t was evident to Mrs. Robertson
that the situation was not to be trified
with. In a ~twinkling her daughter
had changed from a meek and timid
girl to an aggressive mi To try
to bully her any more would be a mere
waste of effort.
Heavens" she began, "this Is a
pretty how to do, / must say. / can't
imagine why you should want money.
It doesn't make much difference, any
way 4ntiC L HlOIt lCdcOl6 tldu
one why you can't get 1t from me-"
what are theyT' fell from the girls
lips.
"The first Is" returned the mother,
tartly, II don't like being held up In
this high-handed manner by my own
daughter"
She paused; and Evelyn caught her
breath. If that were all, she would
row and rage until she got what she
wanted.
Mother and daughter were staring
at one another, each demanding an ex-
PLANTATION. Evelyn did not intend to
make any, Mrs. Robertson weakened
before the steely-blue In the girls
eyes.
But the main reason Is" she went
on, II haven't got it. / don't own his
house, nor-nor-"
Evelyn sprang to her feet and con-
her mother. Her face was
Drawn into cruel lines, and her hands
we're gripped spasmodically.
you lie" she burst forth. you've
lied to rue about money"
A bitter smile drew down the cor
lers of the older woman's mouth. She
NEW how true the accusation was.
swell, this time" she answered,
I'm telling you the simple truth. i
lot only do not own this house, but"
"Then who does own it?' interject-
ID the girl.
"Your cousin, Robert Percival," vas
he quick response "and he's supplied
ii the money w have Used. Nov
you won't try to get some
hing out of rue l haven't got"
Mother !" cried the girl, In agony.
II told you, Eve, that you should
now the truth" Mrs. Robertson con-
Inued. you've asked for 1t, and here
t is. When Roberts father and
died, l came here to take care
him. / had nothing then and have
othing now. You were only a baby,
I've always kept the facts from
When Robert went to war, he
ranged that If he didn't come back,
should have the home n enough
Ioney TO keep U.s."
ENelyns eyes Wluened. VI q surety
lis was the truth.
'"Then we aren't rich2' she demand
! huskily.
mo, that we're not !" responded the
dy, land what's more, we are de-
endent upon Robert for everything"
With a quick gesture Evelyn caught
er mothers arm, despair changing
Ie lines on her face.
"Oh. you needn't he so theatrical.
Y dear" said the woman. Roberts
,ver given me the slightest reason to
el he thought us a burden. Tn quite
re his mother. as | should be. The
Ily thing necessary is hat you should
ather your OWL nest before Bob
axes up his mind 10 get married. |
low very well you've turned down
any a young man In Ithaca. Now
'ur chance has come. Marc Mac.
rich. He loves you"
Without waiting to hear anything
pre-. Evelyn ran out OF the room.
rs. Robertson sank back with a SIGH.
rtly of relief that at last Evelyn