The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-03-23

,,,rnured Robert brOkenly. linen ~
she swayed toward bln, his arms weh'
around her, and for momen' nv
messed her head against his breast
"Poliy. Pollyop." he whispered Mss ,.
ing her hair. "Oh, God, II owned tn"'
lake property ibid"
certaln deep tone In his voice
brought up PollyoP's head ana sns
saw I'm his eyes an expression 'nH'
made her struggle from his arms
Fleeing to the porch window. she was
zone before Robert could stop her'
"Rob's queer fish. Eve" laughed
Mackenzie. ms he came into the music
room where Evelyn Robertson was
waiting for him. IF ! hadn't kept my
temper Just now, we should have
parted bad friends
THAT'S like you. dear" she smiled
"But then, Of course. you wouldn't let
him bother you. Fussing about the
souatters again, suppose"
Evelyn took his big fingers In her
hand and occupied herself In examin-
ing the white spots on one Of the pol
Ished nails, .
my big man mustn't mind Bobs''
she exclaimed persuaslvely, noting the
frownlng lines that had come In his
face. He's sentimental, Robert Is,
fun Of half-bcked notions about broth
erly love and helping the downtroddcn'
and that sort Of thing"
The man laughed lndulgently. 1t
delighted him 20 have the girl OF his
choice express his own sentiments SO
well.
"YOu preclous!" he murmured.
"They emit fool my Eve much, can
they1" BY a simple twist Of his wrist
he captured her hand. Then he took
up favorlte topic with new zest
81 want to improve my property, dear.
The Silent Clty's an eyesore II j
could get the squatters of the lake
side and buy the Bennett farm, i could
make my place the handsomest In the
county"
AT the suggestion about Oscars
farm, different light flashed Into
the girls eyes. Her hand twitched in
his.
THAT would be wonderful. dear"
she calculated. tiff the squatter1
weren't there, you could make very
lovely drive right along where their
road runs. couldn't your
This had been MacKenzie's idea,
also. What n capable girl Eve was
lie took her pretty face between his
hands and kissed her once and then
again and again.
"YOu darlingr" he murmured.
you're the wisest little woman In the
world My whole ambition Is TO make
our home Just TO suit you. ! was talk
Ing TO one of those landscape chaps
up at the college the other dry, and
he said the lake section could be made
charming. We can build our house
on the hill just above therel'
"And the farm" Evelyn interposed,
"that would just round out your place
perfectly. oh, honey. do that right
away. Mr.. Bennett will ask more for
II as soon as you get rid of the squat
ters."
Marcus lighted a cigarette thought
fully.
1.-THE Bennett farm wouldn't be of
amy use to me-" he explained slowly.
unless can make clean sweep Of
the whole thing It's a crime, I tell
you, Evelyn. Think Of I'll ! had TO
send out OF the county to get my men
70 witch those fellows down there.
Ithaca makes me tired. It's good
thing ! came back to put some snap
into the fight against the squatters."
The girls white lids made curtain
between his shining eyes and her own.
Evelyn was wishing, oh. how very
much she desired that Marcus would
buy the farm. Then Oscar could leave
the country, and In another state he
would set her free She studied Mac.
kenzie's face covertly through hnlf-
closed eyes considering what to say
and how to say II.
Mackenzie flung his cigarette into
the grnte. He found the suggestion of
her yelled look so alluring that. he
gathered her into. his arms and ralned
kisses upon her face.
Il love you 80, sweet. could almost
Eat your he painted.
A happy sigh. like the perfumed
breath Of rose, slipped from her
parted lips, and when she laughed
again his deep chuckles Joined hers.