The Raymer enterprise., 1922-07-20
CHAPTER xi.-Continued.

Snht II ne WeIe, het trOuD'eS Were oSet.
II don't know" she whispered. But
be looks s0!"
Poiiyop showed Evelyn aside and
slipped her arm under Benefits head.
She seemed to have lost all aversion to
him. She realized then only that
human being was suffering. perhaps
dead. At her tender touch the mans
eyes few open: and. panic-stricken.
Pollyop withdrew her arm and was
back beside the other girl before she
spoke.
Hes got life In him. Miss Eve" she
chattered between her teeth. Look
at his eyes! God. amt 1t awful"
Quietly Oscar lay gazing at the girls
as they stared at him. Polly WAS the
drst to 60 to him.
Feel awful sick. eh, 0scar7" she
asked In a low tone.
The man did not answer even by
movement Of his lids
He can't talk" she went on. look
lng around at Evelyn. "He ought to
have a doctor. Can't you 90 up to the
boulevard an get Doc Bacon?"
A fresh burst of tears 80 choked
Evelyn Robertson that for u space she
could not answer.
NO, l cant 60 out In this awful
storm again." she finally replied. "Of
course, | can't" she repeated, swal-
lowing. 'l'm afraid. l won't 60! !
won't take step. II any one goes"
'"rhen stay by him." interjected
Polly. duly. "an' III go!"
Ashamed to declar. that she was
afraid to be left alone with Oscar,
Evelyn watched PoIlyop as she went
out aud softly closed the door behind
her.
Polly Hopkins fingered several mo-
ments to accustom her eyes to the
nights blackness. Beyond TO the east
Lake Cayuga rushed on toward Ithaca
az II Its intentions were to swallow the
little town in one huge mouthful. Pol
lyop crooned over mechanically words
which fell hourly from Granny Hope.
ASK an It shall be given thee" she
whispered. "Then II that's 80. let me
get some one to help Oscar!"
Through the clatter Of the elements
she heard the sound Of footsteps of In
the dark road. An answer to her
prayer was about to step out Of the
night gloom. She hoped It was Larry
Bishop or Lye Braeger. Opening her
lips. she gave the weird. crying. squat.
ter-call OF the Storm country; and a
voice that clutchcd at her heart an-
swered her.
Then, by the next fash Of jagged
lightning, she saw Robert Percivai
coming toward her.
as that you. Pollyr he called.
"What's the matterT
"Yep." she faltered timidly. II got
some one sick In the shnnty"
or all the people she had expected
to see. he was the last. As she waited
for him to approach. Pollyop's active
mind grasped the fact that nov Robert
would know what his cousin had done.
She saw no way to keep him In TX.
noranec of Evelyn's relation to Oscar,
and she was too excited ~ think or an
excuse TO keep him outside
"Pollyop," commenced Robert, II
had TO see you II only for Il few min.
utes Wait Il second before you go
In"
Confused and ngitatcd, the girl did
not stir step until he was bending
over her. One arm went around her
shoulders. one tender hand pressed her
head against his breast.
"Daddy's gone!' she cholrd almost
lnaudIbly They've took him to Au-
burn, huh?"
"Yes, dear child" answered Robert,
his own throat full with emotion.
But what came to tell you Is this.
dear. I've already set things moving
to bring him back. couldn't sleep to-
night until saw you"
A long shudder ran the length OF
Polly's body; her legs grew so weak
she would have fallen but for the
strong arms holding her up.
81 want him awful bad" came up In
q breath to the pale young man.
"And | say, Polly dear, that he's
coming home" repeated Robert, "and
every day I want you to expect him.
WIN you trust me, darllng?"
He had asked her that question
once, but that, was before Old Marc
had raIlroaded Daddy Hopkins to Au-
burn.
"will you, Pollyopf" urged Robert
passionately, lifting her face aud lay
Ing his warm lips on hers.
With swlft.comlng breaths she flung
both arms around his neck.
''I'll trust you every day an all
day!" She hesltated and turned her
head. A sound In the hut had fright.
ened her. She knew Robert had heard
It, too. for he reached out his hand to
open the door.
"We'll 90 in." said he. taking her
arm and gathering both Of her hands
into his.
BY a sudden movement, Polly
pushed him backward.
'.rd rather you'd make or" she told
him, unsteadily. "Mebbe I can find 4
squatter."
"No. my DEAR" returned Robert.