The Lamar register., 1922-06-07

that. love Larry an Lye Braeger
too much to haul 'em into this"
Then her face fell beside Mrs Mac
Kenzie's and she wepi Historically.
Evelyns fingers clutched at the chest
nut curls.
"Pollyop. oh, Polly, darlingr'
This was all she could say. for she,
too was weeping even more wildly
than the other. In the presence Of
such divine unselfishness. the petals
Of her withered soul seemed to lift and
open, as she gropeo for "a broader
understanding.
Granny Hope learned me a lot of
things" came up to Evelyn brokenly.
'She always said, Granny Hope did.
that love was stronger'n hate an
must just pray your man wouldn't be
So wicked to US squatters."
The glistening brown head rolled
back and forth in consuming agony.
Don't, Polly darling" Evelyn
begged Don't. it's all right now.
And my husband will"
Polly sat up. brushing back damp
ringiets from her brow.
He won't do nothin' to help me-"
she shot out. "Nothin' at all First,
know him better'n you do. Then
next, wouldn't ask him. Cause
cause I'm that bad, ought to be
without my Daddy Hopkins an my
Jerry baby" Her voice rose In wild
appeal But, God dear. how much
want EN- oh. how l want 'em"
The words cut into Evelyn's heart
with the keenness OF physical pain.
Only a little while before she had stood
alone at the brink of the grave. There
had been no hope that the summer
would bring u helpless wee thing to
hold her close to Marcus. But now
Her thoughts whirled. So great was
her faith Ia Polly Hopkins that she
knew in Il little while she would be
back In her husbands arms.
The attack Of weeping over, Pollyop
arose and beat again into pap the
hard bread and hot water. This time
she took all the sugar left In the cup
board. Daddy would not be home for
over two years, and Baby Jerry prob
ably never. and she-she wouldn't be
In the shanty long. Groanlng. she
whipped the spoon so dercely that
some of the contents Of the cup
splashed on the floor.
at amt very toothsome," she said,
coming back to the cot; but the hut's
cold, an you need a lot Of warmin'
up. I'm goin' now an get your man.
You get this hot pap into your stom-
ach while I'm gone"
Evelyn waved the cup away. holding
out shaking hand.
81 don't want you to go without me.
Pollyop." she cried. please. don't
leave me here alone. I'm terribly
scared. IL"
The grave young squatter contem-
plated her for the space of twenty
seconds, perhaps.
You're afraid of the fishermen, amt
you, Mlss?" she asked. "well, you've
got a right TO bei Larry's different
from the rest. though he was as will
in, up to this night, to chop Off your
head. as me. But Larry's hearts soft
and kind, Larry's is"
I'm afraid of everybody" gasped
/ Evelyn. Everybody but you. Polly.
Please. take me with you, or-or-
let me stay till morning"
A slight shake of Pollyop's head
brought Evelyn to a sitting position,
but psin-racked bones and nerves laid
her back again.
There" lnterjected the other girl.
you can see how hard it'd be to get
you through the snow to your mas
house You'd die before you got there.
I'm blest if you wouldn't. No. got to
go alone, Miss"
Noting the fear In Mrs. Mackenzie's
eyes, she bent over the cot
"Will you believe something I'm 60
in to tell you, Ever" she said in a
! wheedling tone.
Surely will, Polly" answered
Evelyn, wiping her eyes, but I'm SO
afraid, so awfully afraid"
That's no lie," replied Pollyop i'm
petuously, "an' as l said, you got a
right to be scared of the squatters.
Why, only this afternoon l hated you
an Old Marc as hard as the rest Of
the Silent City folks-more, mebbe !
But-but what l was really goin' to
tell you is this. If l lug you along
with me, you won't have no baby in