American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-05-25

Polly wished that she might take him,
too, but as long as she could not, Billy
should have a better feed than usual.
After everything else was attended
to. she ~unwrapped the silken dress
and put it on. Her bare feet showed
from under the hem, but she had de-
cided she looked better without the
boots, and as she stood gazing at her
self up and down, she regretted that
she had not asked Evelyn for a pair Of
shoes too. Being careful not to soil
her skirt, she knelt and allowed Jerry
to climb on her shoulders.
The moment she stood outside the
shanty in the rain, she shIvered. The
damp air nipped at her uncovered
arms and neck. To travel the long dis
lance to the station, so lily covered,
was out of the question, and the gown
would be drenched through in a few
minutes. She turned back into the
shack and placed Jerry on the cot.
Jerry wants to see Daddy Hop
kins," the child whimpered. "Ain't we
goin', Pollyop?"
Z yep, sur - said Polly. "But sis
ter's got to put On her boots. She
can't go this way. It's too cold and
the walk to Ithaca's too long, honey"
Her brow puckered into a frown as
she drew on her fathers heavy boots
and slipped into his ragged coat Then
she tucked the dress into the top of
the boots hat 1t might show as little
as possible and went out again.
1t was a long climb to the boule-
ward and the boy was heavy. But he
was very quiet, and a sudden rush of
tears almost blinded her as she turned
toward the city. How delighted both
Jerry and Daddy would be when they
spied each otherl GulpiDg down her
tears, she shut out the thought that
perhaps some one would catch her
breaking the law and clap her in Jail
too.
Granny Hope and her toothless
smile flashed before the eyes of her
tortured soul.
ASK and 1t shall be given thee,r
seemed to leap from the vision of old
age.
81 did ask" Pollyop cried aloud,
but Old Marc said i couldn't"
In the past months which had taken
away three of her loves, many of the
lessons Mrs. Hope had taught her had
been effaced. She had even given IN
the habit of asserting with utmost
faith Underneath are the everlast.
ing arms"
She was almost overcome with ter
ror and fatigue as she neared the sta
ton. One thing seemed to clear her
brow of wrinkles and tighten the load
she was carrying. Not a soul was in
sight. Even the station appeared to
be deserted.
At the northern end of the Auburn
ar, which was waiting for the engine
o pick it up, PollyOp halted. She
walked around it stealthily, and Their
climbed up the steps. A little cry of
joy leaped to her lips as the door
opened under her touch.
Holding her breath, she shifted
Jerry to her arms and crept slowly in.
Rapidly she examined every corner
but all the places large enough to
hold them both were In plain sight of
anyone walking through. At the ex-
IRENE end she discovered the state
room; and when she went into it, d
thankful feeling swept over her. 1t
was as II that empty cabin, with Its
many dark places, had been built
there just for them. Here she could
stow Jerry away and hide herself out
of sight.
Under one of the cross seats she
placed the child, whispering a warn
ing that he must be very quiet be-
cause, If a big man found them, he
could not go to Daddy Hopkins. Then
under the side seat that ran length