The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-04-20
CHAPTER xI.-con.Inusd.

Perhaps he was dead and out Of some
where a thought shot Into her mind
that II he were, her troubles were over.
II don't know" she whispered. But
he looks sol"
Pollyop showed Evelyn aside and
slipped her arm under Benefits head.
She seemed to have lost all aversion to
him. She realized then only that q
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
chartered between her teeth. Look
nj his eyesl God, amt II awfuir'
Quietly Oscar lay gazing at the girls
as they stared at him. Polly was the
FIRST to go to him.
"Feel awful sick. Ell, Oscar7" she
asked In low tone.
The man did not answer even by a
movement OF his lids.
"Ile can't talk" she went on. look
Ing around at Evelyn. "He ought TO
have doctor. Can't you go up to the
boulevard an get Doc Baconr
A fresh burst OF tears so choked
Evelyn Robertson that for q space she
could not answer.
mo. ! can't go out In this awful
storm again." she finally replied. "Of
course. can't" she repeated, swat
lowing. am afraid. won't goi I
won't take a step. n any one goes"
"Then stay by him." lnterjected
Polly. duly, "an' I'll goi"
Ashamed TO declare that she was
afraid TO be left alone with Oscar.
Evelyn watched Pollyop as she went
out and 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
as 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. "rhen II that's so. let me
get some one 10 help Oscar I"
Through the chatter 81 the elements
she heard the sound OF footsteps on In
the dark road. An answer to her
prayer was about to step out Of the
night gloom. She hoped II was Larry
Bishop or Lye Braeger Opening her
lips. she gave the weird. crying. squat
ter-cail OF the Storm country; and e
voice that ciutched at her heart an
swered her.
Then. by the next fash Of jagged
lightning. she saw Robert Perciyal
coming toward her.
'Is that you. Poliyr" he called.
"whats the matterf
"Yep." she fnltered flfnldly. ~ got
some one sick In the shanty."
OF all the people she had expected
10 see. no was the last. AS she waited
for him TO approach. Poilyops active
mind grasped the fact that now Robert
would know what his cousin had done
She saw no way to keep him In TX.
noranre OF Evelyn's relation to Oscar
and she was too excited to think Of an
excuse TO keep him outside.
"Pollyop." commenced Robert, II
had to see you II only for few min
utes. Wait a second before you 20
In"
Confused and agitated, the girl did
not stir a 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 choked almost
inaudlhly. They've took him TO Au-
burn, huhf
"Yes, dear child" answered Robert
his own throat full with emotion
"But what l came TO tell you Is this,
dear I've already set things moving
"a hiring 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.
II want him awful bad" came up In
breath to the pale young man.
And say. Polly dear. that he's
coming home" repeated Robert. "and
every day l want you to expect him.
WIN you trust me. darllngi"
de had asked her that question
once, nut that was before Old Marc
had rallroaded Daddy Hopkins to Au-
burn.
~wiII you. Pouyopf" urged Robert
pass.onately. lifting her face and lay
ing hlg warm lips ON hers.
With Bwift-coming breaths she flung
both arms around his neck.
"I'll trust you every dny an all
dayl" She healtatod and turRed her
mead. A sound IN the hut had fright
ened her. She knew Robert had heard
Il. too, for he reached cut his hard to
open the door.
"weIl go Ia" said he, taking her
arm and gathering both Of her hands
into his
ny a sudden movement, Polly
pushed him backward.
ira rather you'd make Oh" she told
hlm. unsteadily. "MsbbS can nnd q
sQuatter."