Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-05-26

mint yon?" demanded Polly, her voice
vibrant with emotion. "Now, be big
woman, an stay while I'm gone, will
you? Til promise to hustle. for all
I'm worth" -
Mrs. Mackenzie's timid glance. ran
around the room.
II suppose so," she whimpered, "bus
what IL some of your people came
here?" SIZE shuddered and went on
hurricfy: "PolIy. what're you going
to say TO Marcus?"
81 do,i't know yet.' muiabled Polly.
op, "but III bring him lack. oh, J
got it! Say. I'll stick you away in
Granny Hopes coop-hole. No squat
ter'd think to go In there, even if he
comes in. Here! I'll help YOU
Tenderly size coaxed and begged,
but without avail, and patiently Polly
sa, down on the side Of the cot.
"AIiss Eve" she took up in low
tones, "I'm goin' to tell you some
thing Granny Hope told me. Now, you
want to get home t. YOUR man, don't
your"
"Yes, yes, oh, so bad, PollyOp." cried
Evelyn, "but can't stay here alone! !!
] can't! / can't!"
She did not think then Of the many
days and nights the other girl had
passed by herself in the same little
shack.
"Mebbe it does seem so, Eve," said
Polly Hopkins. But, honey, when
I'm done youth be thinkin' different.
Now, listen; don't you knew way down
in your insides that your mans near
ly sufferin' his life awayT
Evelyn burst forth into Weeping
afresh
"Of course I know 1t, Polly" she
sobbed, "but-"
"An' youi gant him to be wailing all
night till daybreak, not KNOWN wheth-
or you're in the land of the livin' or
not. huhT'
This was solemn question asked
by very solemn-eyed girl. '%
"Another thing" continued Polly.
"When it comes daybreak, therell be
a lot Of squatters about. They come
every day to this hut. I'd have to
leave you then, wouldn't 1? Tonight
it's stormin',, an most of 'em are in
bed. / could run as fast as a rabbit
an be back in jiffy. Can't you
screw up your courage an let me go?"
This long statement Evelyn thought
over for a few moments. Then:
Perhaps 1 could, if"
81 know you can." interrupted Pol
lyop. "Now, listen; Granny Hope said
anything you want you can have out
of loves own heart for the aSkin'."
But Pm such q wicked girl"
mOanel Evelyn dismally.
$50 be l." returned Pollyor prompt
ly. Were both rotten lad, God
knows, but never mind all that now.
l got 20 get Old Mare; an the only
way you can help is to stay quiet
while I'm out for him. Nov, lean on
me an I'll stow you away in the rub
bish room till / get back"
Ashamed TO make further appeals
to the girl who was showing more
spirit than she had ever thought pos
sible for any girl TO show, Evelyn al
lowed POllyop to pick her !; up and
stand>her OH the floor. {
Then the weak leaned on the strong,
and when Polly Hopkins tucked the
blankets about Evelyn, she whispered:
Granny said prayers in this room
all last year an way on till she died.
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not
want" Granny said was one of the
best to keep in mind"
She stopped and Smoothcd back the
hair from Evelyn's wet brow.
"NOw, while I'm gone you just lay
quiet-like, aslin' Jesus every minute
that your man'll be hikin' here Eastern
Il crow can fly"
Evelyn raised her head.
kiss me, Polly DEAR" she begged,
with streaming eyes.
"All right" murmured the squat
ter girl "Kisscsre mighty comfortin',
amt they?"
She stopped and laid her lips on
Evclyn'S and, turning swiftly, left the
room. Evelyn heard her snufing the
candles ous;ide and then heard the
latch click as Pollyop closed the dOOr
lehind her.
Bounding out into the snow, Pollyop
raced through the road toward BiSh-
ops hut, for she had decided to speak
to him before going on. She lifted
the latch and peeped in.
Larry sat by the stove, putting his
pipe. He gave her but glance then
dropped his head mournful!y.
"Where's Lye. Larry?" Polly asked
In kissing whisper.
"Gone home" came in grunt.
"Iie'S sick to his stummick, an so be
I. I'm most froze, too"
With her hand on the latch of the
door which size had closed AGAINST
the storm, the girl stood in Shivcring
indecision. She felt intuitivcly the
inner emotions going on inside the
rtnlid cnnnEar Shp wanted tO throw