American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-07-27
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stretched arms In a twinkling, weep
ing against his breast.
'"This nights work." said MacKen-
zie, moved almost beyond speech,
won't pass outside the few who know
it. And Polly-look up, child. I want
to tell you something"
In silence she dared a timid glance
at him.
while you-yOu were-asleep-just
now, MI. Percival and 1 made arrange
ments with your father to give hir
work" Mackenzie told her. Does
that please your"
Awful much" she sighed then she
turned and looked al Bishop, standing
against the wall.
what about Larry?" she murmured
softly. "PoOr, poor Larry"
"Pll help him, too" Marcus agreed
eagerly.
Polly cogitated one small moment,
There's Lye Braeger," she sighed
again. HE amt got many friends.
Lye ain't!"
MacKenzie's laugh sent a sense OF
thAV ONNl lHG SlOOLlly KTOuD.
'"Then Lye Braeger, too" he ex-
claimed, "and any other squatter whs
wants to work"
Pollyop, overwhelmed with this gen.
crosby, stood up before him, euwaa
showering each shoulder and framin
her lovely, eager face.
II guess mebbe you were an angel
all the time, like Granny Hope said
once" she said shyly. "rm thankin'
you, sir, an Pm hopin' the little
one Gods sendin' in the summer'u look
Just hke-like"-a smile touched her
lips-"just like Jerry" she ended.
Because she was so simply natural,
Mackenzie replied solemnly:
"f my child looks as much like me
as Jerry looks like his father, I'll be
satisfied"
Then he hurried his wife away, u
fering to carry Robert home with
them.
mo, sir" said that young man
stoutly. tive got to talk to Polly Hop
kins."
"rm goin' now, too" grunted Larry
Bishop. Got to go an see Lye Brae-
ger. hes sick in bed with a Stun
mick ache. Good night, Polli See
you tomorrow, Jerry Hopkins
He made a gesture of farewell to
Robert; and Pollyop went to the door
with him. There she brought a wry,
twttching smile to his lips by throw
ing her arms about his neck and kiss
ing him. ~.G.
IT'S all right now, Larry, dearl"
she whispered. "Good-by."
When she turned slowly to Robert.
her face was suffused with crimson
blood. -.-. -.
Amt your horses gettin' cold, slrf''
she queried. tits worse outside than
when you camel"
jeremiah blinked at them, went to
the cot and picked up the drowsy
baby. To hide his embarrassment, he
seated himself and rocked the child
back and forth. He was almost afraid
Of his beautiful daughter, dressed 50
unlike herself. her hair hanging In
%glistening curls owe Evelyn Robert
sons exquisite clothes.
"The horses are well covered. Polly"
answered Robert. "Tll make it worth
the drivers while to wait a bit"
Then unable to bear the strain any
longer, he burst out:
Darling, can you ever forgive meY'
She gave him n melting glance
and like a iuttering bird sped into his
arms and stayed there. And thus the
two young things, with nothing be-
tween them and long stretches Of hap
piness, chung to each other until the
tinkle-tinkle of the Mackenzie sleigh
bells was lost In the night.
Then the squatter girl. d~isengaging
herself from her sweetheart's arms,
went to her father.
Daddy" she breathed, bending
over him, "ever since l mended the
roof that day-the same day Old Marc
came home, I've been lOvin' she
reached back her hand, and Robert
clasped it, 1--WE been lovin'-" Chok-
ing, she could get no farther in that
important explanation.
hODeIl Sleppeu DeSlue ner, ana rest
ed his hand on the down-bent head.
He knew now that though she was a
squatter, n Of the despised Of the
earth, he loved her better thar the
whole world.
ITS just like Granny Hope said,
Daddy" Pollyop went on, the velvety
brown softening the misty eyes. "She
said, Granny Hope did, that loves big
ger an better'n hate any day. An it's
true, amt it,"
yep" nodded Hopkins, smoothing
her face with one great hand. 81 guess
so, brat"
1T sure is" added Robert in her
ear.
Then he looked at jeremiah.
May l have her some day, STRIP he
asked in reverent tones. "rIl make
her so happy you won't regret it,"
Jeremiah's big frame shook, and
POllyOp, ever devoted to him. kissed