Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-06-08
CHAPTER iv-continued.

Polly hesitated n moment. coughed
and cleared her throat.
"a little milk 70. Jerry. please." she
suggested. extep1;ng her can.
Bennett snatrned II from her hand.
Good God. you squatters're nothing
but b~gSars." he grumhled. hut be-
cause he was eager to get her message,
he a,ssd the phil full. Smilingly Polly
took Z back. .
"I'sn thankin' you. Oscar" she
gIIr&ied, ..an' now mebbe fresh egg
FIR Granny Hopper"
Re made an angry motion with his
hsnd.
.Ur in that box" ne snapped. "Then
t~l what you came for! What'd Eve
ssyr"
"Youp woman sent word by me-" she
tegan--
.Tell II. and don't be all day about
H." ordered the farmer.
PolIsop took a couple Of steps back
Oscar showed any signs Of unusual
wrath
"Sht said you wasn't to write her
any more letters" she replied. "She's
swfu: scsr.d. She trembled all over
when sl,s told me-"
"Whst did she say about moneyr'
Henoett demanded gruffly.
Through the dim light Of the Ian
tsrn, Polly looked at him pleadingly.
"Hhe just can't get another cent"
sbs returned. "an' she's feelin' terrible
bad about It,"
Although he had not finished his
task. Bennett Jumped up from his
stool, and one step took him very close
70 the nervous young speaker.
"She can't. eh?" he cried. "She
means she won't. guess. BY God, she
will, or I'll come out with the whole
thing. You go and tell her so. She's
got rich folks. and didn't marry her
to keep quiet all my life. Tell her
either she comes home here to me.
or she pays up. If she pays" he
paused, then laughed. "Oh. you need
mt look as II was goin' to swat you
one, Pollyop." he went on. "but as I
was sayin'. II she pays up and I get
rid Of her. then-me for you. Polly
Hopkins"
His voice was harsh, and his man.
ners rough. Polly retreated to the
threshold.
''The tines here" Oscar went on.
"when both you women will be leap
ing to my gad. There! Get home and
say to my lady Just what ] said"
again he broke of, only to continue.
"leaying out the part about you. See.
PollyopT'
Dumb with dread. Polly sagged
weakly against the door casing. No
wonder Evelyn Robertson didn't want
to live with such man!
"And you can tell her to come to-
night at nine o'clock. to Granny Hopes
old shack" he proceeded. II want to
talk to her. Nov get along and don't
come around after any more milk. or
I'll throw you out Of the barn."
Glad to be gone, Polly passed out to
the lane. In little ravine at her left
q noisy stream rumbled down the hill.
with wistful eyes she watched 1t
through the srst gathering dusk flow
sway to the lake. It was then she saw
something maving about In small
pom of water in q rock basin. Care
fully she put the milk and eggs on q
bit Of smooth turf. Down the bank
she slipped. and there in the falling
gloom, struggling In the water. was a
baby lamb. PolIyop tucked her skirts
up about her waist and waded into the
water. Several times she fell. and.
dripping wet. scrambled up again.
When she pulled the lamb to the bank,
she dropped to the ground, gasping
for breath.
"Poor little dufter." she murmured.
sYou was most gone, wasn't youf
Come on home with Pollyop an get
loved sp Q bitf'
In the rsad she picked up the pail.
1lppaA IL eggs into the milk and