Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-04-11


blessed angel would help Daddy Hop
kins!
"Darlin'," she mhrmured, bending
over Mrs. Hope, ."get on, my bed an
take Wee Jerry. I'm goin' out"
Polly Hopkins was In the Robertson
grape arbor before she fully realized
the task which she had undertaken.
To thrust herself into the presence of
Robert PerclSal was not so easy as
she had anticipated.
"Just let Pollyop find i'm alone,
Jesus DEAR" she prayed, and then
stepped out from among the vines.
1t was cozy scene that met her
eyes when she ventured into the house.
The family were at breakfast; and
Marcus Mackenzie in his riding suit
was drinking coffee. AT the sight of
her he put down the cup and rose to
his feet; and instantly Perciyal got up
too. Evelyn went white; and an
ejaculation fell from Mrs. Robertson's
lips.
Throwing a questioning glance from
one to the other, the girls eyes set
tied at last on Roberts face.
They've took my Daddy Hopkins to
JAIL" she faltered, "an' I've come to
get i'm back"
The loud laugh that burst from
MacKenzie's lips brought glare from
Robert. -
'Thank God, we've got him at last"
Marcus exulted.
The expression of woe died In the
squatter girls eyes as Robert Percival
came .toward3her. ~
"What" he CALCULATED, and then as
though conscious of the hate that was
directed at the newcomer by Marcus
Mackenzie, he added in a. lower tone:
r.Poor little girl! Come into my study,
Polly, and tell me about ATT
Nonsense, Bob" interrupted Mac
Kenzie rudely. 'Ilet her tell her lies
here. -Td.life to -hear~what-sheI has to
say" ..r
A flush mounted to Roberts face as
he turned 'angrily on the speaker
During the moment he was struggling
for compOsure, Mrs. Robertson and her
daughter hung on the scene with bated
breaths. .. ---...
Must remind you whose house
this is, MacKenzie?" depanded Perez.
val finally. and Marcus sank down
into his chair with a muttered apology.
81 didn't come to tell lies, Mr.. Mac
Kenzle," Polly broke out impetpously.
"Tve come to tell Gods truth" Then
the recollection Of her fathers ,des-
perate need overwhelmed her, and she
walled: "Yopr men planted squirrel
on i'm, sir; Daddy said so, an Jerry
saw EN-"
To Perciyal, watching the man and
girl, came the conviction that she had
told the truth, and that Mackenzie
knew she had. 1IBefore he could break
in, Polly spoke again.
"Please, SIR. she begged, please,
Mr.. Mackenzie, give i'm back to me.
You can. DO 1t, an, an, oh, God, I'll
die for YOU" '..:
She fell forward on her knees; and
then Marcus Mackenzie laughed again.
Lower and lower fell the curly head,
. for the sarcastic sound told her more
plainly than any words could have
done that SIZE would get no aid from
him.
Robert stopped and lifted her up.
"n-a sou. Mare! Stop 1t !" he de-
mande.d. 'lt's wicked, downright
wickeG!" And to her he murmured:
"l'oor little airl Poor little PHlly.'
He tried to lead her away; but how
could she go without making another
efrort7 She turned to Evelyn.
"YOu do something, maam" she
implored. "plcaSe do 1t quick, an, +,
an" A light leapt into her eyes and
she burst out: "Mchbe some day you'll
be aslitn' Inc big favor, an here's my
word before God, do It,"
For short space Of time the two
girls stared into each others eyes, but
Evelyn's fell first. She sank back
Imply.
Take her away, RObert!" she
groaned. "It's too dreadful"
After PollyOp and Robert had gone,
she turned swiftly Oh Marcus.
II wish they were ali dead, those
wretched sq,ntters," she said fret
fully, and frowning, Mackenzie con-
tinued his breakfast in silence.
Miserable days passed for the en-
tire squatter settlement. That the
right arm of the Silent City had been
Topped off when Hopkins was impris-
oned showed plainly in the AFFECTION
of its inhabitants. Every countenance
was wrinkled with anxiety; and still
the strange men hoyered about the
lakeside
Ugly rumors circulated through the
Silent City. 1t was said that to fix q
felony on Hopkins, the officers claimed
that in searching him, before shutting
him up, they had found a revolver in
his pocket. Every one that knew him
secuted the idea, but Jeremiah Hop
kins was promptly indicted for carry.
ing concealed weapons.