Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-07-12

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plated her for the space OF twenty
seconds. perhaps.
You're afraid OF the fishermen. amt
you, Mss" she asked. "Well. you've
got a right to be! Larry's different
from the rest. though he vas as will
in, up TO this night, TO chop on your
head, as me. But Larry's hearts soft
and kind. Larry's is"
I'm afraid OF everybody" gasped
Evelyn. Everybody but you, Polly.
Please. take me with you, or-or-
let me stay till morning"
A slight shake OF PollyOp's head
brought Evelyn TO a sitting position,
but pain-racked bones and nerves laid
her back again.
There" interjected the other girl
''You can see how hard it'd be to get
you through the snow TO your mas
house. You'd die before you go; there.
I'm blest If you wouldn't. No, got to
go alone, Miss"
Noting the fear I'm Mrs. MackenzIe's
eyes. she bent over the cot.
in to tell you, Ever" she said In q
wheedling tone.
surely l will. Polly answered
Evelyn. wiping her eyes. ''but I'm so
afraid, so awfully afraid"
That's no lie." replied Pollyop i'm
petuously. AN as said. you got q
right TO be scared OF the squatters.
Why, only this afternoon hated you
an Old Marc as hard as the rest Of
the Silent City folks-mOre, mebbel
But-but what was really goln' to
tell you Is this. II ! lug you along
with me, you won't have no baby In
the summer. That's Gods truth I'm
tellin' you, too"
Evelyn lowered her lids. and pain
full flush mounted TO her hair.
You're wantin' the little thing,
aln't your demanded Polly, her voice
vibrant with emotion. ''Now. be a big
woman, an stay while I'm gone. win
your I'll promise to hustle for all
I'm worth"
Mrs. MackenzIe's timid glance ran
around the room.
81 suppose So" she whimpered, 'but
what II some of your people came
hereT" She shuddered and went on
hurrledly: "PoIly. what're you going
to say to MarcusT"
81 don't know yet" mumbled Polly
op, "but I'll bring him back. Oh, I
got It'll Say, I'll stick you away in
Granny Hopes coop-hOle No squat
terd think 10 90 In there, even II he
comes in. Here I'll help you"
Tenderly she coaxed and begged,
but without avail, and patiently Polly
sat down on the side OF the cot.
"AlIss Eve" she took up In low
tones, "rm goln' to tell you some
thing Granny Hope told me- Now, you
want TO get home to your man, don't
your"
"Yes. yes. oh, so bad, Pollyop," cried
Evelyn. "but 1 can't stay here alonei
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 II does seem so, Eve" said
Polly Hopkins. Put. honey. when
I'm done you'll be thinkin' different.
Now. listen; don't you know way down
In your insldes thar your mans near
~ sufferin' his life awayT'
Evelyn burst forth into weeping
afresh.
"of course I know II. Polly" she
sobbed, "but-"
"An' you want him 10 be wailing all
night till daybreak, not KNOWN wheth-
er you're In the land OF the livin' or
not. huh?"
This was a solemn question asked
by a very solemn-eyed girl.
"AnOrher thing" continued Polly.
"when It comes daybreak. there1l be
a lot of squatters about They come
every day 10 this hut. I'd have to
leave you then, wouldn't II Tonight
it's stormin', an most OF 'em are In
bed. could run as fast as a rabbit
an be back In a jiffy. Can't you
screw up your courage an let me gor'
This long statement Evelyn thought
over for few moments. Then:
perhaps could, If"
81 know you can" Interrupted Pol
Iyop. "Now. listen; Granny Hope said
anything you want you can have out
o. loves own heart for the askin'."
"But I'm such a wicked girl"
moaned Evelyn dismally.
$50 be t. returned Pollyop prompt
| ~. "We're both rotten bad, God
knows, but never mind eli that now.
got to set Old Marc; an the only
way you can help is to stay quiet
while I'm out for him. Now, lean on
me an I'll stow you away in the rub
bish room till / get back"
Ashamed 10 make further appeals
to the girl who was showing mora
spirit than she had ever thought pos
sible for any girl to show. Evelyn al