The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1922-03-24
CHAPTER v.


for both Mrs. Robertson and he
to Evelyn, and the girl was utterl,
miserable. Robert Percival was W
with Mackenzie. In his absence, al
though thu two women ate dinner Il
gether and kept each other compan
afterward In the drawing room. thei
conversation was limited to the sim
plest commonplace. The return Of tn
men eased thu tension. Percival ex
cused himself almost at once to writ,
some letters. and as Mackenzie mad
evident his eagerness TO get Evelyn b,
herself, Mrs. Robertson seized {
chance to steal away to her own room
For some time after her departure
the girl and the man were silent. This
was the first time In Mares life that
his heart had been really touched by
a woman. and In spite of his years
and experience. he was almost as
bashful as a young boy.
At length their eyes met. and the
girls lowered. while the color mount
ed In a flood to her hair.
The man vas by her side in an IN
slant. He had read In the shy, retreat
Ing glance what he longed to see.
Evelyn I-I-I-believe you care
for me. ! really believe you do" he
exclaimed. You do. SWEET" he de-
manded. his voice trembling.
YES" whispered Evelyn.
snow. isn't 1t strange" asked Mar
Gus, after they took up their CONVERSE
ton again. that while I was gone I
always thought Of you, but not Just
like this. Honey. girl. how long have
you loved me? Before-before today7"
Il think always" confessed Evelyn,
with a growing flush.
What a fortunate man Marcus Mac
Kenzie considered himself just at that
momenti He had won the prettIest
girl In Ithaca and she loved him.
"And to think I only came home
last night" he exulted. This time
yesterday o. were free. my Eve. At
this moment no power can take you
away from me-"
Dreadful recollections of Oscar In
truded upon Evelyn's new happiness.
Oh. II she only had the courage to tell
Marcus! Would he keep on loving her
and help her to get free. or would he
She glanced into his face. There
were upon 1t the marks Of breeding.
of pride In himself. his wealth. posi-
tion and power. She knew how hfg.ny
he regarded the conventions of society.
II she should disclose to him the |
secret of her marriage to the farmer,
he would see nothing but the blot upon
her and turn away In disgust. No, she
couldn't tell him. Despair over
her and made MacKenzie's
b~urdenseme. With an effort she
smiled family and withdrew from him.
Il don't want to let you go, darling"
he laughed. ut seems like a beautiful
Eve wished ~passionately that she
we're at liberty to make the dream
true.
"You are my beloved" asserted Mar
.us, and with the girls whispered
yes" he allowed her to leave the
Dom.
Evelyn went Immediately to her
Mothers apartment and, opening the
ioor. slipped In and sank down upon
he floor Mt Mrs. Robertson's side.
1--WE told him I'd marry him." she
aid. with trembling lips. Mother
Iear. oh. please. mother dear. don't
on think you could borrow some mon
y from Robert for mel ] must have
!. After I'm married to Marcus. / :
get 1t all back for you. | know
could. Eve just got to have a lot !
Z money. and you can't expect me to
SIX Marcus" :
Mrs. Robertson drew away with a :
hiver. 8
IF you so forgot yourself. your .
,mIly and your name as to do such al :
] should disown you. Evelyn"
he said. finaHty In her tones. .
Evelyn rose YEARLY. She could v
nagine the heights of her mothers "
.orn II she discovered the actual sit
alton. She felt hat she would rather y
II Mackenzie than the unsymps- 3
Ietic. frowning woman in the chair.
There's 10 use. mother. in trying to !
TX 10 you, she mutteTeu. III man. =
70 some way. though only God knows u
Mrs. Robertson took up her book and ''
Ized sternly at her daughter over the
p Of II. ~
Every we'll. Evelyn" she said. un- 10
aciously. You're Of age. II that's
e way you feel about II. there's moth ~
e more TO be said" y
Whereupon the speaker began 10 %
nd, and a very hopeless girl crept
I Of the room. VI
When Evelyn was repairing the raw !"
made by her emotions, Polly :"
,pkins crept Into the Robertson gar ~
n. Her fear of Mrs. Robertson was hs
ngled with q thrilling happiness.
e had seen Granny Hope and Wee az
Try cut the fresh eggs; Daddy's OF
,mise would keep him out Of trouble g
tn Old Marc; and the beautiful
would help them
She gave a piercing little trIIl, the
she had always used TO call y
.l.., f~o,. tbo ho,ro AIpnccf "a ooao