Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1922-03-29

me 10 marry Dim, VIII you give NE any
sum Of money / wantTr
Her voice shook with emouon. and
/ her young face seemed suddenly old
and haggard. Mrs. Robertson had
never seen her daughter in such
state.
"Slt down n Minute. Evelyn" she
commanded. "Now tell me what you
want money for. / know very well
that you haven't spent what I've al
lowed you upon yourself. That's why
I've refused you so much lately. No
more secrets or mystery! | want the
facts. Now tell me this minute"
The girl dropped into = chair and
buried her face in her hands.
Il can't" she whispered
For some time she remained In the
same attitude. while her mother
studied her silently. At length the
girl lifted herself erect.
Il can't explain" she broke out.
"and / suppose you're thinking all
kinds of things. can't help IL If you
4 DO. You'll have 10 give me the money
I
| There's no ifs and 'ands' about that.
If you'll give me the money"-she fall
tered. wiped her lips and concluded
slowly. I'm marry Marcus MacKen-
zie."
You must be crazy. Eve" Mrs. Rob
ertson said In n cold voice, 10 talk to
me like that. If you have any secrets
from me- it's time you told them"
"Well?" shot from Evelyn sharply.
suppose I have? It's my secret. isn't
IL? Are you going 10 help me or not
that's the question"
II was evident &c Mrs. Robertson
that the situation was not 10 be tritied
with. In a twinkling her daughter
had changed from meek and timid
/ girl 20 an aggressive woman. To try
10 bully her any more would be a mere
waste Of effort.
Heavens" she began, "this is a
pretty how 10 do, l must say. / can't
imagine why you should want money.
II doesn't make much difference, any
way. There are more reasons than
one why you can't get II from me-"
"What are theyT" fell from the girls
lips.
''The first IS" returned the mother.
tartly. Il don't like being held up in
this high-handed manner by my own
daughter"
She paused; and Evelyn caught her
breath. If that were all, she would
row and rage until she got what she
wanted.
Mother and daughter were staring
at one another. each demanding an ex-
PLANTATION. Evelyn did not intend to
make any! Mrs. Robertson weakened
before the steely-blue ia the girls
eyes.
"But the main reason IS" she went
on, Il haven't got it. don't own this
! house. nor-nOr-"
Evelyn sprang 10 her feet and con-
fronted her mother. Her face was
drawn into cruel lines. and her hands
were gripped spasmOdically.
"You lie" she burst forth you've
always lied 10 me about money"
A bitter smile drew down the cor
ners Of the older woman's mouth. She
knew how true the accusation was.
well. this time" she answered.
I'm telling you the simple truth. I
not only do not own this house, but"
"Then who does own it?' interject-
ed the girl.
"Your cousin, Robert Percival." was
the quick response; "and he's supplied
all the money we have used. Now
perhaps you won't try to get some.
thing out Of me ! haven't got"
"Motherw cried the girl. in agony.
81 told you, Eve. that you should
know the truth" Mrs. Robertson con-
tinued. you've asked Tor II, and here
IL Is. When Roberts father and
mother died. I came mere to take care
OF him. had nothing then and have
nothing now. You were only a baby,
and I've always kept the facts from
you. When Robert went TO war. he
arranged that IL he didn't come back,
l should have the home and enough
money TO keep US"
Evelyn's eyes widened. or a surety
this was the truth.
"Then we aren't rich?" she demand
ed huskily.
"No. that we're not 2" responded the
lady. "and what's more, we are de-
pendent upon Robert for everything"
With a quick gesture Evelyn caught
her mothers arm, despair changing
the lines on her face.
ooh. you needn't be so theatrical,
my dear" said the woman. Roberts
never given me the slightest reason 10
feel he thought US a burden. I'm quite
like his mother. as I should be. The
only thing necessary is that you should
feather yours own nest before Bob
makes UP his mind TO get married. I
know very well you've turned down
many a young man In Ithaca. Now
your chance has come. Marc Mac