The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1922-05-12
Miller White
Copyright by Little, Brown C Co.

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completely secreted herseif. sIss drew
down the vslyst haIf-curtain tliat hung
| from this seat IL seemed hours before
| she heard d sound. She Missed
warning to Jerry, then waited Ia merry
| Gus tension.
| From the station platform voices
| seemed suddenly 60 rise up from every
| quarter. PoiIyop closed her eyes, too
confused 10 think OF anything 10 dIs.
sipate the agony Of mind she was nm
dergoEng.
A few minutes before train time n
high-powered motor car drew up to
| the platform.
We've got the drawing-roona,
Mare explained Robert percivai.
| "and while you three are shopping.
I'm going TO dis around Auburn Q
| bif.r
II suppose you're going 10 call ON
your friend, jeremiah tainted Ainc-
Kenzie. "Isob. III give you pointer.
Drop that easel There's no power on
earth Ihnt can open the prison doors
for Hopkins
TO this Robert did not reply. 10
deep reverie he helped his aunt and
cousin from the automobile and fol-
lowed them 10 the car.
When Polly heard number Of
people come into THE stateroom. she
put one hand over her Hips. She
strained her ears 10 hear II Jerry hid
made move. How she hoped the
| dear baby had fallen asleep, md thar
| he would not wake mp until they
we're In Auburnl An unexpected rs
the voice of one long dead the sound
Of familiar tones came to her ears.
The words were:
Now. Mrs. Robertson, you sit there,
and you too, Eve. Then you won't
have to ride backward. Bob and I'll
1 SIT here"
The sauatter girls heart nearly
jumped out OF her mouth. There, With
In touching distance WINS her power
ful enemy. Her flesh tingled as II
bees had stung her. Robert Pcrcival,
and Evelyn too, were there Pollyop
shlyercd mud wished that she Ind
waited until tomorrow. or perhaps the
dny after.
She tried to drive out the fear Of
being discovered and think only oi
Jerry's happiness md Dnddys re
make her heart bent iesa fast, she
tried earnestly TO think Of some words
TINT Jesus would hear and under
stand. nut even that desire was
driven from her as two heavy bodies
dropped upon the seat above her
Plainly sne saw two pairs OF mems
boots near enough 10 touch her II sh,
moved an Inch forward
Hack ngninst the side Of the car shs
pushed her head, noiselessly drawing
her thick curis over her shoulder {,
make more room. How Intensely She
wished they were III Auhurnl II ths
train would only start ahead, she wal
sure she would lose the insane desire
to open her mouth and scream.
Then whistle from the engine, nnt
ns " the man ut the throttle had hears
the inward cry OF her frightened
young soul, the train began to NOV,
slowly. As II crossed the northern
end OF the town, one Of the owners
az the boots near her face grew ex
caedIngiy restless, and Of a sudden HI
pushed his foot directly against he
nose. Gently she showed X away ans
low exclamation from above fol
lowed Instantly.
Then strong. large hand lifted tn,
velvet hangings; and before Poliyol
could stir. set of fingers took sharl
hold or her face. In her frightene,
state she threw the hand off and an
other ejaculation came 20 her ears
Then two hands came under an,
CROPPED for q grip. She fought strenu
ously 10 hold her place: but the per
son pulled her out BY main force.
Polly Hopkins was almost faintin,
when Robert percival placed her o.
her feet. The silk dress, parti,
tucked in Dnddy's boots and partl,
out. was covered with dust In silen
! embarrassment she stopped an
brushed II, Then abe glanced up I'm
plorIngly.
!. Robert. wax.white was staring a
her as IL ne could not believe his eyes
and Mackenzie. carried away by tn
rage within him, viclousiy clutched 9
4 her arm. Poiiyop dragged hersel
d away frow the strong fingers,
D "Don't touch me. you" she snappe
h0arseiy at him. sim goin' to Aubur
n to see my Daddy Hopkins"
e Her voice was high-pitched an
@ tenseiy toned. Her gaze sought on
n after another until II rested on Ev'
4 Ign Robertson. huddled back In III
n corner OF the seat.
'You can make him leave me b.
d ma'am," Polly went on. 81 got rigf
j. to go to Auburn as wells any on
!; else"
% An unfeeilng laugh lett Mackenzie
II lips; and sharp exclamation fe
X from Percisai.
g yours thief" Marcus thrust
a grimly. "a little thief. You're ptea