The Raymer enterprise., 1922-08-31

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seconds. perhaps.
you're afraid Of the fishermen, amt
you, MissY she asked. "Well, you've
got right to be! Larry's different
from the rest, though he was as will
In. up to this night to chop Of 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 sitting position,
but pain-racked bones and nerves laid
her back again.
There" lnterjected 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 got there.
I'm blest II you wouldn't. No, got to
so alone, Miss"
Noting the fear In Mrs. Mackenzie's
eyes, she bent over the cot.
"Will you believe something I'm 60
In to tell you, Ever she said in a
wheedllng tone.
Surely ! will, Polly" answered
Evelyn. wiplng her eyes, "but I'm SO
afraid, so awfully afraid"
That's no lle." replied Pollyop i'm
petuously, IAN as l 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, mebbe
But-but what l was really goin' to
tell you Is this. II l 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,
amt your" demanded Polly, her voice
vibrant with emotion. "Now, be n big
woman. an stay while I'm gone, will
your I'll promise to hustle for all
I'm WORTH"
Mrs. Mackenzie's timid glance ran
around the room.
II suppose So" she whimpered, but
what II some Of your people came
hereT' She shuddered and went on
hurrIedly: "Polly, what're you going
to say to Marcus?"
II don't know yeti mumbled Polly
op, "but I'll bring him back. oh, l
got 1t! Say, I'll stick you away In
Granny Hopes coop-hole. No squat
ter'd think to go In there, even II he
comes in. Here! III help YOU
Tenderly she coaxed and begged,
but without avail, and patiently Polly
sat down on the side Of the cot.
Miss Eve" she took up In low
tones, I'm goin' to tell you some
thing Granny Hope told me. Now. you
want to get home to your man, don't
you?"
ayes, yes. oh. so bad, Pollyop," cried
Evelyn, but l can't stay here alone!
l can't! I 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 1t does seem so, Eve" said
Polly Hopkins. "But, honey. when
I'm done you'll be thinkin' different.
Now, listen; don't you know way down
in your insides that your mans near
ly sufferin' his life awayT
Evelyn burst forth into weeping
afresh.
"Of course / know II, Polly" she
sobbed, "but-"
San you want him to be wailing all
night till daybreak. not KNOWN wheth.
er you're In the land Of the llvin' or
not. huh?"
This was a solemn question asked
by very solemn-eyed girl.
another thing" continued Polly.
when 1t comes daybreak, there'll be
lot of squatters about. They come
every day to this hut. I'd have to
leave you then, wouldn't II Tonight
it's stormin'. an most Of EN- are In
bed. l could run as fast as a rabbit
an be back in jlfy. Can't you
screw up your courage an let me GOT,
This long statement Evelyn thought
over for few moments. Then:
Perhaps could, If"
II know you can" interrupted Pol
lyop. "Now. listen; Granny Hope said
anything you want you can have out
of loves own heart for the askin'."
"But I'm such wicked girl"
moaned Evelyn dsmally.
$50 be l." returned Pollyop prompt
ly. "We're both rotten bad, God
knows. but never mind oil that now.
! got to get 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 to make further appeals
to the girl who was showing more
spirit than she had ever thought pos
sible for any girl to show, Evelyn al.
lowed Pollyop to pick her up and
stand her on the floor.
Then the weak leaned on the strong,
and when Polly Hopkins tucked the
blankets about Evelyn, she whispered: