The Lamar register., 1922-05-10

struggled madly, and the child
slrieked and clunG 10 his sister with
all the puny strength he had
Keep away. Percivui." snapped
Mackenzie, pushing Robert backward
IF you lay one finger on my men, I'll
lake the girl along to Jail"
To save the girl he loved, Robert
compelled himself to stand by while
the boy was torn bodily from her He
saw one Of the men drag a blanket
from the bed and throw it around Wee
Jerry.
Then he snatched ut the girl, but she
quickly eluded his grasp. How awfully
her eyes glowed. and how her face
nNitched!
Get out with him before she cuts
Up any more" growled Marcus, as
Polly bounded forward only to be met
by the speakers outstretched arms
If you make another scene, my
lady" hc raped out, I'm have you ar
rested for obstructing the law. And
remember this, huzzy, I'm going TO get
you next"
His threat against herself meant
nothing to Polly Hopkins. But the
word law! 1t struck at her brain
like a hammer. She suddenly felt as il
Il tidal wave. STRONG and relentless, had
broken over her. II was the same law
taking Jerry that had imprisoned Dad
dy Hopkins. that had carried away
Larry Bishop from his woman. The
thought brought her up with sharp
~. a
with her, hut little Jerry. Wee Baby
Jerry!
what you goin' to do with him, mis-
terf" she begged. wringing her hands.
Tell me that, | can't let i'm go till
You do!'
She caught at his arm. and the
strong brown fingers dug deep into his
flesh.
Look into the paper there and you'll
see where I'm going To take him." an
suercd Mackenzie. Let go of my
arm! There!' He wrenched himself
free Then, enraged and with eyes
flashing, he shouted. Get out with the
kid. you men, and start on -
Glad To be gone. the officials stepped
into the open, one of them carrying
the wrlthing Jerry. Then Polly Hop
kins stood upright In the middle of the
shnnty. grief, CONSERVATION, and then
an expression of insanity passing over
her face.
Robert Percival was near her. not
daring to utter a word; her deep-set
agony was too terrible for sympathy
All at once she started forward; and
he made desperate effort to stop
her.
"Pollyop." he pleaded. As she ruced
through the doorway, he called: wait
wait"
In an instant he was out beside her
speaking her name softly, imploringly.
She paid no heed to him, but flung up
her arms. And then she laughed
Marcus Mackenzie was standing beside
his horse. and on beyond in the lane
carriage was rolling away, from which
came piteous screams from Jerry.
"Pollyop." entreated Robert.
But Polly had bounded from him to
ward the man and the horse.
II hope" she shrieked at Mackenzie
Il hope your hends'll wither Of: I'm
Wlshln uil YOU ioNe "a uie peioie soui
eyes, an every day I'll be askin' Gran
ny Hopes lOvln' God to d-n you till
you drop rottin' in your grave"
Marcus had halted with his foot in
the stirrup. He had heard every word
she had uttered; and drops Of cold
sweat gathered on his brow. Then.
with an oath. he vaulted into the sad
die. put the spurs to his horse and gal
loped up the hill after the retreating
carriage.
Robert was leaning Imply against
the side of the shanty when Polly
Hopkins turned swiftly back. He spoke
to her; and she looked dazedly at him.
Then she laughed again, directly into
his face; and the young man. almost
as distraught as she. tried to take hold
Of her.
You scoot, too" she said to him I;
get out, an stay out; an'-an' tell
your lily-livered cousin. say. | hope
if she ever has baby 1t won't have
no eyes to see 'er with, nor no mouth
to kiss 'er with hope
"Oh. Godl" groaned Robert.
Before he could get back his wits,
she had rushed past him into the
shack, slammed the door and barred II
against him.
For more than two hours Polly Hop