White County record., 1922-07-27
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 \ . throb at his heart, caught the aa of light at the edge of the win h,,nd of his home. Then his Pol was still up. ,, roror vour horses and wait here," ootod Percival to the driver. Then uontins he said: "As l told you, vour daughters suffered frightful- Poor girl, I am afraid, if you ap- rad without warning, the shock rld he too much for her. Do as we ppd in town, and go to Bishops ek until I come for you. I'll tell you and the boy are home.'
 long sigh slipped from the squat lios He desired to rush in and his girl-brat to his overwrought brt He had heard with suppressed otlon Roberts tale of his Pollyop's pls and now as he recollected them, coud scarcely restrain himself. Yet realized the young man was right, milling the child's bowed legs bnnd his neck, he faded stolidly in- the falling SHOW.
 inside the hut Polly Hopkins was ted, tensely silent, her slender fin clasped together about her knees. ddenly she heard voices other than low hum of MacKenZie's questions Eyelyn's sobbing answers in the Bphole.
 Ehe arose slowly, ready to spring Larry Bishop or Lye Braeger if Py appeared at the door. To send In away instantly was the decision It she made as she saw the latch and the door slowly swing in. A lre she recognized with startled eyes pped across the threshold; she sat En, but was up again before he bke.
 fhe man she had so longed to see come again. But now he was here, did not dare let him stay a mo- nt. Marcus Mackenzie might come of the coop-hole even before she bld send the newcomer away. While was pressing his great coat collar En over his shoulders, she tiptoed him and with uplifted hand whis- led.
 Hush Go away! Go away ck" Making a backward gesture, added There's some one in the Pphole don't want you to see" dls errand having completely left mind Robert, after a moment of Ftled inspection, stopped stiffly by door. The resentment and jealousy had nursed so long hared into ac-
 life and licked him like flames. thes such as she wore had never n paid for with squatter money was beautiful! So much his eyes hlm, but he knew she was not lest
 me had said there was some one the
 Fe fixed her with stern eyes and showed her aside.
 I'm going to see who he is," he pped.
 olys fingers caught him as he d to pass her.
 No' you can't go in there," she a Please don't do it."
 ne sound of their voices brought fcus Mackenzie out into the kitchen ,ne stride. He halted at the sight Ae squatter girl hanging desperate " hoberts arm. An exclamation Ae rom him; and with one wrench ulSal was free and was at him. So US you!" he said in a tone that rolly Hopkins what was in his ~ Damn you, you hypocrite-" s voice broke off, and he brushed eyes across with shaking fingers. e oehind Marcus in the coop-hole way was his pale cousin.
 selyn" he gasped thickly. "God, ,s 'nis all about? Every one of look as if-as f."
 ssiiaered and overcome, he could hhlsh his sentence.
 arcus IT us had caught Evelyn to him;
 oiiyop, tearlessly ashamed. had "'o the big chair to hide the wAich she knew had brought baa nurt into Roberts eyes. She sa sne was clothed in daddy's anu her own calico dress!
 au' the door, Bob" Marcus or as calmly as he could.
 ecnanically Robert did as he was mn when he turned again, Mar ,o was seated, with Evelyn clinging I h' and Pollyop's face was cov- oy one arm.
 Roh 'n began to cry weakly bt bo, ue"r' she broke out, looking Dlvan, Vt cousin with streaming eyes, hot been so good to me"
 els sounded to Polly as if some ,rs were to be punished for the heoa ",n ! she protested. lifting onlr Was awful badl I were of one to blame. I hated every bt f. Sou' Let me tell all of you ed sah ba at the beginning and re- too, Ivw she had concocted the plan ,aru.. a. Mrs. Mackenzie. She spoke rury and MO -