White County record. [volume] (Judsonia, Ark.) 1922-200?, 1922-05-25
CHAPTER XII.

| over week udu paSSeQ SlUcp HOP
kins had stood before his peers to be
judged OF a crime the law would not
overlook His lawyer, good one and
well paid by Robert Percival,. had
fought strenuousy for a new trial
but after much elaboration on the
part of the judge, the motion had been
denied; and this was the last day of
Jeremiah's stay in the county Jail.
1t was soon after luncheon time that
a high-powered motorcar was carrying
Evelyn Robertson and Marcus Mac
KenzIe TO the Bennett farmhouse. The
purchasing of the farm had been set
tied, as far as Marcus was concerned,
although Ewes pleading and Oscars
stubbornness had made him offer
more for the place than it was really
worth.
When the farmer walked up to the
automobile, as 1t stopped before his
door, Oscar paid no attention to Eve
lyn, sitting beside Mackenzie, save to
give her an awkward bow.
you've spoken to this squatter girl
about what you want, Bennett?' asked
Marcus. going to the point at once.
Eyes, sure I have" growled Oscar.
Il told you that tother day; but Polly
seems to be always holding off for
something. If she toes the mark, then
I'll sell my farm and take her West
| won't have that brat of a Jerry,
though, but I suppose Polly'l make
row when l tell her that"
"You won't be worried with the boy,
Bennett. I'm going to have the Chill
dren's society take him. Hopkins will
serve a long term, and if you marry
Polly, the rest Of the pests will scatter
after while. I'll be glad to be rid
of the whole Hopkins tribe But that
girl is like burr; she sticks tighter,
the more you pull! I"
THAT'S the bargain, Mr. Mackenzie.
l sell the farm at the price we talked
if 1 get Polly Hopkins. If don't get
'er, then | won't sell. / can make a
good living here for me and my moth
er, and l don't intend to leave this
| country without Pollyop."
The thought of his staying around
Ithaca filled Evelyn with dread. She
knew something of the tenacity with
which he chung to any notion that
| might take possession Of him. How
could she have ever submitted to his
caresses? And the words, Until death
do us part rang In her ears, filling
her with nauseating disgust.
II wish he were dead this minute"
she thought passionately.
She was waiting for Oscar to con-
tinue, but he evidently did not intend
to; so, settling back as if anxious to
start, she said coldly:
'I'll go to- her then, as soon as /
can"
"When-today, ma ?" asked Oscar
eagerly.
If she had to approach Polly Hop
kins about this disagreeable matter,
the sooner the better, Evelyn thought.
Eyes," she consented languidly. 81
might go now, suppose"
But you won't find her home till
night, Eve" Marcus informed her.
"She's gone to see her father before
he goes to Auburn. I tried to put the
quietus on that, but Bob cut up so 1
told the sheriff to let her in"
'"Then I'll telephone you later, Mr..
Bennett" said Evelyn, lifting her chin
haughtily as if he were really beneath
her consideration. "Good afternoon ~
The hours passed slowly by 1t
seemed an eternity to Oscar while he
waited the call from Evelyn. When
he heard her voice over the. telephone;
he answered gruff1y.
Nov, don't be nasty, Oscar" or
dered Evelyn imperiously. I'm doing
the best can. I'm in a booth talking
and If you'll meet me at seven. we'll
go together to Polly Hopkins. Does
that suit you all right"
you don't suit me very WELL" Oscar
grumbled into the receiver. 'Pd like
to give you the licking of your life
my lady"
| Evelyn's laugh came ringing across
the WIRE
Don't put yourself out my deal
man." she tainted. Now, don't star
bullying me over the phone, Oscar fol
won't stand it. Hold your temper i,
you can possibly do so. For once dc
as I ten you viii your"
"Oh, suppose So" Bennett raped
out. ''Where1l l meet your"
"Well, let me see. At seven on tn,
boulevard, near the lane"
"All right" and Oscar slammed uI
the receiver without waiting to heal
any more, and proceeded about hi
farm tasks. Thoughts of anger TOWARD
Eve, now so overbearing and con
temptuous, were soon crowded out