The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1922-05-11

| NeNt morning, walking into the din'
Ing room YEARLY, she found her cou
sin. Robert, standing near the window
his hands In his pockets. She went
straight 10 his side.
Bob" she breathed.
The young man turned upon her and
caught the hand she laid on his arm.
you've got to help me now. Eve
he began. without other response 10
her greeting Its all very well for
Mare TO take a high hand In some
matters. but this thing he's planning
is brutal"
II can't do anything with him."
cried the girl. "He told me about II
last night; and I talked and talked TIL
I'm hoarse. Bob. why don't you 90
away somewhere"
Robert shook his head dIsmally.
II can't Eve. can't" he returned.
II know what Polly Is, but she's young
and-and-"
He paused. brushed back his hair
and hurried on:
II love her, that's all II Marc con-
tinues In All, here ne comes"
The door flung open. and MacKen-
zle strobe into the room. He came to
a halt at the sight Of his young wife
and her cousin.
whats up2" he exclaimed testify.
Bob wants to talk to you. dear"
explained Evelyn, In eonciiiatory
tone. She had learned In the past
months that suppressing her own tenn
per was to travel along the lines Of
least resistance.
swell, have some breakfast" was
the ungracious reply. "Slt down. both
OF you"
I've had my breakfast" answered
Robert. II waited to have word
with you, Marc. before you went into
town. ! want to buy OF you at your
own price all the land the squatters
are on. That would relieve"
"Squatters again, ehl" came In
quick Interruption. MY dear Robert
Mackenzie placed his fingers on the
back 81 his chair and watching his
wife, proceeded, II really dislike to be
abrupt In my own family and In your
house. but you know there Is such u
thing as a man mlndlng his own busl-
ness"
A deep flush rose to Percival's
brow.
II am mlnding my own business"
he shot back. IF It's your will TO per
secute girl who's almost dead with
grief, us mine to help her II can,
This last thing you're trying to put
over il abOmlnable I"
Ian rough Impotence Marcus sat
down, Evelyn dropping Into her place
opposite him.
''From your interest one would think
you had a more intimate reason than
just humanity. Robert" he sneered
broadly. rs that 1T"
Into Eselyn's pale face rushed
mass Of color, aud she shrank back as
II she had received blow. As quick.
ly the flush receded. leaving her winter
than before.
Robert came forward 20 the table
you're perfectly right, Marc" he
confessed almost lnaudIbly. II do love
Polly HOpkins--I-l-"
Mackenzie interrupted him by ris-
lng to his feet. his handsome face suf-
fused with anger.
Then It's time cleared her out"
he answered. "a squatter In the fam.
ily--a thlef-a liar"
Mrs. Mackenzie struggled to her
feet and began TO cry.
II can't stand any more" she within.
pered. II simply can't. Mare The way
you both quarrel over those people
gets on my nerves You promised me.
Marcus you wouldn't ever do II
again"
All the concentrated rage he had
gathered In the past few weeks burst
forth In a vicious snap.
Then tell your precious cousin 10
keep his nose out OF my affairs. my
dear I'm perfectly capable OF attend.
Ing 10 them. don't wish TO sell that
land. hut do intend to get rid Of that
tribe; aud both Of you might just as
well understand II now as later"
lie said Il with such forcefnl deter.
mlnation that Evelyn threw an en-.
treating glance Mt Robert. Offering a
sharp exclamation. he turned swiftly
and went out.
The next few hours he spent In
Ithaca, trying 10 turn inside the blow
that threatened 10 fan upon Polly
Hopkins. But 81 great was MacKen.
zle's influence that Perclval's own
friends shook their heads when he ap.
preached them.
Utterly cast down by the futllity NJ
his mornings work on behalf Of the
squatter girl, Robert Perciyal wendell
his way to the Silent City. He could
not let the relentless law burst In
upon Pollyop unprepared. Through
the settlement he hurried to the Hop.
klns shanty and paused before T..
There stiil above tRe door was the
printed sign.
III your hearts loving and kind
come righr In; n II Amt scoot or"