THE FIGHT SYNOPSIS. Occupying a dated shack in the Silent City, a squatter settlement near Ithaca, New York, Polly Hopkins lives with her father, small Jerry, and an old woman, Granny Hope, On an adjacent farm, Oscar jennett, prosperous farmer, is a neighbor He is secretly married to Evelyn Robertson, supposedly wealthy girl of the neighborhood. Marcus Mac- Kenzie, who owns the ground the squatters occupy, is their deter- mined enémy. Polly overhears a conversation between MacKenzie and a stranger, in which the former avows his intention of driving the squatters from his land. The stran- ger sympathizes with the squatters, and earns Polly's gratitude. Evelyn Robertson discovers from her moth- er that they are not rich, but prac- tically living on the bounty Robert Percival, Evelyn's cousin Polly learns from Evelyn that the sympathetic stranger Is Robert Percival. Evelyn charges Polly with a message to Bennett, tel him she can give him no money. Bhe already bitterly her marriage to the Ig 1 er. Polly conveys her message § Oscar makes threats. He Evelyn meet him that night has her father and Larry a squatter, take an oath t Kenzie no injury. Evelyn y fully tries to get dilapl- of money to her nett and induce him country, giving her She and MacKenzie v Jol. At the arranged meetin night Bennett with exposure unless s money. Polly me Rot cival, and they are tually tracted, Polly's feeling being adora- tion. ets m CHAPTER VIL see Grr To describe Oscar Bennett's when he left Hope's shack would indeed be a task Of late Evelyn had ceased to him. In the excitement of the of ship he had put his best foot forward, and for a time the had found a fact thought that Of the two girls attract ¥ secret h was his, hen glamo their oney! time crude, cruel nature had been disci Evelyn's mad fatun peared in terre As I i MacKenzie a Bennett's | into a flame for Polly Hopkin The rn of him, drawling ridicule, only made had worn off, and the fi more to passions sudden squatter girl's se« sire her the Ac scene and crossed his into the MacKe between the water. In his pocket he for Evelyn. He birds with one stone, more, took intended to If he could find | Had she vot found him dying in the and loved and fed him ever since? She looked first at the man, then down at the lamb, “He's mine, Oscar,” she hesitated. “I've had him two hull days now." Oscar laughed, “A likely story!” he jeered. long since squatters raised Where'd you get him?” “Found him,” she answered, putting her hand on the little animal, “Then he isn't yours,” he retorted, “and he can't be anybody's but mine, I thought I was missing some lambs.” Polly's eyes filled with alarm. She was trying to frame an argument in favor of herself dnd the creature she loved, “When you find a thing dyin’ In a creek, Oscar,” she faltered at length, “you can tnke him home an’ love him, sts PF you? water “How sheep? now can't The man's loud guff: flush to the herself directly aw brought a girl's face him placed between “He's mine she insisted, if 1 ha pulled him farmer came from. sure mped nto ink words an’ out. Her made the certain creature he “Dead claimed. or alive, Besides coveting the I's way When he he would take out of » sweep of weep of mals 3 her a he the decision he had come her the note to deliver. to and give Oscar did not Silent City by the squatters hated him much as did them, more, in all probability ; it was his habit to give the settlement a wide berth, them on his relish entering the The he and as land, with the exception would rather have his land than give it to the Before vaulting the fence, the sound of people talking on the other side hnolted him. volee came distinctly to him, other produced rot on needs and voice, a answered her, man's, sure did not belong to a squatter. listened carefully up the port of the The wolee mumbled something about a mother. In the girl's tones fell upon his ear: day you'll be the biggest an’ beautifulest daddy in the world.” Then followed the rush of departing hoofs. im- bass to pick conversation. response, y + most ; Jealousy tore at the eavesdropper. It id not take him long to get of the fence, Some sound he made brought squatter head around from her survey of the pleture “What do you want?’ she asked suj- jenly, frowning at him, Oscar jumped to the ground, “] he rejoined, coming forward, were you talking to?” girl's come down to the farmer, Polly had concluded, to have nothing to do with him was “Leave me be, Oscar Bennett 1” shrilled. “1 don't want with you. I'm goin’ home." To cut off her retreat, Oscar needed take but a couple of strides, and he promptly took them, she nothin’ to do py “Jeminy crickets!” he expostulated, “pon’t be so confounded short, Pollyop ! You needn't be mad because I swatted you one. You aren't my woman yet, put you're golng to be just as soon as I ean get shut of my lady Robertson.” Observing no signs of softening in the girl's face, he switched his attack, “gay, where'd you get that lamb?" This query unfolded new terrors for Polly. She had not thought of the jamb belonging to anyone but herself. car picked P 11+ Rit fronn the Jerry's fought ner of sight poster and the lit it, Perc cl ival woeked lenly, Frowning at Him, Dexter shook his head and champed his bit in digapproval. He was ac customed to mad, harum-gcaram gal and he loved them; but this morning, especially since the pause by the fence corner, he had been com. pelled to mog along like a worn-out, old nag. flis master was thinking, really and seriously thinking. Happily born and the heir to an immense fortune, his way through life so far had been marked out for him. He had gone to war carelessly, in a mood of hot pa- triotism and because it was the thing to do, Over there he had done his share and gained, especially from his French comrades. an inkling of life's vital purpose. He had decided that, lops, he would do some- something to make better because he when he returned, thing worth while, the world a little had lived In It Now he was home; and almost the first day had come to him this appeal. He smiled ruefully at.the recollection of Pollyop's plea. He had promised to help the squatters, and he meant to do it. Suppose it did bring him into con filet with Marcus MacKenzie! He knew how to fight, and a good fight wis not bad fun, Faintly from the direction he had ridden, the sound of cries came to his Idly he wondered what the row Some squatter man disciplining his wife, he decided; but he could not stand to have a woman beaten! He vaulted into the saddle and raced hack road It hefore the place where the Then Bay to show all ears. Was, over the wis not jong he located from. Dex the speed he had i Ri 1 he did not and freed nbled to his feet, shook ved Bennet his fist at Polly, snatcl up the little i and in another moment “What tobert, ut? Pol were alu at fighting keenly You looking Tears hung on the girl's lashes, ive underlip quivered Nannyop his.” she “Weren't it awful for him to swat it with that stone that “Oscar said as how murmured way? “Did you — tion He broke off the ques He abruptly was going to but an expression in the pleading, misty eyes stopped him “I found the little feller drownin’ in the creek, bowed head love him, that was all.” The had overcome sir,” she explained strange, thrilling emotion that in the of this girl attacked him again, “What #an I do to help you, d sharply flung what the ago re KenNcey child? he demands Polly that was The little lamb could ever hurt it any were her pe ople- “Just help Daddy Hopkins” choked and went on—"an’ all the poor folks in the Silent City, an'——all-Ill love you forever and forever!” - - - ® . » - After that the “littlest mother” made large strides upward toward the “greatest mother.” Every little ried thing in the woods, every heavy heart in the squatter settlement felt the difference in Polly Hopkins, She smiled more, she talked more; and when she found a group of her women. folks wondering how their "absent lad- dies were, she led them in smiling as surance to Old Marc's fence and there repeated what Robert Percival had said about the Greatest Mother in the World. One morning Pollyop was cleaning the shanty and Granny Hope was seat ed by the stove, A sharp rap came on the door. - When Polly opened it and recognized the caller, she would have etsed the door and barred it W a man's heavy boot, thrust across the threshola, had not prevented her. » otit her hand Help! wanted csthing Sothing But squatters wns dead nore, there she wor There in hi% and frowning, zie “Where's Jereminh Hopkins?” demanded, eyeing Pollyop sternly, She fidgeted with of apron. Had MacKenzie to harm her best heloved? “My daddy's gone out,” she finally, In a low tone, “Then I''l walt” sit down and walt’ Polly set out a chair for him, her legs trembling she could scarcely stand. Granny Hope grunted out a word of greeting, but the man gave her no answer; and, after blinking at him a few times, th? old woman fell asleep, “This Is a rotten MacKenzie presently, girl. This scornful comment on the quar. ters Daddy Hopkins worked hard to support touched the squatter girl to the quick. She kept the hut as clean as broom and lake water could mnke it! “It's our home, mister; all we got,” haudgly Marcus MacKen- riding stood clothes, he the edge her come returned upg suid Marcus, 80 " ont the hole,” spat looking at #0 stioulders “Rotten, just Marcus, “Say, here before He touched a spot with dignity, the same,” you! Come me," the Polly on oor with his riding whip; and stepped upan it “Now sterniy you listen “T've come ither “Now You Listen Sterniy.” oot g any the “Then cal} some 1 snapped about it I want to know what's ing to be done before I go.” Polly flashed a glance “(oo get bring 1: long at her father “An' he directed settlement she went, the ANgErs she into an tnthed at ead clothed men: and otiteide a came back ff 111g sullen group of women waited to hear what Old Mare had to affer the silently ranged themselves in a row around the hnt wall while Polly stood at her fajher's shoulder, resting upon it, ind the other on Wee Jerry's head. One by one men one hand Marcus MacKenzie knew the group of men he had to deal with, He knew thelr wicked ways, how they thieved, how they used their nets against the they shot game qut of remembered, how and how He nw, season 100, aid, but this day he hoped to get rid of them all at once, “1 want to pay yon fellows to go Ithaca” He plumped the proposition at them paldly. “If It hadn't been the easiest way ont, 1 wonldn't have considered it a minute. But after talking it over with my law. yer, I've dectded to give you all a sum of money if you'll leave peacen- hiv.” away from “Out you'll all go, if I have to burn your huts about your heads!” ee (TO BE CONTINUED) a os ss Pearls Also Used to Add to orations for the Hair. Dec- s——— Bracelet Encircles Arm at Wrist and Above Elbow, Connected by String of Beads. Jet pearls used singly or combined with up some of the striking combs and headdresses, either geen in the shops or worn by Parisiennes observes a fashion writer, A Jet with two rows of pearls, the upper row The however, lay in the fact makes most smart comb noticed recently was set two sizes larger than the lower. touch of chie, that the cor to ear, against the was worn. A headdress b reached almost from ear wonderful effect red hair on which It made entirely from consists of a narrow band wort and ha overlapping each At glide ns as jet Iw on ireular other a ng three ornaments the front, are either Are rings, large bracelets and give the effect of mammoth Accompanying this headdress is of jet bracelets the wri 1hove Drom This winsome costume of white fringe. The ready cape which reaches al. lar at Southern resorts. The ‘white SPORT TOGS; OTHER APPAREL Vogue for Homespun and Tweed Mate. rial; Spring Hosiery, Shoes and Gloves. At there is a great of homespun materials press nt, yogue garments and hese fashion alluring blossom, suits in apple Undoubtedly attractive ors, periwinkle, ver and nits will make a strong appeal to the next ! they jent wearing qualities and price, also adobe, these business woman gpring, as Garments of fabrics are most popular, graceful folds, sweaters and suite, Flowing sleeves continue to be worn but are now often attached to the wrist by the of ribbons, or jeweled bracelets, or bands of jet or onyx. marked degree just at present; neck. earrings, bracelets and fancy fall in three-piece use orated costume. The fan, too, con. tinues to occupy a prominent place in thle affections of the debutante as well as in the matron’s, and even the flat nosegay often accompanies frocks which simulate the quaint modes of the Thirties, Looking back in retrospect year ago one realizes that skirts after they will attain the ankle length of those worn by our Parisian sisters remains to be seen, With these long skirts come the large flat-trimmed hats. In the new spring hosiery, colors sontinue to rival black, and light tones . JF Bo EP sui q suit © This diagonal tweed gray promises favor with the busi. ness woman who has no time for frills. A begoming hat of wool and straw with colored embroidery adds a touch of refinement. to win AFTERNOON GOWNS OF CREPE Embroidéred in Matching Silk; Recalls That Used Spanish Shawls, Raggedy Hem Line. Wf the new frocks 10 sted that these worn with i i ching shoes | The white stocking also will be to the | fore if the vogue for the light-colored cotton gUOWN dress mater and they are in F Ww ag well as with 1 1 he lig) and suede, are also | French gray i white being colore nes kid referred to black and strest hoth mode for * i ~ or 5 spring glows vill sand even wear. These be long, the 16-button Ag to foot. to sav wheth- 12 and the cholee iw till too early strap slipper retain its populagity or not fame exceedingly attractive low heeled oxfords gauntlet and being er the will sport combination with gray suedle are very good looking or beige ribbons will flutter their lengths from the waistline frock this spring Shading Lacquerad of ing through all the shades of purple and violet, they finally run to that periwinkle blue, the season's newest shade, running the entire Use Buttonhole Instead of Loop. A buttonhole instead of a loop of If the
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