CHAPTER Xil—Continued. wo] 3 Polly combed her hair and washed her face and hands. Billy-goat Hop- kins was in his place at the wood-box | eating a handful of oats she had | gleaned for him along the roadside, Polly wished that she might take him, too, but as long as she could not, Billy should have a better feed than usual. After everything else was attended to, she unwrapped the silken dress | and put it on. Her bare feet showed | from under the hem, but she had de- | cided she looked better without the | boots, and as she stood gazing at her- self up and down, regretted that she had not asked Evelyn for a pair of | shoes too. Belng careful not her skirt, she knelt and allowed Jerry | to climb on her shoulders. The moment she to soi! stood outside the | shanty in the rain, she shivered. The | damp air nipped at her uncovered | arms and neck. To travel the long dis- | tance to the station, was out of the question, and the gown would be drenched through in a few minutes. She turned back into the shack and placed Jerry on the cot. “Jerry wants fo Daddy Hop- kins,” the child whimpered. “Ain't we goin’, Pollyop?” “Yep. sure!” sald Polly. ter's to put on her boots. She can't go this way. It's too cold and the walk to Ithaea's too long, honey." Her brow puckered into a frown as she drew on her father's heavy boots and slipped into his ragged coat. Then she tucked the dress into the top of fhe boots that It might show as little as possible and went out again. It a long climb to the boule- vard ; and the boy was heavy. But he was very quiet, and a sudden rush of tears almost blinded her as she turned toward the city. How delighted both Jerry and Daddy would be when they spied other! pulping down her tears, out the thought that perhaps would catch her breaking the law and clap her in jail too she g0 {lly covered, | Ree “But sis- | got was each she st some one Hope and her toothless smile flashed before the eyes of her tortured =oul. . “Ask and it shall be given seemed to leap from the vision age. “1 did ask,” Pollyop cried “but Old Mare said I couldn't.” In the past months which had taken away three of her loves, many of the lessons Mrs, Hope had taught per had been peed. the habit of faith: ing She Granny thee" of old aloud, eff She had even given up with the asserting utmost “Underneath are everlast. arms. wns almost ovércome with ter ror and fatigue as she neared the sta- tion. One thing seemed to 5 Station, brow of wrinkles and lighten the load she was carrying. Not a soul sight. be deserted. to pick it up, Poliyop halted. climbed up the steps, Joy leaped to her lips opened under her touch, Holding her breath, she shifted Jerry to her arms and crept slowly in, Rapidly she examined every corner; but all the places large enough to hold them both were in plain sight of anyone walking through. At the ex- treme end she discovered the state room: ‘snd when she went into it, a thankful feeling swept over her, It was as If tuat empty cabin, with its many dark places, had been built there just for them, Here she could stow Jerry away and hide herself out of sight, Under one of the cross seats she placed the child, whispering a warn fng that he must be very quiet be cause, If a big man found them, he as the door i i i i . Then under the glide seat that ran length- wise, Polly crawled, and after she had completely herself, drew down the velvet half-curtain that hung from the seat. It seemed hours before she heard a sound. She hissed a warning to Jerry, then waited in nerv- ous tension, From the station platform seemed suddenly to rise up from every quarter. secreted she dergoing, A few high-powered train time a drew minutes before motor car up to the drawing-room, Robert got explained while you to di “and three I'm bit." “1 suppose you're going friend, fah"” Kenzie ob, I'll give you a po Drop that case! earth that ean for Hopkins.” To Robert did deep reverie he helped cousin from the lowed them to the car. When are going ig around to taunted cnl 0 1 Mae- nter. your Jer There's no power on open the prison doors In and fol- this not his automobile and reply. aunt Polly heard a number people into the stateroom, put hand over her strained her ears to hear if Jerry had made a How hoped dear baby had fallen asleep, and that he not up until were in Auburn! As unexpected as the voice of one long dead, the sound of familiar tones to her The words were: “Now. Mrs. Robertson, you sit there, and you Eve. Then have to backward. of she She come one lips move, she the would wake they ears came won't I'l ton, ride here.” The jumped you lob and sit squatter girl's ont of her mouth in touching ful and shivered waited after. fear of only Daddy's. To the think tried to drive out discovered and happiness and heart beat nake her she tried earnestly to think of some words that I hear even that desire fromm her as two heavy ho upon the Plainly sne saw two hoots near #no and under 3 tthe Os ill Jesus Ww er a stand. driven wns font ahov dropped moved an ack against the side of the car she pushed h drawing 1 alo SECIOSNIY ing her thi over her shoulder to How Auburn! start ahead, curls intensely she If the make wished they in only would lose the insan her mouth and scream fron th 1 ord d from the or gine, and wad | } i Color Ain a whistle 1¢ man at the throttle inward soul ery of her the As It the tralr Lian began crossed the of the owners her face ex- gly restless, and of a sudden he pushed his foot nose, Gently she shoved It away; a low from lowed Then velvet end of town, one of the ceedin boots near grew her and fol- directly against exclamation above instantly, a strong, large hand lifted the hangings; and Pollyop stir, a set of fingers took sharp her In her frightened threw the hand off: and an- her under She fought hut before could hold state s of face, he other ejaculation Then groped for a grip. ously to hold her place; came to ears and tren. strenu two came the per- gon pulled her out by main force Polly Hopkins was almost when Robert Percival her feet The silk tucked in Daddy's boots and out, was covered with dust. embarrassment brushed it. Then ploringly. Robert, wax-white, was staring at her as if he could not believe his eyes; and MacKenzie, carried away by the rage within him, viciously clutched at her arm. Pollyop dragged away frow the strong fingers, fainting her on partly partly placed dress, she stooped and hoarsely at him, to see my Daddy Hopkins.” Her was high-pitched and tensely toned. Her gaze sought one after another until it rested on Eve Iyn Robertson, huddled back in the corner of the seat. “You can make ma'am.” Polly went on. to go else.” An voice him leave me be, unfeeling laugh left MacKenzie's lips; and a sharp exclamation fell from Percival, “You're a thief,” Marcus thrust in grimly. “A little thief. You're steal ing a ride” With all her fighting roused, Polly squared herself, “Sure, I'm stealln’ a ride,” she re torted. “1 couldn't ride honest; yan wouldn't let me.. My Daddy Hop king" “It seems to me,” Interrupted Mra, Robertson haughtily, “that she's stolen something else besides a ride. That fnstin~t dress vou have on, Miss; where'd you get it?" Polly's seemed under lip dropped. if a thousand hostile eyes at her. Evelyn's dress, “Take that ns were glaring “It's went the off and on cont let see" Kenzie had shoulders by off Stood, grasped and had And arms and sunburned exposed, her searlet Pollyop stripped heavy she bare cont, there young kK handful of curls She w 80 Over. as whelmed with shame she could not vou didn't give her this long finger he pointed his eves the dress, | anger, were Evelyn Never had Miss Robertson such a Never hae on heen dilemma 80 much Il “Did more "No, no,” “No. Why shoul : MacKenzie's where brought you ogre sharp, “You'll your father Is, you huzzy,” Polly's fl glance upon for her not fathom To lie for oi 1 il fal whoo . to from prison done that, but a daddy, keep a squatter fend would And E She tu Ves, she a dress! had given it to her, t« her bur eyes upon the other girl My she read with sickening certainty that } f the be car Bennett, buried in the grave with If Jerry tucked away back of the ski men, Polly for must would have liberty, hut she could not the Her baby, ‘ould no one help Rohert's face ¢ from i= nine Robert ownard she could ing a started before let us stop at Mac Kenney “ He had a roll of bills ich } in * replied Robert and iF said to Jerry! Hopkins’ bal through her mind. Wee Jerrs under “Walt a bit, n the haby his the cross seat! “walt till him wouldn't die’ Het looked Mrs, up. pleage, ma'am.” she under there, Mrs. Robertson and Evelyn rose ime mediately : and Polly pulled the shawl bewrapped Jerry into full In another ipstant Robert had snatched up the child and pushed Polly out of the door, back at other three, a expression on his face, “If you stick your finger in this, Mare,” he sald huskily, “you can say goodby to me for god.” And he fol. lowed Polly out of the train as it came to a stop. MacKenney's point was on the east side of the lake, about opposite the Hopkins shanty, and when Robert had helped Polly off the train and had geen it pull away north, he stood a moment considering how best to get her back home. He could not make the girl tramp back to Ithaca and then across the head of the lake to the Silent City. “Stay aere with the child,” he sald curtly. “I'll be back in a minute" Polly watched him dully as he strode away. When he returned, he had In his hand a large key with which he unfastened a boathouse on the shore. Almost before Poliyop sensed what was happening, she was in the stern of a boat with Jerry crouched down beside her, and Rob- ort's strong arms were sending the craft swiftly across the lake, Not a word had been sald between them un: "til they drew up under the willow trembled as lip Robertson she nt “Get hegged “He's where vou're sittin!” view the trees near Jeremiah's shack. “Get out,” exclaimed Robert, holding the boat that it might not tip. Pollyop scrambled to the bow, bring- ing Jerry with her, the beautiful dress hanging in Hmp folds around her feet, Very pale, Robert lifted her, almost fainting, from the boat picking Jerry up in his arms, walked ahead to the shanty. In the terrible that Polly bent under his dark gnze, she felt she him truth. How could she let him go away thinking her besides believing Oscar been h 3 She dared a timid “What in heaven's name can for you?” don't now i ana moment must tell the twice a thief, ennett had “Yon onor at all! he demanded hoarse any h ethir Sern g that would giri? is d pushed hack her forward on to tongue “Stay Here With the Child,” He Said Curtly. “I'll Be Back in a Minute” her hands hing nervy. doesn’t “Mr. Mac he firess of the our home turning swiftly, her When he disap- Jerry 0 the his name, but » no sound the lane shivering, went in i My : # onal peared up ghee picked { up and shanty. (TO BE CONTINUED.) Embarrassing. most embarrassing moment was when ona of my friends and I were in town together, We went into a store and my friend bought a The storekeeper wrapped it up and we started ott of the store, He something. 1 thought asked if we wanted anything else, so I said “No,” and went ont of the store, When we got out on the steps he came out behind us and asked my friend if she wasn't going to pay for the toothbrush. I certainly felt fool- ish. because 1 knew then that that wns what he had asked before —Ex. change, My anid we One of World's Great Rivers. The mouth of the Yenisel is only open for a fot weeks In the year, One of the largest rivers In the world, the Yenisel, which flows into the Arctic sen at Yeniselsk, is In its lower reach es four or five miles wide. The Easier Way. It's so easy to yell for help and get it tint a lot of people never think it worth while to try and work thels own way out of thelr difficulties, Variety of Leathers. Many Styles Available for Street Wear, Formal Occasions and for Games. In buying shoes, says a fi writer, must look the in which sport wool hose or slik and wool, or silk lisle in all of the soft colors, will be with footwear of the sport order in # varlety of leathers. A shoe not In the sport class simply because there Is a dominant interest in Sport ure for street, walking, but for dress and the pretty straps In patent, satin, bro- and are correct. There number of new styles, with J wear, isnion to OstuInes, one now alivud season worn is sportwear, go!f and semldress shies suede are a straps ning ning tongues BuInLer, boudoir, It is well to get of sport footwear. ference be sports shoes, erally applied riety of generally for These of mu weled buckles suedes wear, fur street gold and i and h for the clot mules tween The first term is ather wide va- footwear hat Is used to “ireet 9 slives are made rather broad frequently fitted The second te footwen intended fo particular game used exclusively, terials on with rubber S0le8, ri is used to des nite { some oy 134+} ri. suc ts mits e td basketball fo HAT OF YELLOW LACE STRAW yl Charming hat of yellow lace straw with wooden beads in colors. It has a band of narrow ribbon dangling over the side, tinted beads. Piece Costume; Much Embroidery Very in Favor. The Parisian designer is taking great this spring which are really a part of two-piece costume which trimming. English embroidery is very much in The lingerie blouse, sometimes in blouses the three-piece or suit, and likewise geet to be a necessary front. This ripples gracefully of n vest, is used, with a huge collar for the out. side of the coat. The the cuffs of the tallored suit. The cuffs are lined with a clear color. It is noticed that the blouses of all kinds of crepe are as elaborately trimmed as the frocks and sults, A blouse of white crepe de chine has and small silk tassels. A red tones agreeably with a cos. The pleasant Ine cuffs blouse tume suit of beige. de chine novelties, on the sides of the sleeves and In smocks worn by the Rumanian peas ania, SPORTS AND STHEET COAT RT TR TIARA A TTRRRERI a. This is something new in polo coats for either gports or street wear. The inverted plait is not stitched below the shouiders, which gives more than the usual comfort in a top coat. GAY COLORS FOR THE SKIRTS Reds, Greens and Purples Are Pomi- nent; White Flannel With Con. ventional Designs. laited Blouse, Scarfs Match the bree. il on three-piece NEW NECKLINE IN FROCKS Evening Dress Model Has Bodice Cut Straight Across Back Below Shoulder Blades. An evening dress model has bodice cut straight across the just below the shoulder blades. To the center is fastendd a jeweled chain which straps the shoulagers and extends inches below the walstiine In front, where It terminates in a large plaque or pendant of filigree gold or enamel and cut stones. A variation of the same idea for a black frock has the necklace made of a strand of black velvet ribbon embroidered in diamonds the back in front. This gives an entirely new neckline and is very becoming where sleeves are not worn, Skims Tip of the Ear. Paris fashions take little note of the weather, In spite of warm spring days, some of the new blouses have high necks and long sleeves with little edgings of ostrich to simulate fur. One especially chic dark blue taffeta blouse has a neckline that skims the tip of the ear. The neckline is height. Gray Costume Unique. A costume worked out in gray and white consists of a straight, full cape The cape is attached to a deep ermine tom is cut in devp points,
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