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,