The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, April 04, 1922, Image 6
NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE. iil BLM.E, CHAPTER XII Continued. 13 Polly combed her hnlr and washed licr face nnd hands. BIlly-goM Hop Kins was In his plnco nt the wood-box atlng a handful of oats she hnd gleaned for him along (lie roadside. Tolly wished (hat sho might tnko him, too, but as long as sho could not, Hilly houId have n hct(cr feed than usual. After everything else was attended to, sho unwrapped the silken dress nnd put It on. Her bare feet showed from under the hem, but sho had de cided she looked better without the hoots, and as she stood gazing at her self up and down, she regretted that he had not nsked Kvcljrn for n pair of nhoes too. Being careful not to soil her skirt, sho knelt o.ni allowed Jerry to climb on her shon'Asrs. The monies' she stood outside the shanty K the rnln, slid shivered. , Tlio dam? air nipped at her uncovered nrfirj nnd neck. To travel tho long dis tance to the station, so Illy covered, was out of tho question, nnd the gown would bo drenched through In n few minutes. She turned back Into the jhftck and placed Jerry on the cot. "Jerry wants to see Daddy Hop kins," the child whimpered. "Ain't wo goln Pollyop?" '.'Yep, sure!" said Polly, "nut sis tsv's got to put on her boots. Sho can't w this way. It's too cold and tho walk to Ithaca's too long, honey." Her brow puckered Into a frown as f.he drew on her father's heavy boots nriG clipped Into his ragged coat. Then sho (ticked tho dress Into tho top of tho hoots that It might show ns llttlo an possible nnd went out again. It was n long climb to (ho boule vnrd ', nnd (ho boy was heavy. Hut he tge very quiet, end n sudden rush of trt.nv; n5mAt blinded her as she turned townrd' tho city. How delighted both Jerry nnd Daddy would bo when (hey spied ench other I Gulping down her tears, sho shut out tho thought that perhaps somo ono would catch her breaking tho law nnd clap her In Jail too, Grnrny IIopo and her toothless smile flashed before tho eyes of her tortuved soul. "Ask and It shall bo given thee," aevjied to leap from tho vision of old "T did nrtV' Pollyop cried aloud, "but Old Marc sold I couldn't." In tho past months which had tnkon nwny three of her loves, mnny of tho Icsvonn Mrs. Hope had taught her had ti)en effaced. She Had even given up tfcr. habit t nsMfrtlng with utmost folth: "Underneath nre tho everlast ing nrms." Sho was Almost ovcrcoino with ter ror and Irttlguo ns sho nenred tho stn tlon. One tiling seemed (o clear her Che Was Almost Overcome With Ter ror and Fatigue as She Nenred the Station. brow of wrinkles nnd lighten tho load shu was carrying. Not a soul was In Bight. Even tho station appeared to be deserted. At (ho northern end of the Auburn ,:ar, which was waiting for tho engine to pick It up, Pollyop halted. Sho walked around It stealthily, and then climbed up tho Btcps. A llttlo cry of Joy leaped to her Hps as (ho door opened under her (ouch. Holding her breath, sho shifted Jerry to hor arniB imd crept slowly lu. Itapldly sho examined every corner; but nil the places largo enough to hold them both were In plain sight of anyone walking through, At the ox tremo end sho discovered the state" room: nnd when sho went Into It, a thankful feeling swept over her. It was as If that empty cabin, with itn many dark places, bad been built there Just for them. Here sho could stow Jerry away and hide horself out of sight. Under ono of tho cross scats she placed (he child, whispering a warn lug Hint he must bo very quiet be cause, t." a lila: Mian found then), ho 1 ountry by Grace Miller White Copyright by Little, Brown & Co. could not go to Daddy Hopkins. Then under the sldo -seat thnt ran length wise, Polly crawled, and nfter sho had completely secreted herself, she drew down the velvet half-curtain that hung from the scat. It seemed hours before sho heard a sound. Sho hissed u warning to Jerry, then waited In nerv ous tension. Kroin the station platform voices seemed suddenly to rise up from every quarter. Pollyop closed her eyes, too conrused to think of anything to dis sipate the agony of mind alio was un dergoing. A few minutes boforo train time n high-powered motor car drew up to the platform. "We've got tho drawing-room, Marc," explained Robert Perclval, "and while you three are shopping, I'm going to dig around Auburn a hit." "I suppose you're going' to call on your friend, Jeremiah," taunted Mnc Kenzle. "Hob, I'll give you a pointer. Drop thnt case I There's no power on earth that can open the prison doors for Hopkins." To this Robert did not reply. In deep reverie he helped his aunt and cousin from the automobile and fol lowed them to the car. When Polly heard a number of peoplo come Into the stateroom, she put one bnnd over her Hps. She strained her ears to hear If Jerry had made a move. How she hoped tho dear baby had fallen nsleep, nnd that ho would not wnke up until they were In Auburn I As unexpected as the volco of one long dead, the sound of familiar tones came to her cars. Tho words were : Now, Mrs. Robertson, you sit there, and you too, Eve. Then you won't have to rldo backward. Hob nnd I'll sit bore." The squatter girl's henrt yearly Jumped out of her mouth. There, with In touching distance, wns her power ful enemy. Her flesh tingled ns If bees had stung her. Robert Perclval, and Evelyn too, were there. Pollyop shivered and wished that sho had waited until (omorrow, or perhnps tho day nfter. She tried to drive out tho fear of being discovered and think only of Jerry's happiness nnd Daddy's. To make her heart beat less fast, sho tried earnestly to think of somo words that Jesus would hear nnd under stand. Hut oven thnt desiro was driven from her as two heavy bodies dropped upon the seat abovo her. Plainly sno snw two pairs of men's boots near enough to touch her If sho moved an Inch forward. Hack against the sldo of tho car sho pushed her head, noiselessly drnwlng her thick curls over her shoulder to make more room. How Intensely sho wished they wcro In Auburn I If tho train would only start ahead, she was sure she would lose the Insane desire to open hor mouth nnd scream. Then a whistle from the engine, nnd us If tho man at the throttle had heard tho Inward cry of her frightened young soul, tho train began to movo slowly. As It crossed tho northern end of tho town, ono of tho owners of the boots near her face grow ex ceedingly restless, and of n sudden ho pushed his foot directly against her nose. Gently sho shoved It away ; nnd a low exclnmntlon from abovo fol lowed Instantly. Then a strong, large hand lifted tho velvet hangings; nnd beforo Pollyop could stir, a sot of fingers took sharp hold of her face. In her frightened stato sho threw tho hand off; nnd nn other conciliation came to her ears. Then two hands came under nnd groped for a grip. Sho fought strenu ously to hold her plnco; but tho por- son pulled hor out by mnln force Polly Hopkins wns almost fainting when Robert Perclvnl placed her on her feet. The silk dress, partly tucked In Daddy's boots and partly out, wns covered with dust. In silent embarrassment sho stooped and brushed It. Then sho glanced up Im plorlugly. Robert, wax-white, was staring tit her as If ho could not believe his eyes ; and MncKenzle, carried away by tho rago within him, viciously clutched at hor arm. Pollyop dragged herself nwny frow tho strong fingers. "Don't touch me, you," sho snnppcd hoarsely at him. "I'm goln' to Auburn to sco my Daddy Hopkins." Her volco was high-pitched and tensely toned. Her gaze sought ono after another until It rested on Kvo lyn Robertson, huddled back in tho corner of tho seat. "You can make him leave mo be, ma'am," Polly went on. "I got a right to go to Auburn as well's any ono olso." An unfeeling laugh left Mackenzie's lips; and a sharp exclamation fell from Perclval. "You're a thief," Marcus thrust in grimly. "A llttlo thief. You're steal ing a rldo." Willi all hor fighting instinct roused, Polly squared herself. "Sure, I'm stealln' a ride," sho re torted. "I couldn't rldo honest ; you wouldn't lot me. My Daddy Hop kins' "It seems to me," lnterrup(ed Mm Robertson haughtily, "that sho's stolon something else besides a ride. That dress you have on, Miss; where'd you get It?" Polly's under Hp dropped. It seemed as If a thousand hostile eyes were glaring at her. "It's Evelyn's dress," went on the lady. "Take that coat off und let me see." Before Robert could interfere, Mac Kenzie had grasped Pollyop by the shoulders and had stripped off tho heavy coat. And there sho stood, her bnro young nrms nnd sunburned neck exposed, her scnrlet fnco hidden by a hnndful of curls. She wns so over whelmed with slinmc she could not sny n word. "Twice n thief," gritted MncKenzle. "I suppose you didn't give her this, Eve?" With one long finger ho pointed nt tho dress, but his eyes, spnrkllng with nngcr, were on Evelyn. Nover hnd Miss Robertson been in such a dlleinmn. Never hnd she felt so much Hko quietly fainting nway. "Did you?" demanded Marc, once more. "No, no," denied the girl, trembling. "No, of course I didn't give it to her. Why should I?" Mackenzie's shnrp, "You'll land where your fath'cr Is, you huzzy," brought Polly's flashing glnnce upon him. Untaught to deceive for her own advantage, she could not fathom Evelyn's direct falsehood. To Ho for a daddy, to keep a squatter friend from prison yes, she would have dono that, but a dress 1 And Evelyn had given It to her, tool She turned her burning eyes upon the other girl, and there she read with sickening certainty thnt the gift of tho robe must bo burled in tho grnvo with Os enr Bennett If Jerry hnd not been tucked nwny bnck of the skirts of the two women, Polly would havo made n dash for liberty, but sho could not lenvo tho baby. Would no one help her? Her eyes sought Robert's face, and ns If ho were nwnklng from u drenm, ho picked up the cont. "I'll hand her over to the conduc car," Marcus proceeded. "He'll know what to do with her," and ho put out his hand to grasp her. "No you won't," snapped Robert, moving in front of Pollyop. "I'll look after her myself, and if you folks want to stny friendly with nie, Just don't mention this." Ho held out the coat to Polly Hopkins. "Put It on' he or dercd; nnd lnstnntly sho obeyed him. What he was going to do with her, Pollyop did not know, but this thing she did renllze: Jerry could not see Daddy Hopkins that day. She longed to bo bnck In the shanty, to get away from Mackenzie's Hashing eyes nnd tho hnughty stnre of Mrs. Robertson. As for Evelyn, sho despised the quiv ering girl with nil her straightforward self. Frowning, Robert stepped to the door and called tho conductor; and when the ofllclnl appeared, Polly shiv ered to her toes. Tho very sight of his uniform suggested (rouble for her and Jerry. "A friend of mine came down to see us off," said Robert distinctly, mak Ing a gesturo toward her. "Tho train started before she could get off. Just let us stop nt MncKennoy's, will you?" lie hnd a roll of bills In Ills fingers which he thrust Into the ofllcer's hand Smilingly the man bowed nnd Jerked the cord over his hend. 'Wu're right there now, sir," said he. "Thanks," replied Robert. "Tlinnks;" nnd "Come," ho snld to Pollyop Jerry I Dnddy Hopkins bnby, went through her mind. Wee Jerry nsleep under the cross sent I "Walt u bit, mister," she faltered, "wait till I get tho haby. I were takln him up to seo his dnddy, so ho wouldn't die." Her Hp trembled as sho looked at Mrs. Robertson, "Get un. please, ma'am," sho begged. "He's under there, whero you're slttln'I" Mrs. Robertson nnd Evelyn rose Im mediately ; and Polly pulled the shawl bowrapped Jerry Into full view. In another Instant Robert had snntched up the child and pushed Polly out of tho door. Ho turned nbout and looked bnck nt tho other three, n dreadful expression on his fnce. "If you stick your flngor In this, Marc," he said huskily, "you can say 01,0 (ln' w,,on 01,0 of blends and the ynte,i states Department of Ag goodby to mo for good." And ho fol- I wuro 1,1 town together. We went ricuuure, tho average cow-testing as- lowed Polly out of the train as it camo to a stop. MneKenncy's point was on the east sldo of tho lake, about opposite the Hopkins shanty, and when Uobert had helped Polly off tho train nnd had seen it pull away north, he stood a moment considering how best to get her back home. Me could not make the girl tramp back to Ithaca and then across the head of the lake to the Sllont City. "Stay ncro with tho child," ho said curtly. "I'll bo back in a minute." Polly watched htm dully as ho strode away. When ho returned, he had in his hand a largo key with which ho unfastened a boathouso on tho shore. Almost before Pollyop sensed what wns happening, sho was In (ho stern of n boat with Jerry crouched down beside her, nnd Rob ert's strong nrins wcro sending the craft swiftly across the lake. Not a word had been snld between them un til they drow up under the willow trees near Jeremiah's shack. Polly "Get out," exclnlmed Robert, holding the boat thnt It might not tip. Pollyop scrnmbled to tho bow, bring ing Jerry with her, tho beautiful dress now hanging In limp folds nround her feet. Very pale, Robert lifted her, almost fainting, from the boat, and picking Jerry up in his arms, wnlked ahead to the shanty. In the terrible moment thnt Polly bent under his dark gaze, she felt sho must tell him the truth. How could she let him go nway thinking her twice n thief, besides believing Oscar Bennett had been her man? Sho dared n timid glnnce at him. "What in henven's name can I do for you?" ho demanded hoarsely. "You don't seem to have any honor nt nil I Can't I sny something thnt would mnke you a better girl?" Polly swayed and pushed back her curls. Her tired head fell forward on her chest, and she bit her tongue to keep back tho rush of words. 'Get Wee Jerry buck his Daddy Hopkins," she gulped presently, "un' "Stay Here With tho Child," He Said Curtly. "I'll Be Back In a Minute." nn' I'll swenr to be tho goodest squat ter's brat in tho Silent City." No smile answered her emphatic promise. Robert's face was white nnd severe, nnd ho was studying her in silence. "It does seem," he managed to say, "tho more I plan and work, tho worse things go." He wanted to kiss the pale lovely face, to take her away from the set tlement. He wanted to banish the last few months that, every time ho thought of them, sent him dizzy with pain. "I've tried my best to havo your fa ther released," ho continued in low tones, "and I've tried not to lovo you nt all. Hut I do want you to be good- I mean as good as you can." Up went tho curly bend, and straight into his eyes she sent a piercing glance. One slender hand Hung out toward him. "Couldn't you trust me, sir?" she breathed. "Couldn't you Just forget about about " She advanced townrd him, her hnnds extended and her face twitching nerv ously. "Of course tnklng the dress doesn't matter to me," he choked. "Mr. Mac kenzie is a very wicked man, nnd he has treated you abominably. Hut, but what hurts me so is the thought of the man who died In youi" your home " Ills voice broke und, turning swiftly, ho walked away. Polly tried to call his name, but her throat made no sound. When he disap peared up tho lane sho picked Jerry up and. shivering, went into tho shanty. (TO HE CONTINUED.) Embarrassing. My most embarrassing moment wns l()ro nnt "' Inuim nuus11 " toothbrush. The storekeeper wrapped It up and we started out of the store. lie said something. I thought he asked If we wanted anything else, so I said "No," and we went out of the store. When we got out on tnc steps he camo out behind us and asked my friend If sho wasn't going to pay for tho toothbrush. 1 certainly felt fool ish, because I know then thnt that was wjiat he had asked before. lux- change. One of World's Great Rivers. Tho mouth of the Yenisei Is only open for n few weeks In the year. Ono of the largest rivers in tho world, tho Yenisei, which Hows into tho Arctic sea at Yeniseisk, Is In Its lower reach es four or flvo miles wide. The Easier Way. It's so easy to yell for help and get It that a lot of people nover think It worth while to try and work their own way out of their difficulties. DAIRY HINTS BEST TIME TO DROP CALVES Question Best Decided by Farm Con ditions, Considering Feed Sup ply, Pasturage, Etc. The best time to have cnlvcs dropped Is debntnble. Some farmers prefer to have them dropped In Into Februnry, In March, or early in April, while others prefer September or October. Thl0 question is decided by the farm condi tions, tnklng Into consideration feed supply, pasturngc, equipment and labor. When calves nre dropped in the spring they require less close nUention nnd lnbor during the first winter and less pasture during the first summer, since cows nnd cnlves run together, while tho cows may be wintered more cheap ly by using n grealer quantity of coarse roughage. However, if calves are born In tho fall, the cows ore in better condition at calving time; they give more milk for a longer period; the cnlves mnke beUer uso of the grass during their first summer; they escnpe flies and hent while small, and may be weaned Just before calving time. Fnll calves should not be weaned until they are put on grnss In the spring. No mat ter what system Is used, nil the cnlves should be dropped- within n period of GO dnys to give ns much uniformity as possible to the calf crop. COW TESTING BENEFITS HERD Profitable Results Obtained by Mem bers of Organization In Wis. consin Community. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) "As members of the Cedar Grove cow-testing association for the past three nnd one-half years we have ob- ttilned some profitable results," writes the owner of a Wisconsin farm to a field agent of the Dairy Division of tho United States Department of Agrl culture. "When we stnrted, our herd avernged 11,829 pounds of milk nnd 410.2 pounds of butter fnt, while last yenr our average was 13,737 pounds of milk nnd 502.2 pounds of butter fnt, Wo were encournged by our tester to mix our rations beforo feeding nnd to milk some of our cows three times a dtfy, which In one Instance brought an Increase in production of over 3,000 pounds of mUk In the year. "Another problem our tester helped us solve was our calf feeding. Ho encournged us to mix n good calf ra tlon, nnd our cnlves have grown as much ns two nnd one-half pounds n Testing Association Helps Farmer to Increase the Milk Flow By Better Feeding. day. Cow testing also showed the dif ference in the profits of the different cows. Somo of the cows made two and one-half times as much ns other indlvldunls do. "It was through the tester's sug gestion that wo started In with pure bred cattle In earnest, and some day we are going to have a good pure-bred herd. Another thing the testing showed us is that wo had sold a regis tercd bull to be slaughtered which had five daughters that averaged over 13, 300 pounds of milk nnd 525 pounds of butter flit. A lesson like this one will be remembered n long time. "Putting Itsln few words, our asso ciation work helped us to feed, care for, and improve our cattle and study the results obtained. TESTED COW ABOVE AVERAGE Live Stock Improvement Campaigns Effective In Increasing Dairy Production. Tho average dairy cow in this coun try produces annually about -1.000 pounds of milk and 100 pounds of but ter fnt. According to 40,000 yearly in dividual cow records Just tabulaled by soclation cow produces 5,080 pounds of milk nnd 210 pounds of butter fat a year. The world's records arc 37,381.4 pounds of mlllc and 1,252 pounds of butter fnt. Tho average tiairy cow lias plenty of room for climbing, and such commendable live stock Improvement campaigns as tho "Hotter Sires Hot ter Stock" drive will bo effectlvo in In creasing tho etllclency nnd production of American dairy stock. Wedge-Shaped Cow, Tho good dairy cow Is wedge-shnped in two directions. Sho Is wide In the roar and narrow In front Sho Is nnr row on tho top of tho shoulders and wide between tho forelegs. This shapo gives room for a big heart, denoting a strong nrterlal circulation. Way to Spoil Good Cow. If you want to spoil a good cow quickly, neglect to milk her nt regular hours and stripping her clean at each milking. The cow wants you to like milk well enough to take all sho has. SPENT HALF HER TIME IN BED Farmer's Wife Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Made Her a Well Woman Carter' n Crock. Tenn. ' ' Threo yeara ago I was nlmoat an invalid. 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