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Show TITE SPANISH FORK PPFCQ Storm Country Polly by Grace Miller White Copyright by little. Brown & Coy CHAPTER XIV Continued. 10 "Good 'nough for Vr I" gasped Tolly, tensely, rolling her hind In her apron. "An' aha yelled ao hard yon could've heard her near to Ithaca, Toll," moaned Larry. "Ma an' Lya tugged r.' fell from Tollyop, a . "Holy aniutr the picture hla words bad made burned Itaelf acroaa her mind. "Her man'a been gone all day to Cortland," continued the squatter In a monotone. "Lyo found out Old Mine Robertson teen trjlu to reach boAl of him." "Hop she dontl" Interjected Polly. "Not till we get dona with hla woman Are you goln' to tote her over here?" Tli man nodded. "Don't dare to till later, when the squatters la In bed," he answered, slapping on hts cap. "If If you change your mind. Poll, com along over; an I'U cut 'er loose an let er A harsh sound, something Ilk a of mallcloua satisfaction, cbuckl slipped through Polly's lips and stopped the man at the door. "That ain't no ways likely, Larry,' aba said huskily. "Bring 'er here, an when Im done with her, she'll have to be took." She caught Bishop by the arm, whirling him around. "An listen, Larry," she continued with cruel emphasis, "on atl the time keep rememberin' how Betty walled her life Into the grara, an' an' that Old Hare done It." Overcome by the words she had thrown at him ao deliberately. Bishop flung away, and the girl, quaking at what waa about to happen, beard him running along the shore toward bis shack. It seemed to Polly Ilopklns that every minute waa an hour long, and every second filled with Intolerable d anxiety. Would the Larry repent and surrender the prize she longed to get her fingers on! In extreme nervousness she went from one thing to another, never finishing what she began. She paced the hut floor until she was dripping wet She hod no with apprehensiveness. means of knowing when Lye and Larry would come; so she dured not stir from the shack. Many times she shoved aside the window blind and looked out. But the world outside was wrapped In a white silence. She could not even glimpse the peaked roof of a fisherman's hut, for between her and the Silent City was a flowing curtain of enow, the flakes falling like feathers from an open bag. Larry would keep hla word, she told herself over and over. . She was glad It was such a night I The better could the squatters curry out their death plan. Unnoticed by the girl, the wood burned to embers In the stove, and the hut grew colder by degrees. In one of her half hours of measuring the shantys length, ele halted, breathing on her frost-bitte- n She drew fingers. about her shoulders the blanket which had covered Wee Jerry In hla hut days. Her mind brought back to the finhy away ofT In some unknown place, she cned weakly as she replenished the fire. Had the wicked ones of the earth ninde Jerry forget Daddy Hopkins who up In Auburn was Ignorant of his whereabouts? Many times Polly had taken up her pencil to write him of the child, but It always dropped from her fingers before it reached the paper. Daddy could not, do anything: and she would not add to his heavy burden. She was at the stove, her cold, stiff fingers spread over It, when the sound of footsteps outside sent her headlong to the door. Appallingly terrified, she dragged It open. Then, in deadening silence. Lye Braeger and Larry Bishop carried a large bundle through the doorway and threw it down on Pollys bed. Heavy-liddethe girt gazed upon it. her eyes widening In Joy, Joy at the thought of Old Marcs misery; Joy at the thought of getting even. The frightful emotion that surged through her bore relation only by contrast to the delights of a few months bnck, when her willing legs had trotted the country over to help every one that needed her. It wasnt the same Polly, at all. This Polly lifted her foot andf I kicked the bundle none too lightly. We had a h I of a time gettln Vr here. Poll," growled Lye Braegor. islde Its tike if a million craty devils bowlin over the hflls. Blit we brought er Just the same! Nbw I do what you like with er, brat! White weth gleamed through She maniacal ..mile that parted the girls lips. At lust! She had not lied through Interminable days for noth! soft-hearte- lie's Marc's wife, ! bom too, so Ly I" What do I cor where th pup Inf ah thrust In vehemently, "'Course she's a woman ! So ba I ; an ao were your dead Betsy," Then alia stamped her foot tempestuously. "Get out of her an' watch for an' h!s folks," ah snapped. It's about tlm h were stormin' th Silent City, I'm thlnkln'." lioughly th shoved th men out Into the blizzard and closed the door. Then sh stood with her back to It, deep sobs racking her body. Now as sh had almost died, and Wee Jerry ton, so would Marcus Mackenzie. The vicious hope that she could sea him writhe In hla grief took possession of her. bar DUtraughtly she placed th across the door, making aura It waa locked. Then, creeping to the cot, alia gazed down at th wet bundle. There, where she had helped Oscar Benneit over dark rough plucca Into the light, of Eternity, lay the dearest dear of her bitterest enemy. She uttered an exclamation when she saw a lifting shudder go over the tiling on the bed. A smile flitted across her face, and her banda came together convulsively. Slowly she knelt down and unwrapped the thick blanket; and Evelyn Mackenzie was (taring out at her, dull eyed and terrified. A dark rag completely filled her month ; and Polly grinned at her. Do you know what squatters do to chickens they swipe from you rich folks she asked huskily. Although she could not epeak( Evelyn heard and understood. She closed her eyes, her face going drabber In the flickering light, but at a sound the weary 'ids flew open again. Polly had stepped to the wood-boand was picking np the ax. She brought It forward, and smiling the same sinister emile, showed It to the pallid girl. This.' was all she said, tapping the handle; and . Polly struggled ; Evelyn laughed, a wicked laugh, no more like the ripple which Daddy Ilopklns had loved to hear than the bark of a wolf la like the lark's morning song. Tears rose into Evelyns eyes and rolled down her cheeks. The smile faded slowly from Polly's face. Ever bad excruciating agony touched her-lik- e a sunbeam through a rift In a storm cloud, the old Polly leaned up to take heed of another's hurt.- - Tlds feeling she crushed down ; but she put the nx on the floor and squatted beside the Mae-Kenz- r x bed. - - - , - Scarcely had she done this before a loud knock came on the door. Six threw the blankets over Evelyn and went swiftly forward and lifted the bar. Larry Bishop thrust the upper half of his body into the room. Old Marc an his gang are in the Silent City lookin for his woman, he whispered hoarsely. Wheres Lye? came In a hiss front the squatter glrU "keep aettln," breathed Iollynp. "They'll be atoppln' her faat enough I" Of a sudden the door hurst open, and covered with Marcus Mackenzie, snow, entered. With him were two of his Neighbors and several squatters. Polly enjoyed a glimpse of Old Marc's agonized fac ; then she grinned at him. Whata th matter, mister?" aha asked, showing an expanse of even What do you mean by whit teeth. bustin' Into my house Ilka this, sir?" Mackenzie threw a glance from the girl to the squatter In the chair. "My wife' goner he cried In desperation. "I "So? Now la ahe?" broke In Polly, smiling wider. Ton don't say I Well, golly me I That's too bad. Soma other feller run off with 'er mebbe I" And when aha saw him trying to master Ids emotion, forcing hack the heavy gronn that Interfered with hla efforts to answer, sh laughed. Never before had she been reckless In bis presence. She knew this was one time Marcus Mackenzie did not want to fight. lie needed the help of the squat' ters to search the Storm country for hla wife hla bride, th very apple of hla eye. He did not look at all like the flash enemy of her people. All at once he had changed from a cynical, handsome man of th world to a plead husband. Ing, pale-faceJust then the wind shook the shanty violently; and over hla big frame passed shudder after shudder. "She's been gone, oh God, I don't know how long." he groaned aloud, the haggard expression deepening In the lines about his mouth as be spoke. "I'U give Ill give more money than any of you ever saw" He flung around on Bishop and thrust out an Importunate hand. Larry had been watching him cov ertly, In moody silence. When Marcus addressed him directly, he threw back hla head and let out loud malevolent sounds mors like the howls of hyenas than the laugh of a human being; and Polly Hopkins Joined In agnln, too, dreadful sounds that made her thin, lovely face look old. 'This Is a queer place to come for your woman," she taunted Mackenzie To a squatter's shack, huh? I didn't know before that rich women came to the Silent City, least of all, yourn." Mackenzie took a step toward her. Oh, I was sure she wasnt here," he But 1 want help thrust in eagerly. the aid of every one of you. Money,: lie cried again, convulsively. "Money, do you hear? Money, I suld " Polly was witnessing Just the picture that she had been holding in her minds eye for many days. Money cunt buy everything, mister, she Jeered at him. "Mebbe your woman's in the snow. Tomorrow's Thanksglvln day. Mebbe you'll miss er If she ain't home with you. Scoot out of here. Dont he laggln'. Old Mare or she might freeze to death somewheres. Its a bad night. The last statement, true to every word, brought a deep sob from Mackenzie's throat. It was Immediately Followed by m6re of the hitter luugh-ter- , I" TORK UTAH- - "God, kid," b mvwiro, you don't seem human ao more, It's all m d d terrible I'm gettln haunted. If you change your intud, Poll, au' not kill 'er A gurgling noise cam from under the pillow on th cot, and oa If an unseen hand wer pushing her forward, Pollyup strod to tb bed and Jerked away the amalt feather ticks, Evelyn's eye sought out th squatter man In mut pleading, Polly laughed; and gray with horror at her merciless attitude, Larry slunk to th door. , I guess tids ain't none of my business." ba mumbled, and aliening It, he fled aa If pursued by a vindictive spirit of the Storm country. Again with awlft, long strides th girl went to tho door and barred It. Then with utninat deliberation sh lighted several other candles and set them In different parts of th hut until a flood of light was diffused through the room. A long deep sigh fell from her Up a alio finished her task. She wanted to aee every wave of pain that ahot acroaa Evelyn Mackenzie's pallid why . aha apfac; and thatcot waa and stood looking proached the down u;on the twisted figure. AH aha had endured through th rich girl's perfidy swept over her Ilk a tidal wave. Out of th dark dream Highest Quality Lowest Prices The entire Goodyear effort of many years has been toward one result the tire buyer's advantage. Goodyear has taken two methods to that result. One has been to raise the quality of Goodyear Tires. The other, to lower Goodyear prices. achieve , Goodyear has succeeded in both to your great advantage. Goodyear Tirea are better today than ever larger, heavier and stronger. 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She coughed, then flung out: 1 said, its u bad night! S'ot out, mister, an look for your d u woman somewheres else. Utiinng uu oath, Mackenzie tied, foMowed by his companions, leaving Larry Bishop staring at the pule squatter girl. OIT cr IMSII. CHAPTER XV. There was gloomy silence la the shanty until the horses hoofs could he heard no longer in the snow outside. Larry Bishop crouched low in Jeremiahs rocking chair, pulling in uervous tension at his Angers until He shot Polly the joints clucked. Hopkins a furtive glance hut dropped tils thick lids before the unearthly expression in the girls eyes. She had lost the look of heavenly compassion that had given cheer to the squntters. As his mind went back to the spring days when she had so often smiled comfort into his own aching heart, he heaved a deep sigh. The sound of Ills breatli, catching In his throat, brought Poll scrambling from the cot. Unmindful of the morose squatter, she began pacing the floor, holding icy Angers to her aching temples. Best take the pillows oiTn her, Poll, tauttered Bishop. "She'll smoth- ' cam silk, an Cattail Putnam Fadeless Dyes SUalUMSai Ha Fled aa If Pursued by a Vindictive Spirit of the 8torm Country. of Jerry's going aha could hear through the moaning willows the weird last cries of the baby. The memory almost 'drew a shriek from her. Then she rolled the living bundle from the bed and propped In Into a sltt'ng position. As wickedly deliberate as her every act had been, so did she lift the ax from the floor. Like a chicken," she taunted, smiling down Into Evelyn's haggard facet . Evelyn struggled, and a muffled sound came from back of the gag In her mouth. While Polly contemplated her, an emotion she used to know so often rose within her and tugged at her heurt until the hurt made her clutch at her side. She dropped down and ran her Angers under the heavy cord with which the girl was bound. Rope's huntin' you, hub!" she queried. An affirmative hob of her head was lie only answer Mrs. Mackenzie could give. Ill unflo 'em a bit," said Polly sulkily. "Loosenin lip a few strings don't say you wont get whats cornin' to you. With her strong, white teeth and deft fingers she untied the heavy knots that pinioned the slender arms. Did the squatters give you anything to eat? she asked, rocking back on her heels. "If you was In I.arrys hut so long with that thing In your mouth, then I bet youre hungry I" It was scarcely perceptible, the negative shake that followed this question. If youve got to die you might as well go on a full belly," ended Polly, getting up. She took a piece of hard bread and poured some hot water on It. Watching Evelyn frownlngly, she beat them together with a tin spoon. Of course, the stuff was tasteless without sugar Polly knew it very well, because that was what she had for supper every Justifiable. 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Again the; preacher culled; and a third time; saying, "Brother Billy, please lead us in Signature of prayer." In Use for Over 30 Years. Tuhson, call on B rudder Ben. Hes Children Crjr for Fletchers Castoria better qunlnted wld de Lawd den I Is," Uncle Billy finally suggested. Utilitarian. What Is' your wifes favorite New York Mail. flower? I dont know, exactly," replied Mr. Rapidly Who killed off the dinosaurs? Grouelier. "But It Is something of the AU our big game Is goDunno. artificial and durable kind that can be Louisville Courier-Journaused to trim hats with. ing. Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of CASTOBIA, that famous old remedy for Infants and children, and see that It Bears the , L Crowns are never won by bearing crosses. home-mad- e The man who agrees witty everybody becomes very disagreeable. si sin 1 night. She turned away from the cup in her hand and went to a small,, cupboard over which hung a flimsy curtain. Back behind a few old dishes she had hidden a little sugar one of the squatter women bad given her. Site hud kept it against Daddy Hopkins and for Jerry, too perawys. With woeful sobs, she poured half of it into the cup. Then she crossed to Evelyn and picked 'This," Was All She Said, Tapping the Handle. ip the ax. Im goln to take this rag outo an If Mackenzie comes here, yappln er if you dont." your mouth, she said, aa mind you The girl paused and threw him a don't for his woman, laugh at hlmr-laug- h. squeal, or Pll send you double-quic- k an laugh till your sides spilt. Larry. glance over her shoulder. to your first man. Now hold Get out of here, you Larry, she still I She closed the door, pushed Bishop Thisll hurt a bit! Shed into a chair, and then deliberately bade him ta fierce emphasis. ing! (TO BE CONTINUED,) Scoot out, you!" she ordered, pav- crawled Into bed beside Evelyn. Upon better smother than get whats cornin' Not a Second lone. ing her hand at them, "an- keep a the Inert figure of the bound girl she to 'er. You an Lye hang around a while till I call you. When Im done What a man has done you can do. watch bont till I get done! piled two pillows. j Then she and Larry waited, scarcely with er, you 11 have to sink her m thd But those who have been done you Braeger made for the door as If cant do bo easily. . anxious t he gone; but L.rry Bishop breathing, until volet aeemod to come lake." through the clapboards from every held to the spot where hi stnoj. 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