Polly of Pebbly Pit

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Author of Polly and Eleanor, Polly in New York, Polly and Her Friends Abroad, Polly's Business Venture.
Illustrated 1922
XV MONTRESOR'S CLAIM is JUSTIFIED
Polly! Poll-ee! sounded musically from the direction of the kitchen doorway in a ranch-house, and reached Polly Brewster as she knelt beside her pet in the barn.
Run outside and see what Maw wants, Poll, said Mr. Brewster, who was working faithfully over the object of Polly's solicitous devotion.
Obediently, Polly ran out and shaded her eyes as she gazed across the great depression of the volcanic crater which had made such a wonderful farm for the Brewsters. At the door of the long, squat homestead, stood Mrs. Brewster, waiting for an answer.
The moment she saw Polly, she called: Din-ner-r's ready!
All right! shouted the girl, waving her sun-bonnet to signify she had heard the message.
Mrs. Brewster returned to the kitchen and Polly went back to her father's side. He glanced up as she entered the barn, and Polly replied to his questioning look.
Maw said dinner's ready.