The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-11-17

eht. Sne nad curbed her curiosity until
they were on the way home, and then
she implored him to tel her what had
happened. The misery he had endured
was as nothing to this reckoning with
the woman who had the right to expect
fair treatment. His duty was clear.
but the strain had been heavy, and II
was not easy to meet II.
Peggy, something terrible has hap
pened," he faltered, uncertain Of his
course.
Tell me everything. Monty. You can
trust Inc to be brave"
when I asked You to marry me-" he
continued gravely, ut was with the
thought that I could give you every
thing tomorrow. I looked for for
tune. never meant that you should
marry pauper."
II don't understand. You tried to
test my love for you2"
mo. child, not that. But I was
pledged not to speak Of the money I
expected, and I wanted YOU So much
before 1t cnme"
"And 1t has failed your" she answer
ed. II can't see that it Changes things.
1 expected to marry q pauper, rs YOU
call it. DO you think this could make
difcrenceT
But you don't understand. Peggy.
haven't penny in the world"
"You hadn't penny when accept
ell you," she replied. II am not afraid.
believe In you, and II you love me 1
shall not give you up"
Dearest" And the carriage was at
the door before another word was ut
tered. But Monty called to the coach
man to drive just once around the
block.
Good night, my darling" he sail
when they reached home. "Sleep till
q O'Clock If you like. There Is nothing
now in the way Of having the wedding
ut o instead Of Mt Z. In fact, l have
q reason for wanting my whole fortune
to como to ME then. You will be ull
that 1 have in the world, child, but 1
am the happiest man alive"
In his room the strain was relaxed
and Brewster faced the bitter reality.
Without undressing he threw himself
upon the lounge and wondered what
the world held for him. 1t held Peg
gy at least, he thought, and she was
enough. But had he been fair to hcr2
Was he right in exactlng a sacrifice?
His tired brain whirlcd in the effort
that he coulS -, srve her up. fhe fu-
ture grewolack Mt the very thought of
It. Wyn her he could make things
90. VT alone 1t was another matter
He Would take the plunge, and he
wolld justify it. His mind went trav-
eInS back over the gracclcss year,
and he suddenly realized that he had
forfeited the confidence Of men who
were worth while. His course In
profigacy would not be considered the
best training for business. The thought
nerved him to action. He must make
sssss. u In. In
against him, and he would slave fol
her, be would starve, he would do any
thing to prove that she was not mis-
taken In him., She at least should
know him for a man.
Looking toward the window, he saw
the black, uneasy night give way to the
coming day. Haggard and faint, he
arose from the couch to watch the ap
proach of the sun that Is Indifferent to
wealth and poverty. to gayety and de-
lection. From far of in the gray light
there came the sound of 5 o'clock
bell. 4 little later the shrieks Of fac
tory whistles were borne to his ears
mutiled by distance, but pregnant with
the Importance of new day of toll
They were calling him. with all poor
men, to the sweatshop and the forge. t.
the great mill Of life. The new er,,
| hnd begun, dawning bright and clear
to disperse the gloom In his soul. Lean
| ing against the easement and wonder
Ing where he could earn the first dollar
for the Peggy Brewster that was Peg
gy Gray, he rose to meet 1t with fine
unflinching fearlessness.
| Before o'clock he was downstairs
and waiting. Joe Brdgdon Joined hin
q bit later. followed by Gardner ant
the minister The DeMilles appeared
without an Invitation, but they wer,
not denied. Mrs. Dan sagely shook he
head when told that Peggy was still
asleep and that the ceremony was Of
till 8 o'clock.
"Monty, are you going away?" asked
Dan, drawing him into a corner.
"Just q week In the hills," answered
Monty, suddenly remembering the gen
erosity OF bis attorneys.
Come in and see me as soon as yo,
return. old man." said DeMille, ant
Monty knew that q position would b.
open to him.
TO Mrs. Dan fell the honor of helping
Peggy dress. BY the time she had ha,
coffee and was ready to go down sh
was pink with excitement and la,
quite forgotten the anxiety which ha,
made the night an age.
She had never been prettier than Of
her wedding morning. Her color wa
rich, her eyes az clear as stars, her VIC