The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-08
CHAPTER xxxIv.
tHAPIER NNAlN.
= Ii tell ycu about II later. DEAR
was ali that Peggy, pleading
could draw from him.


At midnight Mrs. Dan had re-
monstrated with her "You must 20
home. Fcggv. DEAR she said. .it Is
dlsgraceful for yon to stay up so late.
/ went to bed at O'Clock the night be-
fore was married"
"And fell asleep at 4 IN the morning .
smiled peggy
"You are quite mistaken. my dear.
did not fan asleep at all. But / won't
allow you to stop minute longer. IL
puts rings under the eyes, and some
times they're red the morning after
'0h, You dear sweet philosopher .
cried Peggy. "how wise you arel D9
you think ! need a beauty sleepY'
n don't want you to be a sleepy
beauty. that's all, retorted Mrs. Dan.
Upon Mony's return from his trying
hour with the lawyers he had beer be-
sieged with questions. but he was clev-
erly evasiye. Peggy alone was insist
ent Sh9 had curbed her curiosity until
they were on the way home. and then
she lmplored him to tell her what had
happened. The misery be had endured
was rs nothing TO this reckoning with
the woman who had the right to expect
fair treatment His duty was clear,
bat the strain had been heavy, and It
WAS not easy 60 meet It.
Peggy, something terrible has hap
pened," he faltered, uncertain Of his
course.
"Tell me everything, Monty. You can
trust me TO be brave"
When / asked you TO marry me- he
continued grayely, 1T was with the
SsopSht that l could give you every
thing tomorrow l looked for for
tune neuer meant that you should
mary a pauper.1
II don't understand. You tried to
test my love for youY'
mo. child not that evt ] was
pledged not TO speak Of the money I
expected, and l wanted you 50 much
before it camet
And II has failed your she answer
ed II cant see that Il changes things
! expected to marry o paupcr. as you
call it Do you thi,ik this could make
a dinerenceT7
-'But you don't understand. Peggy.
J haven't penny in the world"
"You hadn't a penny when ! accept
ed you, she replied. II am not afraid.
! believe in you. and If you love me l
shall not give you up"
"Dearestr' And the carriage was at
the door before another word was ut
tered But Monty cssiedi % IKE coach.
man TO drive Just once around the
block.
Good night, my darling" he said
when they reached home. sleep TN
8 O'Clock il you like. There is nothing
now Ia the way Of having the wedding
at 8 instead OF at T. In fact. have
a reason for wanting my whole fortune
to come to me then. You win be an
that have in the world, child, but
am the happiest man alive"
IA his room the strain WIS 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 70 herr
Was he right in exacting a sacrifice?
His tired brain whirled ia the effort
80 decide Only one thing was clear
thut he could not give her up. The fu-
tune grew black at the very thought OF
it. With her he could make things
90, but alone it was another matter.
lie would take the plunge. and he
would Justify It, His mind went tray-
cling back over the graceless year.
aud he suddenly realized that he had
forfeited the confidence Of men who
were worth while. His course in
pronigacy would not be considered the
best training for business. The thought
neryed him to action lie must make
good, Peggy had faith in him She
came 10 him when everything wns
against him. and he would slave for
her. he would slarve he would do any
thiEg 20 prove that she was not mis-
taken IA him. She at least should
know him for man.
Looklng toward the widow, be saw
the black. uneasy night give way 10 the
coming day. Haggard and faint, he
arose from the couch TO watch the ap-
proach Of the sun that is Indifferent 10
wealth aud poverty. 10 gayaly and de-
lection. From far of Ia the gray light
there came the sound of 8 O'Clock
bell, A little later the shrleks Of fac
tory whistles were borne TO his ears.
muhied by distance, but pregnant With
ihe importance OF new day OF toll
They were calling him, with all poor
men, 60 the sweatshon and the forge. 20
the great mill of life. The new era
had begun, dawnng bright and clear
TO olsperse the gloom IN bis soul Lean
ins against the easement and wonder
ing where he could earn the first dollar
for the Peggy Brewster that was Peg.
gy Gray. he rose 10 meet IL with iine
unnlnchlng fearlessness.
Before O'Clock he was downstairs
and waiting Joe Bragdon Joined him
a bit later. followed by Gardner and
tho minister The DeAlilles appeared
without an invitation. but they were
not denied Mrs. Dan sagely shook her
head when told that Peggy was sim
asleep and that the ceremony was OF
fin 0o'clock.
Monty. ara you going awayT asked
Dan. drawing him into q corner.
Just week Ia the hills" answered
Monty. suddenly remembering the gen,
er0siiy of his attorneys.
Come in ana See me as soon as you
return, old man. said DeMille. and
Monty knew that a position would he
open q hiiu.
10 Mrs Dan fen the honor o. belping