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Good night. my darling" he said
AWhen they reached home. sleep till
10 o'clock II you like. There is nothing
Snow in the way of having tho wedding
lat o instead Of at 7. In fact, I have
10 reason for wanting my whole fortune
10 come to me then. You will be all
v4hat I have in the world. child. but !
lam the happiest man alive"
In his room the strain was relaxed.
And Brewster faced the bitter reality.
without undressing he threw himself
klpon the lounge and wondered what
Mhe world held for him. II held Peg
icy at least. he thought. and she was
Eanough. But hud he been fair to her?
WAS he right in exactlng a sacrifice!
Mis- tired brain whirled In the effort
Ito decide. Only IL thing was clear
iNhat he could not give bcr UP. The fi-
aure grew black at the very thought Of
1t. With her he could make things
70. but alone 1t was another matter.
k1Ie would take the plunge, and he
Sawould Justify II. His mind went trav-
9e!!ng back over the graceless year,
land be suddenly realized that he had
Forfeited the confidence of men who
kwere worth while. His course in
EproGigacy would not be considered the
best training for business. The thought
fuerved htm to action. F1e must nuke
axood. Peggy had faith in him. She
game to him when everything was
against him, and he would slave for
sher. he would starve. he would do any
Lhing to prove that she was not mis-
49,. H. tt~. Slo ~ Ion.N rha,tI
iknow him for a man.
Looking toward the window, he saw
s4he black. uneasy night give way to the
Acoming day. Haggard and faint. he
.Sarose from the couch to watch the ar-
Droach of the sun that is Indifferent 10
Hwealth and poverty. to gayety and de-
1ection. From far off In the gray light
Ehere came the sound of a 5 o'clock
Aheil. A little later the shrlelss of fac
,kory whistles were borne to his ears,
y2mui1ed by distance. but pregnant with
Nhe Importance of a new day Of toll.
,Grhey were calling him. with all poor
mon, to the sweatshop and the forge, to
s4he great mil, of life. The new era
.qhed begun, dawning bright and clear
TO dispense the gloom in his soul. Lean
lng against the asemc and wonder
Ing where he could earn the first dollar
for the Peggy Brewster that was Peg
Ny Gray. he rose TO meet 1t with n fine
GnNinching fearlessness.
Before : o'clock he was downstairs
and waiting. Joe Bra gdon Joined hin,
b bit later. followed by Gardner and
Che minister. The DeMilles appeared
without an Invitation, but they were
not denied. Mrs. Dan sagely shook har
head when told that Peggy was still
psleep and that the ceremony was off
ill 9 o'clock,
Monty, arc you going away?" asked
Dam. drawing him into a corner.
".vust a week in the hills" answered
Monty, suddenly remembering the gen
erosity of bis attorneys.
Come in and see me as soon as You
return, old man." said DeNiille, and
Monty knew that a position would be
open tc him..
To Mrs. Dan fell the honor Of helping
Peggy dress. BY the time she had had
ro1'ee and was ready to go down she
swas pink with excitement and had
quite forgotten the anxiety which had
made the night an age.
She had never been prettier than on
her wedding morning. Her color was
rich. her eyes as clear as stars. her wo-
mans body the picture Of grace and
health. Monty's heart leaped high with
jove Of her.
The prettiest girl in New York, by
Cover gasped Dan DeAlillc, clutching
Bragdon BIZ the arm.
And look at Monty! He's become a
new man In the last five minutes -
hdded Joe. Look at the glow in his
Cheeksi Hes beginning to look as he
aid a year ago"
A clock chifned the hour Of 8.
.
The man who was here yesterday is
An the hall to see Mr., Brewster" said
She msid a few minutes after the min
ester a uttered the words that gave
Peggy a new name There was a mo-
ment of silence, almost Of dread.
You mean tho fellow with the
beardi' asked Monty unea silly.
yes, sir. He sent in this letter, beg
cling you TO read it at once"
Shall ] send him away, Monty de.
manded Bragdon deflantly. What
does he mean by coming here at this
timer"
"Tll read the letter first, Joe"
Every eye was on Brewster as he
tore open the envelope. His face was
expressive. There was wonder in it,
then ~incredulity, then joy. He threw
the letter to Bragdon, clasped Peggy in
his arms spasmodically and then. re-.
leasing her, dashed for the hall like one
bereft of reason.
ITS hopper Harrison" he cried, and
= moment later the tall visitor was
dragged into the circle. Hopper was
quite overcome by tie heartiness Of his
welcome.
You are an angel. hopper. God bless
you" said Monty, with convincing EN-.
phasis. "J0e, read that letter aloud and
then advertise for the return of those
Boston terriers!"
Bragdon's hands trembled and his
voice was not sure as he translated the
scrawl, hopper Harrison standing be
hind him for the gleeful purpose of
nrOmntinO him whan tho wri<ino u,o.