The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-01-26
For Sake Of
Peace
By OHIO n. SIGMA
Copantoat, 1904, by Otho B. Se9ad

~where Is PeaceT
"In the studio"
"Aloner'
"Alone."
Where are the other girisT
'They are all out somewhere. Kara
H-
Never mind Just 30 they are not tn
the house. Mrs. Gray, II you have any
mercy In your makeup keep everybody
away from that studio for just one
half hour. I've waited two years for
this chance"
he hurried noiselessly up the stairs
to the top floor OF the Octason, home
of bachelor maids. The studio door
was open, and Peace sat by the easel
facing an unfinished painting Of Evan
geline"
"Peace be unto this house." was his
salutaton as be salaamed oriental
fashion, "and to me, Peace~
She feigned absorption in her work
Must I remove my shoesT still
waiting at the door, holding a rose In
bis outstetched hand
Come you from Persian she que
ried, smiling.
Surely, fair lady, and the rose-'ts
the Persian rose of beauty and Of love
to you a peace Offering"
II suppose you may come 1n,'
erudgingly. II really want the rose"
"'Tis yours, gentle maiden, likewise
the heart Of the Persian"
That's not funny" severely.
NAY, but tbs truth"
tits a beautiful morning for a
walk" in mo trespassing' tone.
"Oh, delghtfulw chilled, but tena-
ciously hopeful. "Jack and I have been
out looking at houses"
"How interestingly
'Tell me truly, Peace, what did you
think the other day when actually
forced old Jack to show his hand, like
wise his hearth
II thought" vaguely, tntuitively on
the defensive, II thought you knew
what you were about"
II did," eagerly. Il feared he would
never propose to Edith unless he was
helped, and was tired Of waiting"
'Waiting?' with puzzled interest.
Eyes. You see, was bound by a sa-
cred promise, and was growing des-
perate."
II don't understand"-
1T was like this" pushing the Ro-
man seat nearer the easel and assum-
ing a nonchalance he was far from
feeling-"you know, it's two years since
Jack and I began calling here at the
Octagon. Judge Graves introduced US
sort Of vouched for our respectability
you may remember
II remember" putting fresh colors
on the palette.
"Well, In few weeks Jack discov-
cred that he was In love with Edith. I
knew long before that was IN
kindly move little, Mr.. Bruce. I
may spatter paint on your clothing y
coldly polite.
The Roman seat was moved back a
nttle-a very little.
Thank you. I don't often spatter,
but accident, you know
Nm, yes. Well, as was saying"
strenuously endeavoring to regain lost
ground, "Jack and I 'fessed to one an
other one night, and Jack was dread
fully gloomy over it." pausing, expect
ing question.
The artist was intensely interested In
adjusting with the brush fold Of
Evangelines gown.
Nm. over his prospects, mean.
And when told him that was"-
"Please hand me that rag, Mr.. Bruce;
no, not that one, the oily one on the
floor beside your seat Thank you. I
never before had so much trouble with
drapery."
you don't know what the word
trouble means, Peace Gray. Now, I'll
go on firmly. when told Jack that
was In love he said that was all right
for me. With my wealth could pro-
pose at once, and I could be married
within a month If I wanted to, while
he, with his uncertain future, must
wait an indefinite time before he could
even let the girl know he cared for
her,"
"Well, he has now, and hope they
will be very happy" dismssing the
subject with f1nality.
'tOh, they WILL" huriedly, "and I
told Jack-actually made VOW, In
fact-that I'd never breathe word
Of
"You kept the secret faithfully, Mr..
Bruce. There, don't you like that dra-
perry better?"
-'never breathe word Of my at
tachment" doggedly persevering, "un-
til he was in a position to declare his.
And I've kept faith with Jack and
strict guard over myself for two years.
Now" triumphantly, II am free to
speak,