The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

HELD THE COPY BEFORE HER.
block. Peggy lost her heart completely.
Only her head saved her from its weak
promptings.
What you ask is impossible, Jim.
On what should we live?"
I've a hundred a month and am
promised a raise"
which you can't spend until you
earn. No, Jim, I'm not extravagant,
but how could we live ana save for
rainy day"
Not much to save at first Surely
you care for me. Peggy? Why, l wor-
ship you. So nothing else matters.
won't let you want, and we can wait
for luXurieS.'
Peggy shook her head. The struggl
was 50 great she dared not trust her
voice.
We'll. be encyclopaedia to wait
for me-
oh. Jim, you tear at my
Your prudence" Dunbar's voice
grew Il little hard.
Il meant heartstrings, but that does
not matter. You are going to Chelt-
more in charge Of the telegraph office.
The conditions will be new. We are
both young. Aunt Margaret says we
can afford to wait. When you get yodr
raise come and ask
Encouraging" cried Dunbar. with
scorn. Work and plan for Il girl who
for prudent reasons may be married
before my aim is accomplished, If you
are afraid to marry now. all right, but
at least give me your promise or it all
ends here"
If you talk to me like this now,
what will you do when we are mar
ried?"
Peggy in her anger still looked ahead.
They were walking, and now they in
stinctively turned toward home.
Aunt Margaret was pleased with her
nieces decision.
You acted prudently, as always"
Great praise. yet somehow it failed
to comfort Peggy. James Dunbar went
to his new post without a word, and
life became dull. spiritless affair to
Peggy. She lost her appetite and for
got how to laugh. Aunt Margaret.
growing anxious, dosed her with old
fashioned remedies. but neither refer
red to Peggy's decision.
At length came break in the mo-
notony. Stella Moss. recently mar
ried, wrote Peggy of her happiness and
begged her company for a week Peg
nv I,, H.
ed at Cheltmore. James Dunbar had
been appointed telegraph operator at
Chetmore. The opportunity could not
be resisted. Peggy in a delirium OF
hopefulness accepted with her aunt's
permission. Neither spoke of the pos
sibilities of the visit up to the last day:
then Aunt Margaret cleared her throat
"My dear. your decision about Mr..
Dunbar was prudent, but
81 don't suppose | shall sle him."
ventured Peggy hypocritically.
"He may reopen the-er-subject
Do not be hasty. have been peculiar
~ blessed. have the comfort of
daughter without the drawback of a
husband. Every one is not so fortu-
nate"
5 Peggy kissed her aunt. then, gather
ing her baggage. entered the cab. As
she bought her ticket the agent inquir-
ed whether she wished CheltmOre in
Pennsylvania or New York
Pennsylvania" said Peggy.
1t seemed more eYncnsire and q
longer trip than she hal aHti"'1a+e1,
but it was not until llte in -" ter
noon that size s'socc-e1 % lie
The conductor inf9~0ae he" t'-' ''je
train was due ut : na
Stells's writing that if she took the 3
o'clock train she would arrive in ample
time for dinner.
The train had pulled out at 3:15, and
Peggy had charged the discrepancy to
her watch. Now she grew anxious.
Her preparations had not been made
with her usual forethought. She had
cared only for the fact that she was
going to Cheltmore and that Jim was
there.
On reaching her destination the worst
was soon known. There was no such
address as Stella had given, and the di-
rectory proved that she did not reside
In Cheltmore, Pa. Peggy. a little fright