Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-15
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CHAPTER XXXII,

pO4HtlASuL "4lu eSSS Nlug' "The million is gone-all gone. I'm as poor as Jobs turkey. It's up to Jones, but 1 don't see how he can decide against me. He insisted on making pauper of me and he can't have the heart to throw me down now. But what if he should take it into his head to be ugly. I wonder if could break the will wonder if I could beat him out in court"
 Peggy was waiting for him. Her cheeks were flushed as with fever. She had caught from him the mad ex- citement of the occasion.
 Come, Peggy" he exclaimed eager ly. This is our last holiday. Let's be merry We can forget 1t tomorrow if you like when we begin all over again, but maybe it will be worth remember ing" He assisted her to the seat and then leaped up beside her. Were of" he cried, his voice quivering.
 Tt is absolute madness, dear" she said, but her eyes were sparkling with the joy of recklessness. Away went the trap and the two light hearts. Mrs. Gray turned from a window in the house with tears in her eyes. To her troubled mind they were driving of into utter darkness.
 The queerest looking man came to the house to see you this afternoon, Monty" said Peggy. He wore a beard and he made me think of Rem ington's cowboys"
 What was his name?"
 He told tle maid it did not matter. I saw him as he walked away, and he looked very much man. He said he would come tomorrow if he did not find you downtown tonight. Don't you recognize him from the description?'
 Not at all. Cant imagine who he is,''
 "Monty." she said after a moments painful reflection. "He-he couldn't have been a''-
 q know what you mean, an officer sent up to attach my belongings or something Of the sort. No, dearest; give you my word of honor I do not owe a dollar in the world" Then he recalled his peculiar indebtedness to Bragdon and Gardner. Except one or two very small personal obligations" he added hastily. Don't worry about it, dear; wa are out for a good time and we must make the most of It. First we drive through the park, then we dine at Merry's."
 But we must dress for that. dear" she cried. And the chaperon?"
 He turned very red when she spoke of dressing. I'm ashamed to confess It. Peggy. but I have no other clothes than these I'm wearing now. Don't look so hurt, dear I'm going to leave an order for new evening clothes to- morrow if have the time And about the chaperon. People won't be talking before tomorrow. and by that time
 "No. Monty. Merry's is out of the question. We cant go there" she said decisively.
 "Oh. Peggy. That spells everything" he cried in deep disappointment
 Tt i--'- fir to me Monty Every body w0--Id know us. and ever- tongre w0tld wag They would say; 'Tse-c o-n Monty Brewster and Mar goret C~1~. Spending his last few dol, lars CT fr- You wouldn't have them think that
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