Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-02-02
CHAPTER XXXII.

"Y IT'S up to Jones now" kept run
ming through Brewstsr's brain
as he drove OF to keep his ap-
L pointment with Pegsy Gray.
1.-THE million Is gone-all gone. I'm as
poor 90 Jobs turkey. It's up to Jones.
but I don't see bow he can decide
against me. He insisted on making q
pauper OF me, and he can't have the
heart to throw me down now. But
what II he should take It into his head
to be ugly! wonder II I could break
the WILL wonder II could beat him
out In court"
Peggy was waiting for him. Her
checks were flushed a. with a fever.
She had caught from him the mad ex-
element of the occasion.
Come. Peggy" he exclaimed eager
ly. This is our last holiday. Let's be
merry. We can forget 1t tomorrow II
you like when we begin all over again.
but maybe 1t will be worth remember
ing" He assisted her to the seat and
then leaped up beside her. "WSre orr
he cried, his voice Quivering.
1T 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 q window In the
house with tears In her eyes. To her
troubled mind they were driving off
into utter darkness.
1.-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
lngton's cowboys"
what was his nameT'
"He told the maid 1t did not matter.
! saw him as he walked away. and he
looked very much q man. He said he
would come tomorrow II he did not
find you downtown tonight. Don't you
recognize him from the description
mot at all. Can't imagine who he
Is"
Monty" she said after a moments
painful reflection. "He-he couldn't
have been a.
II 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; we 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 chaperonr'
He turned very red when she spoke
Of dressing. I'm ashamed to confess
II. Peggy. but l 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 II have the time. And about
the chapaon. People won't be talking
before tomorrow. and by that time
mo. Monty. Merry's is out Of the
question. We can't 60 there" she said
decisively.
"Oh. Peggy! That spoils everything"
ne cried in deep disappointment.
1T isn't fair to me, Monty. Every
body would know US, and every
tongue would wag. They would say:
There are Monty Brewster and Mar
garet Gray. Spending his last few dol
lars on her. You wouldn't have them
think thct7"
He saw the Justice in her protest.
"A quiet little dinner in some out Of
the way place would be joyous" she
added persuasively.
You're right. Peggy, you're always
right. You see, I'm so used to spend
ing money BY the handful that don't