The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1906-05-17

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Tor melancholy. Mrs. Dan told Brew,
ster that only poet could have had
this inspiration. And Peggy added:
Anything after this would be an an,
ticlimax. Really, Monty, you would
better take us home'
Il feel like the boy who was shut in
closet for punishment and found it
the place where they kept the JAM"
said Subway. 1T is almost as good
as owning Central park"
The stables were we'll equipped. and
the days wore on in a wonderful
peace. It was on radiant afternoon,
when twelve Of the crowd had started
out after tea for long ride toward
Lugano, that Monty determined to call
Peggy Gray to account. He was GER
tain that she had deliberately avoided
him for days and weeks, and he could
tlnd no reason for it. Hour after hour
he had lain awake wondering where
he had failed her, but the conclusion
OF one moment was rejected the next.
The Monte Carlo episode seemed the
most plausible cause, yet even before
that he had noticed that whenever he
approached her she managed to be
talking with some one else. Two or.
three times he was sure she had seen
his Intention before she took refuge
with Mrs. Dan or Mary Valentine or,
Pettlngill. The thought of the last
name gave Monty a sudden thrill.
what if it were he who had come be-
tween them? 1t troubled him, but
there were moments when the idea;
seemed impossible. AS they mounted
and started off the exhilaration of the
ride made him hopeful. They We're to
have dinner in the open air in the
shadow Of an abbey ruin some miles
away, and the servants had been sent
ahead to prepare it. It went we'll, and
with Mrs. Dams help the dinner was.
made gay. On the return Monty, who.
was off last, spurred up his horse to
join Peggy. She seemed eager to be
with the rest, and he lost no time with
a preamble.
do you know, Peggy" he began,
something seems to be wrong, and +
am wondering what it isl
"Why, what do you mean, Monty ?"'
as he paused.
Every time come near you, child,
you seem to have something else to do,
If join the group you are in it is the.
signal for you to break away"
"Nonsense, Monty! Why should I
avoid you? We have known one an
other much too long for that" But he.
thought he detected some contradiction
in her eyes, and he was right The girl
was afraid of him, afraid of the sensa-'
lions he awoke, afraid desperately Of:
betrayal.
"Pettingill may appeal to you,' he
SAID, and his voice was serious, 'buti
you might at least be courteous to me-"
How absurd you are, Monty Brew.
ster." The girl grew hot "You needn't
think that your million gives you the
privilege Of dictation to all of your
guests"
Peggy! How can you?" he inter-.
jected.
She went on ruthlessly. IF my con-
quot lnterfereS with your highness'
pleasure I can easily join the Prestons
in Paris''
Suddenly Brewster remembered that
Pettingill had spoken Of the Prestons
and expressed feeting wish that he
might be with them in the Latin quar-
ter. with Pettingill to follow, 1 sup
pose," he said Jelly. 1T would certain
~ give you more privacy"
"And Mrs. Dan more opportunities,
she retorted as he dropped back toward
the others.
The artist instantly took his place.
The next moment he had challenged
her to a race and they were flying!
down the road in the moonlight Brew;
ster, not to be outdone, was after them,
but it was only moment before hisI
horse SHE'D violently at something
black in the road. Then he saw Peg.
gys horse galloping riderless. Instant
~, with fear at his throat, he had dis
mounted and was at the girls side.
She was not hurt, they found; only
bruised and dazed and somewhat lam
ed. A girth had broken and her sad
die turned. The crowd waited, silent