Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-03-12


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81 will ride Black Dan, Jenkins"
said Peggy calmly.
Eyes, MISS" replied Jenkins, disap-
pearing In the direction Of the stables.
Holcomb frowned and prepared to
follow in the wake of the groom.
"Of course you know you can't ride
Black Dan, Peggy" he said impatient
ly. HE has thrown you twice. and
have said no woman shall mount him
again. Any other horse in the sta
bles"--
THANK you," said Peggy coldly. II
don't care to ride any other horse. You
are such an old granny. Bobl'
"Shall l order Pretty Girlf" asked
Holcomb patiently.
"No. l have ordered Black Dan,"
she replied defiantly.
az must countermand the order. Peg
gy. No woman shall ride him with my
permission" said Bob stifiiy.
Peggy's eyes flashed ominOusly. and
her pretty lips stiffened into straight
line. "If you countermand my order,
Bob HolcOmb" she flashed angrily,
"you may"- She choked back little
sob.
"What%
"You may keep the ring you were
going to give me-" finished Peggy re-
morselessly.
do you mean it?" he asked. coming
closer to her and looking down into heI
wide gray eyes.
EYES," said Peggy hardly.
Holcomb turned away with a little
droop of his broad shoulders. "Never
theless, Peggy, l must countermand
the order" he said gravely. Then ht
went down the steps and disappeared
through the stable gateway.
Peggy Linwood stared after hin
with hot cheeks and flashing eyes
Her little brown hands frightened thei
grasp on the arms of the low chair
"I'm very glad l broke 1t on" sh'
thought mechanically. "Fancy beini
married to man with such NASTY
temper rs Bob Holcombl What foo
l was to fall In love with him!'
She sped upstairs to the chintz sit
ting room, where her mother sat be
fore coy fire. Mother, dear, let Vi
go home at once" she began abruptly
II can't stay In Bob Holcomb's hous'
another minutev' She sank breath
lessly on the couch.
Mrs. Linwood adjusted her glasse
and looked quizzically at her daugh
ter. 1--WE mustn't spoil Bob's hous
party, dear" she said mildly. Il toll
him we would stay until Monday. an'
we must do 80. Have you quarrele'
with him, PeggyT'
YES" said Peggy shortly.
"What about? Was 1t worth whilef
"Pd rather not tell, mother" admit
ted Peggy gulltily.
| "Oh, wellv' Mrs. Llnwood smiles
furtively into her book. "If l were &c
ing to quarrel, Peggy, dear, wouldn'
| wear that brown dress. You know
is no unbecoming, and when woma
disagrecs with man she should wea
her prettiest frock. Now, the blu
| linen
But Peggy had flown out Of tn
| room and was anxlously surveyin
herself In the cheval glass In her ow
pretty apartment. "Mother's right.
she sighed miserably. IL look IA frlgh
In this frocli. It's too late to 'prett
up very much. but where IL the blu
linenT
|
Late that afternoon Peggy encOuI
tered Bess Dane Bauntering across th
lawn under the shade Of century oil
elins.
Congratulate me, Peggy, dear" al
nounced Bess, airily extending Sill
hand.
| Peggy gasped.
mot Frederic? Bess, dear
mot Frederic" Interrupted Mis-
Dane cooIly. Guess again, Peg. an
In the meantime admire my ring. Ism
1t the sweetest everW
Such an odd ring 1t was too. II
Vulnerable small diamonds formed tn
petals Of daisy, with II blazing tops
for tho yellow center. Peggy locke
at It with wildly beating heart.
'It's more suitable for you. Peg, b.
cause it's marguerite. Nevertheless
It suits your humble servant rigi
down to the ground, as the poet ha
It," Miss Dane sighed complacenu
as she seated herself on the grass.
"Come, sit down, Peg, and discui
the details" she coaxed. you wi
be maid of honor, Of course"
"Of course, Bess," murmured Pege
miserably, "when-when"-
Don't say when again." admonis
ed Bess mildly. I'M tell you when
know. Bob hasn't even asked me
name the day. There were other al
more important matters TO go over
she blnshed warmly. "But you al
j can talk about the froeks and II
wedding and-about Bob himself"
~ didn't even suspect" said Pegt
humbly as she nibbled a blade
grass.
mo one suspects. II will not be a
nounced until ! go home. Don't y
think him the best fellow in the worl
Peg, dearT
"Of course cried Peggy light
"And now, Bess, you must let me q
for am going for gallop."
mot on Black DanT questioned Mi
Dane playfully.
mo, indeed" said Peggy warml
"EIe has thrown me twice. you kn0
shall ride Pretty Girl"
"wise child" murmured Bess. q
veying her ring dreamlly.
As Peggy rode slowly out Of {
lodge gate and turned into the La
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