The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-06-19

But. Bob abe painted ~snd PegSyi Oh. If they
were 20 Euessi'
sTile, viii never guess" responded George. assun-
ins cheerful he could ITS quite impos-
sble that they should No one Will ever know except
and myself"
And Morrisou7- sho Eroaacd who can say what
Morrison may not do7 Oh never thought that he
would hnd out. but he did and he threatened me
OBJ Mr.. Hilton. X you knew the agony OF mind that
I've undergoner'
Morrison has been paid and man can; biaekman
z1fess he has Eot the proofs OF what amrms
hand 10 would believe a word OF what Morrison
said
Lady wostmore recognized the truth OF this. Z
done know how 20 thank you she said. weakly and
Oh. II I've done wrong I've been Bitterly punished"
AS she spoke slowly tearing tho bills into lit
tic pieces and dropping the fragments into her lap
You SEE" she went "the temptation came upon
suddenly. I being pressed for money.
had been gambling. and 7 couldn't my debts.
had thourht-you remember that day when we met
you. and drove with sir James to Hurlingham-
well. I'd thought that II would all be arranged thar
Pesgy should marry Lord Bardley. and then should
have been given time But she refused him.
You told her 20 refuse him. and OF course. you
quite right. lie r. the Of
should marry Peggy, and knew n all the time and
hated myself for being ready 20 saerifce her II I'd
10 her when Lord Bardisv renewed his propossi' I
told her that she must marry that she was only a
penniess girl that couldn't keep her.
was crusl-but every cruel word spoke hurt me as
~And theS the temptation came I'd had dealings
VIII Morrison at race meetings and he said he would
gueraEtor. knew I couldn't hnd a gusrantor-there
iist I vas near bSnkruptey And so forEed LORD
Bardieys signature and Morrison discounted the bills
I only had about weeks peace OF mind. and then
the question came. how 60 get the money!
tred-tudeed tried every could think Of before
put pressure Peggy. Lord Bardicy knew IN
Gificuittes. and promised would me through
be- consented o be W
little knew that the bills which he 20 sve the
in deadly fear every day lest he should ind out 20
whom owed the money
Wen. Peesy held out and insisted on waiting TN
nc iart nninuttil the Bills q which had told her
wer. actually due TO be paid begged and entreated
van an Nina ~ 80, eeFsesg msseitTyS1 may
she pressed her thin hau1s her face the
oozed between her ring-bedecked fingers. George
tho story % which ne had been listening.
lie stole away az last. leaving her alone with
ericf ard her repentance It SEEMED the best thiag
tears an the bits OF torn paper which lay
PcEEy and Bob were in the garden. The girl was
rcrosiuE comfortably in hammock the shade OF
cluster - trees aad Bob. iounEfnR by in
talked she bad been all impatcnce get him 20
hcrrclr knowing that there something n
FOB had told her the meaning of Georges long
with He had anffcfpated
n scoidins. ard he had received Peggy was horrf-
fed at the idea that George Hilton should
asked intervene her behalf Her dignity was
wounded. she fclt herself Inundated
-Oh. Bob. how could you-hcw could your
cried. IT feorEo"-she corrected
If Mr Hilton had really cared he would have come
TO before now. He would not have written IN
letter I'm sure ne has only helped us jusf because
Dc thinks De must on Bob what shall 70
desperate situations require desperate remedies
Rob had said en- attempt az self justification.
NOT il what 7 did. Peggy. and
seoa f relsv 20 sit here meeky ana listen But
ter Won hat I'm
am Of my own name And he'll tell you 50 himself