The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-06-03

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the windows and heard every word
that followed.
As Peg disappeared Jerry walked
down the path to meet the visitor. He
came face to face with Christian
Brent
Hello, Brent" he said in surprise.
"Why. what In the world cried
that astonished gentleman.
1.-The house is asleep" said Jerry ex
planatorily.
$50 ! see." and Brent glanced up al
the darkened windows. Jerry re-
marked:
Just coming from the dancer
didn't see you there"
mo-" replied the uncomfortable
Brent. II was restless and Just stroll
ed here"
"Oh! Let us 60 on to the road."
they walked on.
Before they had gone few steps
Jerry stopped abruptly. Right In
front of him at the gate was forty
horsepower automobile.
"Strolled here? Why. you have your
carl" said Jerry.
EYES," replied Brent hurriedly. ''Its
a bright night for spin"
The two men went ON out Of hearing
Peg crept softly upstairs. Just as
she reached the top Ethel appeared
from behind the curtains on her way
down to the room. She was fully
dressed and carried a small travelling
bag.
Peg looked at her in amazement.
"Ethelr she said In a hoarse whis.
per.
your cried Ethel under her breath
and glazing at Peg furiously.
please don't tell any one you're
seen me!' begged Peg.
Go down into the roomr' Ethel or.
dered.
Peg went down the stairs into the
dark room. Ethel followed her.
"What are you doing here?"
"I've been to the dance. Oh. re
won't tell me aunt. will ye2 She'd send
me away. an l don't want to 60 now.
indade don't"
ITO the dancer" repeated Ethel In.
credulously. Try as she would she
could not rid herself Of the feeling that
Peg was there to watch her.
ITO the dancer" she asked again.
Eyes. Mr.. Jerry took me-"
"Jerry took your
Eyer mother wouldn't let me go. So
Jerry came back for me when ye were
all in bed. an he took me himself.
An enjoyed 1t 50 much. An don't
want yer mother to know about 1t. Ye
won't tell her. will yep
IL shall most certainly see that my
mother knows of It,"
"Ye willY" cried poor broken hearted
Peg.
II shall. You had no right to CO."
"Why are ye so hard on me. EthelT
because l detest you"
I'm sorry" said Peg simply. we've
spoiled all me pleasure now"
Poor Peg turned away from Ethel
and began to climb the stairs. When
she was about halfway up a thought
flashed across her. She came back
quickly into the room and went
straight across to Ethel.
AN what are you doin' here-at
this time o. night? An dressed like
that? An with that bag? What does
1t name? Where are ye goin'T"
Go to your roomr' said Ethel. livid
with anger and trying to keep her
voice down and to hush Peg In case
her family were awakened.
do ye mean to say ye were goin'
with
Ethel covered Pegs mouth with her
hand.
Keep down your voice. you little
fool!'
Peg freed herself. Her temper was
up too. The thought of why Ethel wis
there was uppermost in her mind as
she cried:
HE was here minnit ago. an Mr..
Jerry took him away"
Hep said Ethel frightenedly.
mfr. Brent" answered Peg.
Ethel went quickly to the windOws
Peg sprang in front of her and caught
her by the wrists.
Were We goin' away with him? An
ewer mew insisted Peg.
"Yes." replied Ethel vehemently.
"And I am"
mo, ye're not" said the indomita-
BILE Peg. holding her firmly by the
wrist