Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-03-18

to them and SO unbearable that they
would be glad to send her back on the
next boat. She schemed out her whole
plan Of action. She would contradict
and disobey and berate and belittle
Nothing they would do would be right
to her, and nothing she would do or
say would be right to them. She took
Infinite pleasure In her plan of cam
tpaign. Then, when she was enjoying
the pleasure Of such resentful dreams.
she would think of her father waiting
for news of her. Of his pride In her, Of
how much he wanted her to succeed.
She would realize how much the part
ing meant to him, and all her little
plots would tumble down. and slle
would resolve to try to please her re-
lations. learn all she could, succeed be.
yond all expression and either 60 back
to America prosperous or send for her
father to join her In England. All her
dreams had her father either centrif-
ugally or centripetally beating through
them.
She refused all advances of friendship
her. She wanted to be alone in her sor-
row. She and Michael would romp On
the lower deck by favor OF one OF the
seamen. who would keep sharp look
out for officers.
This seaman-O'Farrell by name
took quite liking TO Peg and the dog
and did many little kindly. gracious
acts to minister to the comfort Of both
OF them. He warned her thut they
would not let Michael go With her from
the dock until he had first been quaran-
tined. This hurt Peg more than any
thing could. She burst into teurs To
have Michael taken from her would be
the last misfortune. She would. in
deed. be alone In that strange country.
She was inconsolabe
O'Farrel at last took it on himself
to get the dog ashore. He would wrap
him up in some sailcloths. and then
he would carry Michael outside the
gates when the customs authorities
had examined her few belongings.
When they reached Liverpool O'Far-
leIl was as good as Ills word. though
many We're the anxious moments they
had as one or other Of the customs
officers would eye the suspicious pack
age O'Farrell carried so carelessly un-
der his arm.
AT the dock distinguished looking
gentleman came on board and after
some considerable difficulty succeeded
in locating Peg. He was well dress
I'd. soft speaking. vigorous man Of for
ty-five. He inspired Peg with an in
slant dislike by his somewhat authori-
'ative and pompous manner. He in
troduced himself as MIR. Montgomery
Hawkes.. the legal adviser for the
lNingsnorth estate. and at once proceed
ed to take charge of Peg as matter
of course.
Poor Peg felt ashamed of her poor
little bag. containing just few
changes of apparel. and her little pa
per bundle. She was mortified when
she walked down the gangway with
the prosperous looking lawyer while
extravagantly dressed people with
piles Of Luggage dashed here and there
endeavoring to get it examined.
But MIR. Hawkes. did not appear to
notice Pegs shabbiness On the con-
trary, he treated her and her belongings
rs though she were the most fashion
able of fine ladies' and her wardrobe
the most complete.
Outside the gates she found O'ITnr-
rell waiting for her. with the precious
Michael struggling to free himself from
his coverings. Hawkes. soon had a
cab alongside. He helped Peg into 1t;
then she stretched out her arms, and
OFarrell opened the sallcloths. and
out sprang Michael. dusty and dirty
and blear eyed. but. oh. such happy.
fussy, nffectionnte, relieved little Ca
nine when he saw his beloved owner
waiting for him. He made one spring
at her, much to the lawyers dignified
amazement, and began to bark at her
and lick her face and hands and jump
ON and roll over aud over upon l'cg in
IN excess Of Joy ut his release.
Peg offered O'Fnrrell an American
dollar. She had very little left.
O'Farrell Indignantly refused to
take 1t.
oh. but We must. ndade ye must"
cried Peg in distress. Sure | won't
lie aisy tonight If We don't. But for
you poor Michael here might have
been on that place We spoke of-thut
quarantine. whatever it is. ie saved
him from that. And don't despise it
because it's an American dollar. Sure
it has a value all over the w,lrrld An.
besides, have 10 English money
Poor Peg pleaded that O'F'nrrcll should
take it. He had been SO nice to her al
the way over.
Hawkes. interposed skillfull!. gave
O'Farrell 5 shilings. thanked him
warmly for his kindness to Peg and
her dog. returned the dollar to Pcs,
let her say goodby to the kindly sail
OF. told the cabmnn to drive to n GER
tain railway station. and in Il few Sec
onds they We're bowling along and Peg
had entered "A new country and a new
life. They reached the railway sta
ton, and Hawkes. procured tickets, and
in half an hour they were on train
bound for the north of England
During the journey Hawkes. volun-
tcered no information. He bought her
papers and magazines and offered her
lunch. This Peg refused She said
The ship had not agreed with her. She
did not think she would want food for
n long time to come
After awhile. tired out with the rush
md excitement of tn" ships arrival,
Peg fell asleep.