The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-06-10


ye with yer arm around one of those
fine ladies' waists as it was around
mine such a little while ago-an' me
all alone here. Ye won't, will ye?''
"No. Peg, ! will not
He bent down and kissed her hand
reverently.
At the same moment the sound Of
high power automobile was heard !a
the near distance.
Take care" cried Jerry. ''Go il.
Some one is coming"
Peg hurried in and hid just inside
the windows and heard every wcrd
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.
The house is asleep" said Jerry ex'
planatorily.
so | see" and Brent glanced up at
the darkened windows. Jerry re-
| marked:
lust coming from the dance? ]
didn't see you there"
Brent Il was restless and just stroll
ed here
''Oh. Let us go on to the road
Right" said the other man, and
] they walked on.
Before they had gone few steps
Jerry stopped abruptly. Right in
front of him at the gate was a forty
horsepower automobile.
/ "Strolled here? Why, you have you1
car" said Jerry.
"Yes." replied Brent hurriedly. ats
a bright night for spin."
The two men went ON out of bearing.
Peg crept softly upstairs. Just as
she reached the top Ethel appeared
from behind the curtains OH her way
down to the room. She was fully
dressed and carried small travelling
bag
Peg looked at her in amazement.
"Ethelr' she said in hoarse whis-
per.
"You-' cried Ethel under her breath
and glaring at Peg furiously.
please don't tell any one you're
seen mcv' begged Peg.
go down into the room" Ethel or
dered
Peg went down the stairs into the
dark room Ethel followed her.
"What are you doing here:''
.'Ive been to the dance. Oh, ye
won't tell me aunt. will ye? Shed send
me away. an l don't want to go now
indade l don't"
ITO the dance?' repeated Ethel in
credulously. Try as she would sh'
could not rid herself of the feeling thai
Peg was there to watch her.
ITO the dancer she asked again.
Yes. Mr.. Jerry took me-"
Jerry took your
"Yer mother wouldn't let me go. 81
Jerry came back for me when ye were
all in bed, an he took ME himself
An / enjoyed it SO much. An don
want yer mother to know about it. Y
!, won't tell her, will ye!'
II shall most certainly see that NJ.
mother knows of it."
!, aye will?' cried poor broken hearted
a Peg.
81 shall. You had no right to 60"
"Why are ye so hard ON me, Ethel?'
> Because detest you"
II I'm sorry said Peg simply. "Ye'v
spoiled all me pleasure now
= Poor Peg turned away from Ethe
. and began to climb the stairs. Whel
. she was about halfway up a though
|, flashed across her She came bac
i quickly into the room and wen
y straight across to Ethel.
An what are you doin' here-a
d this time O. night? An dressed Iik
|. that? An with that bag: What doe
4 it name? Where are ye goin:'
II "Go to your roomr' said Ethel. livi
:. with anger and trying to keep be
@ voice down and to hush Peg in cas-
her family were awakened.
y do We mean to say ye were goi1
q with
Ethel covered Pegs mouth with be
Y hand
Keep down your voice. you littl
Il fool"'
Peg freed herself Her temper wa
up too. The thought Of why Ethel wa
u there was uppermost in her mind a
d she cried:
4 'He was here a minnit ago. an Nj
J. Jerry took him away"
"He:' said Ethel frightenedly.
e "Mr. Brent" answered Peg.
Ethel went quickly to the Window
Peg sprang in front of her and caugt
1t her by the wrists.
Were We goin' away with him? Al
e swer me-" insisted Peg
yes" replied Ethel vehement,
And am"
Id "NO. we're not" said the indomit;
y. Bile Peg. holding her firmly by tt
wrist.
" LET me go!' whispered Ethel. stru
Cling to release herself.
Il "Ye're not goin' out o this hou:
Is tonight il | have to wake every OF
in it,
"Wake them" cried Ethel. 'Wal
). them. They couldn't stop me. Not
Il ing can stop me now. I'm sick of tn
living on charity: sick Of meeting VI
= day by day, an implied insult in yo'
every look and word. as much as
sey, I'm giving you your daily brea
I'm keeping the roof over you" L
sick Of it. And lend it tonight. /
t me go. or I'll-rll''- And she tried
q vain to release herself from PEG