The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-05
CHAPTER TX.
Dazzle Future.

was placed in OConnells
hands. But the means were so
,asSazssfeful to him that he hesitated
.2lsSat even telling her.
he CANE in Unexpectedly in the early
afternoon Of that day q found d let
~ryE &aiting for him with an English
,~sSasanark. Peg had eyed it curiously
a-a% and on for hours. She had turned
81 csrer and over in her fingers n
.SsssEed at the curious. angular writing
:and felt a little cold shiver run up and
*aSssra her as she found herself wonder
liaDss who could be writing to her father
STca0 England.
Nhen O'Connell walked in and pick
-sf tie letter up she watched him ex-
.~ri1ssdIy. She felt. for some strange rea-
:,sm. that they were going to reach a
o,csSs5s in their lives when the seal was
5Esrekeo and the contents disclosed.
;%Sxwetsition VAS strong in Peg. and all
cNssstaaap she had been nervous without
>axssssn and excited without cause.
G,Cennell read the letter through
-cEwEce. slowly the first time. quickly the
,.s.sspd. A look Of bewilderment came
snrzess his face rs he sat down and
saszred at the letter in his hand.
-Who is it from at all?" asked Peg
qS7sry quietly. though she was trembling
IN through her body.
/ AEer Gather said nothing.
/ Peesentiy he read it through again.
-Mas from England. father. isn't it,"
+s:5ueried Peg. pale as a ghost.
Yes. Peg" answered her father. and
ga1s weice sounded hollow and spirit
!2tess.
II didn't know ye had friends in Eng
t: saznd" said Peg. eying the letter.
"A haven't" replied her father.
Then who is it from?" insisted Peg.
>%zssv aah impotence and with a strange
'I&er Tugging at her heart.
1Counell looked up at her as she
assassoa there staring down at him. her
lg1g eyes wide open and her lips part
ssE die took both of her hands in one
szBc Qhfs and held them all crushed to-
-szefaaer for what seemed to Peg to be a
asasG. long while. She hardly breath
4A She knew something was going
THe Ha6ypen to them both.
Asaast O'Connell spoke, and his voice
: as1en0led and broke:
Peg, do ye remember n mornin',
.SeRrs an years ago. when l was go
AE so speak In County Mayo. an we
Aseaered In the cart at dawn. an we
.Rknveled for miles an miles. an we
~susrDe to a great big crossin' where
rssae ~oads divided an there was no
,EasHpost. an we asked each other
(Which one we should take, an we
->.cHdlant make up our minds. an l left
NJ To yeu, an We picked a road. an 1t
Amsasht rs out safe and thrue at the
s,gt we were maxim for? Do you re-
member 1t. Peg"
Faith I do. father. remember 1t
-SxHN- Ye called me yer little guide
-s1Bd said ye'd follow my road the rest
ers yer life. An it's many's the laugh
-@e had when Id take We wrong some
Hrues afterward." She paused. what
En1kes ye think of that just now. IA
. tber?"
He did not answer.
KS it on account O. that letther?" she
~JaerSisted.
1T is, Peg" He spoke with difficult
'tST ras IL the words hurt him to speak
we've got to a great big crossin'
Esiace again where the roads branch
~xYE an l don't know which one to
: lake"
Are ye goin' to lave it to me again.
fT'ssthez?" said Peg.
That's what | can't make up me
isalah about. dear. for it may be that
sEvtI go down one road and me down
, Sdae other"
Nc, father" Peg cried p~assionately.
>dSat we won't. Whatever the road
T~we1 thravel it together"
It'll think it out by meself, Peg.
Ig-sxee. me for a~while-alone. l want to
sstsSzpk 1t out by meself-alone."
-ae its separation ye're thinkin' OF
ExaSe up yer mind to one thing-that
EEM e,ever lave you. Never!
g!ake Michael out for a spell and
''lsasse back in half an hour. and in the
>~Sr4szHwhile I'll bate it all out in me
vzrired."
Sac bent down and Strengthened the
.sMrcows in his forehead with the tips