The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-08

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Peg hurried in and hid just inside
the windows and hearG every word
that followed
AS Peg disappeared Jerry walked
down the path to meet the visitor. He
came face to face with Christian
Brent
sHeIlo, Brentse' he said in surprise.
aWhy, what in the world cried
that astonished gentleman
.sThe house is asleep" said Jerry ex-
pIanatoriIy.
$50 / see,' and Brent glanced up at
the darkened windows. Jerry re-
marked:
"Just coming from the dancer I
didn't see you there
.sNo,' replied the uncomfortable
Brent. 81 was restless and just stroll
ed here"
ssohI Let us go on to the road
Alright, said the other man, and
they walked on.
Before they had gone a few steps
Jerry stopped abruptly. Right In
front of him at the gate was a forty
| horsepower automobile.
tsStrolled here2 Why, you have your
carr said Jerry.
Eyes, replied Brent hurriedly. TITS
/ ~ OIASAC A4ESAAb ASA q
The two men went on cut 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
1 bag.
Peg looked at her In amazement.
s.Ethe1g' she said In q hoarse whis-
per.
seYou!" cried Ethel under her breath
and glaring at Peg furiously-
| Please don't tell any one you've
seen me.s' begged Peg.
Go down into the roomr' Ethel or
dered.
Peg went down the stairs into the
4 dark room Ethel followed her
what are you doing hereg
.Tve been to the adance. Oh, ye
won't tell me aunt, will We? She'd send
me away, an don't want to go now.
indade I don't
.sFo 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.
ssTo the dancer she asked again.
eyes. Mr. Jerry took me.
s.Jerry took youT'
seYer mother wouldn't let me go. So
i Jerry came back for me when ye were
all In bed, an ne took me himself.
An enjoyed it so much. An don't
want yer mother to know about 1t. Ye
4 won't tell her, win YEP
81 shall most certainly see that my
mother knows OF it.
eye WHIP cried poor broken hearted
Peg.
II shall. You had no right to go.g
ssWhy are ye SO hard on me, Ethel r.
1 Because detesf you.''
sIm sorry said Peg simply. sfYe've
4 spoiled all me pleasure now. =
i 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 dom here-ai
this time O. night? An, dressed like
that? An with that bag? What does
il nane7 Where are ye goin' p
eGo to your roomI1 said Ethel, Hvfd
with anger and trying to keep hel
voice down and to hush Peg in case
her family were awakened.
.sDo We mean to say ye were goin
with
Ethel covered Pegs mouth with hel
hand.
.Keep down your voice, You little
fool!''
Peg freed herself Her temper was
M too. The thought OF why Ethel was
there was uppermost in her mind az
she cried:
stHe was here a minnit ago. an Mr.
Jerry took him away =
"HeY, said Ethel frightenedly.
. ssAdr. Brent answered Peg.
Ethel went quickly to the windows
Peg sprang In front OF her and caught
her by the wrists.
Were ye goin' away with him? An
swer me!' insisted Peg.
Eyes" replied Ethel vehenently
s'And am"
..No, we're not" said the indomita
bic Peg. holding her firmly by tht
wrist.
.sLet me go!'' whispered Ethel, strug
Cling to release herself.
s'Ye're not goin' out o. this hous'
tonight il have to wake every on
In it,
awake theml" cried Ethel. t'Wak
them. They couldn't stop me. Moth
ing can stop me now. I'm sick of thi
living on. charity; sick of meeting yol
day by day, an implied insult in you
every look and word, as much as t
say, I'm giving you your daily bread
I'm keeping the roof over you! Tn
sick of it, And end it tonight. LIE
me go, or I'lI-I'lP'- And she tried
vain to release herself from Peg