Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-06-03
She turned to the others.

She turned to the others.
There. it's all settled. I'll stay with
ye. aunt. an ye can tache me ANYTHING
ye like. viii some one ask Jarvis to
bring back my bundles an Michael?
I'm goin' to stayr'
Jerry smiled approvingly at her.
Then be said:
That IS just what l would have ex-
pected you to do; but, my dear Peg,
there's no need for such a sacrifice"
Sure, why notT" cried Peg excited
ly. Let me sacrifice meself. feel
like it this mint"
There is no OCCASION"
He walked over to Mrs. Chichester
and addressed her:
81 came here this morning with some
very good news for you. l happen to
be one of the directors OF Gifford's
bank, and | am happy to say that it
will shortly reopen its doors, and all
the deposltors' money will be available
for them in a little while"
Mrs. Chichester gave a cry of joy.
"Oh. Alaric!" she exclaimed. my
darling Ethel"
"a panic in American securities, in
which we were heavily interested,
caused the suspension of business" ex-
planned Jerry. The panic Is over.
The securities are rising every day.
Wen 0 be on easy street again."
Jerry looked at Peg. She caught his
eye and smiled. but it had q sad visit
fulness behind it.
UCuro tboo 1oo'A uro,t ~, W.
better take me cab. Good day to ye."
And she started quickly for the door.
Jerry stopped her.
"There Is just one more condition Of
Mr.. ~Kingsnorth's will that you must
know. Should you 60 through FOUR
course of training satisfactorily to tho
age of twenty-one you will inherit the
sum of $4,000 a year"
when I'm twenty-one | get $4,000
n year" gasped Peg.
"If you carry out certain conditions"
AN what are they"
satisfy the executors that you are
worthy of the legacy"
satisfy you"
And MIR. Hawkes."
Peg looked at the somewhat uncom-
Portable lawyer.
"Nfr. Hawkes.! Ohio! Indadel" She
turned back to Jerry. did he know
about the five thousand? When I'm
tw~enty-one?"
HE drew the will at Mr.. Kings
north's dictation," replied Jerry.
WAS that why ye wanted me to be
engaged to ye until | was twenty-oneT"
she asked the unhappy lawyer.
Come, come, Miss O'Connell," said
Hawkes.. what n]onsense?"
Did you propose to Miss Margaret"
queried Jerry.
"Well," hesitated the embarrassed
lawyer-'in a measure-yes."
That's what It was" cried Peg, with
a laugh. ut was very measured. Ne
wonder the men were crazy to kape
me here an to marry me-"
Then Jerry spoke to the others, Nov
may | have a few moment alone with
my ward"
Peg stared at Jerry incrednIonsly.
Ward? Is that meT
"Yes. Peg. | am your legal guardian
appointed by Mr.. K%ingsnorth."
You're the director Of a bank, the
executor Of an estate, an now ye're me
guardian. What do ye do with yer
spare timer"
Jerry smiled and appealed to the
others:
Just a few seconds-alone."
viii you write to me?' urged Jerry
when he and Peg were alone.
"What for?"
Peg. my dearI" He took both Of
her hands in his and bent over her.
Just for a moment was Peg tempted
to yield to the embrace.
Had she done so the two lives would
have changed in that moment. But
the old rebellious spirit came upper
and cried:
Are you goin' to propose to me
too?"
That was the one mistake that sep.
arated those two hearts. Sir Gerald
drew back from her-hurt
Jarvis came quietly In:
mi. Hawkes. says, miss. If you are
going to catch the train
"Ill catch it," said Peg impatiently,
and Jarvis went out
Feg looked at Jerry's back turned
e%loQuently toward her as though in
rebuke.
why in the wurrld did l say that
to him?' she muttered. Its me Irish
tongue" She went to the door and
nnano6 II nnisily r1ttlinu tho hon1la