Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1915-04-15

mine such a little while ago-an me
all alone here. Ye won't. will YEP
NO. Peg, will not
He bent down and kissed her hand
ireyerently.
At the same moment the sound of q
high power automobile was heard in
the near distance
Take care." cried Jerry. Go in.
Some one is coming
Peg hurried in and hid just inside
the windows and heard every word
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.
80 l see,' and Brent glanced up at
the darkened windows. Jerry re-
marked:
Just coming from the dance?
didn't see you there"
NO" replied the uncomfortable
Brent. II 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 a few steps
Jerry stopped abruptly. Right in
front of him at the gate was forty
horsepower automobile.
"Strolled here? Why, you have your
carr" said Jerry.
YES" replied Brent hurriedly. Its
bright night for SPIN
The two men went on out 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
bag
Peg looked at her in amazement.
"Ethelr' she said in a hoarse whis-
per.
YOU cried Ethel under her breath
and glazing at Peg furiously.
please don't tell any one you've
seen me!' begged Peg.
GO down into the room"' Ethel or
dered.
Peg went down the stairs into the
dark room Ethelfollowed her.
What are you doing here?"
"I've been to the dance. oh, We
won't tell me aunt, will We? She'd send
me away, an 1 don't want to go now,
indade [ don't"
ITO the dancer" repeated Ethel in
credulously Try as she would she
could not rid herself of the feeling that
I Peg was there to watch her.
ITO the dance?" she asked again
yes. Mr. Jerry took me-
Jerry took your
Eyer mother wouldn't let me go. So
Jerry came back for me when We were
all in bed. an he took me himself.
An enjoyed it SO much. An 1 don't
want yer mother TO know about it. Ie
won't tell her, will ye?"
Il Shall most certainly see that my
mother knows of it,
i
Peg
Il Shall You had no right to go
"Why are We so hard ON me, Ethel?"
Because | deteSt you
I'm sorry" said Peg simply. we've
spoiled all me pleasure now"
Poor Peg turned away from Ethel
and began to climb the stairs When
she was about halfway up thought
flashed across her She came back
quickly into the room and went
straight across to Ethel.
An what are you dom here-at
this time o. night: An dressed like
that? An with that bag: What does
it name? Where are We goin:
go to your room!" said Ethel, ivid
with anger and trying to keep hei
voice down and to hush Peg in case
her family were awakened.
do We mean to say We were goin
With
Ethel covered Pegs mouth with hpl
hand.
keep down your voice, you little
fool"
Peg freed herself. Her. temper was
up too. The thought of why Ethel was
there was uppermost in her mind as
she cried
Gle was here minnit ago. an Mr.
Jerry took him away"
He" said Ethel frightenedy.
"Mr Brent" answered Peg.
Ethel went quickly to the windows
Peg sprang in front Of her and caught
her by the wrists.
Were We goin away with him? An
swer me"' insisted Peg.
Eyes" replied Ethel vehemently.
And l am"
mo, ye're not" said the indomita-
BILE Peg. holding her firmly by the
wrist.
'Let me gor' whispered Ethel. strug
Cling to release herself.
"Ye're not goin' out O this house
tonight if | have to wake every one