Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1915-06-03
about your existence?"

but whenever I've asked any one I've
always been told it was me uncle's
WISH"
And it was. Indeed, his keenest de-
sire just before his death was to atone
in some way for his u%nkindness to your
mother"
"Nothin' could do that" and Pegs
lips frightened.
THAT was why be sent for you"
"Sendin' for me won't bring me poor
mother back to life, will it,"
AT least we must respect his inten.
lions. He desired that you should be
given the advantages your mother had
when she was a girl.
I'm justice to yourself" proceeded
Jerry. you must know that he set
aside the sum of f1,000 a year to be
paid to the lady who would undertake
your training"
Peg sprang up and walked across to
her aunt and looked down at her.
"a thousand pounds a YEAR, She
turned to Jerry and asked: docs she
get a thousand a year for abusin' me?
Well, what do We think Of that?" cried
Peg, gazing curiously at Mrs. Chiches-
ter. "a thousand pounds a year for
maxim me miserable, an the poor dead
man thinkin' he was DOM me a favor!!'
II tell you this" went on Jerry, "be-
u 1 don't want you to feel that you
have been living on charity. You have
not"
Peg suddenly biazed up:
well. I've been made to feel it," and
she glared passionately at her aunt.
Pegs anger gave place to just as sud-
den a twinge of regret as she caught
sight Of Ethel. white faced and star.
ing at her compassionately. She went
across to Ethel and buried her face on
her shoulder and wept as she walled:
why wasn't l told? I'd never have
stayed! Why wasn't l told?"
And Ethel comforted her.
Don't cry, DEAR" she whispered.
Don't The day you came here we
were beggars. You have literally fed
and housed US for the last MONTH"
Aooi SL1ASdSSLCI lOOAcu dL uGI
daughter reproachfully.
Peg grasped the full meaning of Eth.
els words:
And will We have nothin' if 1 go
away?"
Peg persisted:
TELL me-are We ralely %dependin' on
me? Spake to me. BECAUSE if We are
/ won't go. I'll stay with ye. I
wouldn't see We beggars for the
wurrld- I've been brought up amongst
them, an 1 know what it is"
Suddenly she took Ethel by the
shoulders and asked in a voice so low
that none of the others heard her:
Was that the reason We We're goin'
last night?"
Ethel tried to stop her.
The truth illumined Ethel's face. and
Peg saw it and knew.
"Holy Mary!" she cried. And it
was I was drivin' We to it. Ye felt the
insult Of it every time We met me, as
ye said last night. Sure, if I'd known,
dear, I'd never have hurt ye. 1
wouldn't. Indade l wouldn't"
She turned to the others.
"There, it's all settled. I'll stay with
We. aunt, an We can tache me anything
ye like. Will some one ask Jarvis to
bring back my bundles an Michael?
I'm goin' to stay"
Jerry smiled a%pprovingly at her.
Then he said:
"That is just what 1 would have ex-
pected you to do; but, my dear Peg,
there's no need for such a sacrifice"
"Sure, why not?" cried Peg excited
~. LET me sacrifice meself. | feel
like it this mint"
"There is no occasion"
He walked over to Mrs. Chichester
and addressed her:
II came here this morning with some
very good news for you. l happen to
be n Of the directors of Giford's
bank, and l am happy to say that it
will shortly reopen its doors, and all
the depositors' money will be available
for them in a little while"
Mrs. Chichester gave a cry Of joy.
"Oh. Alaric!" she exclaimed. "My
darling Ethelr'
"a panic in American securities, in
which we were heavily interested,
caused the suspension Of business" ex-
planned Jerry. 1.-The panic is over.
securities are rising every day.
Well soon be IN easy street again."
Jerry looked at Peg. She caught his
eye and smiled, but it had a sad visit
fitness behind it.
"Sure, they don't want me now. I'd
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 go through your
course Of training satisfactorily to the
age of twenty-one you will inherit the
sum Of 5000 a year."
when I'm twenty-one 1 get $4,000
a year?" gasped Peg.
IF you carry out certain conditions"
AN what are they"
Satisfy the executors that ysu are
worthy of the legacy"