The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-04-22

hand of misfortune had indeed fallen
upon them.
AS Peg wandered into the room Mrs.
Chichester and Alaric looked at her In
Mortified Armament
Ethel took one swift glance at her
and then turned her attention to Pet
Jarvis looked reroachfully at Mrs.
Chichester as mach as to say. What
did tell you?" and went out.
Alaric whispered to his mother:
"Oh, | say. really. you know-it isn't
true. 1t can't be-"
Pet suddenly saw Michael and began
to bark furiously at him. Michael re-
sponded vigorously until Peg quieted
him.
forward and. taking Peg gently by the
arm. treasured her by saying:
Come here. my dear. Come here.
Don't be frightened We're all your
friends
He brought Peg over to Mrs. Chi
chester, who was staring at her with
tears of modification in her eyes.
When Pegs eyes met her aunt's she
bobbed a little courtesy she used to do
as a child whenever she met some OF
the gentlefolk.
Mrs. Chichester went cold when she
saw the gauche act Was it possible
that this creature was her sister An
gela's child? 1t seemed incredible.
What Is your manner" she asked
sternly.
Peg. ma'am."
"What?
"Sure, me names Peg. ma'am." and
she bobbed another little courtesy.
Mrs. Chichester closed her eyes and
shivered She asked Alaric to ring.
AS that young gentleman passed Ethel
on his way to the bell he said: st
can't really be true! Ell. EtheI?"
QUAINT" was all his sister replied.
Hawkes. genially drew Pegs atten-
ton to her aunt by introducing her:
This lady is Mrs. Chichester-your
aunt" Peg looked at her doubtfully
a moment, then turned to Hawkes. and
asked him:
W DeTeS me uncle Z!
ALAS, my dear child, your uncle is
deadw
"Deadv exclaimed Peg In surprise.
"Afther sendin' for me-"
HE died just before you sailed"
added Hawkes..
God rest his SOUL" said Peg piously.
Sure, If I'd known that I'd never have
come at all. I'm too late. then. Good
day to ye," and she started for the
door
Mr.. Hawkes. stopped her.
where are you going?"
Back to me father"
"Oh. nonsense"
But l must go back to me father
If me uncle's dead"
1T was Mr.. Kingsnorth's last wish
that you should stay here under your
aunt's care. So she has kindly con-
scented to give you home"
Peg gazed at Mrs. Chichester curl
ously.
Have ye?" she asked.
Mrs. Chichester, with despair In ev-
cry tone, replied. II have!'
Thank ye," said Peg, bobbing an
other little courtesy.
Mrs. Chichester gaZed at Peg and
covered her eyes with her hand as If
to shut out some painful sight.
Peg looked at Mrs. Chichester and at
the significant action. There was no
installing its significance. 1t convey
ed dislike and contempt so plainly that
Peg felt it through her whole nature.
She turned to Alarie and found him re.
garding her as though she were some
strange animal. Ethel did not deign
to notice her. She whispered to
Hawkes.:
Il can't stay here"
"Why not?' asked the lawyer.
I'D be happier with me father" said
Peg.
You'll be quite happy here-quite.'
Were not wanted here. Michael!'
she murmured.
The terrier looked up at her and then
buried his head under her arm as
though ashamed.
Jarvis came In response to the ring
at that moment, bearing panied. mar
tyr like expression on his face.
Mrs. Chichester directed him to take
away Pegs parcels and the dog.
Peg frightenedly clutched the terrier.
"Oh. no, ma am" she pleaded. "Plaze
lave Michael with me. Don't take him
away from me-"
Take it away" commanded Mrs
Chichester severely, land never let 1t
inside the house again"
We'll, il We don't want him inside
yer house ye don't want me inside yer
house" Peg snapped back.
Hawkes. pleaded.
Nor said Peg firmly. II will not
give him up"
The lawyer tried again to take the
dog from her. Come. Miss O'Connell:
you really must be reasonable"
Il don't care about being reasona
BILE" replied Peg. michael was given
to me by me father. an he's not very
big. an he's not a watchdog: he's pet
dog-an' iookw She caught sight OF
Ethers little poodle. and. with cry OF
self justification, she said:
See, she has a dog in the house.
right here in the house. Look al 1t!
And she pointed to where the little
BAH of white wool lay sleeping on Eth
els lap. Then Peg laughed heartily
II didn't know what II was until II
moved"
CHAPTER XVII.
Peg and the Chichester Family.
N EG finally weakened under MI
IL Hawkes. powers of persuasion
Patting Michael on the head.