The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-05-13

inc 70 Mrs. Chichester, he askeu
ayv;tb your permission we VIII ieau
the way. Come, Peg" and ne leu ne'
to the door and opened It s.
Peg looked up at him, roguisn 'isA'
dancing In her big, expressive eyes
.srbanks. I'm not SO sure about tna'
wager of yours. think yer hle -
sofe want to tell We we've saVeu
mine" She put one hand gentiy On
hor little stomach and cried, Il am 30
hungry me soul is hansln W
Laughing gayly the two new founu
friends went in search OF the oinins
room.
"D,spracefuly ventured Ethel
.Awfulr' said the stunned Aiaric. .,
"Sbe must be taken in hand at once.
came i'm firm tones from Mrs. Cnicnes-
tor "She must never be left alone
again. Come quickly before she can
disgrace US any further today"
The days that followed were never
to be forgotten ones for Peg. her Ia.
ture was in continual revolt Tue
teaching of her whole lifetime she was
told to correct. Everything she saio'
everything she looked. everything sne
did was wrong.
tutors were engaged to prepare ner
for the position she might one day en-
ioy through her dead uncle's WILL
They did not remain long. She snow
Oh either marked incapaclty to acquire
the slightest veneer Of culture-eise II
was pure willfulness. !,
The only CLEANS Of relief she nau
were on the occasions when jerry WIS.
tied the family. Whenever they couio
avoid Mrs. Chichesters watchful eyes
they would chat and laugh and play
like children.
Her letters to her father were at
first very bitter regarding her treat
ment by the family. Indeed, 40 resent
full did they become that her fatner
wrote to her in reply urging her, II she
was SO unhappy, to at once return 10
him on the next steamer. The month
she had promised to stay was drawing
to an end But one more day remain
ed. 1t was to be a memorable one for
Peg.
Jerry had endeavored at various
times to encourage her to study. One
day he gave her large, handsomely
bound volume and asked her to read
1t at odd times and he would examine
her In it when she had mastered Its
contents. She opened 1t wonderingly
and found it to be "Love Stories OF
the World"
It became Pegs treasure. She kept
1t hidden from every one in the house.
She made a cover for 1t out of piece
of cloth. so that no one could see the
ornate binding. She would read 1t at
night in her room, by day out In the
fields or by the sea. The book was q
revelation to her. 1t gave all her i'm
agination full play. Through its pages
treaded stately procession Of kings
and queens-Wagnerian heroes and
heroines. Shnkespearean creations, me
Iodious in verse, and countless Others.
All through the month Christian
Brent was frequent visitor. II Peg
only despised the Chichesters she posi-
lively loathed Brent. Peg was wait
ing for a really good chance to find out
Mr.. Brent's real character. The Op-
pOrtunity came.
On the night of the last day Of the
trial month Peg was lying face down
ward on sofa reading her treasure
| when she became conscious Of some
one being In the room watching her.
She started up In panic. instinctively
hiding the book behind her. She found
Brent staring down at her in open ad.
miration. Something In the intentness
OF his gaze caused her to spring to her
feet.
1.-THE book must be absorbing
What is it2" he asked.
Peg faced him. the book clasped in
both Of her hands behind her back
her eyes flashing and her heart thrOb.
bling.
you mustn't be angry, child. What
IL 1t, eh? Something Forbidden and
he Ieered knowingly at her. Then he
made a quick snatch ut the book, say.
Ing, "Sh0w 1t me!'
Peg ran across the room and, turn.
ing up corner Of the carpet, put the
book under 1t. turned back the carpet
put her foot determinedly on It and
turned again to face her tormentOr.
Brent went rapidly across to her
The instinct Of the chase was quick In
his blood.
"A hiding place. eh? Now you make
me really curious. Let me see." he
again made movement toward the
hidden book.
Peg clinched both Of her hands into
little fists and glared at Brent. while
her breath came In quick. sharp gasps
II love spirit" cried Brent.
Then he looked at her charming
dress. ut her stylish couture. at the
simple spray of flowers at her breast.
He gave an ejaculation Of pleasure.
what a wonderful change in a
month! You most certainly would not
be sent to the kitchen now. Do you
know you have grown Into most at.
tractive young lady? You are really
delightful angry. And you are angry.
aren't your And with me, eh? I'm
30 sorry II I've offended you. Let ma
KISS and be friends" He tried to take
her In his arms. Peg gave him a n.
sounding box on the ear. The door
opened, and Ethel came into the room.
Peg hurried out through the win.
dows.
Brent turned to Ethel
my dearw
Ethel looked coldly at him.
why did she run away"
Brent smiled easily and conaaa.n