The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-07-28
1918, by Dodd. Mead e Company
CHAPTER XIII.

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CHAPTER XIII.
Ihe Dance and Its Sequel.
-NERRY met Peg at the foot OF the
path when he saw all the lights
aHeH disappear in the house.
They walked across the lawns
-zyzGE meadows on that beautiful July
Ensest, with the moon shining down on
cIktsna.
u9uce at the great hall his mother put
zfiee gauche little Peg at her ease. In
n~uz,etuced her to the most charming or
gaErszers and saw that everything was
,skSne to minister to her enjoyment.
IT was q wonderful night for Peg.
SIZE danced every dance. she had the
-szyyser one with Jerry. she laughed and
sseHg and romped and was the center
.azf all the attention. What might nave
~.axyseared boldness in another with Peg
7usas Just her innocent, willful, child
SSsze nature. She made a wonderful
N~HGression that night and became q
sscsane-al favorite. She wanted 1t to 60 on
=sRa on and never to stop. When the
WasS waltz was played and encored n
:sase bali was really ended Peg felt a
,Marg:sf regret such as she had not felt
t5ur a long. long time.
= -ash. I. am so happy. so happy! she
>ssrseS as Jerry led her back to her seat
-rze she. conclusion Of the last dance.
- wish l could make the world one
great ballroom for you" said Jerry
@eszruestly. 81,
DO YEP" asked Peg TREMENDOUSLY.
- do"
NS--tEEfta sou as me partner, dancin'
tsxery dance with me" -
EVERY one"
-zHsuhn't that be beautiful? An
;iHe Meepin' back aftber it all like q
vafSief in the nigbt?'
no" replied Jerry. Your W mis-
iEyess, free to do whatever you wished"
-ash," she cried im%pulsively. wouldn't
s!zshzt be wondherful"
Ills mother had come across to say
-'SSood night" to Peg. In q few mo.
fxpeuts his sisters Joined them. They
7=sr ssressed Invitations on Peg to call
~rE thera at Noel's Folly aid. with
IErs. Chichesters permission, to stay
.Rsseee days.
b. Back across the meadows and
tsah4o0gh the lanes. under that marvel.
&Gzps moon and with the wild beat OF
ssse continental Waltz echoing from
utne Bathroom. walked Peg and Jerry,
.-saEe 5y side. in silence. After q little
-0pEite Peg whispered:
Jerry. what were you goin' to say
ase she when yer mother came up to
.scxss"
Something It would be better to say
- The daylight. Peg"
"Sspe, why the daylight? Look at
a@se,ueoH 30 high in the heavens"
-Wait mntl tomorrow"
TIL not Shape q wink thinkin' of all
1be .wondherful things that happened
usiRs night. Tell me-Jerry-yer moth.
~sF and yer sisters-they weren't asham'
a& o me. were theyT
~EEhy. OF course not They were
S5Sxrmed with you"
~sShaH.a ever see them again.
II hope some day you'll see a great
.<8ess OF them"
They reached the windows leading
lssaste the living room.
Good night, Peg" he said.
~Mhat a hurry ye are in to get rid
rSS me: En- a night like this may new.
;ar Homesagain."
saEhaenly a quick fash Of jealousy
SzzTcieG TEreagh her.
Are ye goin' back to the dance7
A1e Sc goin' to dance the extra ones
-yve wouldn't take me back for"
~ceGst If you don't wish me to-"
-ssItaze don't" she pleaded earnestly.
--g Qeauldn't rest aisy If I thought Of
..Se with yer arm around one of those
.Qfsse ladies waists as it was around
sxezane such q little while ago-an' me
xsH seae here. Ye won't, will ye"
~Ns. Peg. l will not"
lie bent down and kissed her hand
w1seerently.
At the same moment the sound Of a
sdr5yn power automobile was heard In
~s4e Near distance.
Take care" cried Jerry. Go In.
SSpGse OF Is coming"
g7Heg hurried In and hid just inside
Nsne windows aud heard every word
.sAtft followed.
As Peg disappeared Jerry walked
.e3oezu the path to meet the visitor. He
.ame face to face with Christian
:.HSrent
-Rello, Brent" he said in surprise.
way. what in the world"- cried
'..iaat aStonished gentleman.
The house IS asleep" said Jerry ex.
~EreEnatorily.
$50 l see," and Brent glanced up at
xise aarkened windows. Jerry re-