The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-05-26
COPYRIGHT, 1913. by Dodd. Mead T. Company

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father to join her in England. All bel
dreams had her father either centrif
ugally or centripetally beating through
them.
She refused all advances Of friendship
aboard ship. No one dared speak tc
her. She wanted to be alone in her sor
row. She and Michael woul2 romp or
the lower deck by favor of Il Of the
seamen. who would keep a sharp look
out for officers.
This Seaman-O'Farrell by name
took quite a liking to Peg and the dog
and did many little kindly. gracious
acts to minister to the comfort Of both
Of them. He warned her that they
would not let Michael go with her from
the dock until he had first been quaran'
tined. This hurt Peg more than any.
thing could. She burst into tears. To
have Michael taken from her would be
the last misfortune. She would, in.
deed, be alone in that strange country.
, She was inconSolable.
O'Farrell at last took it on himself
to get the dog ashore. He would wrap
him up in some sailcloths. and then
lie would carry Michael outside the
gates when the customs authorities
had examined her few belongings.
When they reached Liverpool O'Far-
rell was as good as his word. though
many were the anxious moments they
had as one or other Of the customs
officers would eve the suspicious pack
z O'Farrell carried so carelessly un-
der his arm.
At the dock a distinguished looking
! gentleman came on board and after
! some considerable difficulty succeeded
in locating Peg. He was a we'll dress
ed, soft speaking. vigorous man Of for
ty-five. He inspired Peg with an in
slant dislike by his somewhat authori-
tative and pompous name He in
troduced himself as Mr.. Montgomery
Hawkes., the legal adviser for the
Kingsnorth estate, and at once proceed
ed to take charge Of Peg as a matter
Of course
Poor Peg felt ashamed Of her poor
little bag. containing just a few
changes Of apparel, and her little pa
per bundle. She was mortified when
she walked down the gangway with
the prosperous looking lawyer while
~eXtravagantly dressed people with
piles Of luggage dashed here and there
endeavoring to get it examined.
But Mr.. Hawkes. did not appear to
notice Pegs shabbiness. On the con-
trary, he treated her and her belongings
rs though she were the most fashion
able Of fine ladies and her wardrobe
the most complete.
Outside the gates she found O'Far-
rell waiting for her, with the precious
Michael struggling to free himself from
his coverings. Hawkes. oon had a
cab alongside. He helped Peg into it.;
then she stretched out her arms. and
O'Farrell opened the saiIcloths, and
out sprang Michael. dusty and dirty
and blear eyed. but, oh. such a happy.
fussy, affectionate. relieved little ca
nine when he saw his beloved owner
waiting for him. He made one spring
at her, much to the lawyers dignifed
amazement. and began to bark at her
and lick her face and hands and jump
on and roll yer and over upon Peg in
an excess Of joy at his release.
Peg offered O'Farrell an American
dollar. She had very little left.
O'Farreil Indignantly refused to
take it.
"Oh, but We must, indade We must!w
cried Peg in distress. Sure l won't
lie aiSy tonight if We don't. But for
you poor Michael here might have
been on that place We spoke of-that
quarantine, whatever it is. Ye saved
him from that. And don't despise it
because it's an American dollar. Sure
it has a value all over the wurrld. An,
besides, I have no English money"
Poor Peg pleaded that O'Farrell should
take it. He had been so nice to her all
the way over.
Liz" hCS AulSl pOoSO oAlllIulIy, SuNe
O'Farrell 5 shillings, thanked him
warmly for his kindness to Peg and
her dog, returned the dollar to Peg,
let her say goodby to the kindly sail
or, told the cabman to drive to a GER
tain railway station, and in a few Sec
onds they were bowling along and Peg
had entered a new country and a new
life. They reached the railway sta
ton, and Hawkes. procured tickets, and
in half an hour they were on a train
bound for the north of England.
During the journey Hawkes. voIun-
teered no information. He bought her
papers and magazines and offered her
lunch. This Peg refused. She said
the ship had not agreed with her. She
did not think she would want food for
a long time to come.
After awhile, tired out with the rush
and excitement Of the ships arrival,
Peg fell asleep.
In a few hours they reached their
destination. Hawkes. woke her and
told her she was at her journeys end.
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