The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-05-20

followed that old an respected Gus
tom on yer hand" cried Peg. The
young girls eyes were ablaze. How
yiyidIy she remembered the eventfui
scene that confronted her when she
first arrived at the Chichester home
days before!
Ethel answered this time, excitedly
and Indignantly. giving full and free
vent to her Just anger:
BE good enough never to speak to
me again as long as you're In this
house. II had my way you'd leave
It this moment. AS It is-as 1t is
Her voice rose almost to scream.
Her rage was unbridled.
What more she might have said was
checked by the door opening and jar
Wis showing in Jerry.
Jerry walked cheerfuily and smiling
ly into the room and was amazed to
find the two young ladies glaring at
each other and apparently In the midst
of conflict
All power Of speech left him as he
stood looking IN amazement at tho
complaints.
CHAPTER XXI.
The Temple Of Friendship.
IN CAME over to ask Mrs. Chiches-
ters permission for yon two
young ladies to go to dance to-
night. It's just across from here
at the Assembly rooms," said Jerry.
Peg beamed joyfulIy. Ii was just
what she wanted to do. Ethel viewed
the suggestion differently.
Its very kind Of you." she said.
/ "but It's quite impossible"
''Oh! circulated Peg.
"lmpossibleT calculated Jerry.
I'm sorry" and Ethel went to the
door,
$50 am L. replied Jerry regretfully.
Il would have given you longer notice
only it was made up ON the spun of the
moment. Don't sou think you could"
II don't care for dancing. Besides.
my head aches"
what a pity" exclaimed the disap-
pointed young man. Then he said ca
gerly. do you suppose your mother
would allow Miss Margaret to go!'
TN ask her," and Ethel left the
room.
Peg ran across. stopped the door
from closing aud called after Ethel:
II didn't mean to hurt ye-indade
iidnt l wanted to talk to ye-that
was allan ye made me angry" Ethel
disappeared without even turning her
| mead.
Peg came into the room ruefully and
sat down GU the sofa. She was thor
'nghly unhappy.
Jerry looked ut her a moment, walk
d over to her and asked her. Whats
the mntter?"
"One OF us girls has been brought up
I'll wrong. | tried to make friends
with her just now an only made her
ingry. as do every one In this house
whenever open my mouth"
Aren't you friendsr"
Observation-Disclosures not
None OF them are with me-"
what shauer'
Wait until you hear what me aunt
| 'ays when ye ask her about the
lancer
Don't you think she'll let Sou go?"
mo. do not" She looked ut him
luizzically for moment. Then she
burst out laughing.
"Misther Jerry. will sc take me all
Tie same II me aunt doesn't consentT
why. Peg he began astonisbedly.
but haven't got an evenin' dress.
Does II natterY"
Not In the least. but
"Will this one dor
ITS very charming; still"-
"stains and alig"
My dear Peg
"ierhaps they'll rub out. It's the
prettiest one me aunt gave me. an
put " ON Tonight because-l thought
you-thnt h. some one might come ner,,
'onight At least | hoped be would.
ah we've comet" Suddenly she brok.
OUT pnssionately: "Oh, ye must take
me' 10 must! I haven't mad Dit
W pleasure since I've been here. 1t
wiz DO wonderful. Besides. 4 would
nos rest nil night with yon dancin over
mere "h me u prisoner over here
now feg"- he tried to begin.
IT'S no use, tell We ye'ye cot TO
'hhe me, Are you ashamed OF me i~
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