The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-05-06

the card Mr.. Hawkes. had given her,
which Michael immediately attempted
to take possession of. Peg snatched it
away from the dog and handed it to
the young lady.
He told lne to wait there!'
Ethel took the card irritably anG
read:
"'Mrs. Chichester, Regal Villa And
what do you want with Mrs. Chiches-
ter?" she asked Peg, ut the same time
looking at the shabby clothes, the hun
cry looking dog and the soiled parcel.
Il don't want anything with her.
was just told to watt
''Who are your
Peg was now getting angry too
There was no mistaking the manner
of the proud young lady. Peg chafed
under it. She looked up sullenly into
EtheIs face and said:
Il was not to say a Wurrd, I'm tell
in ye. ! was just to wait" Peg set
tied back in the chair aud stroked
Michael. This questioning was not at
all to her liking. She wished Mr..
Hawkes. would come and get her out
of most embarrassing position But
until he did she was not going to dis
obey his instructions. He told her to
say nothing, SO nothing would she say.
Ethel turned abruptly to Brent and
found that gentleman looking ut the
odd little stranger somewhat admiring
ly. She gave an impatient ejaculation
and turned back to Peg quickly:
"ion say you have only been here q
minute"'
That's ALL" replied peg--"just a
minnit."
Were we talking when you came
in?'
"Ye were"
Ethel could scarcely conceal her rage,
Did you hear what we said?'
Some OF it--not much," said Peg.
What did you hear?' s"
Please don tits so hot this morn
in, said Peg. with no attempt at imi
tation, just us if she were stating a
simple, ordinary occurrence.
Ethel flushed scarlet Brent smiled
lyon refuse to say why you're here
or who you are?" Ethel again asked
1T isn't me that's refusin'. All the
gentleman said to me was: 'Yc go to
the place that's written down on the
card an sit down there an wait An
that's all We do"
Ethel again turned to the perpIexed
Brent "Eh?'
'Extraordinary" And Brent shook
his head
The position was unbearabIe. Ethel
decided instantly how to relieve it
She looked freezingly down at the for
Iorn looking little intruder and said:
'"The servants quarters are at the
back of the house."
Are they?"" asked Peg without NOV
ing and not in any way taking the
statement to refer to her.
And may save you the trouble of
waiting, by telling you we are quite
provided with servants. We do not
need any further assistance"
Peg just looked at Ethel and then
| bent down over Michael, Ethel's last
shot had struck home. Poor Peg was
cut through to her soul How she
longed Mt that moment to be back
home with her father in New York
| Before she could say anything Ethel
continued:
IF you insist on waiting. kindly dc
so there"
| Peg took Michael up in her arms, col
| lected once more her packages and
| walked to the windows Again she
heard the cold, hard tones of EtheIs
voice speaking to her:
Follow the path to your right until
| you come to door. Knock and ask
| permission to wait there, and for yous
| future guidance go to the hack door
| Of house and ring. Don't walk un
announced into private room"
| Peg tried to explain:
| "Ye see. ma'am. didn't know. Al
| the gentleman said was. 60 there an
| watt
That will do"
I'm sorry disturbed yc.' Ant
she glanced at the embarrassed Brent
THAT will do" said Ethel finally.
Poor Peg nodded and wandered of
/ through the windows sore at heart
She went down the path until sht
! reached the door Ethel mentioned