Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1915-04-28

to say: Nov. who would not make a
mistake like that? Who could tell this
girl was your niece?"
He beckoned Peg to come into the
room.
Then the Chichester family received
the second shock they had experienced
that day-one compared with which
the failure Of the bank paled into in
significance. When they saw the
strange, shabby, red haired girl SLOUGH
into the room with her parcels and that
disgraceful looking dog they felt the
hand Of misfortune had indeed fallen
upon them.
As Peg wandered into the room Mrs.
Chichester and Alaric looked at her in
Mortified amazement
Ethel took one swift glance at her
and then turned her attention to Pet.
Jarvis looked reproachfully at Mrs.
Chichester as much as to say, "What
did tell you?" and went out.
Alaric whispered to his mother:
"Oh, l say, really, you know-it isn't
true! It can't be-"
Pet suddenly saw Michael and began
to bark furiously at him. Michael re-
sponded vigorously until Peg quieted
him.
At this juncture Mr.. Hawkes. came
forward and. taking Peg gently by the
arm, treasured her by saying:
"COme here. my dear. Come here.
Don't be frightened. We're all your
friends"
He brought Peg over to Mrs. Chi
chester, who was staring at her with
tears Of modification in her eyes.
When Pegs eyes met her aunt's she
bobbed little courtesy she used to do
as child whenever she met some Of
the gentlefolk.
Mrs. Chichester went cold when she
saw the gauche act. Was it possible
that this creature was her sister An
gela's child? It seemed incredible.
"What Is your name?" she asked
sternly.
peg, ma'am."
"What?"
"Sure, me names Peg, ma'am," and
she bobbed another little courtesy.
Mrs. Chichester closed her eyes and
shivered. She asked Alaric to ring.
AS that young gentleman passed Ethel
on his way to the bell he said: cit
can't really be true! Eth. Ethel?'
QUAINT" was all his sister replied.
Hawkes. genially drew Pegs atten-
ton to her aunt by introducing her:
'"This lady is Mrs. Chichester-your
aunt" Peg looked at her doubtfully
a moment, then turned to Hawkes. and
asked him:
where's me unclew
"Alas. my dear child. your uncle is
dead!"
"Dead!' exclaimed Peg in surprise.
"Afther sendin' for me?'
"He died just before you sailed,''
added Hawkes..
God rest his SOUL" said Peg piously.
"Sure, If I'd known that ia never have
come at all. I'm too late, then. Good
day to ye," and she started for the
door,
Mr.. Hawkes. stopped her.
"Where are you going?'
"Back to me father
"Oh, nonsense!"
But must 60 back to me father
If me uncle's dead.'
1T was Mr.. Kingsnorth's last wish
that you should stay here under you,
aunt's care. So she has kindly con
scented to give you nome"
Peg gazed at Mrs. Chichester curl.
ously.
Have ye?" she asked.
Mrs. Chichester, with despair in 1ev.
cry tone, replied, II have!'
"Thank ye," said Peg, bobbing an
other little courtesy.
Mrs. Chichester gazed at Peg and
covered her eyes with her hand as ii
to shut out some painful sight.
Peg looked at Mrs. Chichester and al
the significant action. There was nc
installing it's significance. 1t convey
ed dislike and contempt so plainly that
Peg felt it through her whole nature
She turned to Alaric and found him re
garding her as though she were some
strange animal. Ethel did not deig1
to notice her. She whispered tt
Hawkes.: