The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-03-11
CHAPTER TX.
Pc as Future.

~ NE day the chance of solving the
whole difficulty of Pegs future
was placed in O'Connell's
hands But the means We're so
distasteful 10 him that he hesitated
about even telling her.
He came in Unexpectedly in the early
afternoon of that day and found let
ter waiting for him with an English
postmark. Peg had eyed it curiously
off and on for hours. She had turned
il over and over in her fingers and
looked at the curious, angular writing
and felt a little cold SILVER run up and
down her as she found herself wonder
ing who could be writing to her father
from England.
When O'Connell walked in and pick
ed the letter up she watched him ex-
citedly. She felt. for some strange rea-
son. that they We're going to reach a
crisis in their lives when the seal was
broken and the contents disclosed
Superstition was strong in Peg. and all
that day she had been nervous without
reason and excited without cause.
O'Connell read the letter through
twice. slowly the first time, quickly the
second. a look of bewiderment came
across his face as he sat down and
stared at the letter in his hand.
Who is it from at alp asked Peg
very quietly. though she was trembling
all through her body.
Her father said nothing
Presently he read it through again.
Its from England. father. isn't it?'
queried Peg. pale as a ghost.
Yes. Peg" answered her father, and
his voice sounded hollow and spirit
less.
Il didn't know We had friends in Eng
land" said Peg. eying the letter.
Il haven't" replied her father.
Then who is it from?' insisted Peg.
now all impotence and with strange
fear Juggling at her heart.
O'Connell looked up at her as she
stood there staring down at him, her
big eyes wide open and her lips part
ed. He took both of her hands in one
of his and held them all crushed to-
gether for what seemed TO Peg to be
long. long while. She hardly breath
ed. She knew something was going
TO happen to them both.
At last OConnell spoke, and his voice
trembled and broke:
Peg. do We remember one mornin'
years an years ago, when | was go
in to speak in County Mayo. an we
started in the cart at dawn. an we
thrav eled for miles an miles, an we
came to great big crossin' where
the roads divided an there was no
signpost, an we asked each other
which one we should take. an we
couldn't make up our minds. an / left
it to you, an We picked a road, an it
brought us out safe and thrue at the
spot we were maxim for? Do you re
member it, Peep"
Faith do. father. l remember it
we'll Ye called me yer little guide
and said ye'd follow my road the rest
of yer life An it's manys the laugh
we had when I'd take We wrong some
times afterward." She paused. What
makes We think of that just now, IA
ther?'
He did not answer.
rs it on account o. that lettherp she
persisted.
at is. Peg" He spoke with difficult
ty. as If the words hurt him to speak.
We've got to a great big crossin'
place again where the roads branch
off, an | don't know which one to
take"
A IT, r. u - rrn1x-
father" said Peg.
That's what can't mike up me
mind about. dear. for it may be that
yell 90 down one road and me down
sha other =
Ito be Continued Next Week.