The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-06

mounted their motorcycles in a twin
king and We're as quickly In not pur-
suit of the reckless girl.
Peg found cxh%ilaration in the wild
ride, and moving the gear to the top
notch careened madly along the
smooth roadway. Unmindful Of con-
sequences, she continued her flight I'm
til she reached the Lund home and,
Slowing down, turned into the drive
way that led through the beautiful
ground. She stopped the machine be-
lore an entrance that led through a
glass door, into Doctor Lund's library.
When she yaulted out of the drivers
seat, and ran toward the door, she was
able to see. through the glass, that
Doctor Lund was in spirited %conyersa-
ton with a man whom Peg had no
ticed around the circus lot in various
towns. Ignoring ceremony Peg entered
the house, closed the door behind her
ana stood for a moment listening to
the excited conversation between Doc
tor Lunl and Jack Eoygnc.
The two men stood at the farther
side Of the room and were SO inter
cSted in their own affairs that they
had not noticed the girl come in. Peg
had formed no definite plan Of proco-
dure, but what she heard, brought her
to a quick decision.
You told me that when | put the
letter in your hands you would pay
over the COIN Jack Boygne was say
ing 10 Doctor Lund as Peg quietly
closed the door behind her. We'll,
I've got the letter. Now show me the
greenEachs.''
you better show me the letter,
first was Doctor L.und's reply. I'm
good for the money il you have tho
goods"
Boygne reached into his pocket and
pulled out an envelope. Holding it
before him, he extended his other hand
and said: Lay the bills i'll there and
III give you the letter.
Then two cry unexpected Interrupt
tons TRANSFERRED. Peg bounded forward
from her place by the door, just as
" . univ CIItt GU tlIc IlUIdIy
Quick as flash. Peg grabbed the let
ter from the dumfounded Boygne's
outstretched hand, and with the agility
OF a cat made for the door through
which she had Just entered.
And before either man could make
a to follow her. Mrs. Lund's
voice vas heard in icy tones saying:
Doctor Lund, what are you doi1.g
with that girl in here?"
L-und halted Boygne by placing q
firm hand upon bis arm and then tried
to explain. The interruption gave Peg
opportunity to pass from the room, and
run to the automobile. But there she
found the two motor cops waiting
to receive her.
You were going 70 miles an hour.
young lady, and hero is a summons for
YOU said II Of the officers politely
raising his cap.
Seventy miles in that car 1t can't
be done vas Pegs laughing rctort.
But Ill tell you what III do. You be
a good fellow and 90 something for
me AMI III take your summons and
pay my fine willingly"
We'll, if there is anything l can
do said the officer. that will oblige
you. I'm willing enough to do it.
You're q dear man, the girl coyly
remarked. Just put this letter in
your pocket and keep it safe until !
call for it. VIII you 10 that
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to oblige a lady is my MOTTO said tho
officer as he took the letter from Pegs
hand and slipped it into his pocket.
When l see you in police court,
you'll know more about why | want
YOU to keep the letter. said the girl,
as she bestowed one of her sweetest
smiles upon the motor cops And as
they wheeled away she waved her
hand in a friendly salute.
Peg stood for a moment beside tho
automobile, trying to figure out her
next moNe.
Just then Mrs. Lund came out CT
the library and greeted Peg with 4
most gracious smile. The girl was
lnyStified beyond comprehension.
The woman was in the sweetest pos
sible franle of mind. apparently, and
Pegs childlike nature made her an
easy victiIl to Mrs. Lund's friendly ad-
vances. The girl was quickly reas-
sured when Mrs. Lund remarked:
Don't think Of that incident. Just
now. It's all right and Doctor Lund
has fully explained everything to me.
That letter you tcek is Of no import
ance, and you are welcome to keep it.
OF course | don't know why you were
so interested III getting it, but it
doesn't concern me in any event.
Pegs mind acted quickly. She sus-
peatod that Mrs. LGnd was not quito
sincere in her protestations. And then,
as il to excuse her own strange con-
duet, Peg said:
oh, | don't know why / do things
half the time. 1t was terribly rude OF
re, snd | have Il mad to take the let
Ter into tic house md explain to Doc
tor Lund my foolish Impulse When
she moved as II to fulfill her purpose,