The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-11-24

owner. Gradually the feelings OF re-
sentiment Peg rightfully held toward
the woman wore away. The tender
hearted circus girl was too happy In
the realization that her troubles were
over to bear for very long i'll feeling
against the woman who had been SO
humiliated in her failure.
Flip remained behind to supervise
the movement Of the circus 70 winter
quarters. Peg paid Il hurried visit to
the show before taking the train for
the East, and said good-by to the
friends who fairly mobbed her in their
eaGerness to rejoice because of the
good fortune that had come to her.
For several days after the funeral
young Lund kept himself secluded In
his laboratory. Mrs. Lund was seldom
disturbed by either her son or Peg,
as the house was spacious enough for
II woman to be perfectly comfortA-
BILE in her rooms. But every time the
three met, by chance or by arrange
ment, there was less restraint and q
noticeable wearing down OF their
estran.ement.
Peg and young Lund had decided to
postpone their marriage until the
show was safely stored In winter
quarters, that Flip might be free to
participate in the arrangements.
Young Lund was the most serious
minded OF all the occupants of the
Lund mansion. Flip was taken into
his confidence. when the old clown
insisted upon knowing why Lund kept
himself SO much In seclusion.
Il am In my laboratory every hour
I car be-" said Lund. Il have lately
neglected my studies, and am now try
ing to regain my former skill. When
l have completed my experiments.
studied deeply into the subject and am
ready to act, l am going to fathom the
mystery Of Pegs strange Inheritance"
ooh. my boy. If you could only cure
her !" the old clown exclaimed.
Young Lund expressed no opinions.
but continued day after day and long
into every night to experiment in his
wonderfully equipped laboratory. He
called other experts into consultation.
read the best medical authorities upon
the subject, and WAS finally ready to
operate upon the girl he loved.
Flip watched while Lund made his
examination. and heard the young ply
stefan explain the cause. Of Pegs at
Fiction. When Lund bad turned OF
the electric current that had for a few
seconds been coursing through Pegs
head. he young specialist declared
that her troubles were II an end.
What has not beea done by treat
ment will be entirely eliminated, even
to the last vestige, by passing time,''
Lund declared. "Sle Is young and
vigorous, and there will be NC. more M
currences Of her nervous attacks"
When Mrs. Lund was Informed ~
the successful outcome OF her sop:s
experiments, the woman seemed 70 be
heartily glad. Although 1t waY DOT
to be expected that a complete rec,nctl-
iation could be effected without the
healing balm OF time, Mrs. Luad had
greatly changed and seemed to sincere
~ repent her previous actions.
And when Peg aud young lund were
quietly married in their beautiful
home. Mrs. Lund nnd Flip were the
only witnesses. That night the Lund
estate was brilliantly lighted. and un-
der he bright moon Lund lod the
circus girl to the very spot where they
had stood beside the fountain when Ae
had first told her Of his love.
This time their fond embrace ,waa
n~ndisturbed by the cruel fate that %
afflicted the circus girl. And when
their lips had met. Lurd gently stroked
her beautiful hair and whispered
You are now mine alone. You have
ceased to belong to the public a. Per
O. the Ring"
CTHE END.l