The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1916-11-03

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 Ill feeling
against the woman who had been so
Inundated in her failure.
Flip remained behind to supervise
the movement of the circus to winter
quarters. Peg paid a 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
the woman to be perfectly comforta-
bic in her rooms. But every time the
three met, by chance or by arrange
ment, there was less restraint and a
| noticeable wearing down of their
| estrangement.
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.
II am in my laboratory every hour
l can be-" said Lund. 81 have lately
neglected my studies, and am now try
ing to regain my former skill. When
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"
"Oh, 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 af-
Fiction. When Lund had turned off
the electric current that had for few
seconds been coursing through Pegs
head, the young specialist declared
that her troubles were at an end.
"What has not been done by treat
ment will be entirely eliminated, even
to the last vestige, by passing Time"
Lund declared "She is young and
vigorous, and there will be no more re-
currences of her nervous attacks"
When Mrs. Lund was informed Of
the successful outcome of her sons
experiments, the woman seemed to be
heartily glad Although 1t was not
to be expected that complete reconcil-
iation could be effected without the
healing balm of time, Mrs Lund had
greatly changed and seemed to sincere
ly repent her previous actions.
And when Peg and young Lund were
quietly married in their beautiful
home, Mrs. Lund and Flip were the
only witnesses. That night the Lund
estate was brilliantly lighted, and I'M
der the bright moon Lund led the
circus girl to the very spot where they
had stood beside the fountain when he
had first told her of his love.
This time their fond embrace was
undisturbed by the cruel fate that so
afflicted the circus girl. And when
their lips had met, Lund gently stroked
her beautiful hair and whispered:
you are now mine alone. You have
ceased to belong TO the public as Peg
o. the Ring"
(THE END.)