The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-28

CONTINUED From Our Last lSsuo)
CHAPTER ".
II was quiet wedding. only the
relatives and few intimate
frienda present. lchy Sam repre-
scented tho twins. coming 10 the
wedding In Eds automobile, Peggy
in her weddingdress beside him.
for. OF course. Peggy had had to
show herself 10 Sam fchy In her
bridal array. and be exclaimed
over by tho invalid. and receive
his blessing. Then Lefty was at
the wedding Lefty. aged ib. who
had lived with the Trowbridges for
rs years. and had been In sole
charge OF the house since Eds par
ents died. She was unmarried and
very deaf but with beautiful quiet
mothcrlinoHs. And Lily Updown.
Peggy's most cherished friend. shy
and fragile as lily herself. was
there And. keeping closely In the
background. was "Still Steve" the
big Swede who had worked as a
hand" for "Oid John" for rs years.
and who never spoke II he could
possibly avoid Il.
Everybody was smiling and
happy. save Pcggy's mother. She
was very sober. not over losing her
daughter. for Peggy would live only
eight miles away. but because she
instructed what might be going on
behind the entrancingly demure
face OF the bride-a occurrences In
tensified BY contrast with Haucy
dimple that came and went at tho
left corner OF the red mouth.
What are you saying. Fdr
asked Peggy. seeing his lips move
and hearing no sound,
lie gazed at her face In the
moonlight.
Il was Just thanking the good
Lord for giving you 10 me. little
wife"
Pegry's hands moved irnpulsive-
ly and drew his iips to hers
"My darling. my own darling,
she cried swiftly. You mean all
night. you do mean all right"
J His satisfaction lasted I'll the
following morning. His eyes open.
he gave his usual leap and landed
on his feet IN the middle OF the
floor, forgetting in tho sudden
transition from sleep 10 waking.
that he was no, now Edwin Trow-
bridge. bachelor But only for
moment did forgetfulneas rest upon
him. lie turned cautiously 90 see
II he had awakened the other oc-
eupant.
lilo stared only 20 stare and
stare again. Save for n little hol-
low in the pillow where a head
might have lain. there was no ign
that there had ever been another
occupant.
He looked on, the window. expect
ing 90 40 her In tho yard picking
poales -flowera being one OF her
maniAa. A. no drew In hts head
he caught sight OF something white
pinned on the door 81 the room. II
WAS a folded piece OF paper. On II
was scravlsd
= Ny Dear Husband II like TO
write that. darliagl:
I'm going to the Falls. !
shall take the 80 a, Downs
Station. There's no reason as
can sec why We can't both
take tho wedding trip No both
want. Because other couples
take their Wedding trip to-
Eether IL no reason why We
should. II would spoil every.
thing for me II I couldn't 70
TO tho Falls. And you feel the
same way about tho Fair
I'm taking a thousand dollars
out % your poke, 20 buy the
new furnishings with. know
you'll want me TO have tho
house reiurnished as soon as
you know how really feel
about u. And want 10 begin
riKht away 90 fix our home,
yours and mine. darling. the
way I want H.
I'm sory have 10 take my
wedding trip alone-sorry.
sorry. sorry I'll think about
you every minute and wish you
we're along. just have 10 10
20 the Falls. darling.
Your loving wife.
PEGGY TROWBRIDGE.