The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-09-08
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DOCK.
II had been two years since the
last record. the tale OF Dan CROW
der and the little twostory, two
room house two wonderful years
wherein her first girl baby was
born.
To-day rhs had happened upqp II
unhwares. and she now locker AT
II Wits feelings strangely mixed,
wonder and amusement and re.
morse interminglisg.
"Ohi" she whispered. as she read
OF that wedding journey taken
alone. and OF Eds Incarceration In
tho cistern. "Oh' how could have
written down those awful things !
did 10 I'D and written them as tho
they were charming things 20 have
donsi"
A little laugh escaped her.
She fingered the pages. read the
story OF Lefty and Steye's marriage.
her eyes quickly traversing the val
ley to rest o. their home And IL
tcrly. Those two lonely silent
souls had never Lost the wonder OF
finding each other. To Still Steve
his "woomans" was a constant mar
vel OF delight.
The next brought rs gleeful a
laugh ms when IL was written: the
chronicle OF Ben Lake and the din.
ner that was still a famous Joke In
the Duggan house-a joke even 10
Ben. who was still there. and cock.
ily growing over their separate
quarters.
The account OF Belle Dawson and
her evil Vaccinations Peggy passed
lightly by. This was no more than
bad dream now.
But-ah, the entry OF the riding
match Percy didn't pass that by.
Hhs read II over delightedly. The
Brute was now In her stable and
had been there ever since that day
OF the riding match. and oontented.
ly. as gentle now as old Umpire.
but stili accounted the finest saddle
horse In the county. ss was Peggy
the fines; horsewoman.
a glance toward nearby
house brought warm light
in her eyes. the white-Rabled
house where Edna Winners lived.
and At which she had Eaxed so
traxically once. Nov she and Edna
saw each other almost every day
and their Circle" was truly an
open one.
All the names combined did not
number one-haif the times one
name alone appeared - One
name was on every page. Just as
one person was In every beat OF
her hearted,
Peggy sat upright. held by q new
thought.
WHY asked Pemy in wonder.
Why was her love for her husband
greater than all these other loves,
No answer came TO Peggy. She
only comprchended dimly that Il was
Gods purpose Breathing thru her.
From tho beginning OF
ume II was meant that she and
Ed should meet and love.
Thcn-a piercing scream from
the nett field and Percy. all else
forgotten. wa on her feet. tho
diary falling 70 the ground I'M
noticed as PeWy sped TO her little
brood.
she touched . caterpillar: that
was all. Mother" Eddie explained.
Then came . game with the daisy
chain. then . song with three little
boys out-singing each other dis
cordantly. then a cry OF Daddy.
There's Daddy. sitting under
mothers tree" Then-Peggy re-
membered tho diary also under
mothers tree"
Tho diary was still under Il:
only now I, lay open on Eds knees.
and Ed waa perusing II intcntly.
She halted behind 4 tree q little
way off, and watched him under
lowered lashes How would he
take III she wondered.
She approached stealthily. want.
ing 20 see his expression before
committing herself
Come on. Peggy he called out,
quietly.
Peggy ran TO him. scuttled down
on her knees and wound her arms
about him.
Darling. am Good Peggy. truly
now"
lie looked into the bewitchingly
perturbed face
You're the same Peggy I mar
ried ten years ago. and the same
Peggy I'll celebrate our golden wed.
ding with--the same Persuasive
Peggy" said he-and kissed her.
laughing a little.
Then. the laNgh deepening. he
took fountain pen from his pocket
and opened the diary.
Persuasion number One" he