Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1920-12-09
PEGGY'S PLAN
BY MILDRED WHITE.

iege chum of his, and is keen about
having him stop over to pay US "A visit.
lie wants TO take him around the
golf links and other places during the
week he could be with us. But this
friend Kenneth writes frankly that it's
an iron-bound rule of his never to in
liict his company upon a hostess that
does not keep maid. Makes him
feel like a Cheeky burden" he says,
10 have her working for him.
Not necessary, either this thought
full man adds, when there's good
hotel in town
So Kenneth Dixon decided 10 stop
at the hotel and let Jack entertain
Inn around town.
Then asked Peggy, why not let
ihe conSiderate one follow up his
ueT'
Because Jack will be SO unhappy
Nell said he has counted upon taxi
nc this dearly beloved into the midst
of his home Wants TO show him,
perhaps Kenneth you see happens
It. he Il self-SatiSfied bachelor. In vain
| have called tie agencies in posi-
bic hope that they may be able to sup
ply me for one week with a model
maid. No maid of any Kind is to be
found The expense of keeping one
continually Peggy, is more than we
can manage n present.
"Tll tell you, Peggy jumped up ex-
cltedly 81 will be your maid Nell
Got the idea out Of a book
Jack even grinned as he was sworn
to secrecy regarding the maids iden-
tity
The first day Of Kenaeth DiXon's
visit passed without hitch in the do
nestle management 1t was really a
| pity, Nell thought, that this handsome
stranger should be so oblvious to
pretty face
Nell was ahsurdly concerned as
days wore on that Jack would be over
taken with ineXplicable laughter dur
ing the course Of Il meal, when surrep-
titiously Peggy would make secret
motions for his benefit, above the
guests head
at happens tonight the girl later
told Nell dramatically, the blind and
dumb must be made to take notice. It's
a blow TO ones pride to be treated like
an automaton.
Peggy, DEAR Nell cried alarmed
you would not do anything to cause
me embarrassment.
Il was beneath Nell'S mortified eyes
that very night at dinner that Peggy
deliberately measured and spilled the
soup, The small quantity of hot fluid
fell upon the guests hand, But it
was to his hostess and not to her maid.
that his startled glance flew,
"No harm done. | assure you" he
told Nell politely.
And Peggy slipped back to her
kitchen. Upon the following morning
rs She whistled loudly over her dishes
Mr. Kenneth Dixon entered ,he white
kitchen and tossed upon the table a
pair of gauntlet gloves.
There's a rip in the thumb I'd like
you to mend, Polly" he ordered--"set-
tie up with you before | CO.
For I'M instant the girls eyes flashed.
PEGGY. sir" She murmured humbly,
mot Polly"
Mr.. Dixon nodded.
No matter" he said grandly, and
after moment his peremptory voice
called polly" from the veranda.
With flaming cheeks the pretty maid
came. Nell was seated beside her
guest and anxiety was in the gaze
she turned upon her friend.
Bring" Mr. Dixon commanded, "a
glass of ice water, please. One for
you, too?' he questioned his hostess.
ooh, no" Nell fastened to say. "Tn
get the water she told Peggy hur-
riedly.
But Kenneth Dixon motioned her
back to her chair.
I'm afraid he said that you spoil
your maid"
When Peggy brought the water she
also brought the mended glove
"She sewed the thing so tight" he
complained. that my thumb won't 20
in"
With murmured words Nell left her
husbands friend, to seek out her maid.
Peggy" she walled, "oh. why will
YOU 1t may seem dreadfuny funny
later, bur Just now Pm plain morti-
fed"
Peggy chucked.
1T is dreadtully funny, Nell" she
said, "if you see it. Now that man
is going to be mortified. Go out and
sin beside him, Nell In his presence I
want 10 give notice that I'm leaving"
Jacks wife sat helpless, as her maid
crisply gave notice of departure stand
ing before the guest. who was, She
proclaimed. "the reason Then Nelps
chagrin changed to Amusement, for
Kenneth Dixon threw back his head
and laughed
Great he gasped Great acting
has been done ever since I first step
ped on your veranda, and heard you
two concocting your plan.
'You were both just inside the win
dow. had come to make call OF
regret upon refusing your hospitality,
but decided to accept instead. and see