The Sneedville news. (Sneedville, Tenn.) 191?-19??, 1921-11-11
DESIGNING PEGGY
BY MILDRED WHITE.
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Copyright. 1871. Western Newspaper Union
Tommy sat discOnsolate. The coax
ings Of his setter dog. and the invit
Ing appearance of a new waiting road
ster brought no interest to his re,
Gently desOla.ed life-Nita Warren
had thrown him over. Ii was I'm.
believabie. but true. Nita. who had
walked up the hill with him to school
when her dark hair, now SO myster.
iously coiffured, hung In simple curis
to her shoulders. Why. 1t had always
been understood that Tommy was to
be Nita's escort even the school teach
er paired them of at picnics. And
now came along this new bounder,
and carried her away. Not literally.
OF course. Mia still graced her fathers
home and doOryard but the bounder
was usually to be found In the door,
yard too. Only last night she had
tossed her head at TOmmy's humble
Invitation to the movies, and had an
swered, mo thank you. Rupert Hodge
and l are going into the city to attend
summer opera" Rupert Hodge. with
his thirty years had college days be-
hird him. Tommy had not been able
to make the college which occupied
30 many OF his youthful dreams.
Mother had been left alone, just after
poor Dad had managed to put by
enough for that coveted college course.
The money had to be used then for
their daily living ins.ead-the father
less Tommy and his mother-and
Tom had gone TO work. That Is the
name his employers In the small town
bank affect!onately called him. They
thought lot Of Tom. Now when he
had been able at least to purchase the
shining roadster. and mother. as well
as he, had looked forward to pleasant
rides with Nita's CHEEKY companion
ship to make them more pleasant, Mia
turned him down for an engaging In
terloper. Tommy was tired Of "try-
Ing to butt In there" he told his
mother, when she warned him that
faint heart ne'er won fair lady,"
Then, all at once. the new girl came
along. Even Tommy's weary eyes
widened at sight of her.
"Iiow do you dor greeted this
girl. rs Mrs. Thornton ut homer"
Mrs. Thornton was Tommy's mother.
IL am boarding for the summer
with Mrs. West, the Professors
wife," explained the fair call
er, "and she sent me down TO see II
we could have some Of your flowers
for a tea party. Mrs. West thought
that Tommy-do you happen to Re
would pick them for her."
Tom was aroused to action. Certain.
~ you may have them" he replied,
Hrs. West Is mothers friend. I'll get
Z, afuful f9r you rightpoy,. Mother is
: The girl sat down on the step |
10 await. IAN right" she agreed.
Here are your flowers" he said
Drusquely
Thanks" the visitor casually &C |
.epted. Couldn't you take them over
n your carr
Disturblngly. she flashed smile ut
him. II was regular movie actress
mile. "And take me too" she asked.
II am Peggy O'Moore." announced
he young woman. ms II this were suf-
icient reason for her assurance. Tom
iushed In sudden realization of his
udeness. "Why-yes," he stammered.
Get In the car please, l Will be glad
o drive you back" But so delightful
vas Miss Peggy O'Moore's companion,
hip, that Tom drove around the park
m the way, and there they met Mia.
She stared, coldly surprised mt the
presence of a charming young woman
4 his side, and her quick brown-eyed
,lance took I'm the armful Of garden
lowers. and Toms own happy ire
istlble smile. Apparently Mia re-
ented this lightness; the man walking
Il her side had 10 speak twice In
rider to gain her attention.
attractive girl that" Peggy O'Moore
emarked with laughing question In
Ter Irish blue eyes.
"She is" With establishment Tom
ound himself making confession. "She
vas my girl. before that boun-
Ter came and took her away"
Thereafter, Tom Thornton was to he
onstantly seen In Miss Peggy O'Aloore's
ompany. Nita after meeting the two
4 various places Of entertainment.
Iecided virtuously that IL was her
uty TO warn her old friend against
he enchantress. His manner where
he. Mia. was concerned. had strange
y altered. "And It's not that care"
he told him TREMENDOUSLY. when she had
managed to waylay him before the
cry hedge surrounding Mrs. Vests
but every one il laughing
{ you for being so easily taken In by
hat designing woman. This Miss
l'Moore-" Nita's tone was bitter.
cares nothing for you really, Tommy"
But do care very much indeed
'eggy O'Moore's earnest voice CON
radIc.ed: her sweetly appealing face
bowed Unexpectedly acrcss the hedge.
ON stood perplcxed then he turned
n Indifferent shoulder To- the new
Iren. "Niia." he said eagerly. Now
your time TO choo<c between that
odge man and me" Nita's hands wen;