The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1922-08-03
PEGGY's SORT
By MoLLIE MATTER.
(0. 1911. western Newspaper Unioa-)


when Peggy Brewster continued he
independently unusual way-the sii
uation became trying
Let her aloue," Langdon said i'm
patiently, anyone can see that Peg
gy Is as wholesome and sweet as /
flower. I'm sure she's popular all
over the place"
And she was, that was the trouble
"All over the place" from the ar
rogant manager Of the exclusive Ole
Brown Inn, down to the humblest err
rand boy, they all liked Peggy. II
was not In such democratic friend
illness that Marion had been reared
and she considered, therefore, Peg
gy's carefree attitude an affront to
herself.
II she and Langdon had been kind
enough to rescue the girl for few
weeks from her monotonous city-hat
existence, the least that Peggy could
do In return would be to follow their
well-bred example. SO Marion In her
customary aloofness reasoned. When
Stuyyesant Rensalier began to pay
their young guest pronounced atten-
ton. Marion was notified
Stuyvesant was an acquisition SO
cIally.
But Peggy's last offense was the
greatest OF all. Marion, In her cha
grin felt as she remarked to her much
tried husband, like shipping the girl
back to where she belonged"
For Miss Brewster had the night
before defied all customs OF the house,
by spending the entire evening in the
company OF certain broad-shoul
dered young employee OF the Brown
Inn.
Peggy Will have to adapt herself
to our customs" she said determined
ly. Tor go back to her satisfied mother.
am going down now to speak to her
plainly"
Apprehensively, Langdon followed.
He was very fond Of this young niece
OF his.
Marion seated herself impressively
before the couch hammock on which
Peggy Brewster was swinging.
I'VE have come" she said with an
nod toward her husband,
to talk over with you your actions
If last evening"
Peggy smiled confidently up at the
husband
you mean, Of course" she replied,
coming directly to fact. about my
alking to Ned Weston on the side
,orch In the moonlight Il don't |
hlnk," Peggy went on softly enthusi-
Istic. that l shall ever forget that
ak, or the evening. 1t was some
hing that one would remember. Have
gu ever noticed" Peggy besouxht her
ncle what . fne face that man hasf
think was attracted first by his
yes SO frank and direct In gaze.
nd BY his courtesy, given merely as
mes due. Oil Il liked Ned Weston
rom the moment when he came to
rim the bushes near my hammock.
new he was worth while"
Dryly Marion interrupted.
I'VE, fear" she said. hold q DIFF
erent opinion"
Quietly the young woman regarded
er uncle's wife.
yet. not so very long ago." she
lid. you, Marion, stood down at the
alton back home, and waved that
ame young man a fearful goodbye.
e still remembers your face. He was
Ding on long journey, and because
your pride In him then, you took
lie violets you were wearing from
sas breast, and gave them into his
lnds."
Marion gasped.
Peggy Brewstefi I" she exclaimed,
What are you talking about"
II am talking about the time our
st enlisted boys went away to war"
egEy said. offering freely their lives
our defense. And Oh, how we were
rilied. then. Ned Weston was one
that number. Miraculously he es-
ped in fierce battle-now, ne is
ok. We were remembering that
ar, he and /. last night. And as
Iestioned, I learned Of the young
other, whom his mother had begged
m to watch over and protect-if
u.d be. That brother was shot dead
his side. And when he got back
all was over, 1t was to
ID, that the mother also had died.
oh Ned Weston was not complain
s-or openly grieving He was
,rely reluctantly answering my
estions. And he was not able to
back his old good position; some
ually worthy man had filled II. so
the need Of urgent employment he
* up gardening on the Old Inn
ounds. and looking after the cars
t l hope" Peggy paused thought
ly, then cast q bright questioning
nee in Langdon's direction, ito In
est some business man In this brave
dier. It's fine thing. uncle" she
rnestly added. ito b able to give
q man-his chance"
Marion arose.