The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-12-06

for a tin basin of water.
 Peggy removed her high-heelet
 suede slipper, but was forced tc
 leave the stocking half off
 Please pull it straight down and
 over the foot" she directed, as Chase returned. "Oh, that is SC much easier, thank you"
 She looked at the bare ankle; ex- cept for a number of scratches where the barbed wire had dug into the flesh and slight swell ing there was nothing to indicate how much 1t hurt.
 "It's nothing to worry over" de- clared Chase, observing her con- cern. sHe touched the swelling with clever, sensitive fingers. q do believe it's a sprain, and if so, Miss Prescott, with the ankle properly bandaged, ycu can walk without difficulty"
 1 He applied wet compress, let I 1t stay minute, and replaced f with a still colder towel.
 Peggy watched the operation with : interest for several minutes, then feeling distinct relief from the first throbbing sensation, she sat back and looked about the room. i It was the first time she had been in the farmhouse, having seen it's substantial, white frame walls cnly from the road. It was a typ ical New England colonial home 1sead, built to withstand the per ishing cold of the northern winters and designed for the comfort of a hardy race
 The woodwork of the room was exceptionally fine and Peggy, fla n1iliar with the stately homes in Virginia of a similar period, eyed it and the lovely antique furniture with admiration Tall rosewood bookcases lined one wall, the high boy near which she sat, the tables the claw-foot desk, the Duncan Phyfe sofa and mahogany chairs of still earlier period, the grace ful Chippendale mirror on the wall, and the grandfather clock with it's Sheraton box and Adam top
 "Ohl They're wasted on men!' she cried and Chase regarded her with surprise: These lovely chairs and tables" she explained. What a pity there are no women to en- joy them"
 You forgot Deborah" and Chase smiled merrily. Deborah is off for the day or I would suggest your staying and eating some of her wonderful biscuits. Julia cannot sur pass her for cooking"
 The chimes of the old clock striking the half hour aroused her to the passing time.
 Thank you so much, MT. Chase, I must be going How in the world am I to get home before one?'
 "I'll take you back in my car if you will get ready" Chase replied and went in search of bandages.
 He dragged an old sheet from drawer and tossed it to Peggy as he went to answer the telephone in the kitchen. Hurrying to roll the bandage around her injured foot, the torn sheet slipped from her lap and revealed a leather belt beneath it's folds.
 Peggy drew it out and examined the empty holster curiously. She easily recognized the worn belt as Uncle Sam's property from the I"U. S." stamped on it. But what was it doing in the possession of Obadiah Evans?
 Speculating no further as she heard Chase returning she con- lcealed it in the sheet. DO you suppose Mir. Evans will mind if took part of this sheet home with me for bandages?" she asked the botanist.
 ''Why, no"
 Leaning on MT. Chase's arm, Peg gy managed to reach the car, suf- lfering less pain than she antici- pated.
 Julia's smile of welcome changed | 70 alarm when she saw Peggy and helped her into the living room. Wont you come in?" Peggy asked as Chase stopped at the threshold. T haven't thanked you properly"
 Some other time" he smiled. T must hurry along. Goodby; see you soon"
 Wringing her hand, he sprang | into his car and drove off. | Copyright, D. Appleton and Coo Peggy's spirits, degressed by
 her experiences, soar when Jim
 returns. Continue the story to-