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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Signal, 1915-8-5, Page 6a THonausAT, Aueuwy 5, 1915 THE SIGNAL GODERICH, ONTARIO r PEG 0' MY HEART By J. Hartley Manners Copyright, 191:;, by Ilodd, Mead & Company CHAPTER XVII. 1 Pea and the Chichester fawtfy. , pMG finally weakened under Mr. Hawks' powers ot persuasion_ Patting Michael un the bold. she said to the footman: "Ye won't Dart him will yer Michael •1 that stage !lifted her band and whined. as thougb be knew they Frere to be e.parsted. Peg comforted Lim and went oo. "An' I'd be mucb obliged to y• if ye'd give him some veratber an' a bone. H• loves mutton Luna'. Peg looked down and found Alarlc bitting at a desk Dear the door etartng st her In disgust. Ile was such • funny looking MU* fellow to Peg that she could not feel any resentment toward Wm. ills sleek, I.tll brushed hair; Ma carefully creas- ed and admirably cut clothes, his self sufficiency and, above all, his absolute •ssarinc• that whatever he did was rlgbt amused Peg immensely. Ile was ao entirely new type of young man to Ler, and ab• wu interested. Sb. smiled at blm now in ■ friendly way and said: "Ye must know Michael is simply crazy about mutton. Ile lover 'mutton." Alarlc turned indignantly away from Ler "Come here?" Balled Mn. Chichester. I'eg walked over to ber, and when Rb• got almost beside the old lady she 1 turned to have another glimpse at ;Ala Ac and gave him a little, chuckling. food natured laugh. 'Look at me"' commanded Mrs. Cb1- tbester sternly. ".Yes, ma'am," replied Peg. with a little courtesy. )lrs. Chichester closed her eyes for a moment What was to lie done with this barbarian? Why should this affliction be thrust upon Iter? Then she thought of the thou- sand pounds n year. She opened her ryes and looked severely at I'eg. "Don't call me 'ma'am!'" abs said. "No, ma'am," replied Peg nervously, then instantly corrected herself. "No, antis No, anti" Aunt!' said aim Chichester haugh- tily. "Aunt not ant" Alarlc commented to Ethel: "Ant! Like some little crawly ln- beet" Peg heard him, looked at him and laughed. He certainly was odd. Then she looked at Ethel. then rat Mr. llawl.es, then all around the room, as H she missed some onc. Finally she faced Mn. Chichester ngaln. "Are you me Uncle Nat's wlddy?" "No, 1 am not" contradicted the old lady sharply. 'Then bow are you me -aunt?' de- mandef Peg. "1 am your mother's deter," replied Airs. Chichester. "Ob."' cried Peg. 'Then your name's atonics?" "It is." "What do ye think of that" said Peg titter ber breath. She surrepti- tlou-tlr opened ont the miniature and looked at 11; then she serutinlzed her aunt. She shook her bead. "Ye don't look • bit like me poor f 'mother did" "What hive you tberer asked Mrs. Chichester. "Me poor mother's picture." replied I'eg softly. "Let tne see 1t.'• and Mrs. Chichester held out her hand for 1t. reg showed 1t to Mn. Chichester, all the while keeping a jealous bold on the corner of the frame. No one would ever take it awry from her. The old lady looked at 1t b.teutly. Finally she said. "She had changed very much since I last saw her -nod In one year." "Sorrow nn' poverty did that, Aunt Motncn." and the team sprang unbid- den Into Peg's eyes. "Aunt will be Quite sufficient Put It sway." and Mrs. Chichester released the miniature. "Sit down," directed the old lady. reg sprawled into a ,hair with a gent figh of relief. w' Thank ye. amt --tont" she said. Then she looked at them all alterna(♦ ly and laughed heartily: ► "Sure I had no idea ib the wurrld 1 No such the relations although, of course, my father often said to me, 'Now, reg: be would say, 'now, Peg. riese rot some ew..A Mrti ..- mothers sloe "- "Folks! Really -Molt" cried AtarIe disgustedly. Yes, that's wbat be asld-grand folks on me mothers side." Mn. Chichester silenced Peg. 'That will do Don't sprawl to that way. 51t up. Try to remember where you are. Look at your couata,' and -tbe mother indicated Etb•L Peg sat op demurely and looked at rtheL ab• chuckled to herself as ab• turned back to lin chkhester; "le she me cougar "She is," replied tb. mother. "And 1 .m, too" -saki Alarlc-"Oous- tn Alarlc." Peg looked him all over and laughed openly. Finally she asked Mn Chi- chester the following amazing ques- tion: "Where's her husband r Ethel spring to ber feet. She was to De disgraced before ber family by that beggar brat. lira Chicbester said in utonlahment, "Icer husband?" "Yes," replied Peg Insistently. "I saw her husband when 1 came In hers Brat. I've been in this room before. ye know. 1 came In through those windows, nn' 1 saw her an' her hus- band. She was" - "What In heaven's name does she meant cried Alnrfc. Peg persisted, "1 tell ye It was she sent me to the kitchen.-sbe an' him." "Illml Who In the world does she mean Y' from Alarlc. "To whom does she refer, Ethel?" from Mrs Chkbeeter. "Mr. Brent," said Ethel with ad- mfrsble self control. Sbe was on thin lee, but she must keep calm. Mrs. Chichester looked relieved. Peg went on: "Sure, ane thought 1 was a serranta lookiri' for n ptnee, nn' Mr. Hawkes told me not to say a word until be eeme-en' 1 didn't say • w ord " Mr. Hawkes now broke In: "My time 1s short Miss O'Connell, it was your uncle's wish that you should make your home here with Mr, Chl- Sbester. She will glre you erery possi- ble advantage to make you n happy, well cared fur, charming young lady." Peg laughed. "Lady? Me? Sure now" - "You must do everything she tells you. Try to please ber In all things. On the tint day of every month I will • The Butler Took M•cksol; Peg Asked Mien Net to Hurt the Dog. `ail and find not what progre $ yOttefe making. And Dow 1 most take my wires 11e picked rap his hat and cam from the table Peg ■prang op breathlessly sad frtgbtenedly. Now (bat Mr. Hawkes was going sbe felt deserted. He bad 51 least been gentle and eooslderate to her. Rho tagged at W sleeve aid !poked straight up into his face with her big bine eyes wide open sad pleaded. "11ase, sir, take me with ye aa' .end me back to New Tors. rd mobil go home lndade 1 would. 1 et.a't want to be a lady I want las father. Pia* take me with ye." "OL, mems, wino"- Mr. Hawks, M P& want to go hick to me toast Iae.do i do" Hew eyes abed with tears. "He wlgbtnl like lie be stay boos a.w that ase a n'a'il axed.' "wigs, at was Tour aset's Let arta It17.. • :1% 1.:4111 • -w 46) or Para Casks Lantic. 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He gently pressed her back Into the chair acid smiled pleasantly and reassuringly down at her. Just when he had uegotlated every- thing most aatlafactorlly to hare l'eg endeavor to upset it all was most dis- turbing. He went en agate: "Your aunt 'will do everything 1n her power to make you feel at home. Won't you, Mrs. Chichester?" "Everything!" mid Mrs. Chichester. as if she were walling, over her ow'o gra re. Peg looked at her aunt ruefully (ber expression was most forbidding►; at Ethers expressive .pack; lastly at Alarlc dttlug a cigarette luto a gold mounted holder. IIer whole nature cried out against the -M She -made one I lest appeal to Mr. Hawkes: '10 send me back to me father!" "Nunseuse, my dear Miss O'Connell You would hot disappoint your father in that way, would ya.u? Watt for a mouth. I'll call oo the lit. and 1 ex- pect to bear only the most charming things about you. Now.,roodby." And he took ber hand: She looked up wfstfnlly at him. "Goodby, sir. An' thank ye very much for belie in Lind to me." Ilawkes towed to Mrs. Chichester and Ethel and went to the door. "Have a cab?" i.t..l Alarlc. "No; thank you." retitled the law- yer. "1 hare no lu_.ace. lite the walk. Good day " In l Pe, , uDly friend In Euglaud passed out and left her to face this terrible Eu. L*b fami- ly alone. "Your name is Margaret," said Mn- Cblebegter as the door closed on Mr. Hawke". "No, ma'am," Peg began, but imme- diately horrected herself; "no, aunt -1 beg your pardon -no, aunt -my name is Peg!" cried she earnestly "That is only a corruption. We will cast you Margaret." insisted Mrs. C'hi- ehester, dismissing the subject once and for all. But I'eg was not to be turned so lightly aside. She stuck to her point "1 wouldn't know myself as Mar- garet-Indade t wouldn't. I might for- get to answer to the name of Mar- garet" She stopped her pleading tone and said determinedly, "My name 1s Peg." Then a little softer and more plaintively- she added: "Me father al- ways calls me res It would put me 1n mind of me father 11 you'd let me be called Peg. aunt." She ended her plan with a little yearning cry. "Kindly Imre your father out of the coarersation," snapped the old lady se- verely. 'Then it's all 1 will lace him out ofr cried i'eg, springing up and con- fronting the stately lady of the house, Mrs. Chichester regarded her in as- tonishment and anger. "No temper, if you please." and she motioned Peg to resume ber seat. Poor Peg sat down, breathing hard,' her angers locking and unlocking, her stanch little heart aching for the on* human being she was told not to re- fer etfer to. This house was not going to bold her a prisoner 1f her father's name was to be •lighted or Ignored. On that point sbe was determined Back to America atm would go 1t her fathers name was ever insulted before ber. Mrs. Chichester's voice broke the sl- imes: 'Toe must take my daughter as year model in an things" Peg looked at Ethel. and all her an- ger vanished temporarily. The idea est taking that young lady as a model ap- pealed to ber as being irresistibly astaatag She smiled broadly at EtbeL Mrs. (lltchaatsr went on: -Everything my ancenter aoes you mast try to imitate. Yon could not bare a better example. Mold yourself from her." "Imitate her, Is itr asked Peg fano- eently, with a twinkle in her eye and the suggestion of Impishness in her manner. "So far as lies in your power," re. plied Mrs. Chichester. A picture of Ethel struggling In Brent's arms suddenly Cashed acmes Per, sod before she could restrain her- self esself she had said 1n exact imitation of ber cousto "Please don't' It Is so hot this morn - in'!' Then Peg laughed loudly to EthePs horror and Mrs. Cblct:ester's disgust "How dare you!" cried her aunt. Pe; looked at her a moment; all the mirth died away. "Mustn't l laugh in this hoaxer she asked. "You bare a great deal to learn. Your education will begin tomorrow." "Sore. that will be feline," and sbe chuckled, (ONTINt ED NeXT Keep Children Well DEPARTMENT TOO SLOW. Plan for Placing intake Crib is Break- water Has Bees Ab. -'-rd. The water and light commission held a meeting on July 30th with all the members present. A cummuotca- tion was read from Mr. Willis ('hip - man with reference to the intake ex- tension. The idea of placing the crib for the intake extension in the break- water has now been abandoned. The Public Worts Department at Ottawa placed the matter in the hands of so maty different otHaats and attached so many cooditious that by the time all the correspondence had been dealt with it was found to be too late to take advantage of the building of the pons toone this sumnier, ma the contractor had practically finished bis week. The commission is of this opinion that the crib should have been installed gratis by the Department. as it is the uuild- ing of the hteekwater that made the intake extension necessary. Mr. Chip - man's letter was ordered to be filed. 1 he engineer was empowered to pur- chase an extra power transformer to be kept on bind in ca -e of etuergency. The matter of poor - water pressure was taken up and thoroughly dis- cussed. The tae: that the standpipe i. not at present in use, while be,ug cleaned and printed, ensures that any great amoutt of water taken !tutu the .rains will witetially reduce the ptrs- sure and it was ►tried that water was being used by certain manutaeturers Boni sources that are intended for fire purpose, only. The commission it in vestigatlug. The water and light service is to be discontinued to any who are in sneers with payments. This is secre- tary btcauae the charges of the Pro- vincial Cotnwissiou have to be paid monthly and the iccal commission tells it Lamont *apply water and light for which it gets Do rotors. A number of applications for water and light service were .granted and • number of accounts urdeted to be pard. During Hot Weather. Every mother knows Trow fatal the hot summer months are to small chil- dren. Cholera infantum, diatrtoea, dysentery and Stomach troubles are rite as this time and often a in reaps little j life is lost after only a few hours' i11- ness. The mother wh't, keeps Baby'r Own Taldets in the house trete sate The oc••asional use of the Tablets pre- vents stomach and I i•wel troubles, or it trouble comes suddenly -as It Ren- ; orally does -the Tablets will ht inn two baby solely through. They ate sold' by medicine dealers or t,y mail at :a cent, a 1..x 11'0111 The Dr. ‘Villiams' Brockville. rent. "tins of the Old Boil.- fader the above heading The Kin• carding ilia otter ea? s : • A visite r to town Hast week (ora few hours wits Mr. Rt het t Henry. He was known to some 01 the older turn of Kincardine. like the late Robe' t Baird, who has pa.sed away. Hobert (Henry ' is a man well up ,u years now. He at one time was the forewost citizen in Brantford. In lS:ue-1, be was elected mayor of she city :•iter serving in the ' cuuflwil for a ,urnler of )ear-. Agent', lin Ian; the Comet vatire party fenced ! him into the field to tight Mr Charles Heyd for the mayoralty. It war ung hof the biggeut tights that Brantford ever expel .raced, end for many a day he ill•teelr u engendered in that elec• tion was not allayed. Heyd looked a sure winner, he been` an able also, but it was herr that Robert Henry's tr,ourcrrultimo eau.e into play. Single- handed he fought the combined money interest. of the city of Brantford and • wen out ty a s.j.seivy of sioet'-seven votes. The gree• i•.ne of the election binged on the making of the wealthy Mari pay taxes , o his petsunalty history p1owised ti,. people that t. woulu see that the tick dial not "roto them any longer. He himself wa1 what might be tel tired one of the wealthy class. but be wits the idol of the workingman. whom be always met with a bright smile and cheery Rood day. From confederation South Brant bed always been Liberal and it was the este .eat of User late Hon. Writ Paterson. who heat 31ttFrsods Hiu,cks and many other woiiby men for the seat. In 1416 Robert Henry was the 1 choice of the Conserv/Has party and atter a hot fight he woo from Nr. Pat- moon. atetsoo. It seemed to bo his *11 luck to have won the year t be Liberals came into power. Dir Climates Tupper per-' sonaIly naked Hr. Heil to run in tbat eleetior, nut the old Morhorso of ('om- berland was unable toesrvy the try. In the history of Brantford a yuatter „f • century and wore ago no tan played a Mixer part than Rob - ort Henry. He was at the head of the Ng wholesale house tit A. Watt. R Co. and interested in the development of the West. where h. lost much money, Pad all waiters pinta -thing to Lb na- tive town He was a great platform mar, • good judge of W atadisoce, mid a fighter when occaeeiom and polls de - Mandel. Y can have md(owird all this and be now kooks back and recalls with pleasure the fact that be left no pollakal enemies. Sir John McCoaas' was a warm personal friend. Mr. Henry was aceompani•i on bi trip by bis son. Elliott, and Rev. Jones-h•tema*. 'the Henry family now lire in Wbdar.r, bot ars IMMIMse- ing at Ooderioh. 1Oon neve/ . Fir.t iAwy.r-Did W speech carry convkrtow ? Recosrd Lawyer -It did ! His (limit got five years. -Judge. 1!'It•aeher (to n4& eehnbrl-Nowa Mar'. 1'11 give you a sass. dappoaIag flaw your Mahe a Wee haulm" $1* it, req. tea the R7.11S se the .sal wwelaark s& ee t..dlled— Mary ukrtdedly►-We shoeid asoae.- Hartford hams. PTE. AITCHISON'S FUNERAL. Wrotham Boy Buried at Ramsgate walk klilttary Honors. The East Kent Times, published at Ham -gate. England. in its issue of July 11 has an accuuht of the funeral of Pte. "Locbie" Aitchison, brotber of Mrs..1. E. Match of town. It illus- trates the feeling of the Old Country people for the Canadians who base gone forth to battle in the Empire's cau.e. 1 be Time: account is as fol- lows : Another exemplification of the hon- or and esteem in which our gallant men who have succumbed to injuries in the -great war are held wartaffotded at Ramsgate on Tuesday afternoon. The mournful oc^asiou in question was the interment of the mortal re DON'T WAIT ! Do It Now HAVE YOUR HOUSE 'WIRED BEFORE THE SPRING RUSH BEGINS, AND 1111MI.% VOID THE RUSH ` All wiring done by the latest Hydra -Electric rule. All work guaranteed. Electric repairing ot all kinds promptly attended to, at! rea- -onable prices. ir We carr' a complete and [up- to-date line of Electric Fixtures and Supplies at; all times. ROBERT TAIT Electrician ELECTRIC R.1.1VES and 11E47 ERS .3 SPECIALTY Office 82—JUST PHONE—House 193 mains of Pte. Ait^hisoc, of No. 3 Company, the Canadian Force, who passed away at th. Ras.gato Ueo•eal hospital tarty on Rattled* morning. The unfortunate young fellow, who was single, and had only recently at - Itwined his majority, left his family and home at Winghum, Ontario, Canada, 1 in order to take his shay, in the Em• 1 ire's task of freeing Europe from a bortihle system of military cruelt y and despotism, and hi, courage as. a ! volunteer cost him his life. in tierce 'engagement in France he received shocking injuries to the tip ineend back ! from shrapnel, and on his arrival with other wounded soldiers at Rawsgate cn .lune 5th he was found to be in peectieally • hopeless condition , He was first conveyed tr, the Bethel V. A. D.. bur was removed the *tore evening to the Ramsgate Gene191 hos- pital, where bing that medical ;skill could do proved uoavaNin,i : and he pawed peacefully away early on iSaturday morning. As already mentioned, the obsequies were marked by a public tribute W his memory, the deceased luring accorded • military funeral. A firing party of twelve aria aid two nos-eelmmis- siooed Masers el the lib King's Liver- , pools (4415 Sl.tf'% Proviebsal Battal- 004. under Staff-fiergt. Lurie, with ATM! reversed, preceded the gun car- riage, whiten hare the remains of the deceased. and the drum and fife handl of the regiment also attended, giving a pathetic ex prrs►ion to the impressive music of the Deed March in "Saul' IThe gun rarriage was drawn by a body of soldier. and the coffin was draped with the C- Jack. and bore a number of beautiful wreaths and other floral tributes. The ltam.gate Training t'orps, to the number of twenty-five, under Pla- toon•Commander Lock and Platoon - Commander Matthews, brought up the rear :,t the cortege, which also included a large muster of the wounded soldiers at present under treatment at Rams- gate. •oxime *0 pay a final tribute of respect to the deceased. The interment to,.k place at the Ramsgate cemetery, the funeral ar- rangement. being carried out by Messrs. W. 1' Blackburn k Son. n Boxes of STAT -ON POLISH for 1:rc WALT ERS & OO' l t-i.Da400 Oxmoslas for 9$c W ill Continue The Big Slaughter Shoe Sale of th J. H. McCLINTON SHOE STOCK A FEW SAMPLE PRICES Men's 86 HARTT SHOES for $4.48 Ladies' PIMPS $1.98' See Boys' Holiday BOOTS $1.39 Op Children' s SHOTS 29c, 39c 69c, 79c 98c and 81.19per _ Girls' Whitt HIGH SHOES $1.19 pair Men'. Ox roans Regular $4.50 and t'' for $2.98 Iadies' Patent colt, gun 'metal and vici kid at $2.48 Profits not considered for a minute. Every dollar's worth must be cleared out. Don't miss this chance to buy shoes at less than maker's prices. New Mtlhad Sire Refrain* Old Shag Mai. i. Leek Ike New Prices as Usual Walters 8' Company SUCCESSORS TO J. H. MtCLINTON East Tile Sore Deal Sire Phew 22$ Nakh Our %Jew