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The Brussels Post, 1927-6-22, Page 71 ruMAWMaamn,.rs"'rp,..ewe,,awupm°"' :"'" eF�V ''":wrw.ssiu:.anp,inrne r. untt'f .rr,w�au.e,.w.rv++:nxewnawnrrru.�vsssri�nmwwueowrwra•.nxun•,rcw;•rv+uuwca..r.-. Crea Mattnel , a M t t a za 1v'q di lC..� u L I I IsIt CREAM R 1: U TT E R ETTER PR ICI'.' %Vt. new prepared 10 Glade yeti ('n• "" h, t e -cit•, gat her it l tette, a a „•l. ,l1„1 1leli%1'1 1(1OUP (ri•,:nt 11 i".„,•!, \ns lift i1, Ave eta (bet with ,evened truck in t,1T it. \\'t' pay a 1'I, u•inru of 1 eenl pct' 11,mitt (.t,,i fel hal e.- ieleet,i ;I, ,1 1 I Ne. 1 pial•,and 3Pool. pet Ib. motet -tri ter Ne. 1 g i tide e vet tl al ,,r Ni. 2 in sae, 'rite tee:ie ii beetle/If the itrtpeoventent in the eloal;t y of Otlieti0 matte ie the eliteliettint, 11' Second at,d , Il' grade meaue.. This may areetiniiish,:•d by pitying the predneer et geed 1'1111111 n hila" price per pound of buttet -I'„t lima lurid to the piedii n r.i' peel et vent. \Ve sulieit }', ur ptatl'OL. age and cn.operation for better market, Ite•\Vt will mut you a eau, Set' lair A'' r+r-rat, 'I', C. McCAI.I,, or i'h011f' 2310, 1'lrlls.t'',. The Sere aforth greaRixnem, "v ;1 .r11n„��,a,�.�,..R..,,m,,,......,,.w.,..,..�n,.4.a,W<.,,�,.,�.a,,,a.n;.,..,�-.,•,�,.r,,,. �,.+r; �.�,✓ The Adventures I. of a Coward') Copyright Z NI1W S5RIAL STORY. ti Now all thole pleasant days were ^ended—•those delightful walks by the river, those lazy summer days in the boat, those afternoons in the Rectory garden. Pen must set to work to earn her living, probably with stuffy children in some ugly town, and he would scarcely ever be able to see her. If he could only get that Gov- ernment appointment he would marry her to-mnrrew-. He must go and see the man tt'nu had promised him his interest, and beg hint to do his ut- most. Pen watched until she had seen the last of Arthur's fine figure. There was a heavy cloud creeping across the setting sun; it was certainly going to Arthur aro vain, and she would ..( se.' t r more that night. It was good of him to come down to visit her. If they could but have been married on that :.even hundred a year of Arthur's! To Pen it seemed a very large income, but then, as she always assured her- self, she did not understand what a. Man wanted in the position that Ar- thur held. He went out so much and mixed with such very grand peo- ple that poor Pen was quite humble when she thought that such :r very great man had condescended to love - herself. She walked .slowly across the gm: - (len and picked up the newspaper which had fallen again to the ground. Arthur thought that this advertise- ment would be the very thing r'ot her. To go to South America! It seemed a very- long way off, far from Arthur and the old Rectory and the village folk. She (11d not think that she Could go so far. It might be years before she could return. Yeas with- out seeing Arthur! It could not be! She read the advertisement again. Arthur had said that it was the very thing for her. A large spot of rain fell upon the paper. Pen crumpled it in her hand and ran into the house. Any way, there was no need to trouble herself. Probably Mrs. or Miss Ferguson was suited long ago, and tomorrow she would get a telegram .which would tell her this. Girl -like, she :Felt a pang that, if that were so, she would not have her day in London with Arthur. But she felt also that it was too soon after her father's death, Miss Jones was waiting supper for her, Miss Jones was an elderly spin- ster who had admired the widower, Mr. Herringham, and had taken the greatest interest in his daughter since her childhood. She ha dconte to the Bectory on Mr. Herringham's death to be with Pen, and Pen Was grate- fttl, "Has not Mr, Dehtrey stayed?" she asked in a disappointed voice,, Arthur was a great favorite of hers, as lie was with must elderly ladies. ' Hies charming manners and good looks I always won their hearts. "No, he had ordered dinner. ,. He thinks this advertisement just the thing for me, Miss Jones." "But, my dear, I thought you were to be married," said Miss Jones.I "Mr. Daltrey has seven hundred a 1 .year, has he not?" "Bat that is not enough to live 'upon," replied. Pon eagerly. "He says that it would be begary in the position be is in. He is really very poor and dreadfully in debt." 'Dear, dear!' said Miss Jones, She was angular, with thin light hair tightly drawn back from her :fotellead; and a Weak smiling month, She had never boen known to have an opinion of her own, ft, "We canrnt be married until he gets his government appo.:ntln„rt,,, "Well, dear, perhaps not! )let I quite hoped that was what hr, had come to settle, and there 1s that ;louse t the pool Mlerediths have lust ;et't It would just do for you and the rod; is only forty pounds 0 year, includ- ing rates and taxes.” "Arthur would never lite, ;n aha country." "Perhaps the country is dull for a man," asquieseod JI)s., Jones. "And Arthur is so clever. -Besides he could not come here if he had a Government appointment." "0f course he could not!" sighed 1VSiss Jones. "I never thought of that." The souffle was not improved by waiting so long, but Pon did not care She had no appetite. It seemed to her that life was a harder matter than ever. She did not realize how much she had expected from this visit of Arthur's, nor that site had expect cd that he would press for an im- mediate marriage. But she assured herself that he was quote right. She saw that for him to marry on his present income night rutin all his prospects. Ne had been careful to point this Mixt to her. He would never allow his wife to stay at home while; he went out and enjoyed life, as did some men, he told ]ler. Her heart swelled with pride to think how noble he was, while she bogged hint to believe that slue would be quit; will- ing to stay at home and mend Itis stockings and sew on his butters while he danced with cluchesate and dined with peers. He had ,ai,rned the very suggestion. Where he went Pen should go, and ns there was not enough money to take the two Pen must go out as a governess, and he would pursue his sad career as a butterfly alone. But Pen cried herself to sleep that night. The. threatened rain was pouring down in a deluge. Arthux did not come again; she had not ex- pected hint, Mess Jones had been very momrnful, and sniffed over reminis- cences of her father. The evening had been dreary and sad. Pen sobbed in her bed and ',tified th esobs in the bedclothes, so that Miss Jones night not hear through the thin walls. CHAPTER IT The next day dawned bright and sunny. Arthur was to leave L,er'shan at an early hour to return to London, He was to go direct to the hotel men- tioned in the advertisement, anti would wire from there :for: Pen if she were to come. Pen was to be ready by twelve o'clock in case of the telegram arriving. She was waiting at the gate long before that hour, looking forward now to a day in London with Arthur. She almost hoped that he would find the situation suitable for her, end that Mrs. or Miss Ferguson had not yet found a companion. Had one been already found, there would be no theatre and blissful afternoon in town. She put on her best black dress, made by the village dressmaker and her best hat, which testried iter only feather erect lilte a plume. She had copied a fashion plate, but she always looked dubiously at herself in the glass whon the hat was donned. It did not look quite right somehow. It was some time after twelve, if she •avert, to catch the twelve -twenty' train the telegram must come quick. lye There was some one coining up the road, des, it Was a telegraph - THE /BRUSSELS POST ri' t•. ,.- ., .till1,1 ny. ;, 11,•,.•r ,:. a.,, . • f to l..ranl Lu 111 i, - l . ii f,,, •. Fi I ut. /111Vily1CL1,111 u lege- :u,. .,u,• .t,- t:i, lu.lit,^,: ,it. n'r r tlliu our:, 11,:.r A, Iters'. Ili real. nthereil thal ':•• would ..';i to nay a nidlip.•, 1(1' u 1 •legi (11 e•nt to tilt, po tsoffit, d l.e•rsl11,1. n 11%1; i0 a o, t' l , f.,uldi ii ;ti n,Cd- 11{� tt .I11 111,1 1 11,-11'. i•••, rut, :r, II ?•lis ,1nue+ vel, th'' ,f 1 1 w ii1 1i nt5, The little tam was tone inialltee' \v:dl; ;rota e.f `,tory. She nett all ti, way i t .tnght the train, In ldalielnll Arthur met her, and lz, y drove in a taxicab to tits_ hotel it, r', Mlrs. or ;this; Ferguson was t.,,a •1•J'I04'0+4.+44.044 o0 r0+0+44 H •1• " a "`. alter 1Irs. or Miser gall Ar- •atte. laughing. "Ferguson is a man, , mnnanlnn is- for his niece, Miss 't tanb, 11. 1I 7114 gi!•en 1)10 refere:n- ' • :utd Miss Campbell has with her :1' the hotel her old schoolmistress., •..1.1•-1 I met at Lady Renders. The ilembir girls watt to _,ghoul with her eel Lady Ranier ie ver; part -limier. L i; the very situation for you Pen! r think you vill ret it." "Smith Al u r .ca is :t lntttr way," •:,' i P:./1 in a low voice.• •"'Iltees will pay your fare home if '. ,t1 do not like it.' Miss Campbell ut ully (tatty." \ilhur looked at Pelds hat and dregs. 1 do not like your bit," 1, • said. "We at a shop, and 'o, y e w 1]t stop I you real! feet .mother." "I hare eo money, or not enough," ttj richt; I will give it to yn't." ! said Pen. Her face w -as .tcarjet, her pride up in arms. tint eve!! from A.•thur could she take a ;neemt of a hat. "No; I can pay :'111' rat men clothes," llut„ ,my dear child, that hat—" "if they do not like my hat they need net take me," said Pen. A rim g!ancoa at. h(1 fleet• and risi'l: held his tongue. He never l;tarrelled; li abhorred scene;, "filer,• i tithe hoed. They aro wait- ing in on purpose to see you," ht said •1i!y. Pen whisked away a tear; she \vas sorry that she had been cross with dear Arthur. The b t u.,tle and grandeur 0f the hotel awed her. She humbly followed Arthur, who bad lomat tame between sending the telegram to her and go- ing to the station to meet her to pay a visit to knit hairdresser and to change his clothes. Pen felt like a dowdy, stupid, awkward village girl Ile she walked down the long corri- dor after trim. They were shown into a room where ,nun sat writing. He rose at their entrance and came towards them. e'en 5111" a man of middle height, with an upright walk and square shoulders. The face was chain -Shaven, the skin dark. His hair Nearly black, was cut very short, and t curious streak of white ran through it on the left side. His head was held a little forward, and his eyes glanced at his visitors from under thick black brows. They were peculiar eyes, or rather they had a peculiar effect, be- ing a light gray, or appearing light between his black he:guts and 1'.Ilick brows. He wore a rough gray suit 1 and a dark tie. He had no watch-' chain, ring, or even tiepin. Arthur, on the contrary, wore pin and ring and chain, all carefully chosen so as not to seer, the very least showy. "I have brought my cousin to see you, Mt. Ferguson," said Arthur, smiling. i "Miss Herringham?" Pen shyly returned his bow. "You know that I want you to accompany my niece e South America? She is returning with me for a time until nrr'autge- tnents can be made for her to live with relatives on ]ler father's side. My sister lives with me, My niece Will probably be with us for a short time, as she will not care for the quiet life my sister and I lead. My n;.Tt. wants a girl of about hue own age to be with, her during her visit," They wore seated. Mr. Ferguson was leaning forward in his chair, stating in a cool methodical manner what was required. Arthur held his immaculate top Itat, and smiled, putt- ing in remarks from time to time. Pen sat very upright and shy before Lila two mei. Her hands, in their shiny black gloves, were tightly clasped together in her lap, Arthur wished that Pen had had her clothes) made at a proper dress -maker's, Ile could have given her the address of one of two artitts in dress had she consulted him when she ordered her mourning, And that hat! Arthur thought that it would be no wonder if site lost this very good chance through her country -made clothes. "My home is in Chili, not far from Cadera, if you know ,where that is," said Mr, Ferguson, He smiled for the first time, and the smile made hint look ten years younger. Pen had thought him near - ]y fifty. She was not sure now that he was more than. forty. "My niece will see you," he said after a few more questions and an - WVA! W / A D .swr'is, Then he left the room. "South America is a long long way," .said Pon wistfully. "My dear child, nothing in these days el' feet travel!" said Arthur. Pon shivered. But pride would al. low her to make no further effort to e s ape; and Arthur roust know what was best for her, He: loved her, and it was as great a sorrow for him to part from her as for her to part front 11111. "Your hat is on one side," said Arthur. "Do put it straight!" While she was hastily rearranging; it, there was a rustle of silk in the room. 'This is my niece, Miss Campbell -- Mies Iierringham1 said Mr. Fer^ue- on. Pen met the gaze of a pair of pretty light -blue eyes. They were cold and bright, and went well with the pretty pink -and -white face and well-dressed, neat little figure. "How -do you do?" said Miss Patty Campbell, She gave the tiny of three . frngerc to Pen, and turned at 011c0 to Arthur with a laughing word and a different tone of voice from that in which she had spoken to Pen. Mr, Ferguson had gone to the writing desk, and was nicking up some letters he. had wt'itt. ,_. He turned to see len neglerct.td, seated by herself, while his niece talked to her cousin. He frown,dand were: to Pen'' side. "You would really like to conte with us?" he asked km a kinder tone of voice than that in which he hail spoken before. "You are not being forced into it by—by any Due'?" Pen hesitated. Should sire eonfess that she did not want to go to South America? "Of course you will be free- to re- turn any time if you and my niece do not agree, or if you dislike the life out there. For that matter, 7 do not expect that my niece will stay very long." "Uncle Patrick, Mr, Delarey and Miss Herringham will stay to lunch with us, if you ask them," said Miss Campbell from across the room. "We shall be very pleased if you will stay," said Mr. Ferguson grave- ly. Pen looked at Arthur. "Thames, it is very kind of you to ask us! We have made no engage- ment,- have we, Pen? We shall be very pleased," said Arthur. She had lost ]fere tete-a-tete lunch with him. Perhaps the, afternoon would go also. Pen swallowed a lump in her throat. Miss Campbell monopolised Arthur and Pen was left to Mr. Ferguson for the few moments before lunch was announced, Pen was glad that he trade little effort to talk. He sat with head forward, his eyes upon the ground. Once at some louder trill of laughter from his niece he looked up suddenly front under his dark brows. "Your salary will LG a nuedr'ed a year, expenses paid," he said a- bruptly, making Pen jump, She had been watching the pair at the other end of the room, "That is a great deal!" she said. He smiled for the second time, and glanced sidelong at her, At lunch they were joined by Miss Evans -Smythe, a stiff lady of un- certain years—Patty Campbell's- for- mer school -mistress, She explained to Pen that she was chaperoning Patty while she was in London with her uncle. And she looked at Pen with a disapproving air when l'en ins nocently remarked that she and her cousin were going to a theatre to- gether that afternoon. "Uncle Patrick, Mr. Delaney says that he will come with us to the picture -gallery," said ratty Camp- bell. Pen looked up, startled. "He says than he has nothing to do this afternoon." Nothing to do 1 And the had prom - !sod to take her to the theatre! Pen knew that he had the tickets for the theatre in his pocket at that very momeht. He had shown them to her when they came along in the taxicab. t "We 01'0 not going to a picture- gallery," said Mr, Ferguson shortly." Patty opened her eyes. "You said you were this morningl" "Then I have changed my mind. I intend taking you and Miss Evans - Smythe for a drive," Patty pouted, but she Was afraid of her uncle, and dared say no mono, in a low voice A.:,girl ; •ottletrliiI4' to 1+11''r. Arthur ;7n1i1e41 lois a.v I! , They b ft after lUnoll Mr. I 1- ';ent said tied he would writ', le tla.te lierrinattem tied lel her k:unv h)a arrangemente. Patty Campbell 04 I.11l,itia alt;) laughing to Arthur rp to the :moment of their (l p..rt- ,tr,•. Or 11'1• 1•al qr., romoifli"n '-nor( 110 nutlet:. 1',+11 Was, Ion t•, i, 1 1r but roc a -t!tl' woad or two 1(11rt vyan,,-Smytit, at intervals. al;. Ilr. Fertattesu epoke ld.an; ho aopeered art 1!0 1 the oornpAny and the con. \e r:,atiu i, sunk inhis own -thoughts. lt,, sou r•t Iril.,l if octet. twain. It was when Patty was inviting :Arthur to ride with her In the Park the fol- lowing morning. "1 do not know what our arrange haste may be tomorrow, Patty, he laid. Arthur was r! ilek to take a 12104 Ho uncle 1 stood that her uncle dal not wish Mies s Patty Campbell to make appointments with him. He told Ptat to make haste so that they ,night not miss the first part of the pay. P:: n was nothing loath. She was ready at 11 once to leave the hotel and to get Arthur to herself. He had stetined another Arthur as he ehatttted laughed with Miss ratty Campbell without a glance or word to Igen. 1 "My dear girl, why did pet look so miserable during lunch?" he said when they were driving' toward.: Ott tboidre. "You were talking so much -o tha • girl," •,aid Pen, "cold you never look -1 ed at tre once, not once!" "People in society do not he'nsve like love. ick idiots," said Art'rlr ku I ]tie superior manner; "and, Pea, you! must buy yourself 50010 decent cloth -1 01. That was a very pretty dress: Miss Campbell had on, that gray endI blue. Her hair was done awullyl well in the latest style too, She must 1 have a gond maid." Pen looked at Arthur. He spoke with such genuine admiration. "They must be well off. That dress was one of Kate Riley':, swear, and that brooch she wa t w, oar- ing had good pearls in it. What sal- ary did you ask for, Pen?" l "Mr. Ferguson said that it would t be a hundred pounds." "A hundred! H'm! You might have asked snore. Pen was silent. She did net say that she had not asked for anything, but had allowed Mr. Ferguson to set- tle what he chose to give, "I wish you had another hat,' said Arthur. "Never hind my hat!" exclaimed Pen. She slipped her fingers into Arthur's. "You do care for tae, Arthur? You will be sorry when I go to South America? You seemed so different today from what you are at home." "My dear child, I shall be con- foundedly sorry!" He looked down at the face beneath the ugly hat, and '<i'1;IDNESDAY, 111''7• :t wet, of admiration and 51,.11 it 'eve e1trr' ever hila. He 11101 neve' gnu any one to compare with Igen. "1 do not know le w 1 shall let able to let yutt fro." "1 went :o little," whisper's' Pen. f3 heel. eie e..Mad. If be lead jlad ao de loge h1• really believed that It. et.1 1 levee leheetlsh nl et, nes, end n r i,•[1 011 11 i',1!1;,,11 -,con! I iit 11e•db! 1 Al+l,. t n wrrzo,tl•vn3ol t1•'ra - iwintee 1," he said. But the cab wet.: at the th titre., end Pan had het'er been to a London th etre in her life. She forget that site 'WM going to South Anne -lea; she forgot that soon, the would roll between her and Arthur; the forgot her trembles as :she followed the attendant through tilt• vestibule ule and took her seat. They were e late, and the play had ttrr:ala begun. They had to push their way between the backs 111 the et./4 rued the knee's of politely-an- laved olitely-an- a;e i petiole. An old lady next to P:-11 grunted audibly that persons Should not be late, Arthur took his 11rcr with the, ease of the habitual theatre -goer; Pen felt ashamed that the y should :110,' so Inu,'h annoyance. But the play soon held all her th"u lit.•. Sh waft engrossed in the :,..ton ant) laughed and wept with thein to the amu-(tnibnt of seine of th..lr r»are•st neighbours. Tae• old lady who had' grunted her an•,oytnce having hal to..., trodden upon glanced at Pim several tines, and then the i!;.'hts 100rc turned up dur- ing the interval stared rudely at the girl's flushed face. She was an old lady with glittering hard blade eyes Um' an upright agreertive bearing. From Pen .she leaked at Arthur De- lerey. "Is your name Penelope Herring - hang?" she asked suddenly, making Pea almeet jump in her seat. Her thane:Ida ,toed 1,,,•n •vile the heroine .,. ate illi. "Yes, , that is my name." "I thought as much. I recogniz- ed you at once. Do you remember ate? I am your great-aunt, Mrs. Peniston. I came to your father's Rectory four ycars.ago. 1Iow is he?" "He is dead," faltered Pen. "Dead, is he? You oto not mean to say that you are married to that Arthur Delaney': I see you are with hint." Mrs. Peniston did not lower her voice. Arthur heard and winced. "No, I am not." "Humph! I suppose there is no one to look after you. Are you still at the Rectory?" 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