"
Peg hurried in and hid just inside the windows and heard every word
that followed.
As Peg disappeared Jerry walked down the path to meet the visitor.
He came face to face with Christian Brent.
"Hello, Brent," he said in surprise.
"Why, what in the world--?" cried that astonished gentleman.
"The house is asleep," said Jerry, explanatorily.
"So I see," and Brent glanced up at the darkened windows. There was
a moment's pause. Then out of the embarrassing silence Jerry
remarked:
"Just coming from the dance? I didn't see you there."
"No," replied the uncomfortable Brent. "I was restless and just
strolled here."
"Oh! Let us go on to the road."
"Right," said the other man, and they walked on.
Before they had gone a few steps Jerry stopped abruptly. Right in
front of him at the gate was a forty-horse-power "Mercedes"
automobile.
"Strolled here? Why, you have your car!" said Jerry.
"Yes," replied Brent hurriedly. "It's a bright night for a spin."
The two men went on out of hearing.
CHAPTER X
Peg Intervenes
Peg listened until she heard the faint sounds in the distance of
the automobile being started--then silence.
She crept softly upstairs. Just as she reached the top Ethel
appeared from behind the curtains on her way down to the room.
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