"I don't want you to get into trouble," he urged.
"All right," said Peg, half resignedly. "I suppose you know best. Good night, Jerry, and thank ye."
"Good night, Peg."
He bent down and kissed her hand reverently.
At the same moment the sound of a high power automobile was heard in the near distance. The brakes were put on and the car came to a stand-still. Then the sound of footsteps was heard distinctly coming toward the windows.
"Take care," cried Jerry. "Go in. Someone is coming."
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.