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. She was fully dressed and carried a small travelling bag.
Peg looked at her in amazement.
"Ethel!" she said in a hoarse whisper.
"You!" cried Ethel, under her breath and glaring at Peg furiously.
"Please don't tell anyone ye've seen me!" begged Peg.
"Go down into the room!" Ethel ordered.