The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-10-25
CHAPTER XXI.

Naturally Wnen JACK dlenuur WOOo
came home from Beignton the truth about
Sheila came out.
II happened to call at Dinglewood for
Z moment. I wanted to speak to Twist
about that horse he said he would buy,
and found the fair Sheila with that Fair
fax girl and her Lancelot all ready to
start off for a ride. They proposed &C
companying me, and l agreed. though l
could have done very well without them"
Audrey laughed as he related the re-
suits Of the ride, and Jeans gray eyes
glowed with triumph.
II wish I had told him what that
odious woman said," she observed to
Audrey, when they were alone in the
drawing room: 'he ought to know Of her
insolence."
1T would only vex him, and I don't
really mind" Audrey answered, though
she had been much hurt for the moment,
besides, it is all so vulgar and disagree
able. Why should we trouble about it?"
On the last day Of October Willie
Fullerton came down to Craiglands,
greatly to Audrey's delight.
"Now, Jean, want you to be very
nice to him; he is a dear boy" she de-
clared.
1.-THE dear boy being a good five years
older than your ladyship," laughed Jean !;
but she found 1t very easy task to be
nice to Willie Fullerton.
His open admiration for Audrey won
her heart, and she felt that before long
this pleasant young Englshman and her
self would be good friends. To begin
0vif1 hot dio1l
Fairfax and her daughter, and that was
very good foundation to commence
upon.
The week following Mr.. Fullerton's
arrival was, to Jean Thwait's thinking,
the pleasantest that had come since she
had left Broadborough.
To Audrey, it was quietly happy; the
Dinglewood folk gave her little breath
Ding space; Sheila and Lady Daleswater
having gone up to town to arrange about
the masked ball, and she had her Jack
nearly all to herself, for Jean and Willie
Fullerton fraternized warmly, and were
much together. Audrey's letters to her
mother that week unconsciously betrayed
the feeling of her heart. She wrote free
~, joyously, not In the strained fashion
that had seemed to hang about her of
late, and Constance Fraser, away alone,
bearing her great sufferings with cour-
age and patience, rejoiced as she read.
Alasl How little did she think those
letters were the last happy ones Audrey
would write for many a long, weary day
Jack, too. tired out with perpetual ex.
element and worry, basked in the syn.
shine of his girl-wife's love, and reveled
In the gladness her presence gave him.
Two days before the masked ball Sheils
and Lady Daleswater returned to Dingie
wood, and drove over to Craiglands tc
discuss all the arrangements with the
Glendurwoods. They found the foul
young people out in the grounds playing
lawn tennis.
II have come to ask Lady John what
she Is going to wear at the ball. Oh,
know It is a great secret, but l will be
tray 1t to no one," Sheila said to Jack
as they walked away, and then she tried
to catch his eye as she gave a very palpa
BILE sigh.
Audrey good-naturedly offered to show
her gown and domino to both Sheila ant
Lady Daleswater. Jean Thwait had beer
carefully excluded from the invitations.
Lovely! Beautiful! Exquisite =
cried Sheila, as Murray unfolded tn
sheeny satins and held them forth TO
inspection. "And this is your domino
Lady John?"
"Black and silver. 1t was Jacks idea
Isn't it pretty? Look at the design owe
the shoulders"
II wish you would put it on; shout,
like to see it SO much" Sheila next OBJ
served.
Lady Daleswater had not vouchsafe
to come up and see the fnery, she was il
far too bad temper.
IAN artist from London Is comm
down to sketch us all. He arrives to
day. I think he had better begin a
once. wish you would allow him t
sketch yours, Lady John"
II shall be delighted" Audrey sale
cordially. "Shall he come here or mus
l 60 to him?"
Sheila's cheeks were quite cosy.
"Oh, there is no need to trouble Vol
Just send Murray over with it. Sh
might drive back with us if you ca
spare her."
Audrey, only too glad to find She'll
speaking so pleasantly, agreed at one,
and SO, when the Dinglewood carriag
drove away, Lady Johns maid rode i
1t, carefully guarding the box containin
the black and silver domino.
Audrey meant to have told Jean abou
this, but all ideas went out of her hea
as the carriage disappeared, and the
rushed to finish their game.
II say, baby, here's a BORE" Jack Gler
durwood said, as he entered Craigland
at dinner time on the evening Of Sheila
ball. II can't 60 with you tonight, afte
all"
"Oh, Jack ~ Audrey clasped her hand
in despair. II am disappointed don
think l shall 60, then. What is the ma
teri"
Benson has telegraphed me he mu.
see me at once on important business
something gone wrong with the election
suppose. I'll get back as quickly 9
possible, and come on to you if 1 can"
Your dress looks so lovely. 70
would make such an exquisite Blac
Brunswicker, Jack"
"Well," laughed Jack, kissing her, g
will try and get into my fine toys;
least, If cannot manage the Blac