The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-09-19
CHAPTER XIII.

booked keeniy after her.
Quick" Sheila muttered, hoarscly.
~She has seen, she believes ii all. Make
haste, 80 after her. You must stop her
IN case he has come and slc should meet
him! Quick Give me that domino
can hide ii under mine p
Beverley Rochfort--for it was he
hurriedly threw off the gray cloik. and
without word strobe after Audrey.
II was against Beverley Rochsort's
form that she stumbled in her blindness
and weakness, and in his arms she rested
NJ she lay insensible. Beverley paused
only for moment, then glancins to right
and left he picked Up his burden and
went quickly through the trees to tn. rrs-
&c house near where Audrey had seen
what she supposed to be her husband
ciasping Sheila Fraser in his arms.
Reaching this, Beverley removed the
mask from the lovely face that was white
and cold, as though death itself was print
cd on it, placed the girls senseicss form
In one Of the long, cushioned garden
chairs, and then stood with folded arms
surveying her.
after tonight your pride will be
humbled," he said to hirlself, "and that
husband of yours will find out what il
In to have made an enemy of me-
Then, STOPPING, he kissed Audrey's un-
conscious lips passionately, fercely. many
times; but so deep and swift had becn
Che blow struck to her young heart that
mot even at this degradation did nature
awake to protect and repel.
ut must be time Eow," he muttared,
and he laughed softly to himself ms he
closed the door of the garden house and
turned the key in the lock.
Il have you safe now, my lads - he
said, as he put the key in a pocket Of
his domino and hurried away.
He had not gone far into the crowd
OF dancers and promenaders before be be-
came aware of form close beyond him
which, IL he had not known 80 well to
the contrary, he could have sworn was
Audrey herself. There was the black
and silver domino. the white satin skirts
peeping below. and the dainty black lace
mask the hood arranged exactly as Aa-
drey's had been.
1T is excellent, upon my word. Sheila
ts clever when she likes to be- he said
60 himself with much deliberation.
He was standing close beside Lady
Daleswater; he knew her by her hard
mouth and chin, even If Shela had not
carefully taught him all the colors OF the
dominoes who were necessary to the little
drama they were enacting tonight. With
Gladys, there were Mrs. Fairfax and sew
sraA women whom he knew were all jcni-
Gus and envious of Audrey enemies, cv-
cry one. He moved up to Mrs. Fairfax.
"Can you tell me who that black aud
silver domino isl" he asked, sinking his
voice.
'Oh, that is Lady John Glendurwood.
she seems to be enjoying herself, does
sAs not?"
"She does indeed" Beverley answered
Behind his mask he frowued This
supposititious Audrey was acting a little
tse much, In his opinion, flirting and
1aughing in the most outrageous manner.
-Sheila must give her hint, she
0ustn't stay toe long. Glendur wood
might arrive at any moment"
Fortunately for him, Sheila came up
% him then, and she readily saw the
wisdom Of his words.
Going up to the woman disguised as
Audrey, who was none other than Mur-
My, the discharged lady's maid, she made
some sort of excuse and walked away
with her and her parner just as Jack
'Giendurwood, in his gray domino and
mask, came up to where his sister was
standing.
sHalloo, Gladys!" he said, l.ughinsly.
Guessed you easily enough, you see.
Where's Audrey"
'Iiour Vile is just leaving the ball room
Gith Miss Fraser"
Jack glanced down to the other end,
and just caught glimpse Of black and
silver domino leaning rather heavily on
fhe arm of some man. .-.
"Who Is the man, l wonder?- he
thought to himself, and he was just rush
ing off after them when Lady Dales-
water stopped him. ..
Jack, give me your arm !; this room is
% hot, and-I want to speak to you."
Lady Daleswater was unconsciously
aiding Sheila's drama, though, apart
Srom her own desire to speak out strong
" on Audrey's extraordinary behavior,
Miss Fraser had asked her to keep her
brother engaged as long as she could
when he arrived. With a grimace Jack
agreed.
1T Ia rather hot: and am not in tho
best OF tempers,' ke said, frankly. al
have driven all the way to Beignton and
back to see Benson, and then found that
fhere was mistake-he had gone to Lon
don. His secretary swore that no telc-
gram had been sent to me but. OF course,
BE had to change his tune when | pulled
X out Of my pocket and showed The mes
sage to him. Then he wanted to say 1t
vas some hoax; but who on earth would
@ant TO hoax me?"
Strange things happen sometimes"
Lady Daleswater said, curtly.
"Yes, and from all accounts they hap
pen sometimes at maske. balls" laughed
Jack. Even the short time have been
Aere have heard nothing but gossip