The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-23

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CHApTER 1v.-tContinueA.
He innediately sent the girl to
Parisian school, and then he ret absuf
trying to force his way int the fazfs
Of the upper ten. His asnsy. his De-
litical views, and his power, AZ detesnin-
ed by the fact Of his being larss en-
ployer of labor, and, therefore, Of cen
trolling a large percentage Of vsteA
brought about an Acquaintance, and then
friealship, with Sir Edwin Gascsisne.
an inpeeunisus but Nest aristccrattc
taroaet. BY Sir Ed~in's aid. Mr. Fra
ser was returned in the Conservative
cause, ard his step planted "a, the 6rst
rung Of the ladder. He was > decidedly
clever man, and although tee mean and
niggnrdly to be altogether popular, he
was net long In anding eoms friends.
Among these, however, could not be class
cd Constance Gascoigne, Sir Edwards
second and only surviving daughter. Miss
Gascoigne was very beautifu! girl. but
she had wen the reputation Of having a
bitter and unkind tongue. Every one
knew that Constance Gascoigne did not
share in her fathers infatuation for Mr..
Fraser. and yet she electrified the whole
social world by suddenly becoming his
wife. There was the nine days gossip,
and then the Fraser marriage became
q thing. Of the past, although there were
some Of Censtance's women friends who
still discussed the subject.
"There has been something mysterious
about the girl for the last two years ]"
cried Mrs. Fanfare, the biggest scandal
monger of the time, land l for one al
ways thought that young Frank Anstru-
TIERS sudden death had a great deal to
do with 1t. Constance was madly in love
with him, poor girl! Well, she has done
very well In one sense. This Fraser man
is rolling In money-positively rolling,
my dear!"
In vague, yet uncertain, way Sheila
felt that it was only through her step
mothers popularity and undoubted social
position that she was received and well
coined as the friepd Of the county, fami-
lies around the nelghborhood, and pos
sessed the entree of the lest houses in
London when they stayed there for the
season: and, bearing this IN mind, 1t
was only natural she should be very care
full to keep on good terms with one who
was so very indispensable to her. Deep
down in the girls shallow pretense Of q
heart there lurked ranking Jealousy
for the delicate, aristocratic, still beau
tiful woman who had been her fathers
wife. Sheila had never quite understood
Constance Fraser, and she was just 4 lit
tie bit afraid Of her; she knew how bit
ter the sweet, refined voice could ring
sometimes, and how contemptuously the
pale lips could curve when occasion mer-
knI = 0I1n Fall al thpe IT.
ser knew her at her exact worth; and
yet the young stepmother had never, by
word or sign, been anything Lut kind and
affectionately considerable 70 the girl
whose guardian she was.
Sheila turned away from the mirror
with frown, and throwing herself on hel
lace-trimmed pillow, again took up her
letters. The frown vanished as she read
the warm and pressing Invitations from
two or three of the best houses around te
luncheon, dinner, tea, and the like.
bah! am fool !" she said to her.
self, and she laughed shortly. IT was
only half awake just now, and what II
this girl Is pretty, how does that affect
mef l am Miss Fraser, of Dinglewood
and heiress to a good bundled thousand
pounds. l don't think need trouble
my head about servant maids FACET
She read through the rest of her letters
and then rang her bell sharply. "Why
doesn't the girl come back? l must gel
up, or Jack will be of before l hav.
half dressed r.
The bell rang sharply in the corridor
outside, but Audrey neither understood
nor needed its purpose. She was very
frightened. and very full Of pity at thai
particular moment.
She had gone direct, as Miss Fraser
had commanded her, to Mrs. Fraser
room {; she knew 1t, because BRIGHAM hat
pointed 1t out to her the evening before
she had knocked gently, and on receiving
an answer, she had gone timidly in. Tn
room was large, airy and pretty 1t wa
hung with dainty chintx, and was, com
pared to Sheila's magnificent apartment
simple beyond description vet Audre
felt, in a sudden and indescribable way
that she liked 1t much better; it was 8
fresh and dainty looking, and there wa
plenty of room to meve about. A fl
was burning brightly, and d large bow
Of daffodils and tulips made a spot {
color in the window. A woman, In
white mob cap and large apron, was Jul
placing a tray by the bedside, and A,
drey, raising her eyes very nervously, sa
q delicate, lovely face lying on the pillo,
'Who is it, Marshallf" inquired, Mr.
Fraser in a low, but singularly swe
voice.
IF you please, IL am come fro
Miss Fraser"
Audrey stammered out the message
easily as she could. She was not exac
ly frightened, and yet her heart was flu
tecing, for she felt rather chan saw tn
Mrs. Fraser's eyes were fixed upon he
Marshall was replying In brisk yet !
spectful way when her mistress stopp
her. She stretched out q fragile han
white as snow, toward the girl.
"Who are your she asked In Gag.
hurried tones. where do you cor
from? Come nearerl Come closet
want to see your face. Il"
IT ysu please, na'am, th's Is Mi
FrNser's new maid as Mrs. Thornea
'as got fer her." said Marshall.
MB. Fraser had pushed herself up
bed; her deep blue eyes were shining II
stars. and a rush of color had come In
her white cheeks. Involuntarily Audr
had drawn nearer, and had put her sma
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