The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-02


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| sssesnded he ssalrs. leaving the Two Hez
an deek. Beverley sauntsss,i away N
| Elewns followed him VILLA Fullerton
| left alone. gazed after him curlonsly.
II that chap IL not an cut and oui
seoundrel I'll eat my hat" be seaected
Ills servant looks jast another. toow
II White Fullerton could have heard
the whispered conversation that passed
hurriedly between master and man b,
would have considerably augmented his
belief. The interview was brief, hul
when they separated they seemed 70 havs
arrived at good conclusion.
Tomorrow night. when l give the
signal: and, remember, let there be NJ
mistake !. was Beverlcy's last word.
Never fear = returned Downs, savage.
" I'M make No. mistake !" and with
that he walked swiftly away.
Audrey woke very early the next morn.
ing with start The sun was just ris.
ing; she went to the port and gazed
out. How pretty and picturesque 1t was
She longed for Jack to be there to share
lei pleasure.
Never mind. there will be letter this
morning.' she consoled herself.
This eomforted her, and then she was
given his letter. The CHEEKY, tender. fond
words consoled her beyond all descrip-
tion, and when she came to the postscript
she felt her heart beat lightly again.
Il am. delighted to hear that Willie
Fullerton IL on board; I am sure you
WIN like him. Tack wrote. He Is quite
the incest young man of my acquaint.
ance. Tell him for mo that expect him
to do me good turn. and look web after
my dear. sweet little wife. He will make
an excellent cavalier. and be delighted be-
yond measure to attend so lovely lady.
Look for me at the end of the week. Till
then, and always, your devoted husband.
JACK.
She confded to her new friend the
message her Jack had sent, and was
greatly pleased at Willie's delight.
And now hope yoh will begin to
look upon me AZ friend. Lady John1
! am sure you win If Glendurwood does, /"
he said eagerly.
ShsiIa was almost gieeful over this
Irritation" as she insisted on calling Il.
II always knew she was bold thing"
she declared to Beverley in an aisle !;
shut never thought she was so bad a.
this. She Il carrying on most shame
fully With Willie Fullerton"
There was a strained expression In
Beverley's smile. He. TOO, was watch
ing the boy and girl away at the far end
Of the deck.
.And she win not even speak one word
to mer be thought 10 himself, the hot
tide Of jealousy running like FIRE in his
veins.
The day progressed. The dance was
10 begin about o'clock. just about din
ner hour Willie Fullerton came to An
drey.
Il am IN despair. Lady John" he said.
really quite mournfuily. II shall not be
able 70 claim you for our promised dance.
am compelled to run ashore. Ny moth
er has sent for me on important business.
She i an invalid, poor old dear, .and I
must 50"
"0f course you must" said Audrey.
hut shall miss ron very much indeed.
Mr.. FaliertnA. don't think I shall
dance many times tonight"
Lady Daleswater's dance was declared
to be enchanting. The fairy lights. the
delicious music. the select company, moth.
Ing was wanting In any ones estimation
but Andrey'z She was very dali and
very lonely.
go and dance, my DEAR advised Mrs.
Hungerford. cheeriiy. But to the great
disappointment Of most of the men pres
emit. Lady John Giendurwood persistently
refused TO Join the dancers.
Posing !" sneered Mrs. Fairfax to
Sheila. The girl Is as big Z coquette
as she Il humbug z,
Lady Daieswater did not pay too much
attention to her sister-in-law. For the
first time In her arrogant career the
countess was suffering from jealousy.
Why should this girl, this nobody, with
all sorts Of probable disagreeables hang
Ing to her childhood. why should she b.
queen Of the situation, while she, Gladys,
Countess Of Dalcswater, was put on one
side and forgotten7
fTo b. contihued-)