Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-08-09

The train drew up at little station.
and the guard came running down to the
carriage. He touched his cap with great
respect.
"'Ope you didn't 'urt yerself, my lord ;
but you know it is dangerous a jumping
in like that, when she's on the move.
Won't you change carriages, my lord?
This amt fit for the likes CT your lord
ship What did you snv, ma'amT
"Am-am | near Mount5erry Station,
pleaseT faltered Audrey, breaking in on
the brief conversation.
'Mountberry? Why. we've passed it
quarter of an hour ago. Right, Bill {;
yes" giving a shrill whistle. Right she
IS. Now, then, therew
The train moved on. Audrey looked
about her uncertainty; she was fright
ened and bewildered. What should she
do? Lord John, usually called Jack,
glanced at the figure before him with
some interest.
Looks like widow. Can't be, though,
she's so small and young. Poor creature /;
She's very poor. Mt any rate. She's evil
IDENTIFY upset at passing her ststion."
He leaned forward and addressed Au-
you can get another trqia back imme-
diately from Beignton. You will reach
Mountberry in very short time. 1 am
getting out at Beignton myself, and l will
put you in the care of old Staple, the
station master, unless you know your
way about"
mo, oh, no !" she broke IN nervously.
"This-I am a stranger. have never
been on a train before. I--oh and
shall have kept Mrs. Thorngate waiting
Oh, dear -
Never been in a train before !" repeat
ed Jack Glendurwood in Amusement. He
knit his brows and pulled his handsome
golden-brown mustache. What manner
of creature was this, with her sweet,
childish voice, her curiously Black draped
figure in cumbersome cloak and thick
veil; her shyness and her ignorance? He
laughed a little easily. at must seem
strange to you. But did l understand
you to say you were going 10 meet Mrs.
ThorDgateH
YES; at-at Mountberry. Mr.. Thorn
gate told me she would be waiting for
me- and now"
His voice was so kind that Audrey felt
irresistibly drawn toward him.
well, she will not have 10 wait long"
Lord John answered, cheerfully, and
then he all but whistled aloud, for Au-
drey, with a quick gesture, had flung
back her veil, and he beheld her face
in all its beauty. Tears were still hang
Ing on her lashes, but her eyes shone
through them like sapphires: her raven
black hair, brushed vigorously back from
her brow, enhanced the delicate pallor
of her skin. Jack Glendurwood thought
he had never seen anything so perfectly
lovely in his life as the straight, small
nose, the red lips, the pale, ivory com
plexion, and those wondrous deep-blue
eyes. He forgot all about his haste. his
muddy appearance, or his lame hunter.
he even forgot his manners-in lis al
miration and surprise, till deep blush
spreading over her throat, cheeks and
brow, recalled him.
Are you going to stay with Mrs
Thorngate, may l ask?" he inquired al
most involuntarily.
Audrey felt strangely shy and child
ish. He seemed to her like King Ar
thur, with his tall, strong figure and
courteous manner.
81 wish Jean could see him." she
thought to herself, and then she glanced
at him like shy, startled bird when he
asked her that question.
II beg your pardon. IL Aave no right
to ask you such a question:" he STAN,
mered, hurriedly sit was only because
Mrs Thorngate is a friend of mine"
Il have never met Mrs. Thorngate,"
she said in quiet, respectful manner.
Nor am l ever likely to become her
friend. You-you have made a mistake,
sir; / am not a lady, l am only SER
want maid"
Lord John felt an involuntary confu-
sion in his breast. Audrsy's clear, re-
fined voice. her curt, proud words, reused
his ire against the fates that condemned
so fair, so young a being to a mental
life.
"Staple will do everything for you.
and there is a train directly" he said
hurriedly. 81 hope you will reach your
destination safely, and-I will say good
morning now"
"Good-by, and thank you. Oh, thank
you !" Audrey answered him.
Now that he was going, she chung to
MIN us 10 sohethlng DrlSnt ana pleas
ant such as she had never known be-
fore. In a vague sort of way he seemed
almost like a friend and protector to
her.
Audrey sighed as she felt herself being
whrled along to Mountberry. Now that
she was alone again, all her nervousness
and she was qnivering with ex-
citement and fear as they reached her
destination.
(To be continued.)