The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-08-16

| Had you been here but q few moments
ago you would have seen her with your
own eyes You would not have given me
the lie ii this wayi say again, Jack,
that it is your wife who has disgraced
herself and Us this night, who has made
herself the gossip and the scandal of the
place for mouths to come.
GLADYS. I will not listen to you. :
Jack had torn on his mask his face had
gown as white as ashes. From to-
night, though you are my sister. win
never speak to you again for tradncing
my wife's name. thought you hard and
cruel, but thought also that. with all
| your faults. you had an honorable ma
ture. | shall find Audrey. and take her
home. This is no place for her"
Jack was turning abruptly. when a
soft exclamation beside him and hand
on his arm stopped him.
| Lord John, and without your mask ?
Oh! | cannot allow this. it is against all
| rules.
II was Sheiia who spoke.
Have ron seen my wife. Sheila n
Jack asked. hurriediy He replaced his
| mask as he spoke.
II left her few moments ago She
was with Mr.. Rochfort. Shall we so and
flnd her?"
Sheila put her hand on his arm, and
Jack moved away with her without an
other word to his sister.
Where did you ssy you had seen Au-
drey2" Jack asked. harshly.
Sheila's eyes. shining hard and clear
through her mask, we're going quickly
round. Where was Alice F'airfaxg She
should be 1t hand now to give the che
for The Last act In the comedy that for
two hearts this night would be bitter
tragedy.
Before she had time to grow angry .
rele-pink damino Aufsered up TO them !;
the owner gave glrlish giggIe.
"sheiia, il IL youf Yes. see II i.
snch fun! ! have Just seea the lovelisst
BIZ af apoanine yon ever saw. That yer,
proper Lady John GleAdurwoed and
who do sou mink s~aas, Beverley Koch
forfi oh. assure you they were going
On Ike anything They have gone TO the
old summer house. and
sheIIa checked her accomplish with so
wellsaeted an mir Of anger as 10 astonish
Miss Fairfax.
"Ailee. how dare you'll What are you
saylss. my dear child? You must not !;
II i very wrong y
Miss Fairfax pretended to lose her tenn
per-. Really she had been an Invaluable
ally. and took as much delight ii shar-
ing III This wicked plot a. though she
were joining ID The pursst and best work
on earth.
Il ana only telling Won The truth. II
yon don't believe me. 20 and sec fSr your
self |, for one. mn not surprised, after
The way she has gene on tonight and
with that Miss Fairfax Aounced her pink
domino out oil sight.
Jack Glendnrwood had made no Sign
not even the smallest exclamation crossed
his lIpe. He stood erect and still. ike
statue Of stone, as they were alone
agaln. Ttsn suddenly be turned 70
'.Nhere Il this summer house she
speaks or Is II shs old .one knowy'
shella Bit her Up. she had never heard
anything - terrible as the sound Of bis
voies. the passionate csnstraint, the hol-
iownenx Of acute misery.
MY. dear Jack she said. laughing
nervcnsiy. "you surely do not mean 10 say
ron take any notice Of that foolish
girls
awnl yoa answer mey- Jack reslisa.
| fsrceIy.
For ane moment Shesia's heart fsiied
her. She began to see her work In It's
Full siiene@ and sin. What II she had
| gone too fari What II be should muir
| der Audrey when be saw herr There
| was sound Ia his v0ise that spoke OF
rage unsoyernahle and mad pride.
"Do not take any notice of such Cos.
sln. Jack abe said hnrriediy.
an the aaxwes be gave was 70 begin
fo wax scf into the grounds. and Sheila.
rsrsinr herself for che lgst. threw herself
before Hun.
mo, Jack she said In low, choksd
| tones. you shall net Ee."
ssWhaf do yeu meaniv His face. frcsn
which IL had torn away the mask. was
almost savage Ii its anger and horrible
fear. .Do you knew what yoa are SAP
| lngY why must not 20 and seek my
wIfef Am NOT the proper person 10 do
so7 Answer nse this. Shcila Fraser, Why
do yon stop met DO ron fear what I
shall SEE and hearfs
.yes. shs said. swiftly, Il fear--fsr
ron. Jack.
sTAcn be assured. sheiia. shall mot
" harmed. Lead me 10 this summer
| house. thai I may know the worst.
Sheila tried to ioek impioringiy III him.
hur BE- simply repeated the command.
ard. turning III length she obeyed him.
Il