The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-09

Mcuntberry IN very short time. I am
getting out at Beignton myself, and / win
put you In the care of old staple. the
station master. unless you know your
way about"
No, oh. not" she broke In nervously,
This am stranger. l have never
been on train before. Lob and I
shall have kept Mrs. Thorn2ate waiting.
Oh, dear!'
Never been In train before ~ repeat
ed Jack Glendurwood in Amusement. He
knit his brows and pulled hi. handsome
golden-brown mustache. What manner
OF creature was this, with her sweet,
childish voice. her curiously tsack draped
figure In cumbersome cloak and thick
veil her shyness and her ignorance? He
laughed q little easily. ut must seem
strange to you. But did understand
you to say yeu were going 10 meet Mrs.
Thorngatsr'
YES; at-at Msuntbeury. Mr.. Thorn
gate told me che would be waiting for
me, and row
His voice was - kind that Audrey felt
irresistibly drawn toward, him.
well, she will not have to wait long"
Lord John answered, shnerfully. and
then he all bat whist1ed aloud, for Au-
drey. with q quick gesture, had flung
back her veil, and he beheld. her face
tn all its beauty. Tears were still hang
Ing on her iashes, 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 Giendurwood 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 wondreus deep-blue
eyes. He forgot all about his haste. his
muddy appearance, or his ian,4 hunter
ne even forgot his manners-in his ad- |
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 r no 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.
Il wish Jean could see him." she
thought to herself, and then she glanced
At him like a shy, startled oird when he
asked her that question.
Il beg your pardon. II rave ne right
% ask you such question:" he stam-
nered, hurriedly; 1T was only because
Mrs. Therngate is friend of mine"
L save never met Mrs. ThorngateF
The said In a quiet, respectful manner,
Nor am ever likely to become her
riend. You-you have made mistake.
ir; l am not lady, I am only a SER
amt maid" |,
Lord John felt an involuntary confu- (
ion in his breast. Audrsy's clear, re-
med voice, her curt, proud words, reused HI
Us Ire against the fates that condemned ,
o fair, SO young a being to a mental .
ife.
STAPLE will do everything for you,
nd there is a train directly" he said !
II hope you will reach ysur
safely, and-I will say rood
,erning now"
"Good-by, end thank you. Oh. thanh b
on r Audrey answered him. o
Now that he was going, she cluHg to | G
ina a. to something bright and pleas. =
mt such AZ she had never known be- )
ors. In q vague sort of way he seemed :.
smsst Ike friend and prctester TO
er.
Audrey sighed % she felt herself beanx
hirled along to Meuntbexry. Now that fl
ne was alone again, all her rervous. ses 6
turned, and she was quiverSng with ex- r
tement and fear as they reached her ~
.stinAtien.
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