Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-09-07
By EFFIE a. ROWLANDS

Doreu, as inueeu sne was, ana cross, too,
into the bargain, for there was Jack
still chatting to plain Louisa Everest.
and he had not been near her all the
afternoon.
Sheila did not catch sight of Audrey's
lovely face in among the bushes and
trees, but Beverley did, a1d his heart
leaped with passionate admiration as he
gazed. He had seen her about three or
four times, and his pulses thrilled to
madness when he even thought of her.
He let his eyes linger on her now, and
then he grew ashen white to his very
lips. Some one else had seen Audrey,
and was going boldly through the bracken
toward her. 1t was John Glendurwood
He touched Sheila's arm; he had soon
fathomed her and her intentions. 1t
gave him pleasure to tease her, especial
ly since he discovered that her money
would never be shared by him.
"Glendurwood has good taste" he said,
curtly, with disagreeable smile.
Il always knew that girl was no good p
she exclaimed ahgrily. What business
has she to talk to-my-our guests in
this way? 1t is disgraceful p
You should blame the guests, not
her. Glendurwood sought her deliberate
ly; that l can vouch for myself. She
is very beautiful p
Il do not care to discuss the appear
ance of my servants, Mr.. Rochfcrt," was
Sheila's spiteful remark.
NO, nor any other person, servant or
no servant, when they have a face like
this girl" thought Beverley 10 himself
Jack was only asking after Mrs. Fra
ser, but he made no haste to join the
others when he had received an answer
Instead, he turned and walked beside the
girl as she moved onward
Have you nothing to say, Audrey? ?"
he asked, after a long pause
She looked at him in shy, startled
yet inexpressibly sweet way.
L don't know, my lord she said
timidly.
| They were going away from the beaten
track into lonely and wider bit of the
grounds. Jack felt that every scrap Of
moral courage and worldly wisdom in
which he had been trying to Unfold him
| self ever since that night in the avenue
was fast vanishing. lie had not allow.
| ed himself to dwell much en- Audrey:s
| beauty and unfathomable coarms, and
yet, despite himself, he had done nothing
else but think of her, and now, at this
first opportunity of being alone with her,
he forgot the wide difference that lay be-
tween them forgot all but that he loved
her. She was so young, so fresh, so
innocent; her beauty of mind was no less
than her loneliness of face ard form.
Audrey p he said. He put out both
his hands and held them toward her, the
muff dropped to the ground and her small
fingers nestle into his. audrey !" How
sweet her eyes were, how brilliant He
shook off the intoxication that was steal
ing over him. my darling, my little
child?' he said, huskily.
She drew nearer to him aud gave a lit
tie glad cry.
"Ah! You love me-" she whispered,
you p
Eyes, I, my dearest, dearest one Did
you not know it before, Audrey?"
Il knew you were my TREND" she fall
tered-for something in his eyes, bent on
her, made her heart beat and the blood
mount to her cheeks
Friend and lover, aye, little one, your
lover till die. Are you frightened,
Audrey?"
She smiled timidly, and her head
dropped SO that he had to catch her
whisper.
mot frightened, only happy"
With an exclamation or joy he drew
her to him, folded his arms about her
and sought her lips.
He kissed her long and silently, hold
ing her small form close to his heart
then he lifted his head and smiled down
at her.
Audrey, do you love me?
She looked at him out Of her blue eyes.
There seemed to be heaven itself mir
rored in their depths, but she made no
answer. Her speech was gone, she was
like one bewildered, yet so very very
happy. No words could come, only as
he repeated his question she chung to him
with passionate gesture and buried her
face on his rough coat. A clock Ginning
five reused them.
Il must gol Audrey cried in surprise
and dismay.
Jack laughed at her eagerpess
Never mind, we shall soon alter that,
young lady, when you belong to me al
together. What, you will go? Well,
then, you must give me another kiss
another ! Oh, darling, darling How
have l lived without you no long? |
shall come early tomorrow, my sweet
one, and we will confess all to Mrs. Fra
ser, who will give us her help, know
Heaven bless you, my dearest Bless
and guard you |"
Audrey smiled through the tears that
would come, and then, turning, ran feet
ly away.
Jack Glendurwood stood enzing tender
II after her, all ignorant that stealthy
figure In the background was creeping
after him as he walked through the
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