The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-03-21


ior, truth to tell she had a weak spot
IN her heart for Lord John, and was one
Of his warmest admirers.
- hate prigs. | knew one out there"
with comprehensive nod backward at
some unnamed bourne-''to whom 1 took
a fancy" Beverley laughed softly "He
was the surliest chap 1 ever came across,
but what a plucky one, We knocked
against each other pretty often I felt
sorry for him, somehow; he seemed al
ways so glum- He gave me a packet to
bring home to some lawyers here, and
mace me swear | would honestly deliver
it. He called himself john Marsh, but
am quite sure that was nc. his name.
He must have been a good-looking fellow
wnen be was younger, with eyes as blue
well. as your large sapphire ring. Aunt
Agatha. and coal-black hair. A strange
coordination L never saw 1T before"
why, that's just what that child is
ike cried the rector's wife.
what child?"
Miss Fraser's maid, and Il protege OF
Gus. Such a lovely little creature. |
wish you could see her, Beverley.
Il never waste my admiration on ser
wants." he said as they reached the low.
wide porch-like entrance of Dinglewood
House.
Miss Fraser was dispensing tea to her
grace the Duchess of Marlborough and
one OF two other people. She received
Mrs Thorngate in the wsrm. pretty
fashion she always assumed before Jacks
mother
How good of you TO come! Dear
mamma will be so pleased to see you
Thanks. she is really better this afternoon
at least l hope so. oh she frightened
NE terribly when she fell down in that
fairtlng fit. / did not wadt her to go,
but she would do it. Mr.. Rochfort,
will you come and sit 1ere? Dear god
mamma, may l introduce Mr. Beverley
Rochfort to you? He has just come back
from foreign parts, and will entertain
you- i am sure, -
The duchess moved her aprle skirts
so that Beverley might SIT down. Lord
John was speaking very 2laiaiy and earn
estly
''sheila," he said. as ne drew the girl
apart from the rest for moment. "how
comes that man here?"
What man? Oh. Mr.. Rochfort?
WIZ he is dear Mrs. Thorngate's nephew
Stupid Jack. as if you did not know
that :"
Il did not know it. or I should not
have asked the question. ] have never
seen him down here before. and ! have
never heard Mrs. Thornglte speak of
h.r."
"Oh. he is her joy and her beloved.
cali him handsome. don't you? But. of
course, no man ever aomfres another: l
forgot"
whoever he may be, 1 know him as
one Of the greatest blackgnards it has
ever been my lot to meet"
"Good gracious, Jack, how awful; and
Mr. Thorngate clergyman, too"
"Mr. Thorngate has nothing to do
with him. l doubt il ne would ever let
HIM inside his house if be Fnew as much
ABOUT him as 1 do"
Beverley was in the BEST of spirits
lie lad carefully noted chat whispered
conference at the fra just as he had
roted that Lord John Glendurwood did
not vouchsafe him any greeting. He was
much relieved az Sheila came ur to them
and treated him to a smile. He did not
quite understand her expression, buf he
studied it well and determined to think
it over. He was most amusing man;
he could tell an anecdote with just enough
disregard for the truth as to rcint it well
ana rake it more palataoIe His voice
was 50 pleasant, his bearing so grace
full. and his face so hands ,me, that he
wor everybody's heart.
"fou must come TO Craig,ands," cried
the opchess, with decision.
Meanwhile Jack Glendurwood was
L IL -
terncon; slight frost and fal of snow
had prevented the meet that morning.
and he felt trihe bored.
By this time he was at he stables.
ana, going in, he examined Sheila's mare
Diape and gave a word of praise to the
head groom. As he was saunteriny
across the court yard he Fan against a
man hurrying in from a side avenue.
which was the servants entrance and
exit from Dinglewood and IN. village.
What. Downs, you nereI Is Lord
Ivefne i'll, or what is the matter?" he
exclaimed in urprise. a. he recognized
his own servant.
Downs stammered out some sort OF
explanation bout having Lee. something
belonging to him at the house the day
beft e.
Jack looked at the man. He had not
had him long, and did not particularly
care for him. He felt that Downs was
lying at this moment. He whistled to
tbs dogs scattered about, and turned
down the avenue from which his servant
had hurried. He had not gone many
steps before he came 70 standstill.
There, just in front of him, her hands
pressed close to her breast, clothed in the
black cloak and veil in which he had first
seen her, stood Audrey.
She was perfectly erect, AID held her
mead proud and high. The light was
fast growing dim, but he co1ld see how
white her face was, and how her eyes
were glowing.
What are you doing here a.one? he
exclaimed, almost perempt)ri,y. coming
close up to her. AS he did so he noticed
thai her breath was coming in great
painting sobs. as from some one who had
beer MORALLY frightened. What is it?
What is the matter?" he asked, hurriedly. |
"Will you not speak to me, little friend?" !
II have no friends" she said in voice
that was hoarse with agitation and ex-
element IL am all alone in the world.
EveL Jean cannot help me now"
Jack Glendurwood moved a step near |
er, and his foot kicked against a bag
that was on the ground; but he did not |
notice it, Something has happened" |
he said, earnestly and kindly. Twill you |
tell me what it is?'
Audrey gazed before her n set, fixed |
dazed fashion for another moment or so:
then she gave little cry, and pressed |
her two hands before her eyes.
oh if could have only killed him."
she said, fiercely, yet kindly. How dare
he How dare he ~
Lord John started and mis- pulses thrill
ed. lie was about to question her, and
then. like flash Of lightning, the truth |
cane 10 him-Downs' stanncring awk-
waIdness, the girls shame End misery.
The nan had evidently insu,ted her
perhaps had kissed her, = rot tide of
color surged to Jack Glendi woods fece.
80 shall not occur again" he soothed
her. and still clasping ner hards; you
- l."