Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-03-08

H'er moon was high in the heavens wba,,
VI me party sought their berths.
1000 night, Mr.. Fullerton: good
isn't Mr. Rochfort," cried Sheila. as she
"sseehded the stairs leaving the two men
J,l ueck. Beverley sauntered away and
Owns followed him. Willie Fullerton,
'ei 10. alone gazed after him curiously.
tnat chap is not an out and out
sGoundrel I'll eat my hat" he reflected,
Us servant looks just another. tool"
WINE Fullerton could have heard
,"e whispered conversation that passed
t iieoiy between master and man he
"oulu II e considerably augmented his
oeiler' Inc interview was brief, but
"hen they separated they seemed to have
arrived at a good conclusion.
tomorrow night, when | give the
signal and, remember. let there be no
mistake was Beverley's last word.
never lear :" returned Downs. savage
III make no mistake !" and with
'nat he walked swiftly away.
audrey woke very early the next morn
ing with a start. The sun was Just ris-
iiis she went to the port and <azed
Jul HOW pretty and picturesque fas |!
ohe longed for Jack to be there to share
he1 pleasure.
Never mind, there will be letter this
morning" she consoled herself
This comforted her, and then she was
given his letter The cheery tender fond
words consoled her beyond all descrip-
'Ioh' ana when she came to the postscript
shc telt her heart beat lightly again.
1 am delighted to hear that Willie
Fullerton is on board; | am sure you
VIII like him." Jack wrste. He is quite
the incest young man of my acuuaint-
ance. Tell him for me that expect him
10 90 me good turn, and look we'll after
my dear sweet little wife. He will make
an excellent cavalier, and be delighted be-
y0nd measure to attend so lovely a lady.
Look for me at the end of the week. Till
then, and always, your devoted husband.
JACK"
She con6ded to her new friend the
message her Jack had sent, and was
greatly pleased at Willies delight.
And now | hope you will begin to
look upon me as a friend, Lady John?
L am sure you will if Glendurwood does"
he said eagerly.
Sheila was almost gleeful over this
Irritation" rs she Insisted on calling it,
Il always knew she was a bold thing"
she declared to Beverley in an aisle ::
but | never thought she was 50 bad as
this She is carrying on most shame
fully with Willie Fullerton
There was a strained expression in
Beverley's smile. He, too, was watch
ing the boy and girl away at the far end
of the deck.
And she will not even speak one word
to me.' he thought to himself, the hot
tide of jealousy running like fire in his
veins.
The day progressed. The dance was
to begin about 9 o'clock. Just about din
ner hour Willie Fullerton came to Au-
drey.
Il am in despair, Lady John" he said
really quite mournfully. Il shall not be
able to claim you for our promised dance.
| am compelled to run ashore My moth
err has sent for me on important business.
She is an invalid, poor old dear, and
must GO
"Of course you must" said Audrey,
'but | shall miss you very much indeed
dance many times tonight"
Lady DalesWater's dance was declared
to be enchanting. The fairy lights. the
delicious music, the select company, moth
ing was wanting in any ones estimation
but Audrey's. She was very dull and
very lonely.
go and dance, my dear" advised Mrs
Hungerford, cheerily. But to the great
disappointment of most of the men pres
ent, Lady John Glendurwood persistently
refused to join the dancers.
''Posingw sneered Mrs. Fairfax to
Sheila. ''The girl is as big a coquette
as she is humbug -
Lady Daleswater did not pay too much
attention to her sister-in-law For the
first time in her arrogant career the
countess was suffering from jealousy.
Why should this girl this nobody, with
all sorts of probable disagreeabes hang
ins to her childhood. why should she be
queen of the situation. while she, Gladys,
Countess of Daleswater, was put on one
side and forgotten?
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