The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-30
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befase.
Jack looked at the man. n. had no,
had him long. land did not particularly
care for him. He felt that Downs was
lying at this moment. He whistied to
the dogs scattered about, and turned
down the avenue from which his servant
had hurried. He had not zone many
steps before he came to a standstiIl,
There, just In front Of him, her hands
pressed close to her breast, cle.hed In the
blact cloak and veil in which he had first
seen her, stood Audrey.
| She was perfectly erect, ard held her
head 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 alone?" he
! exclaimed, almost peremptoi!y, coming
close up to her. As he did 10 he noticed
that her breath was coming in great
painting sobs, as from some one who had
been MORALLY frightened. what is It'll
What Is the motter?" he asked, hurriedly.
will you not speak to me, little friend p
II have no friends" she said in a voice
that was hoarse with agitation and ex-
element; II am all al,ne in the world.
EveL Jean cannot help me now"
Jack Glendurwood moved a step near
er, and his foot kicked against . bag
that was on the ground; bat he did not
notice it. Something has happened"
he said, earnestly and kindly. "Will you
tell me. what it ISL"
Audrey gazed before her il 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 r.
she said, iercely, yet kindly. ''How dare
he! How dare he!"
Lord John started and mis- pulses thrill
ed. He was about to question her, and
then, like flash of lightning, the truth
care to him-Downs' stammering awk-
waldness, the girls shame and misery.
Thu man had evidently insaited her
perhaps had kissed her! A rot tide Of
color surged to Jack Glendu woods face.
ut shall not occur again." he soothed
her, and still clasping her tards; you
muGt not come out here in the dusk alone
if you can help it; you are too young,
too-too pretty, my child. Now you are
going to be brave, you will not cry any
mcreT
But the tears were fast eonrsing one
another down her fair, white cheeks.
1 am going away" she said, as we'll
as she could speak. Miss Fraser won't
keep me any longer. She said was to
go at once. IL know an stupid. but
If She would only give me a chance l
SHOULD do better-but she won't, and
now l must go back to the home and
they will scold me, and"
Sent you away like this at this time
of night? Oh, there must be some mis-
take J. Jacks voice was full of just
Ind: gnation.
: Audrey assured him It was only too
true, and eased her sorrowf1l little heart
by pouring out her disappointment and
misery. until suddenly she remembered,
with start, that she was presuming
dreadfully on his kindness, and came to
premature stop.
-: shall never, never forget all you
have done for me! p she said in low, brok-
en- notes, and then she had lccsened her
mold and was out of sight.
lie stood gazing after her, and then,
a. Il ough urged by some wild, unconquer-
abe impulse, he lifted his hand and kiss
ed the spot her lips hid tout red.
Il love her!" he said to nimself, vague
ly, yet with rush of joy filing his heart
1 love her! My darling! Ny darling p
Ito be continued.l