Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-11-16
CHAPTER XVI.

There was nothing to do. Audrey fell
into sickness that threatened serious
consequences. Jean sent at once for Lord
Giendurwood and Fullerton, and he came
IN hot haste from vain search for Bev-
erley Rochfort. There was nothing to be
done but wait. Audrey had fallen into
stupor. Her dear mother was buried
without the presence of her beloved child.
For three days and nights Jean sat
beside Audrey's bed watching and dread
ing for the moment when that fair, frail
face should grow even whittier, the faint,
low breathing even fainter Three long,
weary days these were but if she found
them terrible, how much more so did the
one who had nothing to do put to pace TO
and fro in the wet, leafess garden, his
hungry eyes fixed always on the low,
square window which hid his darling from
his view? The doctors forbade Jack Glen
durwood from entering his wife's sick
room. He had crept in for few mo-
ments the night he arrived-no argument
or threat could keep him out; and as he
had bent over the girls silent form, call
ing to her in his agony to speak to him,
she had opened her eyes, and at sight of
him she had given one little scream and
then had relapsed into Inconsistencies,
in which condition she had remained for
three days and nights. When reason re-
turned Audrey was better, and Jean
sought out Jack and told the good news.
And may see her-when?" he asked,
eagerly. when may l see her? My darl-
ing Ny darling"
The doctor will tell you. Perhaps to-
night !"
AS Jean sat by Audrey's bedside that
evening, resting back YEARLY in the chair,
now that all extreme anxiety was gone,
a small, sweet voice came from the pill
low, and she was alert at once.
JEAN" she said after a little pause.
'is-Ja-is my husband here?"
Yes, darling he has been here nearly
all the time. Do you want to see him ?"
mo, no, mol l will not see him, Jean
If you love me, send him away l shall
go mad if he is here Promise Prom
Use! You must; you shall !"
1T shall be as you wish, my dearest"
Jean said, softly. you can trust me?"
"Yes-trust- you-always." she muir
INJURED, and in a few seconds she was
asleep.
Constance Fraser had been brought
over to England and laid beside her moth
er in an old-fashioned country church
yard. 1t had been a simple funeral
enough, though flowers had come from
far and near. High and low, rich and
poor, one and all. had sorrowful thought
for the sweet, gentle woman. who had
merited better sojourn on earth.
Sheila was left to herself and her not
very agreeable reflections The masked
bah had cost her an enormous sum. Lady
Daleswater had never offered to take her
away with her; she had absolutely no no
ton of what had happened to Jack and
Audrey. Beverley Rochfort never made
the least sign, and to crown ALL Murray,
the whilom maid at Craigands, and her
much too clever accomplish, took matters
into her own hands and bolted one night
with all the available jewelry and lace she
could lay her hands upon.
Enraged beyond all expression at the
loss of her property, Sheila at once put
the matter into the hands Of the police,
and, in fact. was far more interested in
this affair than she was at the death of
Ter stepmother.
But more greeable condition of
things than this awaited Sheila when
the report of Audreys disappearance
spread to Mountberry. She was fairly
frightened ignorant of what might really
happen, she conjured up all sorts of evil
that would be visited upon her when the
whole truth was given to the world. as
it most probably would be. She eagerly
searched for Rochfort, to force him to
exonerate her from blame in the mischief
they had brought about, but like a coward
he was hiding from its consequences.
Then one day she had frantic visit
from Alice Fairfax, who was in great and
terrible fear lest something would hap
pen to her. She had seen Willie Fuller
ton, who had boldly stated that it was
Lord Johns intention to sift out the
whole gossip that had been spread about
his wife, and clear away much that he
could not understand.
And if so, we shall be ruined. Sheila,"
sobbed Alice Fairfax; but, anyhow. l
shall tell the truth, and say you asked
me to do"
you dare to turn on me ~ Sheila
flashed, furiously, white with anger, and
then she would have proceeded to fur
Their ebullitions of wrath had not the
door of her room been opened at this
moment and Mr.. Fullerton announced by
the waiter. A glance at the two flushed
faces would have satisfied Willie as to
their guilt, if he had not, at that mo-
ment, reposing in his pocket. complete
confession signed by Murray, whom Daw-
son, the detective, had easily found-this
had been done at jeans suggestion-and
who, discovering that her chance of a
brilliant career on Sheila's jewels was
briefly cut short. eased her conscience and
her spite BY disclosing the whole plot.