The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-08-29
CHAPTER XVIII.

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The sight of the man took Audrey bach
to the past. At once the memory of q
horrible few moments returned to heI
mind. She scw again the cold, checscs.
coppice. the wavy, empty trees and was
struggling to escape from the insulting
presence OF the valet Downs. What was
this maa doing on board the Mona?
Audrey was not sorry when she could
retire to her cabin: she felt tired and
drca-y; if it had rot been for Mrs. Hun.
serford and Wisic Fullerton she would
have been wretchcd all the evening. Bcv.
crIey had mad. no effort at conversation
with her, for which she was glad. To
hCr joy, when she went below she found
a telegram from Jack waiting for her,
brought across from the shore. The sum-
mer moon was high in the heavens when
the rest OF the party sought their bcrtha
Good night, Mr.. Fullerton; good
night. Mr.. Rochfort," cried Sheila, as she
dcsccpaed the stairs, leaving the two men
on drck. beverley sauntcrcd away and
Downs followed him. Willie Fui>nrton,
left alone, G1zad after him cugiously.
IF that chap is not an out and out
scoundTcl III eat my hat" he reflected.
His servant looks just another, tool"
II Willie Fullerton could have heard
the whispered conversation that passed
huTriedly between master and man he
would have considerably augmented his
belief. The Interview was brief, but
when 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 fear" returned Downs. savage
ly I'll make no mistake ~ and with
that he walked swiftly away.
Audrey woke very early the next morn
ing with start. The sun was just ris-
ing; she went to the port and gazed
out. How pretty and picturesque it was !!
Sh" longed for Jack to be there to share
hel pleasure.
Never mind, there will be letter this
morning." she consolcd herself.
This comforted her. and then she was
given his letter. The CHEEKY. tender, fond
words consoled her beyond all descrip-
tion. and when she came to the postscript
she felt her heart beat lightly again.
II an delighted to hear that Willie
Fullerton is IN board; am sure you
will like him. Jack wrote. He is quite
the incest young man of my acquaint-
ance. Tell him for me that expect him
to do me good turn. and look we'll after
m. dear. sweet little wife. He will make
an excellent cavalier, and be delighted be-
yond measure to attend so lovely lady.
Look for me at the end of the week. Till
then, and always, your devoted husband.
JACK"
She couhded to her new friend the
message her Jack had sent. and was
greatly pleased at Willie's delight.
And now l hope you will begin to
look upon me as a friend. Lady John?
| am sure you will if G!endurwood does"
he said eagerly.
Shela was almost sleeful over this
"firtation," as she irsisted on calling it.
Il always knew she was bold thing"
she declared to Beverley in an aisle:
but l never thought she was so bad as
this. She is carrying on most shame
fully with Willie Fullcrton."
There was a strained expression in
R"r""'""'s s-ailc. Ile 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 o o'clock. Just about din
ner hour Willie Fullerton came to Au-
drey.
II am in despair Lady John" he said,
really quite mournfully. II shall not be
able to claim YOU for our promised dance.
/ am compelled to run ashore. My moth
cr has sent for me on important business.
She Is ca invalid, POOR old dear, and I
~-,SI -"
"Of course you must said Audrey,
but l shall miss you very much indeed,
Mr.. Fullerton. l don't think I shall
dance many times tonight"
Lady Daleswater's dance was declared
to be enchanting. The fairy lights, the
delicious music. the select company, moth
ing wns wanting in any ones estimation
but Audrey's She was very dull and
very lonely.
Go and dance. my dear" advised Mrs.
Hungcrford. checrily. But to the great
of most OF the men pres
nnt. Lady John Glendurwood persistently
refused to Join the dancers.
Posing" snccrcd Mrs. Fairfax to
Sheila. The girl is as big coquette
as she is 4 humhug."
Lady D"bswatcr did not pay too much