The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-15

alive, and, heaven grant; strong and we'll.
Constance, why do you talk like this,
dearY
Jack, my friend! Az, you have been
that, my true, good, stanch, faithful
friend! My son, the fat has gone forth !;
my days are numbered. This summer
will be my last. mo, I will say no
more! Let us go on!'
Jack Glendurwood's face worked for
moment; he half yielded to a strong
impetus within him to break out into pas
sionate words of sorrow, incredulity,
binding promises of everlasting, never
changing love, but the ashen pallor of
hel face, the expression round her lips,
checked him. He led her gently to her
carriage. =,
Constance tried to speak vaguely, but
the tears rushed to her eyes, and she sank
back into her carriage and gestured to
him to let her drive on unmolested.
The season ran on its appointed course.
The curiosity that had ragged about the
| romantic Glendurwood marriage had had
plenty Of time to wane, but in its place
came the celebrity which Audrey's un-
doubted beauty and natural charm OBJ
tanned for her. Constance Fraser orderd
her trunks packed.
Il wish I could go with you," Audrey
said, sorrowfully, as she sat watching
these proceedings the last day her mother
spent in town.
why, you little baby" laughed Con-
stance. Audrey, my dearest one," she
said gently, II am going to preach you
Il q hoe Nd
to you. You have been given all that in
this world constitutes happiness; you
must not grow used to this good fortune
always remember, my darling, that at
any moment 1t could slip from you far
easier than 1t came to you. Put before
| you the memory of Jean Thwait and 9TH
ers, who have not one 1.-THE of the glad
ness that has been bestowed on you, and
never forget that however high your rank,
you have certain duties to perform that
are as necessary to your position as they
are beneficial to your character. One
of your duties is to do all to advise
your husband wisely, to act with thought,
and to keep the good will of those around
you. Lady Gladys Daleswater Is his sis
ter. No matter how cold and unsympa-
thetic she may seem, you must try and
cement by every means in your power the
bond that exists between brother and sis
ter like to think Of my Audrey doing
good in her life, not growing discon-
tented, dissatisfied and luxurious, as, alas,
SO many fortunate girls do. Now, my SER
mon is over; was it very hard to bear?'
Mother" Audrey's eyes were lumin-
GUS through their tears, "how sweet and
| oil \,
me- perhaps some day 1, too, shall be like
81 ana content with you as you are"
the mother answered, fervently, as she
held the slender form close to her heart,
and chung to 1t. God bless my darling
God guard and shield her now and for
ever 70
Jack Glendurwood had been astonish-
ed, but nevertheless much pleased, when
his sister suggested that Audrey and
himself should join her party on board
the Daleswater yacht, Mona, for the
Ccwes week.
81 think 1 shall have pleasant party
and you may enjoy it," she had said
slowly, with cold smile. And Jack &C
cepted the invitation promptly.
when do you think of going7" he
asked, and then, when he learned the
! date, he puckered his brow. what Q
nuisance. 1 thought Cowes would be vel
over before the twelfth, and / promised
Sinclair l would run up north for about
! three days with him."
"And take Audrey with your" asked
, Lady Daleswater. "Rsther unwise, think
, my dear Jack" his sister observed; Il
, child like that won't enjoy seeing tn,
| birds slaughtered. and to leave her alon,
In a gloomy Scotch shooting box Is littl
! short Of cruel. You had better arrang
| that she comes with me, and you can joil
+ her as soon as possible"
a So II was settled. Audrey felt Low
!, | and depressed when she heard OF the ar
! rangement; she had not been parted iron
I her husband for more than q few shor
: hours, and the prospect Of being ava,
alone with the Daleswaters, Jack Il
). Scotland, and the duchess and her mothe
t in Germany, was really almost painful
one.
: The Mona was quite large-sized yes
sci, fitted up In the most extravagan
: fashion. Audrey found the cabin allo,
I ted to her equally as dainty as her bee
+ room In London. She was much please
G to see among the new arrivals a Mr.
r Hungerford, whom her mother had Away
regarded as a warm, stanch friend, an
L she Immediately sat down beside thi
d lady, who sincerely liked and admired he
q Sheila was flirting with several mel
!. but her cold eyes went sharply across tn
e water every now and then as though
search Of some one.
The gong sounded for dinner, when Ri
i Ing, they went together along the polishe
> deck to the cabin stairs.
e Just as they reached the bottom the
I came upon a man who drew back with
respectful gesture to let them pass. Al
o drey was laughing softly at some witt
"a remark Of her companions, but the latt'
died away as she beheld this mans fac
n CHAPTER XVIII.
v The sight of the man took Audrey BAG
,e to the past. At once the memory of
I horrible few moments returned to h
l. mind She saw again the cold. cheerle