Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-08-31

and treated him to q smile. He did not
quite understand her expression, but he
studied It well and determined to think
1t over. he was most amusing man;
he could tell an anecdote with just enough
disregard for the truth as to roint 1t well
and make it more palatable. His voice
wns so pleasant, his bearing SO grace
full, and his face 20 hands )me, that he
won everybody's heart.
"You must come to Craiglands," cried
the duchess, with decision.
Meanwhile Jack Glendu-wood was
striding through the chill February af-
terncon; slight frost and fall of snow
had prevented the meet that morning,
and he felt a trihe bored.
BY this time he was at .he stables,
and, going In, he examined Sheila's mare
Diare and gave a word of praise to the
head groom. AS he was sauntering
across the court yard he ran against
man hurrying in from side avenue,
which was the servants entrance and
exit from Dinglewood and the village.
what. Downs, you mere Is Lord
Iverne in. or what is the matter?" he
exclaimed in urprise, as he recognized
his own servant.
expls ation about having LET. something
belonging to him at the house the day
before.
Jack looked at the man. He had not
had him long, and did not particularly
care for him. He felt that Downs was
lying at this moment. He whstled to
the dogs scattered about, end turned
down the avenue from which his servant
had hurried. He had not gone many
steps before he came to standstll
There, just in front of him, her hands
pressed close to her breast, clothed in the
black cloak and veil in which he had first
seen her, stood Audrey.
She was perfectly erect, I'd held her
head proud and high, The light was
fast growing dim, but he cc1ld see how
white her face was, and how her eyes
were glowing.
What are you doing here alone?' he
exclaimed, almost perempto riIy, coming
close up to her. AS he did so he noticed
that her breath was comog in great
painting sobs, as from some one who had
been mortally frightened. What is it?
What is the matter?" he asked, hurriedly.
"Will you not speak to ne little friend?"
II have no friends" she said in voice
that was hoarse with agitation and ex-
element; IL am all alone in the world.
Evel- Jean cannot help me now"
Jack Glendurwood moved step near
er, and his foot kicked against a bag
that was on the ground; out be did not
notice it. Something has happened"
he said, earnestly and kindly. "Will you
tell me what it ISL"
Audrey gazed before her n A set, fixed
dazed fashion for another moment or SO /;
then she gave a little cry, and pressed
her two hands before her eyes.
"Oh if l could have only killed him ~
she said, 6ercely, 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
came to him-Downs' stamncring awk-
wal dness, the girls shame and misery.
The man had evidently insdited her
perhaps had kissed her a rot tide of
color surged to Jack Glcndu-wood's face.
1T shall not occur again." he soothed
her, and still clasping her tards; you
must 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
mcreY
But the tears were fast coursing ones
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
60 at once. II know I an stupid. but
if she would only give me chance
should do better-but she won't, and
now must go back to rhe home and
they will scold me, and"
Sent you away like this at this time
of nightf Oh, there must !.e some mis-
take y Jacks voice was full Of just
Indignation.
Audrey assured him t vas only too
true, and eased her sorrowfIl l.fte heqrt
by pouring out her disappointment AMI
misery. until suddenly she remembered
with start, that she was presenting
dresdfully on his kindness, an. came to
premature stop.
:" shall never, never forget all You
have done for me! ~ 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,
as Il ough urged by some wild, unconquer-
abe impulse, he lifted his mana and kiss
ed the spot her lips had touched.
II love her !" he said to himself, vague
ly yet with rush Of JOY fill ny his heart.
/ love her! My darling Ny darling !"
Ito be conripued)