The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-07-04
CHAPTER III.

Sheila Fraser explained everything in
her sharp way, and Audre.". standing
modestly in the background, looked In
admiration and surprise at the neat, we'll
turned figure sitting easily il the saddle,
at the small, oval face under the straight
hat brim, and the coil of red gold hair
at the nape of the neck.
How pretty this Miss Fraser was Her
teeth were so even and 50 white. her
cheeks so rosy warm in color: only her
eyes seemed cold and hard. They moved
about quickly, and to Audrey were just
like sharp needles.
Il rode back to inquire after Lord
John at his mothers request, because
come one said he was really hurt. Now,
wish / had not been so Guixotic. l
really don't quite know what | shall do."
Miss Fraser tapped her smell foot with
her whip impatienty, and then frowned.
The wind had blown the veil over Au-
drey's face again, but she could see
through it easily, and she did not like
that frown, it made the eyes nore sharp
and cruel than before.
Il suppose it is no use asking you TO
nave some luncheon with ne, Mrs. Thorn
gate said. and then, all at once. she re-
membered Audrey, and uttered an e1-
elamation. Il very nearly forgot" she
said. turning TO Miss Fraser, your new
maid has arrived. This ~ She"
Sheia Fraser looked carelessy st the
slender form in its black cloak and all.
"Oh!" she said shortly; she paused
moment, and then addressing Audrey,
'@you had better 90 up to Dinglewo>d at
once; ask Bircham; she Will tell you
what your duties are, and->r-what 10
your name?
"Maxse--Audrey Maxse," Mrs. Thorn
gate replied, quickly.
"Well-er-Maxse, you must alter
your dress. That funeral c'oaF and veil
are simply absurd. Please see to that at
once"
Miss Fraser bent from her saddle 70
ask one or TWO QGcS,i1ns coga'5:.,i".,y q.
the wears wife, ard then her facc flushed.
and she uttered an exclama: i0n OF pleas
ure.
Here he is. after all, ~ IS a horse
man came leetly toward them.
Jack Glenlurwood pulled up with
terk.
"Halloo. Sheila. you here? Why. I
Thought you would have bcen at Sher-
wood Downs at least. by this time"
He was thorouGhly w+ll c'cansot Of |
all mud, and looked rs spcok anG span as
Miss Fraser hcrs-lf as he :a.aoy,d his |
hat and greeted Mrs. Tl,~u-ate.
Heard you lad ,,aaoer. and. as
your mother WAS a&z..':. rod, l9o; /
to sae what was left o. -" Sbe;lo -. /
piled in n cure. soGNw4st g.. u..a, man /
ncs.
Poor mother" he sad G-.H. "Wor.
the best thing We can do +, t. ,..- down
TO Welland. The hounds N,u- -1~,,,ob
thcre few minutes ago. I h..r5. II
thoucht l might catch them Up l,,. lrt
as they have not come this way. v. .~s
pretty sure of tumbling in with the. IN
that direction
He looked eager to be of, and his or.
never went toward the gate Nnerc AL.
stood, shrinking back shyly. in her h..
garments. few more words exchan.al
and the two young people rode Of, and
Mrs. Thorngate came up 70 Audrey.
"Well, how. do you Ike your youae
mistress looks?' she asked. Kindly.
Audrey paused for a moment. then in q
numb sort OF way she answered:
''She is very pretty, / think"
"Sfiss Erase is the ACKNOWLEDGED beau
~ Of these parts-sns is an Delress. Uln-
wUwosd y q lovely placa. ] hope you