Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-10-30

CHAPTER XXI.

CAme meme IrOm bel&1LOM Cne IruIn 8O0uC
Sheila came out.
II happened to call at Dinglewood for
q moment. I wanted to speak to Twist
about that horse he said he would buy,
and found the fair Sheila with that Fair
fax girl and her Lancelot all ready to
start off for a ride. They proposed &C
companying me, and agreed, though l
could have done very well without them"
Audrey laughed as he related the re-
suits Of the ride, and Jeans gray eyes
glowed with triumph.
II wish 1 had told him what that
odious woman said," she observed to
Audrey, when they were alone In the
drawing room; "he ought to know Of her
insolence."
ut would only vex him, and don't
really mind" Audrey answered, though
she had been much hurt for the moment,
besides, it Is all so vulgar and disagree
able. Why should we trouble about it?"
On the last day Of October Willie
Fullerton came down to Craiglands,
greatly to Audrey's delight.
snow, Jean, I want you to be very
nice to him; he is a dear boy,' she de-
clared.
1.-THE dear boy being a good five years
older than your ladyship," laughed Jean !:
but she found it very easy task to be
nice to Willie Fullerton.
His open admiration for Audrey won
her heart, and she felt that before long
this pleasant young Englishman and her.
self would be good friends. To begin
with, they both cordially detested Mrs.
Fairfax and her daughter, and that was
very good foundation to commence
upon.
The week following Mr.. Fullerton's
arrival was, to Jean Thwait's thinking,
the pleasantest that had come since she
had left Broadborough.
To Audrey, it was quietly happy; the
Dinglewood folk gave her little breath
ing space; Sheila and Lady Daleswater
having gone up to town to arrange about
the masked ball, and she had her Jack
nearly all to herself, for Jean and Willie
Fullerton fraternized warmly, and were
much together. Audrey's letters to her
mother that week unconsciously betrayed
the feeling of her heart. She wrote free
ly, joyously, not in the strained fashion
that had seemed to hang about her Of
bearing her great sufferings with cour-
age and patience, rejoiced as she read.
Alas! How little did she think those
letters were the last happy ones Audrey
would write for many a long, weary day.
Jack. tcs. tired out with perpetual ex-
cirement and worry, basked in the syn
shine Of his girl-wife's love, and reveled
in the gladness her presence gave him.
Two days before the masked ball Sheila
and Lady Daleswater returned to Dingle-
wood, and drove over to Craiglanda to
discuss all the arrangements with the
Glendurwoods. They found the four
young people out In the grounds playing
lawn tennis.
II have come to ask Lady John what
she 10 going to wear at the ball. Oh,
know 1t IL a great secret, but l will be-
tray 1t to no one" Sheila said to Jack,
a. they walked away, and then she tried
to catch his eye as she gave 4 very palpa-
BILE sigh.
Audrey good-naturedly offered to show
her gown and domino to both Sheila and
Lady Daleswater. Jean Thwait had been
carefully excluded from the invitations.
Lovely! Beautiful! Exquisite p
cried Sheila, as Murray unfolded the
sheeny satins and held them forth for
inspection. And this IL your domino,
Lady Jehnr
"Black and silver. 1t was Jacks idea.
Isn't it pretty? Look at the design over
the shoulders"
II wish you would put 1t on; should
like to geo 1t 20 much" Sheila next OBJ
served.
Lady Daieswater had not vouchsafed
to come up and see the Hnery, she was In
far too bad temper.
IAN artist from London 10 coming
down to sketch u all. He arrives to-
day. think he had better begin at
once. l wish yeu would allow him to
sketch yours, Lady John"
II shall be delighted" Audrey said,
cordially. "Shall he come here or must
60 to him2"
Sheila's cheeks were quite rosy.
"Oh, there Ii no need to trouble you.
Just send Murray over with It. She
might drive back with NJ II you can
spare her."
speaking 20 pleasantly, agreed at once,
ana 70, Wueu THO DIuSleWOOO carriage
drove away, Lsdy Johns maid rode in
It, carefully guarding the box containing
the black end silver domino.
Audrey meant to have told Jean about
this, but all ideas went out Of her head
o. the carriage disappeared, and they
rushed to finish tier game.
II say, baby, here's bore" Jack Glen
durwood said, a. he entered Craiglands
at dinner time on the evening Of Sheila's
ball. II can't 60 with you tonight, after
all"
"Oh, Jack r. Audrey clasped her hands
In despair. II am disappointed. I don't
think shall 90, then. What is the mat
teri"
"Benson has telegraphed me he must
zee me at once on important business !;
something gone wrong with the election,
suppose. I'll get back a. quickly as
possible, and come ON to you II I can"
'Your dress looks 70 lovely. You
would make such an exquisite Black
Brunswicker, JACK"
"Well," laughed Jack, kissing her, II
will try and get into my fine toys; at
least, il cannot manage the Black
Brunswicker, will don my gray domino.
You will be able to pick me out, won't
you, fairy, even though am maskedY"
"And you msT Audrey added. Don't
forget to leok for the black and silver,
Jack"