Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-08
CHAPTER XVI.

consequences. Jean sent at once iOI Atoiu
Glendurwood and Fullerton, and he came
in hot haste from a vain search for Bev-
erley Rochfort There was nothing to be
done but wait. Audrey had fallen into
stupor. Her dear mother was buried
without the presence of her beloved child.
For three DAYS and nights Jean sat
beside Audrey's bed, watching and dread
ing for the moment when that fair, frail
face should grow even whiter the faint,
low breathing even fainter. Three long,
weary days these we're; but If she found
them terrible how much more so did the
one who had nothing to do put to pace 10
and fro in the wet, leafess garden, his
hungry eyes fixed always on the low,
square window which hid his darling from
his view? The doctors forbade Jack Glen
durwood from entering his wife's sick
room. He had crept in for few mo-
ments the night he arrived-no argument
or threat could keep him out; and as he
had bent over the girls silent form, call
ing to her in his agony to speak to him.
she had opened her eyes, and at sight OF
him she had given one little scream, and
then had relapsed into unconsciousness,
In which condition she had remained for
three days and nights. When reason re-
turned Audrey was better, and Jean
sought out Jack and told the good news.
And may l see her-when" he asked,
eagerly. when may l see her? My darl-
ing My darling"
, 1.-THE doctor will tell you. Perhaps to-
night"
, As Jean sat by Audrey's bedside that
: evening, resting back YEARLY in the chair,
now that all extreme anxiety was gone,
a small, sweet voice came from the pill
= low and she was alert at once.
"Jean," she said after little pause,
n "is-Ja-is my husband hereT
y Eyes, darling he has been here nearly
s all the time. Do you want to see him z
. mo. no, no will not see him, Jean.
t If you love me, send him away | shall
-: 90 mad IL he is here Promise! Prom
II Use You must you shall J"
ut shall be ms you wish. my dearest,
Jean said softly. "You can trust meT'
p "Yes-trust-you-al she muir
Il mured and in a few seconds she was
N asleep.
., Constance Fraser had been brought
over to England and laid beside her moth
or or In an old-fashioned country church,
40 ward. 1t had been a simple funeral
is enough, though flowers had come from
be far and near. High and low rich and
of poor, one and all, had n sorrowful thought
for the sweet gentle woman, who had
ut merlted better sojourn on earth.
os sheila was left to herself and her not
~ very agreeable reflections. The masked
ng ball had cost her an enormous sum. Lady
he Daleswater had never offered to take her
dis away with her she had absolutely no no
ton Of what had happened to Jack nno
70 Audrey. Beverley Rochfort never made
no the least sign, and to crown all, Murray
m the whilom maid at Craigands, and hel
n.y. much too clever accomplice, took matters
AZ into her own hands and bolted one nigh
with all the available jewelry and lace sh'
-. could lay her hands upon.
u.e Enraged beyond all expression at tn
~, loss of her property, Sheila at once pu
" the matter into the hands Of the police
p and, in fact, was far more interested L
De this affair than she was at the death o
-, her stepmother.
en' But a more disagreeable condition Q
~, pe things than this awaited Sheila whe
'ne the report of Audrey's disappearance
uon spread to Mountberry. She was fairl
'nss' frightened ignorant of what might reall
ue" happen. she conjured up all sorts OF ev
o.i' that would be visited upon her when tf
~ whole truth was given to the world,
'oNs II most probably would be. She eager
Enl searched for Rochfort, to force him
neI exonerate her from blame in the mischi
nai, thew had brought about, but like cowai
anu he was hiding from Its consequences.
Then one day she had frantic Wis
any from Alice Fairfax, who was in great al
hich terrible fear lest something would ha
cred pen to her. She had seen Willie Fulle
fair. ton. who had boldly stated that 1t W
:; Lord Johns intention to sift out I
and whole gossip that had been spread abo
been his wife, and clear away much that
you could not understand
TT "And If so, we shall be ruined, Sheils
ting sobbed Alice Fairfax; but, anyhow,
'are. shall tell the truth, and say you ask
me to do"
70 "You dare to turn on mel She
the flashed. furiously, white with anger, a
'p"n then she would have proceeded to II
you Their exhibitions OF wrath had not
'ouiu door of her room been opened at Il
you moment and Mr.. Fullerton announced
ough the waiter. A glance at the two husf
once faces would have satisfied Willie as
onui- their guilt, If he had not, at that Il
'nus ment, reposing IN his pocket, compl
en- l confession signed by Murray, whom Da
enu son. the detective had easily found-t
etner had been done at Jeans suggestion
mas who. discovering that her chance of
tne brilliant career on Sheila's jewels '
DC briefly cut short. eased her conscience
'n AS her spite by disclosing the whole plot
Willie's interview with Sheila '
D." short and to the point and when he
gram the room he carried with him her sig
ture and a few words at the bottom
the Murray's confession testifying that
right, the maid had written was true.