The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-09
BY EFFlE A. ROWLANDS

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But fate was evidently against her, TO,
the board accepted the Rev. Mr.. Thorn
gates proposal and Audrey was given q
new black gown, bonnet ADD cloak, and
was bid hold herself in readiness to depart
on the morning of the fifth day.
Jean spent the whole of tie long MIGHT
that came before that fifth day in com.
forting her beloved friend and herself. and
at last had the satisfaction of seeing Al
Grey drop of into 4 deep, troubled sleen,
No rest came to her; her poor young heart
was torn and bleeding, and no saIve Wa
at hand to heal it.
The parting between the two Girls vas
very quiet; neither of them could sveak
ehe words of farewell, and their eyes vere
ZOO not and aching for tears to come.
/ mink OF me always, Jean, dear.
4 Whatever happens, whatever lies before
1 US. ! snail love you, darling, till die %
Linen they kissed each other and Ar
| grey went swiftly down the stairs, seeing
nothing, hearing nothing for the passion
ane beat of her heart and the blur of sor-
| row before her sight.
Jean stood with her hands pressed to
| her breast, and as the wheels of the cab
carried all that was precious to her away
from her, perhaps forever, she gave one
moan and fell forward on her outstretch-
ed arms.
Wne0 the assistant matron came In,
scolding and grumbling, as usual. she re.
ceived no reply from Jean Thwait. and.
nending over the PROSTATE figure. she
saw that the girl had tainted.
CHAPTER II.
As Audrey found herself alone IN the
cab, driving out of the high, iron gates
OF the asylum, she felt she must be in
some extraordinary dream. She had new
er driven in any SORT of yehicle before.
and the cusisus sensation OF being car.
MED over the road at quick pace added
10 the vagueness that seemed to enveiop
ner; but the keen east wind az II IRISH.
cd In at the window awoke hcr, and with
sign, she knew it was NO dream, but
reality Full Of excitement, confusion and
uhspeakable pain. The tears abe had re- |
pressed rolled down her cheeks as she
thought OF Jean left alone IN that mis-
cradle life. Then her youog spirit rose
ABOVE her grief. She was free, and be-
fore very long Jean should be- free, too. |
and they would 30 away together, az thew
had dreamed and whispered 70 often in
the night hours. Mr.. Thorpeate VA.
waiting at the statien and spoke kindly
to the girl.
There ID yeur ticket, Maxse." he mid
ana wnen yen reach Moantherry you
must get cut and wait On the platform
oM iady speaks to yoa. She is nv
~re' and viii look after you. 1 should
nave taken you down myself, but cannot
leave Broadbcrough for aaother week.
New, you must be 4 good, dilteent worker.
and never fsryst your duty to your en-.
ployers and to heaven"
Audrey thanked the kina-hearted clex.
lyman and accepted his sdvice GRACEFULLY
The tnaiA carriage was quite empty, ana
lhey were proceeding at a quick. svxn
pace that had the effect Of seethiay the
Tin. The rumble of tie wiz Oh bnzzed
l sort Of lullaby in her ears. she VA,
very wesry and Yves soon hoet to eyerv-
hing In . deeA dreamlsss ssu.aber.
SAs was awakened By a sudden omen
Ag Of the door, by several voices shout-
ng, and BY some perssn Jumping into
he carriage and sinking ON to the seat
evidently with hayiar run
cry fast. 1t was young man. Audrey
AGED at him in startled amazement
through her veil. He was splashed with
aud from head to foot, but his clothes /
we're perfect In make and fit. He wore
cugh riding breeches and be OTIS, and had y
, bunting crsp in his right hand. He
aHshed and brushed some Of tie mud Fl
h sleeve with his epsp. He pulled out
10 watch and consulted it.
Just twelve" Audrey heard Nm p,,,4-
sr, and she was bswildersA to tainh .
he nust have slept for saasthins IN.
~ hours. She drew back q Httle nsr- .
sasiy int her corner, fer the ysuHx
ian had tsided his arms aad wss gazing .
'tssfiy at her slender. blaok-rsbsi Gxare
vt OF pair 81 very handsome ssay eyes. b
Al matter Of fact, Lsrd Jean Gae.- G
urwssd was net even aware Of What
- sppesitf to him. He ~Hs busy naak-
q rapid Mental ealeula tion.
Ten minutes to ~ staslss, AID the,
good hours hard ride back, and thu.
will be just a toss-up Or 10 vAeth.y
ley will net be miles away before l even
N halfway there. Well, it's worth h.y-
y q shot at anyhow. must get a a
rash-dewn somewhere. Sheila will have
ut If l turn up like this. dent know s
DIV came such 4 cropper; making .uch II
jolly fool of myself, too, before eyerv-
ody. l hope poor Hector isn't badlv
lmed, poor old chap! Can't take him
ut again this week, that's very certain. >,
lere We are at Glaston, another Eve -
inutes, and then Beign.on, and then y
'e stables just As fast as 1 know how %
rum"
The train drew up at a little station. Il
I'D the guard came running down to the
lrriage. He touched his cap with great
aspect.
"'Ope you didn't 'urt yerseIf, my lord n
1t you know 1t Is dangerous a jumping g
like that. when she's on the move,
ont you change, carriages, my lord? t.
his amt fit for the likes Ct your lord W
lip What did you say, ma'amr
"Am-am l near Mount5erry Station,
easel" faltered Audrey, breaking in on
e brief conversation. b,
"Mountberry? Why, we've passed It
quarter of an hour ago. Right, Bill;
o." giving a shrill whistle. Right she b
Now, then, there I" n
The train moved on. Audrey losked