Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-08-30

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 whistled to
the dogs scattered about, and turned
down the avenue from which his servant
had hurried. He had not gone many
steps before he came to a standstill,
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, AID held her
head proud and high. The light was
fast growing dim, but he could see how
white her face was, and how her eyes
were glowing.
What are you doing here alone" he
exclaimed, almost perempt0rily, coming
close up to her. AS he did 80 he noticed
that her breath was coming in great
painting sobs, as from some one who had
been mortally frightened. What is It'll
| What is the matter" he asked, hurriedly
"Wil you not speak to me, little friendF
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 a step near
er, and his foot kicked against a bag
that was on the ground but he did moi
notice it. Something has happened
he said, earnestly and kindly. will you
| tell me what it ISL"
Audrey gazed before her il set, fixed
! dazed fashion for another moment or 50
then she gave little cry, and pressed
her two hands before her eyes.
"Oh if l could have only killed him II
she said, fiercely, yet kindly. How dare
| he How dare hew
Lord John started and mis- pdlses thrill
| ed. He was about to question her, and
then, like a flash of lightning, the truth
cane to him-Downs stammcring awk
wardness, the girls shame and misery
The man had evidently insuited her
perhaps had kissed her a rot tide Of
color surged to Jack Glendu woods face
'It shall not occur again." he soothed
her, and still clasping her hards; 'you
muct 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 one
another down her fair, white cheeks.
am going away" she said, as wei
! as she could speak. Miss Fraser won't
keep me any longer. She said was tt
| go al once. IL know an stupid, bu
if she would only give me a chance
SHOULD do better-but she won't, anC
now l must go back to the home anG
they will scold me, and"
Sent you away like this at this time
of night? Oh, there must be some mis-
take y Jacks voice was full of JUS
indignation.
Audrey assured him It was only toe
true, and eased her sorrowfIl little hear
by pouring out her disappointment anC
misery. until suddenly she remembered
with a start, that she was presumins
| dreadfully on his kindness, and came tt
a premature stop.
= shall never, never forget all yoU
have done for me !" she said in low, brok
en- notes, and then she mad lccsened hel
mold and was out of sight.
lie stood gazing after her, and then
a. Il ough urged by some wild, unconquer
abe impulse, he lifted his hand and kiss
ed The spot her lips had touched.
Il love her % he said to 1imself, vague
ly, yet with rush of joy filing his heart
1 love her My darling My darling ?
Ito be continued