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

and treasui him to q smile. He did net
quite understand her expression, but he
studied it well and determined to thinl.
/ 1t over. He was most amusing man
he could tell an anecdote with just enough
| disregard for the truth as to rcint it we'll
ana make it more palataole. His voice
was So pleasant, his bearing so grace
| full. and his face so hands )mc, that he
WOE everybody's heart.
You must come to Craigiands," cried
che duchess, with decision.
Meanwhile Jack Glendn-wood was
strlr,ng through the chill February af-
! tcrncon; a slight frost and lali Of snow
| had prevented the meet that morning,
and he felt triac bored,
BY this time he was at .!se stables,
! npd, going in. he examined Sheila's mare
! Diare and gave a word cs praise to the
head groom. AS he was sauptering
across the court yard he -an against a
man hurrying in from a side avenue,
which was the servants entrance and
exit from Dinglewood and :ho village.
What, Downs, you mere! Is Lord
IveIn, Ill. or what is the natter" he
ezcla med n urprise, as he recognized
his own servant.
Downs stamHered out som. sort Of
e1pla nation about having ieft something
Dclorgi2g 10 him at the house the day
before.
Jack looked at the man. II. had not
had him long, a2d did not particularly
care for him. lie felt that Downs was
lyins at this moment. lie whistcd to
the dogs scattered about. cnd turned
down the avenue from which his servant
had hurried. lie had not zone many
steps before ne came to standstill.
Thee, Just in front Of him, her hands
pressed close to her breast, cl"'hed In the
black cloak and veil In which he had first
seen her, stood Audrey.
She was perfectly erect. AID held her
mead proud and high. The light was
fast growing din, but he ccIld see how
whre her face was, and how her eyes
were glowing.
What are you doing here a,oner he
eIclsiraed, almost perempt ori!y, coming
close up to her As he did 80 he noticed
thai her breath was coming in great
pant,Lg sobs, as from some one who had
been mortally frightened. What h it1
What is the natter" he asked, hurriedly.
"Will you not speak to me, little friendY'
Il have no friends" she said in q voice
thai vas horse with ngitaI ;on and e1-
citenent: II am all alone in the world.
Eyel Jean cannot help nae now
Jack Glendurwood moved step near
er, and his foot kicked against a bag
that vas on the ground; Dut he did not
nstite it. Something has happened"
he said, earnestly and kindly. will you
tell me what it is?''
Audrey gazed before her II a set, fixed
dazed fashion for another moment or SO |;
then she gave q little cry, and pressed
her two hands before her eyes.
Oh if could have only killed him J"
she said, ferceIy, Vet kindly. How dare
he. How dare ne"
Lord John started and mis- pulses thrill
ed. He was about to question her, and
then. like fash Of lightning, the truth
cape to him-Dowps' stanncring awk-
wal lness, the girls shame and misery.
Tn. man had evideRtly fnsu!ted her
perhaps had kissed her. a rot tide Of
color surged to Jack Ghndu woods face.
"lt shall not occur again. he soothed
her. and still ciasp;ng her hards; you
must not come oot here in The dusk alone
If you can help it; yos Az toe young.
too-too pretty, my shaA Nov you are
going to be brave, yea will net cW any
McIeT
But the tears were fast Coursing one
another down her fair, white cheeks.
Il am going away" she said, as we'll
as she could speak. Miss Fraser won't
keep me any longer. She laid l was to
60 at once. II know ! an stupid. but
If she would only give me chance
now l must go back to the home and
they will sco!d me, and"
Sent you away like this at this dms
of night? Oh, there must te some mis-
take :" Jacks voice vas full Of tst
ind. snatiaa-
Audrey assured him = vas only too
true, and eased her sorrowfll little heart
by pouring ont her disappointment and
misery. until suddenly she remembered,
with q start, that she was presuming
dreodfully On his Kindness, and came to
premature stop.
.. shall never, never forget all you
have done for me-" she said in low, brok-
en- rt ties, and then she had lccsened her
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 he. hcnd and kiss
ed The spot hsS lips had toLtted.
Il love her." !" he said 20 nimself, vague
| ly, yet with a rush Of joy lag his heart.
L love her! My darling! My darling 70
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