Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-10

Mountbe7ry In very short time. / am
getting out at Beignton myself, and will
put you in the care of old Staple, the
station master, unless you know your
way about"
mo, oh, no :" she broke IN nervously.
''This--I am a stranger. / have never
been on a train before. Lob and
shall have kept Mrs. Thorngate waiting.
Oh, dear y
'Never been In train before - repeat
ed Jack Glendurwood in amazement. He
knit his brows and pulled bis handsome
golden-brown mustache. What manner
of creature was this, with her sweet,
childish voice, her curiously black draped
figure In cumbersome cloak and thick
veil; her shyness and her ignorance? He
laughed a little easily. at must seem
strange to you. But did | understand
you to say you we're going 10 meet Mrs.
Thorngats?"
Eyes; at-at Mountberry. Mr.. Thorn
gate told me she would be waiting for
me, and now"
His voice was so kind that Audrey felt
irresistfbly drawn toward MIN.
well, she will not have 10 wait long, -
Lord John answered, cheerfully, and
then he all but whistled aloud, for Au-
drey, with a quick gesture, had flung
back her veil, and he beheld her face
in all its beauty. Tears were still hang
ing on her lashes, but her eyes shone
through them like sapphires; her raven
black hair, brushed vigorously back from
her brow, enhanced the delicate pallor
of her skin. Jack Glendurwood thought
he had never seen anything so perfectly
lovely in his life as the straight, small
nose, the red lips, the pale, ivory com
plexion, and those wondrous deep-blue
eyes. He forgot all about his haste, his
muddy appearance, or his lame hunter
he even forgot his manners-in his adj
miration and surprise, till deep blush
spreading over her throat, cheeks and
brow, recalled him.
"Are you going to stay with Mrs.
Thorngate, may | ask p he inquired al
most involuntarily.
Audrey felt strangely shy and child
ish. He seemed to her like King Ar
thur, with his tall, strong figure and
courteous manner.
81 wish Jean could see him." she
thought to herself. and then she glanced
at him like a shy, startled bud when he
asked her that question.
81 beg your pardon. II have no right
to ask you such a question" he STAN
mered, hurriedly; sit was only because
Mrs. Thorngate is a friend of mine"
II have never met Mrs. ThorngateY
she said in a quiet, respectful manner
Nor am l ever likely to become her
friend. You-you have made a mistake
sir; am not lady, l am only a ser
want maid"
Lord John felt an involuntary confu-
sion in his breast. Audr,y's clear, re-
fined voice, her curt, proud words, reused
his ire against the fates that condemned
so fair, so young a being to a menia
life.
STAPLE Will do everything for you
and there Is train directly" he said
hurriedly. 81 hope you win reach your
destination safely. and Will say good
morning now"
"Good-by, and thank you. Oh, thanh
you % Audrey answered him.
Now that he was going. she cluRg tc
him as to something bright and pleas
ant such as she had never known be
fore. In vague sort of way he seemed
almost like a friend and protector Il
her.
Audrey sighed as she felt herself being
whirlea along to Mountberry. Now that
she was alone again, all her rervoRsn ess
returned, and she was quivering with ex
ctement and fear as they reached hel
destination.
IN.