Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-03-28
belonging to him at the house the day

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. lie whistled to
the dogs scattered about, snd turned
down the avenue from which his servant
had hurried. He had not gone many
steps before he came to standstll.
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, aad held her
mead 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 aloneT' he
exclaimed, almost peremptori!y, coming
close up to her. As he did so he noticed
that her breath was coming in great
painting sobs, as from some one who had
beer mortally frightened. What is It!
What is the matter?" he asked hurredly.
"Will you not speak to me, '.ttle friendE
Il have no friends" she said IN voice
that was hoarse with agitation and eX-
citement; IL am all alone IN the world
Evel. Jean cannot help me now
Jack Glendurwood moved step near
er. and his foot kicked against bag
that was on the ground; out he did not
notice it. Something has happened
he said, earnestly and kindly. "Will you
tell me what it is?"
Audrey gazed before her "a set fixed
dazsd fashion for another moment or so I;
then she gave little cry, and pressed
her two hands before her eyes.
"Oh if could have only killed him y
she said, fiercely, yet kindly. How dare
he. How dare he.'
Lord John started and mis- pulses thrill
ed. He was about to question her, and
then. like flash of lightning, the truth
came to him-DoWns' stamnering aWk-
wal dness, the girls shame and misery.
The man had evidently insuited her
perhaps had kissed her. y lot tide of
color surged to Jack Glendu woods face.
1T shall not occur again" he soothed
her, and still clasping her hards; you
mu,t 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 noI cry any
mCIeE
But the tears were fast corrsing one
ano her 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 said | was to
go at once. II know ! an stupid, but
if She would only give me chance
should do better-but she won't and
now | must go back to rhe home and
they will scold me, and"
Sent you away like this at this time
of night? Oh, there must he some mis-
take :" Jacks voice was full of just
ind: snation.
Audrey assured him t was only too
true. and eased her sorrowfIl little heart
misery. until suddenly she remembered,
with a start, that she was presuming
dreadfully on his kindness, ans came to
a PIE mature stop.
-. shall never, never forget all you
have done for me. - she SAID in low, brok-
en- ties, and then she 1ad lCCsened her
mold and was out of sight.
lie stood gazing after hor. and then,
a, Il ough urged by some wild, unconquer-
abe impulse, he lifted his n"nd and kiss
ed the spot her lips had touched.
II love her!" he said 70 himself, vague
ly, yet with a rush of joy filing his heart.
1 love her! My darling! Ny darling -
ITO be continued