Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-05-23
CHAPTER XXI.


Sheila came out.
Il happened to call at Dinglewood fo
moment. l wanted to speak to Twi:
about that horse he said he would bu,
and found the fair Sheila with that Fail
fax girl and her Lancelot all ready t
start off for ride. They proposed at
companying me, and I agreed, though
could have done very well without them.
Audrey laughed as he related the re
suits Of the ride, and Jeans gray eye
glowed with triumph
Il wish l had told him what tina
odious woman said" she observed Il
Audrey, when they were alone in tn
drawing room; "he ought to know of he
snsoence."
1T would only vex him, and dom
really mind" Audrey answered, though
she had been much hurt for the moment
besides, 1t Is all so vulgar and disagree
able. Why should we trouble about itT
On the last day of October Willie
Fullerton came down to Craiglands
greatly to Audreys delight.
Now, Jean, l want you to be very
nice to him; he is a dear boy" she de-
clared
"The dear boy being a good five years
older than your ladyship." laughed Jean
but she found it very easy task to be
nice to Willie Fullerton.
His open admiration for Audrey won
her heart, and she felt that before long
this pleasant young Englishman and her
self would be good friends. To begin
with, they both cordially detested Mrs.
Fairfax and her daughter and that was
q very good foundation to commence
upon.
The week following Mr.. Fullerton's
arrival was, to Jean Thwait's thinking,
the pleasantest that had come since she
had left Broadborough.
To Audrey, 1t was quietly happy; the
Dinglewood folk gave her little breath
tng space; Sheila and Lady Daleswater
having gone up to town to arrange about
the masked ball. and she had her Jack
nearly all to herself. for Jean and Willie
Fullerton fraternized warmly, and were
much together. Audreys letters to her
mother that week unconsciously betrayed
the feeling of her heart. She wrote free
ly, joyously, not In the strained fashion
that had seemed to hang about her of
late, and Constance Fraser, away alone,
bearing her great sufferings with cour-
age and patience, rejoced as she read.
Alas How little did she think those
letters were the last happy ones Audrey
would write for many a long, weary day. |
Jack too. tired out with perpetual ex-
citement and worry, basked in the sun
shine of his girl-wife's love, and reveled |
In the gladness her presence gave him.
Two days before the masked ball Sheila
and Lady Daleswater returned to Dingle
wood, and drove over to Craiglands to
discuss all the arrangements with the
Glendurwoods. They found the four
young people out in the grounds playing
lawn tennis.
II have come to ask Lady John what
she Is going to wear at the ball. Oh, l
know 1t Is great secret, but l will be-
tray 1t to no one," Sheila said to Jack,
as they walked away, and then she tried
to catch his eye as she gave a very palpa-
BILE sigh.
her gown and domino to both Sheila and
Lady Daleswater. Jean Thwait had been
excluded from the invitations
Lovely! Beautiful! Exquisite !"
cried Sheia, as Murray unfolded the
sheeny satins and held them forth for
inspection. "And this is your domino,
Lady John?"
BLACK and silver. 1t was Jacks idea
Isn't 1t pretty? Look at the design over
the shoulders"
Il wish you would put it on; should
like to see it 80 much," Sheila next OBJ
served.
Lady Daleswater had not vouchsafed
to come up and see the inery, she was in
far too bad a temper.
"An artist from London is coming
down to sketch us all. He arrives to- e
day. I think be had better begin at
once. I wish you would allow him to s
sketch yours Lady John" c
II shall be delighted" Audrey said, G
"Shall he come here or must |
go to him?"
Sheila's cheeks were quite rosy.
"Oh, there is no need to trouble you
lust send Murray over with it. She
night drive back with us if you can '
pare her."
peaking so pleasantly, agreed at once. n
nd so, when the DingIewood carriage >
rove away, Lady Johns maid rode in
!, CdTeiuliy SudTulHs the DO4 containing -
he black and silver domino t'
Audrey meant to have told Jean about D!
mis-, but all ideas went out of her head n
8 the carriage disappeared, and they L
ushed to finish their game. 81
81
81 say, baby, here's bore" Jack Glen g,
urwood said, as he entered Craiglands ~
dinner time On the evening Of Sheila's ~
ILL., II can't 60 with you tonight, after ,,e ne
L." u
"Oh, Jack !" Audrey clasped her hands
despair. Il am disappointed. don't he
ink shall 90, then. What Is the mat 90
RI" =.
Benson has telegra phed me he must
e me at once on important business tn
mething gone wrong with the election, ia
suppose. I'll get back as quickly as 10,
ssible. and come on to you If can" lov
your dress looks SO lovely. You bel
'uld make such an exquisite Black
jack" sh.
WELL" laughed Jack, kissing her, "I ott
ii try and get into my fine toys; at glo
Ist, Ii / cannot manage the Black her
will don my gray domino.
u will be able to pick me out, won't
d, fairy. even though L am masked?" bio
And you me?" Audrey added Don't act