The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-09-06

fathomed her and her intentions. It
gave him pleasure to tease her, especial
ly since he discovered that her money
would never be shared by him.
"Glendurwood has good taste," he said,
CURLY, with disagreeable smile.
II always knew that girl was no good !"
she exclaimed angrily. What business
has she to talk to-my-our guests in
this way? 1t is disgraceful"
You should blame the guests, not
her. Glendurwood sought her deliberate
ly; that can vouch for myself. She
is very beautiful !"
Il do not care to discuss the appear
ance of my servants, Mr.. Rochfort," was
Sheilas spiteful remark.
NO, nor any other person, servant or
no servant, when they have fnce like
this girl" thought Beverley 10 himself.
Jack was only asking after Mrs. Fra
ser, but he made no haste to join the
others when he had received an answer.
Instead. he turned and walked beside the
girl as she moved onward. e
| Have you nothing to say, Audrey"
he asked, after a long pau,e.
| She looked at him in u shy, startled
yet inexpressibly sweet way.
| Il don't know, my lord" she said,
timidly.. 48E
They were going away from the beaten
track into lonely and wider bit Of the
grounds. Jack felt that every scrap Of
moral courage and worldly wisdom In
which he had been trying to Unfold him
self ever since that night in the avenue
was fast vanishing. He had not allow.
ed himself to dwell much On Audrey
beauty and unfathomable Charms, and
yet, despite himself, he had done nothing
else but think of her, and now, at this
first opportunity of being alone with her,
he forgot the wide difference that lay be-
tween them; forgot all but that he loved
her. She was SO young, so fresh, SO
innocent; her beauty of mind was no less
| than her loneliness of face ard form.
"Audrey!' he said He put out both
his hands and held them toward her, the
muff dropped to the ground and her small
fingers nestle into his. Audrey !" How
sweet her eyes were, how brilliant! He
shook off the intoxication that was steal
ing over him. my darling, my little
child!' he said huskily.
She drew nearer to him and gave a lit
tie glad cry.
| Ah' A0u Aotc iuSy DIG WAIbpcECU,
"you!"
Eyes, I, my dearest dearest one Did
you not know it before, Audrey?"
II knew you were my FRIEND" she fall
tered-for something in his eyes, bent On
her, made her heart beat and this blood
mount to her cheeks.
Friend and lover, aye, little one, your
lover till die. Are you frightened.
Audrey?"
She smiled timidly, and her head
dropped so that he had to catch her
whisper.
"Not frightened, only happy"
With an exclamation or Joy he drew
her to him, folded his AIMS about her
and sought her lips.
He kissed her long and silently, hold
ing her small form close to his heart
then he lifted his head and smiled down
at her.
audrey, do you love met"
She looked at him out of her blue eyes
There seemed to be heaven itself mir.
rored in their depths, but she made M
answer. Her speech was gone, she was
like ono bewildered, yet 10 very, verJ
happy. No words could come, only al
: he repeated his question she c,ung to hin
with passionate gesture and buried hel
: face on his rough coat. A clock chimin,
FIVE reused them.
II must gow Audrey cried In surpris,
and dismay.
Jack laughed at her eagerness.
. "Never mind, we shall soon alter that
young lady, when you belong to me al
together. What, you will 60? Well
: then, You must give me another kiss
another! Oh, darling, darling! How
have I lived without you so long,?
: shall come early tomorrow, my swee
: one, and we will confess all to Mrs. Fra
ser, who will give us her help, 1 know
e Heaven bless you, my dearest Bless
4 and guard you'll"
/, Audrey smiled through Inc tears tia
! would come, and then, turning, ran feet
ly away.
0 Jack Glendurwood stood gazing tender
:, IL after her. all ignorant TINT a stealth
a figure in the background was creepin,
]. after him as he walked through tn
+ bushes. A smile was lowering on his lin
= when suddenly above his head swung
: heavy, loaded stick, and az il came dow
e crash on his skull Jack gave sobbinj
t cry and fell insensible 20 the earth.
II said I'd be even with you, m,
Y lord, and I've kept my word" muttere,
r Henry Downs to himself; then, witt
many backward glances. he riHed the Goa
v pockets of all they contained, sbuddere'
3 as he saw the blood trickling down tn
/ white, still face, and dived in among tn
e bushes and left his victim to his fate.
r Mountberry rang with gossip the fol
9 lowing day. Lord John Giendurwoo
e had been found in the Dinglewoo
e grounds, robbed and half nun dered, an,
e Audrey Maxse-a charity girl, who ha,
v come to Dinglewood House as maid t
e Miss Fraser-had turned out to be
n lady born, and none other than the daugh
o ter of Mrs Fraser by previous mar
g riage.
This extraordinary piece OF news seem
}, ed to give good Mrs. Thorngate unlimite
k satisfaction, and she poured ont the Who'll
t, story to her nephew as they sat togethe
e in her cozy drawing room,
There was a smile and look Of cage,
s ness on Beverley's handsome face as b
d listened.
t "Ahw he said to himself, "nothin
lie could be better. I must see hose lawys
,r chaps tomorrow and nea I think