The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-06-27
CHAPTER III.

AS Audrey found herself alone In the
cab, driving out of the high, iron gates
or the asylum, she felt she must be in
some extraordinary dream She had new
er driven in any sort of yehicle before.
and the curious sensation Of being car
RED over the road at a quick pace added
TO the vagueness that seemed 10 envelop
her; but the keen east wini as it rush
ed in at the window awoke kcr, and with
a sigh she knew it was no dream, bat a
reality full of excitement, confusion and
unspeakable pain. The tears she had re-
pressed rolled down her clocks as she
thought of Jean left alone n that mis-
cradle life. Then her young spirit rose
above her grief. She was Free and be-
fore very long Jean should re free, too.
and they would go away together, az they
had dreamed and whispered 80 often in
the night hours. Mr.. Thorngate was
waiting at the station and spoke kindly
to the girl.
There is your ticket, MaxSe," he said.
''and when you reach Mountrerry you
must get out and wait on the platform
till lady speaks to you. She is my
wife, and will look after You. should
have taken you down myself, hut cannot
leave Broadborough for another week.
Now, you must be a good, diligent worker.
and never forget your duty 70 your en-
ployers and to heaven"
Audrey thanked the knd-hearted cler-
gyman and accepted his advice gracefully.
The train carriage was quite empty, and
they were proceeding at a quick, even
hot nod hn Off - Al,
girl. The rumble of the WI, els buzzed
sort of lullaby in her ears She was
very weary and was soon lost to every
thing in deep. drsaml.ss slumber
She was awakened by n sudden open
inT o. the door. by spvesal voices shout
ing, and by some person jumping into
the carriage and sinking on to the seat,
breathless, evidently with having run
very fast. 1t was young man. Audrey
gazed at him In startled amazement
through her veil. He was splashed with
mud from head to foot, but his clothes
were perfect in make and fit. He wore
rough riding brooches and boots, and had
hunting crop in his right hand He
laughed and brushed some of the mud of
his sleeve with his crop. lie pulled out
his watch and consulted il.
Just t~elve," Audrey herrd him NUT
ter, and she was bewildered to think
she must have slept for something like
two hours. She drew back little ner-
vously into her corner. for the young
man had folded his arms end was gazing
intently ct her slender. baci-robed figure
out of pair of very handsome gray eyes.
AS a matter of fact, Lord John Glen
durwood was not even aware of what
was opposite to him. He ~as buby max
ing rapid mental calculation.
Ten minutes to, the stables, and then
a good hours hard ride ba:k, and then
it will be just a toss-up or no whether
they will not be miles away before even
am halfway there. Well, its worth hav-
ing a shot at anyhow. I must get a
brush-down somewhere. Sheila will have
fit if turn up like this. don't know
how I came such q cropper; making such
a jolly fool of myself, too, before every
body. hope poor Hector isn't badly
lamed. poor old chap! Can't take him
out again this week, that's very certain.
Here we are at Glaston. another FIVE
minutes, and then Beignton. and then
the stables just as fast as know how
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