The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1907-05-16
CHAPTER XXI.

/ Naturally when Jack Glendurwood
came home from Beignton the truth about
Sheila came out.
: L happened to call at Dinglewood for
q moment. / wanted to speak to Twist
about that horse he said he would buy,
and found the fair Sheila with that Fair
fax girl and her Lancelot all ready to
start off for ride. They proposed ac-
companying me, and l agreed, though l
could have done very well without Them =
Audrey laughed as he related the re-
suits of the ride, and Jeans gray eyes
glowed with triumph.
L wish / had told him what that
odlous woman said," she observed to
Audrey. when they were alone in the
drawing room; "he ought to know of her
dnsolence-
1T would only vex him, and 1 don't
really mind" Audrey answered. though
she had been much hurt for the moment.
besides. it Is all so vulgar and disagree
able. Why should we trouble about it?'
On the last day of October Willie
Fullerton came down to Craiglands,
greatly to Audrey's delight.
Now, Jean, / want you to be very
mice to him; he is dear boy she de-
clared.
The dear boz being a good five years
older than your iadyship," laughed Jean !;
but she found it a 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 d1ughter, 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, it was quietly happy; the
Dinglewood folk gave her little breath
ing space Sheila and Lady Daleswater
having gone up to town to arrange about
the masked bah, and she had her Jack
nearly all to herself, for Jean and Willie
Fullerton fraternized warmly, and were
much together. Audrey's letters to her
mother that week unconsciously betrayed
the feeling of her heart. She wrote free
Ily, joyously, not in the strained fashion
that had seemed to hang about her OF
nate. and Constance Fraser, away alone.
bearing her great suferings with cour-
age and patience. rejoiced as she read.
Alas! How little did she think those
letters we're the last happy ones Audrey
would write for many long, weary day.
Jack, too. tired out with perpetual ex-
- - IN he
shine of his gir1wife'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.
Il have come to ask Lady John what
she Il going to wear at the ball. oh. /
know it is great secret, but l will be-
tray it 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.
Audrey gcod-naturedly offered to show
her gown and domino To both Sheila and
Lady Daleswater. Jean Thwait had been
carefully excluded from the invitations.
Lovely Beautiful Exquisite ~
cried Sheila, as Murray unfolded the
Isheeny satins and held them forth for
inspection. And this is your domino,
Lady JohnY
BLACK and silver. 1t was Jacks idea.
isn't it pretty? Look at the design over
the shoulders
II wish you would put it on; should
like to see it so much" Sheila next OBJ
served.
Lady Daleswater had not vouchsafed
to come up and see the 6nery, she was in
far too bad a temper.
An artist from London is coming
down to sketch us all. He arrives to-
day 1 think he had better begin at
once. / wish you would allow hira to
sketch yours. Lady john"
II shall be delighted" Audrey said,
cordially. "Shall he come here or must
j 90 to himf"
Sheila's cheeks were quite rosy.
"Oh, there is no need to trouble ron.
Just send Murray over with it. She
might drive back with US if you can
spare her."
Audrey, only too glad to find SheiIa
speaking so pleasantly, agreed at once,
and so, when the Diaylewood carriage
drove away, Lady joins maid rode in
1t, carefully guarding the box containing
the black and silver domino.
Audrey meant to have told Jean about
this, but all ideas went out of her head
as the carriage disappeared, and they
rushed 70 finish their game.
al say, baby, here's BORE" Jack Glen
durwood said, as he entered Craiglands
at dinner time on the evening of SheiIa's
ball Il can't go with you tonight, after
ALL"
"Oh, Jack :" Audrey clasped her hands
in despair II am disappointed don't
think shall go, then What is the mat
ferT
benson has telegraphed me he must
see me at once on important business ;
something gone wrong with the election,
d suppose. III get back as quickly as
possible, and come on to you if can"
'Your dress looks so lovely. You
would make such an exquisite Black
Brunswicker, Jack"
.Well," laughed Jack, kissing her, 81
will try and get into my fine toys; at
least, if / cannot manage the Black
Brunswicker, will don my gray domino.
You will be able to pick me out, won't
you, fairy, even though am masked?"
And you me?' Audrey added. Don't
forget to look for the black and silver,
Jack"
Dinner was hurriedly eaten, and Jean
was much grieved for Audrey's sake that
Lord John could not accompany her.
After Jack had driven away, the two
girls mounted up to Audrey's pretty bed
room.
You must be my maid tonight, Jean, y
ihe said, as they sat before the fire for
q few moments.
why, where is Murray"
ION, she was very rude and was
obliged to send her away" Audrey an
swered, a shade falling on her face.
"There have been a great many COM