Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-01-25

belonging to him at the house the day
before.
Jack looked at the man. He had not
had MIN long, and did not particularly
care for him. He felt that Downs was
lying at this moment He whistled to
the dogs scattered about, and turned
down the avenue from which his servant
mad hurried. He had not gone many
steps before he came to a standstill.
1heie, 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. ard held her
mead proud and high. The light was
fast growing dim, but he coald see, how
white her face was, and how her eyes
were glowing.
What are you doing here alone?' he
exclaimed, almost peremptorjly, 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
been mortally frightened. What is it?
What is the matter?" he asked hurriedly.
will you not speak to me, little friend?"
II have no friends" she said in a voice
that was hoarse with agitation and ex-
element; II am all alone in the world.
Evel. Jean cannot help me now"
Jack Glendurwood moved a step near
er, and his foot kicked against a bag
that was on the ground; but he did not
notice it. Something has Happened
he said, earnestly and kindly. will you
tell me what it is?"
AID
dazed fashion for another moment or so !;
then she gave a little cry, and pressed
her two hands before her eyes
."Oh if could have only killed him J"
she said, iercely, yet kindly. How dare
he! How dare hep
Lord John started and mis- pulses THRILL
ed. He was about to question her, and
then, like flash of lightning, the truth
cane to him-Downs stamnering awk-
waldness, the girls shame and misery.
The man had evidently insuited her
perhaps had kissed her! rot tide of
color surged to Jack Glendu-wood's face.
''lt shall not occur again." he soothed
her, and still clasping her hards; you
must 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 nor cry any
moreW
But the tears were fast coursing one
another down her fair, white cheeks.
II am going away" she said, as well
as she could speak. Miss Fraser won't
keep me any longer. She said l was to
go at once. II know ain stupid, but
if she would only give me chance l
should do better-but she won't, and
now / must go back to the home and
they will scold me, and"
Sent you away like this at this time
of night? Oh, there must be some mis-
take ~ Jacks voice was full Of just
ind; gnation.
Audrey assured him It was only too
true, and eased her sorrowful little heart
by pouring out her disappointment and
misery. until suddenly she remembered,
with a start that she was presuming
dreadfully on his kindness, ana came to
a premature stop.
=! shall never, never forget all you
have done for me ~ she said in low, brok-
en- ties, and then she mad lcosened her
mold and was out of sight
He. stood gazing after her, and then,
as tt ough urged by some Wild, unconquer-
abe impulse, he lifted his hand and kiss
ed The spot her lips had touched.
II love her!" he said to himself, vague
ly yet with rush of joy filing his heart.
L love her! My darling! Ny darling ~
ITO be conrinued)