The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-08-23

They were home early. Shs stood 6 q.
tentiaa, a11 went to. OPEN rhe der Soe
Miss Tfsssf. There seemed T. b se0e
little confusion, and then Aodrey hard Q
frank, deternined voice.
Il tell you I'm going to carry yoa Up
stairs. win net leave ron till sss
you safe in your room"
There was some murmured ps etest, and
then Audrey perceived Jack Glendnr-
wood, coming aleng ~ easily ~ pemi-
bic, carrying Mrs. Traser's slight fern
/ in his arms. He saw the gid IN N n
slant
Which II the rosn2' hs aaisd, auick
TO read and appreciate The syn3atAy in
her great blue eyes.
She led the way and sDsnoa the doer.
Marshall was aesi2g By a ers
what IL itr' she cried, starting mp
hurriedly; then, as she srasped the ait
uatjon, "AA, Miss Constance, I knew
now It would be; zen werea'f At fer 4,
my lamb! Bring her here, NY lssd. I'm
righ' thankful to you for Carrying her
up; she's Is weak as an infant that's
wha. she IL.
Dent believe her, Jach," said Con-
stance Fraser in her sweet, feeble voice.
She was lying back IN = great Wide
chair, licking inexprsssibly beautiful.
Though rs white - . ghost, in her Icing,
black velvet dress, with the rich Valen-
ciennes lace about the neck. 2
Jack Glendurweed foided hs arms and
locked Down at her gravely.
Promise to 90 t. bed at once," he
said. II shall not leave Until hear
you are at rest"
AT rest?" A faint, bitter smile nick-
cred across the pale lips, AID then Mrs.
Fraser stretched out her hand. Good
night, my friend. Heaven bless you and
thank you for your loving esre Of me.
IL am not worth it, Jack, dear; an
not worth it."
| For answer he bent dewn and kissed
the white hand, and then Mrs. Frsser
| caught sight Of Audrey standing behind
ut was no dream! It was NO myth
Como to me, child All, do net be fright
eHed; will not harm ysu. / will only
kiss ysu, and gaze into your face"
| Jack Glendurwood had turned with q
start. and made way for Audrey to pass
him. She move slowly across to that
black-robed form and knelt down. She
was not frightened, only awea and
strangely stirred.
Lift up your eyes. Ali Is Audrey
obeyed her. Child! ChildI Who are
you? What are you, with your face that
comes up from the past?" She bent for
ward and touched the girls brow with
her lips; she chung to the girls hands
and moan escaped her. Suddenly she
released her hold, and her kesd dropped
on her breast.
''Take her away, my lord I" cried Mar
shall, bending over her mistress. "Shs
has got something on her mind She haa
don. nothing but talk Of this child's face
an day. It's Only weakness, fear. Poor
Mir Constance r.
"Ccms," said Jack to Audrey, very
gently.
As one in dream she rose to her feet
and followed him out Of the room, and
then; when she was outside, she burst
into food Of irrepressible, nervous tears,
leaning against the wall, hes6iess OF any
one or anything but the strange, wild tn
null. and pain In her breast. Jack stoed
by in silence, but as her soos died away
he put his hand gently on her shoulder.
"Poor child Poor little child" Then,
as she lifted her tear-stained, eloquent
loneliness to his face, he Drew both hel
hands in his. Don't cry, child |" he
said, quickly, FL hate to see you cry
Yoa seem very lonely; you are strange
here Come; shall we strike bargain
You let nae help you yesterday, you must
let me help you again. Shall We b<
friends?"
FRIENDS, my lord?" she faltered. "You
and 1! Oh, It cannot bel ! am only
servant, charity girl, ana you"
"Are henceforth the friend Of that char
ity girl" was his answer, and with that
he bent and kissed her hands as he hat
just kissed Constance Frascr's and, with
tender smile and gentle goodnight
went slowly down the stairs and out o.
the house.
Ito be continued.)