The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-05-04

He touched Sheila's arm he had soon
fathomed her and her intentions. 1t
gave him pleasure to tease he-, especial
ly since he discovered that her money
would never be- shared by him.
"Glendurwood has good TASTE" he said,
| CURLY, with a disagreeable smile.
Il 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 disgracefulr'
You should blame the guests, not
her. Glendurwood sought her deliberate
ly; that l can vouch for myself. She
is very beautiful ~
| Il do not care to discuss the appear
ance of my servants, Mr.. Rochfcrt," was
| SEeila's spiteful remark.
No, nor any other person, servant or
no servant, when they have face 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.
Have you nothing to say, Audrey"
he asked, after a long pause.
She looked at him in a shy, startled
II don't know, my lord she said,
timidly.
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 Audreys
beauty and unfathomable coarms, and
yet, despite himself, he hal done nothing
else but think of her, anil 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
muf 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 aud gave a lit
tie glad cry.
"Ah! You love me-" she whispered,
'you!"
Eyes, I, my dearest, dearest one Did
you not know it before, AudreyP"
Il knew you were my TREND" she fall
tered-for something in his eyes, bent on
her, made her heart beat and the blood
mount to her cheeks.
Friend and lover, aye, little one, your
1
Audrey2"
She smiled timidly, and her head
dropped so that he had to catch her
whisper.
mot 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 me?"
She looked at him out Of her blue eyes,
| There seemed to be heaven itself mir
rored in their depths, but she made no
answer. Her speech was gone, she was
like one bewildered, yet so very, very
happy. No words could come, only as
he repeated his question she c.ung to him
with a passionate gesture and buried her
face on his rough coat. clock Ginning
FIVE reused them.
II must go" Audrey cried in surprise
and dismay.
Jack laughed at her eagerness.
Never mind, we shall soon alter that,
young lady, when you belong to me al
| hot
then, you must give me another kiss
another :! oh, darling, darling! How
have lived without you SO long? 1
shall come early tomorrow, my sweet
one, and we will confess all to Mrs. Fra
ser, who will give us her help, know.
| Heaven bless you, my dearest! Bless
and guard your
Audrey smiled through tine tears thar
would come, and then, turning, ran fleet
ly away.
Jack Glendurwood stood gazing tender
IL after her, all ignorant that a stealtbv
figure in the background was creening
after him as he walked through the
| bushes. smile was lowering on his Inns
when suddenly above his head swung a
heavy, loaded stick, and az il came down
crash on his skull Jack gave a sobbine
cry and fell insensible 20 the earth.
II said I'd be even with YOU. nv
lord, and I've kept my word" muttered
Henry Downs to himself; then, with
many backward glances, he ri1ed the coat
pockets of all they contained, sbuddered
as he saw the blood tricklng down the
white, still face, and dived in among the
bushes and left his victim to his fate.
Mountberry rang with gossip the fol-
lowing day. Lord John Giendurwood
had been found in the Dinglewood
grounds, robbed and half nun dered. and
Audrey Maxse-a charity girl, who had
come to Dinglewood House as maid to
Miss Fraser-had turned out to be a
lady born, and none other than the daugh.
ter of Mrs. Fraser by a previous mar.
riage.
This extraordinary piece OF rews seem.
ed to give good Mrs. Thorngate unlimited
satisfaction, and she poured ont the whols
story to her nephew as they sat togethe,
in her coy drawing room.
There was a smile and look of eager.
ness on Beverley's handsome face as he
listened.