Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1907-10-11

mug mOSn was high in the heavens when
the rest of the party sought their berths
Good night, Mr.. Fullerton; good
night, Mr.. Rochfort," cried Sheila, as she
descended the stairs, leaving the two men
on deck. Beverley sauntered away and
Downs followed him. Willie Fullerton,
left alone. gazed after him curiously.
IF that chap is not an out and out
scoundrel I'll eat my hat" he reflected.
His servant looks just another, too"
If Willie Fullerton could have heard
the whispered conversation that passed
hurriedly between master and man he
would have considerably augmented his
belief. The interview was brief, but
when they separated they seemed to have
arrived at good conclusion.
Tomorrow night, when l give the
signal; and, remember, let there be no
mistake! !" was Beverley's last word.
Never fear !" returned Downs, savage
ly IN make no mistake !" and with
that he walked swiftly away.
Audrey woke very early the next morn
ing with a start The sun was just ris-
ing; she went to the port and gazed
out. How pretty and picturesque it was
She longed for Jack to be there to share
her pleasure.
Never mind, there will be letter this
morning." she consoled herself.
This comforted her, and then she was
given his letter. The CHEEKY, tender, fond
words consoled her beyond all descrip-
ton, and when she came to the postscript
she felt her heart beat lightly again.
la1s IL. y.
Fullerton is on board; l am sure you
will like him." Jack wrote. HE is quite
the incest young man of my acquaint-
ance. Tell him for me that expect him
to do me good turn, and look we'll after
my dear, sweet little wife. He will make
an excellent cavalier, and be delighted be-
yond measure to attend so lovely a lady.
Look for me at the end of the week. Till
then, and always, your devoted husband.
JACK"
She confded to her new friend the
message her Jack had sent, and was
| greatly pleased at Willie's delight.
"And now hope you will begin to
look upon me as a friend, Lady John ?
1 am sure you will if Glendurwood does, {"
he said eagerly,
Irritation" as she insisted on. calling it.
Il always knew she was a bold thing"
she declared to Beverley in an aisle
but l never thought she was so bad as
this. She is carrying on most shame
fully with Willie Fullerton"
There was a strained expression in
Beverley's smile. He. too, was watch
ing the boy and girl away at the far end
of the deck.
And she will not even speak one word
to me" he thought to himself, the hot
tide of jealousy running like fire in his
veins.
The day progressed. The dance was
to begin about 8 o'clock. Just about din
ner hour Willie Fullerton came to Au-
drey.
II am in despair, Lady JOHN he said,
really quite mournfully. 81 shall not be
able to claim you for our promised dance.
l am compelled to run ashore. My moth
er has sent for me on important business.
She is an invalid, poor old dear, and I
must CO."
"Of course you must" said Audrey.
but l shall miss you very much indeed,
Mr.. Fullerton. don't think 1 shall
udnEe many times Tonight.
Lady Daleswater's dance was declared
to be enchanting. The fairy lights, the
delicious music, the select company, moth
ing was wanting in any ones estimation
but Audrey's. She was very dull and
very lonely.
go and dance, my dear" advised Mrs.
Hungerford, cheerily. But to the great
disappointment of most of the men pres
ent, Lady John Glendurwood persistently
refused to join the dancers.
"Posing!" sneered Mrs. Fairfax to
Sheila. 1.-THE girl is as big a couuette
as she is a humbug 7"
Lady Daleswater did not pay too much
attention to her sister-in-law. For the
first time in her arrogant career the
countess was suffering from jealousy.
Why should this girl, this nobody, with
all sorts Of probable disagreeables hang
ing to her childhood. why should she be
queen of the situation, while she, GLADYS.
Countess of Daleswater, was put on one
side and forgotten?
Ito be continuedl