Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-09-07

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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,
curtly, with a disagreeable smile.
Il always knew that girl was no good p
she exclaimed angrily. What business
has she to talk to-my-our guests in
this way? 1t is disgracefulp'
"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
Sheila's spiteful remark
mo, nor any other person, servant or
no servant, when they have a fnce 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 II shy, startled
yet inexpressibly sweet way.
Il don't know, my lord she said,
timidly.
They were going away from the beaten
track into n 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 en- Audrey s
beauty and unbelievable c1arms. and
yet, despite himself, he had done nothing
else but think of her. and 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 loveliness of face ard form.
Audrey ~ he said. He put out both
his hands aud held them toward her, the
muff dropped to the ground and her small
fingers nestle into his. Audrey !" How
sweet her eyes were. how brilliant He
shook of the intoxication that was steal
ing over him. my darling, my little
child ~ he said, husSily.
She drew nearer to him aud gave a lit
tie glad cry.
"Ah You love me-" she whispered,
''youw
Eyes, 1, my dearest, dearest one Did
you not know it before, AudreyY
II knew you were my friend" she fall
tered-for something in his eyes, bent or
her, made her heart beat and the blood
mount to her cheeks.
"Eriend and lover, aye, little one, your
lover till 1 die. Are you frightened
Audrey"
She smiled tlmidly, and her heot
dropped SO that he had 70 catch hel
whisper.
mot frightened, only happy"
With an exclamation or JOY he drew
her to him, folded his ms about hel
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 dow
at her.
Audrey, do you love reg'
She looked at him out If her blue eyes
There seemed to be heaven Itself mir
rored In their depths, but she made n,
answer. Her speech was gone, she wa
like one bewildered, yet so very, yer,
happy. No words could come only q
he repeated his question she clung to hin
with a passionate gesture and buried he
face on his rough coat. clock chimin
five reused them.
81 must gow Audrey cried in surpris
and dismay.
Jack laughed at her eagerness.
"Never mind. we shall soon alter thai
young lady. when you belong to me a
together. What. you win go? Wei
then, you must give ne another kiss
anotherl Oh, darling, darling Ho,
have l lived without you so long?
shall come early tomorrow, my swet
one and we will confess all to Mrs. Frs
ser, who will give us her help. know
Heaven bless you, my dearest Bles
and guard you"
Audrey smiled through the tears ths
would come, and then, turning ran flee
ly away.
Jack Glendurwood stood gazing tende
y after her, all ignorant that a stealth
figure in the background was creepin
after him as he walked through ii
bushes. smile was lowering on his lii
when suddenly above his head swung
heavy, loaded stick, and az came dow
, crash on his skull Jack gave sobbiI
cry and fell insensble 20 the earth.
81 said I'd be even with you. m
= lord. and I've kept my word" mutters
r Henry Downs to himself; then, wit
I many backward glances, he riaed the COT
, pockets of all they contained. sbudder'
as he saw the blood tricklng down Il
white, still face, and dived In among Il
q bushes and left his victim to his fate.
r Mountberry rang with gossip the fO
lowing day. Lord John GiendurwoC
i had been found in the DinglewoN
p | grounds, robbed and half mm dered, al
Audrey Maxse-a charity girl, who hs
= come to Dinglewood House as maid
q Miss Fraser-had turned out to DO
q lady born. and none other than the daug
o ter Of Mrs. Fraser by a previous ma
2 riage.
q This extraordinary piece OF news seer
}, ed to give good Mrs. Thorngate unlimit'
k satisfaction, and she poured ont the who
/, story to her nephew as they sat togeth
e in her coy drawing room.