The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-06-22
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1 THE CHARITY GIRL
By EFFIE A. ROWLANDS

By EFFIE A. ROWLANDS

CHAPTER -(Continued.)
Audrey fortunately knew nothing of
Tia dislike and anger she was causing.
By and by she found the atmosphere
very close, for an awning had been raised
ON deck that formed an impromptu ball
room; and bidding the few around her a
hasty goodnight" she slipped away,
needless that Beverley Rochfort was
watching her and was following close be-
hind her.
Once outside the awning Audrey drew
q deep breath. A few couples were stroll
Ing to and fro, but she passed them and
went swiftly aft.
Had she been less dazed and weary she
might have wondered at the sound of
slight cry quite close, but she was think
ing of Jack, and all else was lost upon
her.
Il will just breathe some air and then
90 below" she said to herself. 1T was
sitting in therev'
She stood looking over the moonlit
waters for moment, and then turned to
60. As she did So she was suddenly
blinded, a sense of horrible fear and help
lessnes came over her, a strong, sickly
smell penetrated to her brain. She tried
to scream, to struggle-in vain. Her
limbs lost their strength, her brain reeled
she knew no more.
There was great commotion on board
the Mona that night. By some mis-
chance Lady John Glendurwood had lost
her footing, and had fallen overheard
into the still, deep waters below, and,
by miracle of mercy, Beverley Roch-
fort had been near at hand, had plunged
into the water, and, at risk of his own
life, had succeeded in saving hers.
This was the news that was telegraph
ed to John Glendurwood up in Scotland
and which caused his cheeks to turn
ashen gray, and then made him rush
wildly to the station, en- route for the
south, while Audrey lay still and white
on her luxurious cabin bed, carefully
watched by Mrs. Hungerford and Lady
Daleswater, whose usually impassive
countenance was pale and perturbed.
1.-THE shock to the nerves has been very
great" said the doctor, who was sum
moned hastily; ''but for Mr.. Rochfort's
bravery, my dear Lady Daleswater, her
ladyship would not be alive now"
In dim, far-off way Audrey heard all
this and pondered oyer 1t. She tried to
ransack her brain to account for the &C
cident, but in vain. Even when Jack
came, and she felt his arms holding her
close to his beating heart, her memory did
not clear; she could tell him nothing, for
she knew nothing herself; 1t only trou-
bled her to think about it. SO Jack took
the doctors advice and refused to allow
any more questions.
"She Is saved, thank heaven, and that
Is all 1 care!" he said, rather brokenly,
30 his sister, and then, when he found
himself face to face with Rochfort, he
went straight up to him. "Rochfort," he
said, quietly, hitherto have judged you
harshly; henceforth / will try and amend
for that judgment. owe my wife's life
to you. Here is my hand. I only hope,
some day, may be able to show my graf
itude to you and to repay you for what
you have DONE"
Beverley replied by some graceful
words, but as he was alone, he walked
to the edge Of the yacht and looked
across the waters.
''Here endeth the prologue" he said
to himself; NOW the drama Is about to
begin.