Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1907-02-28
CHAPTER NIX.

The party on board the Mona was
broken up. Audrey's nerves were shat
tered for the time, so that Jack was not
happy until he could remove her from
the yacht to the land.
What do you say to a short honey
moon all alone with me before we go back
TO Craiglands? 2" he whispered to her per-
suasively. and his heart rejoiced at the
smile and blush with which she received
this idea.
And so, despite all Lady Daleswater
could say. he carried his point, and three
days after her accident Audrey left the
Mona and went to the quietest and most
solitary part of the island that was to
be found.
She had one brief interview with Bev-
erley Rochfort, and her voice trembled as
she tried to speak her thanks. Willie
Fullerton was standing by, and somehow
it panied and angered him to hear her
doing this.
Had | been on board I'll stake my
existence it would never have happened"
he murmured to himself. not understand
ing why so curious and strong doubt
of Rochfort's bravery and honesty should
its existence all the same. The day they
left the Isle of Wight Jack seemed full
of mystery.
Nov, l wonder If you have the least
idea where you are going to. my lady 2"
he observed. merrily, as they reached
London and changed trains.
Home to Craiglands, of course"
mo, not to Craiglands just yet"
Il really cannot imagine, then, but"
with a shy little blush, II don't care
where it is as long as you are with
me-"
They smiled and chatted on, happy and
serene, till they reached their journeys
end.
Now do you know where you are?"
Jack asked as they drove through some
dingy streets in a cab, leaving Murray
at the station confiding her disgust to
her fellow servant, the successor to Hen
ry Downs.
No" she said in bewilderment II
have never been here before
And yet you lived here all your life.
This is Broadborough, Audrey, and
And are you going to take me to see
Jean. dear Jean. Oh. darling, how can
l thank you? How good you are TO me !.
Jack, you must thank her. you must be
good to her, for she was the dearest and
the best in the world TO me. Jean. dear
jean oh. how slow this horse is going -
Audrey, shall begin to be jealous of
Miss Thwait," Jack observed, with a
twinkle in his eye. ''She has left the
home. Mr.. Lulworth has adopted her.
You see. l know all about it. / have
been busy writing while you were dream
ing" They entered a house as Jack
spoke.
Then Jean knows l am coming?" Au-
drey cried, excitedly, and then. the next
minute. she had flown up TO slender,
gray-rohed figure and had flung her arms
about it with a reckless disregard for the
establishment of the neat servant maid,
or the portly, kind-faced Mayor.
"Andrey-my queen
'Jean-darling
The JOY of that meeting was not to be
adequately described. All Jeans fears
and stifed longings were swept away
now. Her Audrey was not changed she
was as sweet, as dear as ever, and how
beautiful.
Jack. after cordially greeting his girl
wife's friend, left them to themselves fol
q moment; and then, after he had chat
ted with Mr.. Lulworth. who gazed with
mingled awe and difference on Audrey
scarcely believing his eyes, he turned te
the two girls.
Now. Audrey, I think. if you make
inquiries. you will snd that Mis-:
Thwait's trunks are all packed and tha
we can take our departure together"
"Jack"-Audrey paused for moment
jean is to come back with me! Oh
Jack You darling
Mr. Lulworth discreetly turned hi:
back. but Jean looked on with fearful ye