The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1907-04-13
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Jack looked at the man. BE had not
had him long, and did not particularly
care for him. He felt that Downs was
lying at this moment. He whistled to
the dogs scattered about, and turned
down the avenue from which his servant
had hurried. He had not gone many
steps before he came to standstilL
There, just in front Of him, her hands
pressed close to her breast, clothed in the
black cloak and veil in which he had FIRST
seen her, stood Audrey.
She was perfectly erect, AID held her
head proud and high. The light was
fast growing dim, but he co1ld see how
white her face was, and how her eyes
were glowing.
''What are you doing here a!one?" he
exclaimed, almost perempto ri!y, coming
close up to her. As he did 80 he noticed
that her breath was coming in great
painting sobs, as from some one who had
beer MORALLY frightened. What is it?
What is the matterY' he asked, hurriedly.
Twill you not speak to me, little friendY
81 have no friends" she said in voice
that was hoarse with agitation and ex-
citement IL am all alone IN the world.
Evel Jean cannot help me now"
Jack Glendurwood moved a step near
err, and his foot kicked against a bag
that was on the ground; but he did not
notice it. Something has happened"
he said, earnestly and kindly. will you
tell me what it ISL"
Audrey gazed before her il 4 set, fixed
dazed fashion for another moment or so;
then she gave a little cry, and pressed
her two hands before her eyes.
"Oh if l could have only killed him J"
she said, fiercely, yet kindly. "How dare
he! How dare he!
Lord John started and mis- pulses thrill
ed. He was about to question her. and
then, like a flash of lightning, the truth
cane to him-Downs' stamncring awk-
wal dness, the girls shame and misery.
The man had evidently insuited her
perhaps had kissed her! A rot tide of
color surged to Jack Glendu woods face.
sit shall not occur again" he soothed
her, and still clasping her tards; you
must not come out here in The dusk alone
if you can help it; you are too young,
too-too pretty, my child. New you are
going to be brave, you will not cry any
mcTeY
But the tears were fast ooTrsing one
another down her fair, white cheeks.
Il am going away" she said. as we'll
as she could speak. Miss Fraser won't
keep me any longer. She said l was to
go at once. II know an stupid. but
if she would only give me a chance l
should do better-but she won't, and
now l must go back to rhe home and
they will scold me, and"
Sent you away like this at this time
of night? Oh, there must he some mis-
take - Jacks voice was full of just
ind: snation.
Audrey assured him It was only too
true. and eased her sorrowfll little heart
by pouring out her disappointment and
misery. until suddenly she remembered,
with start, that she was presuming
readfully on his kindness, ana came to
a stmature stop.
=: shall never, never forget all you
have done for me ~ she said in low, brok-
en- &c ties, and then she aad locsened her
mold and was out of sight.
He stood gazing after bcr, and then.
a.. Il ough urged by some wild, unconquer-
abe impulse, he lifted his ncnd and kiss
ed the spot her lips had tol.tfed.
Il love her!' he said to aimsnlf, vague
ly, yet with rush of joy filing his heart.
I love her! My darling! Ny darling"
Ito be conrinued.l