Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-08-10
CHAPTER II.

saw that the girl had tainted.
CHAPTER II.
AS Audrey found herself alone In the
cab, driving out of the high, iron gates
of the asylum, she felt she must be in
some extraordinary dream. She had new
er driven in any sort of gehicle before,
and the curious sensation OF being car
MED over the road at a quick pace added
10 the vagueness that seemed to envelOp
her; but the keen east wind as 1t rush
ed in at the window awoke her, and with
a sigh, she knew it was no dream, but a
reality full of excitement, confusion and
unspeakable pain. The tears she had re-
pressed rolled down her checks as she
thought of Jean left alone IN that mis-
cradle life. Then her young spirit rose
above her grief. She was free, and be-
fore very long Jean should be free, too,
and they would 90 away together, as they
had dreamed and whispered so often in
the night hours. Mr.. Fhorpgate was
waiting at the station and spoke kindly
to the girl.
There is your ticket, Maxse," he said.
"and when you reach MoaRtherry you
must get out and wait ON the platform
till lady speaks 10 you. She is my
wife, and will look after you. l should
have taken you down myself but cannot
leave Broadborough for asother week.
Now, you must be good, diligent worker,
and never forget your duty 10 your en-
ployers and to heaven"
Audrey thanked the kind-hearted cler-
gyman and accepted his advice gracefully.
The train carriage was quite empty, and
they were proceeding at n quick, ever
pace that had the effect Of soothing the
girl The runbie of the wa, els buszed
a sort of lullaby. in her ears. She was
very weary and was soon lost to every
thing in q deep, dreamlass shimber
She was awakened by a sudden open
ing OF the door, by several voices shout
ing, and by some person jumping into
the carriage and sinking on to the seat.
breathless. evidently with having run
very fast. 1t was young man. Audrey
gazed at him in startled amazement
through her veil. He was splashed with
mud from head to foot, but his clothes
were perfect in make and fit. He wore
rough riding brooches and boots, and had
a hunting crop in his right hand. He
laughed and brushed some Of the mud OF
his sleeve with his crop. lie pulled cut
his watch and consulted it.
Just twelve" Audrey heard him NUT
tor, and she was bswildered to think
she must have slept for s9aething like
two hours. She drew back a little nsF-
vously into her corner, for the Young
man had folded his arms and was gazing
intently at her slender, blacS-robed figure
0Ht of pair of very handsome sray eyes.
AS a matter Of fact, Lord John Glen
durwOod was not even aware Of what
was opposite 10 him. He MAS busy max
ing a rapid mental caleslati on.
Ten minutes TO the stables, aRd then
a good hours hard ride back, and thea
it will be just a toss-up or no whether
they will not be miles away before even
am halfway there Well, It's worth hav-
ing a shot at anyhow. must get a
brush-down somewhere. Sheila will have
a At If turn up like this. | don't know
how I came such a cropPer; making such
a jolly fool of myself, too. before every
body. l hope poor Hector isn't badly
famed, poor old chap! Can't take him
out again this week. that's very certain
Here we are at Glaston. another FIVE
minutes. and then Beignton. and then
the stables just as fast as know how
to rum"
The train drew up at little station.
and the guard came running down to the
carriage. lie touched his cap with great
respect.
"Ope you didn't 'urt yerseif. my lord /;
but you know it is dangerous jumping
in like that. when she's On the move.
Won't you change. carriages, my lord?
This amt ft for the likes Of your lord
ship What did you sny, miami
"Am-am l near Aount5erry Station.
please?" faltered Audrey, breaking in on
the brief conversation.
"Mountberryi why we've passed II
a quarter Of an hour ago. Right, Bill;
yes" giving a shrll whistle. Right she
is Now, then, there :"
The train moved on. Audrey looked
about her uncertainty; she was flight
ened and bewildered. What should she
do? Lord John. usually called Jack,
glanced at the figure before him with
some interest.
Looks like a widow. Can't be, though,
she's 50 small and young. Poor creature; ;
She's very poor, at any rate. She's evil
IDENTIFY upset at passing her stetion."
He leaned forward and addressed Au-
drey In his kind,hearted way.
You can get another train back imme-
diately from Beignton- You will reach