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Brooders, Poultry and Bee Supplies. 260 Wo t hv itttl Makf ' Etc.', Book No. 26 1 I'M nquoa. ' SpoKan, Wash. TME CHARITY GIRL By EFFIE A. ROWLANDS CHAPTER XVIII. (Continued.) Audroy fortunately knew nothing of the dislike and anger she was causing. By and by she lound the atmosphere very close, for an awning had been raised on deck thnt f ir.ned an impromptu ball room ; and bidding the few around her a hnsty "good-night," she slipped away, heedless that Heverley Uochfort was watching her and was following close be hind her. Once outside the awning Audrey drew a deep breath. A few couples were stroll ing to and fro, but she passed them ana went swiftly aft. Had she been less dazed and weary she might have wondered at the sound of a light cry quite close, but she was think ing of Jack, and all else was lost upon her. 'I will just breathe some air and then go below," she said to herself. "It was stifling in there!" She stood looking over the moonlit waters for a moment, and then turned to go. 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 Glcndurwood had lost her footing, and had fallen overboard into the still, deep waters below, and, by a miracle of mercy, Beverley Uoch fort had been near at hand, had plunged into the water, and, at xisk of hjs own life, had succeeded in saving hers. This was the news that was telegrapn- 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. 'The shock to the nerves has been very great,'" said the doctor, wno was sum moned hastily; "but for Mr. Itochfort's bravery, my dear Lady Daleswater, ner ladyship would not be alive now." In a dim, far-off way Audrey neara an this and pondered over it. She tried to ransack her brain to account for tne ac cident, but in vain. 'Even when Jack came, and she felt his arms holding her close to his beating heart, her memory am not clear ; she could tell him nothing, lor she knew nothing herself; It only trou bled her to think about it. So Jack took the doctor's advice and refused to allow anv more Questions. "She is saved, thank heaven, and tnat Is all I care 1" he said, rather brokenly, to his sister, and then, when he found himself face to face with Uochfort, he went straight up to him. "Uochfort," he said, quietly, "hitherto I have judged you harshlv : henceforth I will try and amend for that judgment. I owe my wile s lire to vou. Here is my hand. I only hope, some day, I may be able to show my grat itude to you and to repay you for what vou have done. Beverley replied by some graceiui . m i words, but as he was alone, be waiKea tn the edee of the yacht and looked across the waters. "Here endeth the prologue," he said to himself; "now the drama is about to begin. . ' CHAPTER XIX. Th trnrtv on board the Mona was broken up. Audrey's nerves were shat tered for the time, so that Jack was not Jinrmv 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?" 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 pained and angered him to hear her doing this. "Had I been on board I II stake my existence It would never have happened,", he murmured to himself, not understand' Ing why go curious and strong a doubt of Rochfort's bravery and honesty should cross his mind, but perfectly assured of Its existence all the same. The day they left the Isle of Wight Jack seemed full of mystery. "Now, I wonder if you have the least Idea where you 'are going to, my lady?" he observed, merrily, as they reached London and changed trains. "Home to Craiglands, of course." "No, not to Craiglands Just yet." "I really ' cannot imagine, then, but," with a shy little blush, "I I don't oars where it is as long as you are with me." ' They smiled and chatted on, happy and serene, till they reached their Journey'i end. "Now do you know where you ate?" Jack asked as they drove through some dingy streets In a cab, leaving Murray at the station confiding hsr disgust t her fellow servant, the (accessor to Hen' "No," she said In bewilderment. "I 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 I Oh, darling, how can I thank you? How good you are to me I Jack, you must thank her, you must be good to her, for sTia was the dearest and the best In the world to me. Jean, dear Jean ! Oh, how slow this horse is going I" "Audrey, I shall begin to be Jealous of Miss Thwalt," Jack observed, with a twinkle In his eye. "She has left the home. Mr. Lulworth has adopted her. You see, I know all about It. I have been busy writing while you were dream ing. They entered a house as Jack poke. "Then Jean knows I am coming?" Au drey cried, excitedly, and then, the next minute, she had flown up to a slender, gray-robed figure and had flung her arms about It with a reckless disregard for the astonishment of the neat servant-maid, or the portly, kind-faced Mayor. Audrey my queen!" "Jean darling I" The joy of that meeting was not to be adequately described. All Jean's fears and stifled 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 for a moment; and then, after he had chat ted with Mr. Lulworth. who gazed with mingled awe and deference on Audrey, scarcely believing his eyes, he turned to the two girls. Now, Audrey, I think, if you make Inquiries, you will find that Miss Thwait's trunks are all packed and that we can take our departure together." Jack Audrey paused for a moment "Jean is to come back with me! Oh, Jack I You darling!" Mr. Lulworth discreetly turned his back, but Jean looked on with tearful yet joyful eyes as Audrey flung herself into her husband's arms and kissed him warm- ly. Half an hour later a merry party was driving to the Broadborough station. Jean Thwalt had to pinch herself to realize inai ic was really sne nerseir wno was sitting there opposite thnt smart, hand some young man, and beside her beloved Audrey, so lovely and exquisite In her dainty clothes. She was dazed with Joy, speechless with excitement, and these emo tions mingled made her pale, delicate face almost pretty. How they traveled to Mountberry the two girls really could not have told. They had so much to say, so many exclama tions of delight and affection that the time passed unheedlngly, and Audrey only realized she was back In what would be her home for some time, when on alighting she saw the carriage, perfectly appointed, waiting to receive them. When at last she was alone' with hr husband, having herself deposited Jean, speechless with admiration, in a dainty bedroom, she had no more words left with which to thank him. She simply went up to him, and putting her slender arms about him, thanked him in a mute way which touched him Inexpressibly. ' CHAPTER XX. This visit of Jean's was the crowning point of Audrey's happiness. Jean loved to watch them strolling together, arm In arm, through the grounds. She was dreamer, and she transformed those two into every hero and heroine Of history or romance. Day by day she found some new trait to love and admire. As for Jack, he cordially liked the pale, intellectual-faced girl; she was by nature a thorough lady, and her mind gave evidence of deep thought, that only required culture to blossom into great cleverness. . . After they had been at Craiglands a fortnight there was a bustle and a con fusion. Miss Eraser returned to Dingle wood House. She brought back with her about half a dozen guests, among whom were Mrs. Fairfax and her daughter, the Honorable Lancelot Twist, and Beverley Uochfort. Lady Daleswater was to Join her in a few days, and the earl also prom lsed the honor of his presence. "I suppose we shall be having a wed ding at Dinglewood before long," declar ed Jack, one morning at luncheon. Audrey was silent for a moment. "Gladys will be ,at Dinglewood next week. Must we ask them to dinner?' she said at length. "I really don't see why we should. If Gladys wants to visit Mountberry she ought to come and stay with us; she knows that." "But stieiia asttea ner nrst, and we can't quarrel at her for accepting an In' vitatlon, can we, Jean?" "Why not ask Lady Daleswater to come to Craiglands when her visit ends at Dinglewood House?" Jean suggested, timidly. "You may do as you like, Audrey, but I still maintain that Gladys should have come to us first; there, kiss me, darling, I am going to ride over to Beighton. on business." Audrey ran to the door with him, and uv him mount and ride away. "Now for our visiting, Jean," she said, and ordered out the barouche, and went to dress herself for th occasion. They called at a number of houses, at Lady Grace Huntley's, at the Everest and many others, and. ended by alighting for a few minutes chat with Mrs. Thorn- gate, who was rather cold toward Aodrey, nd then by driving to uingiewooa House, Audrey walked Into the drawing room, slender, graceful form, In her dross of , dnrlf irreen velvet, close-fitting jnckot, and small bat to match. Beverley Uoch fort. an ho rose to mot the regal girl, quickly determined that, beautiful as she always was, she had never loonea more beautiful than now. Mrs. Watson was knitting by the fire, grim as a sentinel, and Mrs. Fairfax was dozing over a novel In the most comfort able chair she could find. "Mv niece Is out. Lady John," Intoned Mrs. Watson, rising stiffly', "she is rid ing." ' "Yes; didn't you know that? How strange 1" And Mrs. Fairfax laughed softly and disagreeably to herself. I don't quite see where the strange ness comes In," Beverley Rochfort re torted, coolly, as he handed some tea to Audrey and Jean. "I merely meant it was strange that your husband should not have told you he was going to ride out with Sheila this afternoon, but, no doubt, he did not think It was necessary ; after all, they are such old friends, Lady John, there Is no need for you to be jealous." "Of course, had your husband known he was to have the pleasure of Mies raser's company during his ride, Audrey, he would have told you," Jean said, very quietly, looking Mrs. Fairfax full In ths face with her honest, clear, gray eyesi I expect it was a haBty arrangement. was It not, Mr. Rochfort?" "I think you must be right, Miss Thwalt," was his answer. He cared nothing for Mrs. Fairfax's angry glances ; he saw that he had made a great stride in both Audrey's and Jean Thwait's esti mation. "How are all your animals?" he said, coming up to Audrey, and "con versing in a soft, low voice. Audrey, feeling grateful to him for his delicate tact, responded more warmly than she had ever addressed him before, while Mrs. Fairfax fixed her eyeglass on Jean, and tried to stare down the Im pertinent young person" who had dared to cross words with her. "Er you are an old friend of Lady John's, I presume, Miss er Thwalt?" "Yes," Jean answered, laconically. "You were educated together?" "Yes," Jean answered a second time. "So you STe a charity girl, too?" she observed, slowly. Pardon me. I was, but am no longer. Would you really care to hear all my fam ily history, madame? I assure you it is most interesting. My father " But Mrs. Fairfax drew back her chair. This low-born creature actually had the effrontery to be laughing at her. "I er really don't think I will trou ble you, Miss Thwalt." "Well," declared Jean, as they drove sway, "so those are the manners of the aristocracy, are they? Give me plebeian ways in future. What a horrid woman. Audrey, and did you see her face thick with paint?" "She is certainly very disagreeable to me. Why should she have said that about Jack?" 'Because she is a cat, my dear child, and she felt she must scratch." "Well, I was really most grateful to Mr. Rochfort. He came to the rescue most gallantly." - Jean was silent so long that Audrey at last laughingly Inquired the reason. "I was thinking about that man, Au drey, you were quite right to fear hira; he is dangerous. Mrs. Fairfax Is a vul gar cat; her warfare won't harm youj but Beverley Rochfort Is a snake, and he will sting you when you least expec it. That is my humble hut firm opinion. I may be wrong, but I don't think so. Be warned, my darling, trust to your first im pulse and shun that man !" (To be continued.) Tracklesa Train Go Everywhere. Locomotives without tracks, drawing behind them long trains of cars, and speeding over the highways, are to-day familiar sights In Europe, from France In the west, to Turkey In the east. Un der the caption, "Trackless Trains Go Everywhere," Donald Burns, In the Technical World Magazine bo writes. Wherever the ordinary four-wheeled vehicle can go, the trackless trolley can go likewise. The author describes one particular model, known as the Renard train, as follows : "This latest prod igy the Renard train, Is a train of passenger or freight vehicles, headed by a steam or gasoline locomotive which travels over country roads and town or city streets. The ordinary railway train calls for steel rails and a special right-of-way j the Renard train has no necessity for either of these, but shares the common highway with the horse drawn vehicle." Further on, the writer says : "In France the Renard train has been used for military service with marked re sults. A convoy so transported occu pies one-eighth the Bpace of one drawn by mules, or horses, and It travels at a speed of ten miles per hour." Even Turkey and Persia, two countries which are noted for their backward ness In most things, have been quick to take up the new ideas. Stalled. ' ' Farmer Hardapple-Pays yeou right for automoblllng on Sunday, neighbor. Yeoii know the way of the transgressor is always hard. Chauffeur (of machine stuck la mud) Well, old man, in this case the way seems to be extremely soft Captain Frltz-Egger, a Swiss caval ry officer, has Invented a method of horse-shoeing by fastening the shoe to the hoof with metallic bands. ry Downs.