The Red Cloud chief., 1902-12-05

ing and believing mean to her perfect
happiness Not women who have
ever stood, trembling with love and
joy. close to the dear ones heart. II
they be gray. haired, and on the very
shoal of life, they must remember stif
those moments of delight-thc little
lane, the tirc.lit room, the drifting
boat, that Is linked with them. II
they be young and lovely, and have
but to say. 1T was yesterday" or. 1T
was last week" still better they will
understand the temptation that was
too great for Katherine to- overcome.
And, as yet. nothing definite had
been said to her about Neil Semple.
and the arrangement made for her fu.
turc, SO that in effect. she was still
free. since Neil had not spoken.
On the night of DE Vries' return
there was a great gathering at Van
Heemskik's house. Conspicuous In the
happy, chattering company, Lysbet
Van Heemskikrk hustled about. In the
very wbitcst and stiffest of lace caps.
Very soon after shutdown. Elder Sem.
pie and madam his wife arrived: and
the elder, as usual. made q decided
stir among the group WHICH he joined.
NO. no. councillor" he said, in an
swer to the invitation Of Joris to come
outside. No, no. I'll not risk my
health, maybe my vera life, DOT on the
stoop after sunset"
We'll. then. neighbors. well 20 In
side" said Joris. Clean pipes. and q
SNOWFALL (gin mixed stin with su.
gar). or q glass Of Hollands. will not.
| think. be amiss."
Tho movement was made among
some jokes and laughter. and they
gathered near the h%earthstone.
Katherine came and stood behind
her fathers chair. She let her head
fall down over his shoulder, and he
raised his own to clasp 1t. What Is
it then, min. Katriintje k~leintje!"
1T is to dance. Mother says YES
II thou art willing"
Then | say yes also.
For a moment she laid her cheek
against him. and the happy tears came
luto Iio tyVo, aiu hV SNioNNu Y h">S
and alf.reluctaptly let Batavius lead
her away.
At that day there we're but few ram.
lilies of any wealth who did not own
one black man who could play well
upon the violin. Joris possessed two.
and they were both on hand. putting
their own gay spirits into the fiddle
and the bow. And oh, how happy were
the beating feet and the beating hearts
that went to the stirring strains! 1t
was Joy and love and youth In melo-
dious motion. The old looked on with
cleaning, sympathetic eyes; the
young forgot that they were mortal.
Miss Katern Van H%eemskirk and Mr.
Neil Semple will now hab de honor OF
'bliging de company wild de French
minuet."
At this announcement, made by the
first negro violin. there was a sudder
silence; and Neil rose, and with q low
bow offered the tips of his fingers Il
the beautiful girl, who rose blushinl
to take them.
Neil's dark. stately beauty was vel
set of by his black velvet suit ant
powdered hair and gold buckles. Ant
no ~lovelier contrast could have faced
him than Katherine Van Heemskirk
: so delicately fresh, so r%adiantly fair
she looked in her light blue robe ant
! white lace stomacher, with a pink ros'
at her breast.
Z Neil had a natural majesty In hi
carriage; Katherine supplemented !
L with a natural grace. As she was !
the very act Of making Neil a prOfoun
I courtesy. the door opened and Mr.
7, Gordon and Capt. Hyde entered. tn
y latter took In the exquisite picture !
= a moment, and there was a fire OF jea
: ousy in his heart when he saw Ne
lead his partner to her seat, and wit
the deepest respect kiss her prett
fingers ere he resigned them.
" But he was compelled to contr'
c himself. as he was tremendously Il
> troduced to Councillor and NADIA
= Van Heemskirk by his aunt, who wi,
y a charming effusiveness declared Isl
=, was very uneasy to intrude so far, bu
l. In faith. councillor" she pleaded.
v am but a woman, and find the new
), Of a wedding beyond my nature to I
y sist."
" ITO be continued.)