The Grit-advocate., 1903-07-17
CHAPTER XIV.
Turning Westward.


It was a hot August afternoon. and
Hyde sat at an open window at Hyde
Manor. He was pale and wasted from
his long sickness, but there was spec
ulation and purpose In his face, and
he had evidently cast away the mental
apathy of the invalid. AS he sat thus,
servant entered and said few
words which made him turn with a
glad, expectant manner to the open
door; and, as he did so. man OF near
sixty years of age passed through it
"a handsome. lordly looking man,
who had that striking personal re-
semblance to Hyde which affectionate
brothers often have to one another.
Faith William, you are welcome
home How delighted am to see
you!"
"'Tis twelve years since we met,
Dick. And Hyde Manor Is a miracle.
expected to find it mouldy and
mossy. On the contrary it is place
OF perfect beauty"
And it is all my katherine's doing.
She is my angel. l am unworthy of
her goodness and beauty"
why, then, Dick, l may as well tell
you that have also found treasure
past belief of the same kind. In fact,
Dick, l am married, and have two
sons
There was a moments profound ST.
lence, and an inexplicable shadow
passed rapidly over Hyde's face; but
1t was fleeting as a thought, and, ere
the pause became strained and pain
full, he turned to his brother and said,
Il am glad, William. With all my
heart, l am glad"
Il was married very quietly. and
have been in Italy ever since. l was
told that you had left the army"
That Is exactly true. When |
heard that Lord Percy's regiment was
designed for America. and against the
Americans, l put 1t out of the king S
power to send me on such bust
ness"
Indeed, l think the Americans have
been ill-used, and / fnd the town in
q great commotion upon the matter.
The people of New York have burned
effigies Of Lord North and Gov. Hutch
1nson. and the new troops were no
sooner landed than five hundred Of
them deserted in a body"
Hyde's white face was crimson with
excitement, and his eyes. glowed like
stars as he listened. That was like
New York; and, faith. If had been
there, would have helped them!"
why not go there? owe you
f~r hr .,f ,oh
piness has robbed you. l will take
Hyde Manor at it's highest price:
will add to it fifty thousand pounds
indemnity for the loss of the success
sion. You may buy land enough for
duchy there, and found in the New
World a new line of the old family
Dick. my dear brother, out of real
love and honor, l speak these words -
Indeed, William, | am very sensible
of your kindness, and l will consider
well your proposition. l think. in
deed, that my Katherine will be in a
transport Of delight to return to her
native land"
Almost with the words she entered,
clothed In white India muslin, with
carnations at her breast The earl
bowed low. and then kissed her cheeks
and led her TO chair, which he
placed between Hyde and himself
Katherine was predisposed to emf
grafton, but yet she dearly loved the
home she had made SO beautiful Dur,
ing Hyde's convalescence. also. other
plans had become very hopeful and
pleasant, and they could not be cast
aside without some reluctance.
1t was on cold. stormy afternoon
in February. when the fens were
white with snow. Hyde sat by the big
wood fire. re-readirg a letter from
Joris Van Heemskirk, which also in.
closed copy of Josiah Quincy S
speech on the Boston Port Bill kath
crime had a piece of worsted work in
her hands.
1t was at this moment Lettice came
in with bundle Of newspapers They
be brought by Sir Thomas Swaffham $
man. sir, with Sir Thomas compli
ments; there being news he think:
you would like to read, sir"
Hyde opened the papers with eager
curiosity and read the news from
America.
81 must draw my sword again