Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-03-12
CHAPTER XIII.
The Turn of the Tide.

long era nOticeaDle only lol SUN
yicissitudes as were incident to their
fortune and position. But in May
A. d. l774, the first murmur OF the
returning tide of destiny was heard.
For the trouble between England ana
her American colonies was rapidly
eliminating and party feeling ran
high, not only among civilians, but
throughout the royal regiments. Re
Gently, also, a petition had been laid
before the king from the Americans
then resident in London, praying him
not to send troops to coerce MS SUD-
jects in america, and, when Hyde en-
tered his club some members were
engaged in an a angry alteration on
this subject.
"The petition was flung upon the
table, as it ought to have been, SAID
Lord Paget.
"You are right" replied Mr.. Her
vey; they ought to petition no long
er. They ought now to resist. inc
Duke of Richmond spoke warmly Tor
Boston last night. The Bostonians
are punished without hearing, he
said, and, il they resist punishment
l wish them success Are they not
Englishmen, and many OF them porn
on English soil? When have English
men submitted to oppression? Neither
king. lords, nor commons can take
away the rights of the people. 1t Is
past a doubt, too, that his majesty al
the levee last night, laughed when ne
said he would just as lief night the
BOstonians as the French. l heard
this speech was received with dead
silence, and that great offence was
given by it."
81 think the king was right" said
Paget passionately. "Rebeliious SUD-
jects are worse than open enemies
like the French"
my lord, you must excuse me II
do not agree with your opinions. And
the fight mas begun, for Parliament
is dissolved on the subject"
at died." laughed Hyde, and left
us a rebellion for legacy"
capt. Hyde, you are traitor.
lord Paget, deny it. My sword Is
my country's; but | would not, for
twenty kings, draw it against my own
ccuntrymen,' then with a meaning
glance at Lord Paget, and an emphatic
touch of his weapon-"except In my
own private quarrel"
Gentlemen" said Mr.. Hervey, this
is no time for private quarrels; and,
captain, here is my Lady Capers foot
man, and ne says he comes in urgent
speed"
Hyde glanced at the message. 1T
is last command. Mr.. Hervey. Lady
Capel is at the death point, and to her
REQUESTS | am first bounden."
Lady Capel had been edath-stricken
while at whist, and was stretched
upon a sofa in the midst of the desert
cd tables, yet covered with scattered
cards and half-emptied teacups.
At this hour it was evident that,
above everything in the world, the old
lady had loved her wild, extravagant
grandson. "Oh, Dick" she whispered,
ave got to die! We all have. have
left you eight thousand pounds-aH !
could save, Dick. Arabella is witness
to it. Dick, Dick, you will think OF
me sometimes"
And Hyde kissed her fondly. "lll
never forget you" he answered,
never. grandmother. Is there any
thing you want done? Think, dear
grandmother"
PUT me beside Jack Capel. ! won
der-if shall-see Jack" A shadow.
gray and swift, passed over her face.
Her eyes flashed one piteous look into
Hydes eyes, and then closed forever.
And while in the rainy, dreary Lon
don twilight Lady Capel was dying,
Katherine was in the garden at Hyde
Manor, watching the planting OF seeds
that were in a few weeks to be living
things Of beauty and sweetness.
Little Joris was with his mother,
running hfther and thither, as his
eager spirits led him.
Katherine had heard much of Lady
Capel, and she had certain tender
ness for the old woman who loved her
husband so truly; but no thought of
her entered into Katherine's mind that
calm evening hour. Then her maid,
with a manner full of pleasant ex-
citement, came to her and said:
Here be q London peddler, ma
dam; and he do have all the latest
fashions and the news of the king and
the Americans"
In a few minutes the man was eX-
hibiting his wares to Katherine, and
she was too much interested in the
wares to notice their merchant par
ticularly. There was a slow but
mutually satisfactory exchange of
goods and money, and then the ped
dler began to repack his treasures,
and Lettuce to carry away the pretty
triies and the piece of satin her mis-
tress had bought. Then, also, he
found time to talk, to take out the
last newspapers. and to describe the
popular dissatisfaction at the stupid
tyranny Of the government toward
the Colonies.
katherine was about to leave the
room. when he suddenly remembered
a scarf of great beauty which he had
not shown.
Il bought it for my Lady Suffolk,
he said; but Lord Suffolk died sud.
den, and black my lady had to wear
A singular look of speculation came
into Katherine's face, and as the ped
der detailed with hurried avidity the
town talk that had chung to her reputa'
tion for so many years; and he SC
fully described the handsome cavalry
officer that was her devoted attendant
that Katherine could have no difficulty
in recognizing her husband, even with
out the cIews which her own knowl
edge of the parties gave her.