The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-27

"What mean you, Joris?"
81 think that he loves her."
"Well?"
''That he would like to marry her."
rs she so fair?"
"A beautiful face and gracious
ways she has. Like her, the beloved
Rachael must have been, I think.
Why do you not stand with Bran as
you stood with Katherine?"
Little use it would be, Joris. TO
give consent in this matter would be
a sacrifice refused. Be sure that
Cohen will not listen to Bran; no,
nor to you, nor to me, nor to Miriam.
"Say to Bran, 4 am willing and
Cohen will say to him, Never, never
will / consent If you keep the Jews
cup for Bran and Miriam, always
you will keep it; yes, and they that
live after you, too"
At the very hour Joris and Lysbet
were discussing the position OF their
son with regard to Miriam Cohen, the
question was being definitely settled
at another point. For Joris was not
the only person who had observed
Bram's devotion to the beautiful Jew
ess. Cohen had watched him with
close and cautious jealousy for many
months; but he was far too wise to
stimulate love by opposition and he
did not believe in half measures.
When he defined Miriam's duty to her
he meant it to be in such shape as
precluded argument or uncertainty;
and for this purpose delay was neces-
sary. But it happened, that, after
and satisfactory letter had come to
him by the same post as brought
Katherine's letter to Joris Van
Heemskirk.
He read its contents with a sed sat
isfacton and then locked 1t away
until the evening hours secured him
from business interruption. Then he
went to his grandchild.
She looked so pretty and happy and
careless, that for some time he did
not like to break the spell of her rest
full beauty. Then he said in slow,
even tones, my child, listen to me.
This summer my young kinsman
Judah Belasco will come here. He
comes to marry you. You will be a
happy wife, my dear. He has mon
eys and he has the power to make
moneys, and he is good young man.
| / have been cautious concerning that,
my dear"
There was long pause. He did
not hurry her, but sat patiently wait
ing, with his eyes fixed upon the book
in her hand.
81 do not want to marry, grand
father l am so young. l do not
know Judah Belasco."
you shall have time, my dear. II
is part of the agreement that he shall
now live in New York.
PUT from your heart or fancy any
other young man. Have you moi
thought of our neighbor, Bran Var
Heemskirk?"
"He is good; he is handsome.
| fear he loves me-.
you know not anything. If you
choose a husband, or even a shoe, by
their appearance, both may pinch you
my dear. Judah is of good stock
OF good tree you may expect goo(
fruit"
Bran Van Heemskirk is also the
son of a good father. Many times you
have said it,"
Eyes, have said it. But Bran II
not of our people. My dear, will yol
take your own way, or will you obey
the word of the Lord?"
my father, l will keep the promise
that l. made you. will do all tina
you wish"
Cohen bowed his head solemn!
and remained for some minutes after
wards motionless. His eyes wer'
closed, his face was as still as a paint
ed face. Whether he was praying o.
remembering, Miriam knew not. Blu
solitude is the first cry of the wound
ed heart. and she went away into it
She was like child that had beef
smitten and whom there was none t.
comfort But she never thought o
disputing her grandfather's word, o
OF opposing his will.
Ito be continued)