The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-02-20

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Quartering Act All the way home
ne was bordering the question, and
when he found Dominic Van Linden
talking to Lysbet he gladly discussed
1t over again with him. Lysbet sal
beside them, knitting and listening
Until after nine o'clock Joris did not
notice the absence of his daughter
she went to Joanna's," said Lysbel
calmly. Still, in her own heart there
was a certain uneasiness. Katherine
had never remained all night before
without sending some message or on
a previous understanding to that Ell
feet.
In the morning Joris rose very carly
and went into the garden. Generally
this service to nature Gained and
cheered him, but he came to break
fast from it silent and cross
He reached his store in that mood
which apprehends trouble, and finds
out annoyances that under other cir
cumstances would not have any at
tention. He was threatening a gen
eral reform in everything and every
body, when q man came to the door
"If you are Joris Van Heemskirk,
have a letter for you | got it from
The Dauntless' last night, when was
fishing in the bay"
Without word Joris took the let
ter, turned into his office and shut the
door. 1t was Katherine's writing, and
held the folded paper in his hand and
looked stupidity at it. The truth was
forcing itself into his mind and the
slow-coming conviction was real
physical agony to him, Through a
mist he made out these words:
my Father and my Mother have
gone with my husband. | married
Richard when he was i'll, and tonight
he came for me. When l left home
| knew not | was to go. Only five min
utes had. In Gods name, this is
the truth. Always, at the end OF the
world, shall love you. Forgive me-
forgive me, min fader, min moeder
"Your child,
'KATHERINE HYDE"
He tore the letter into fragments,
but the next moment he picked them
up, folded them in piece of paper
and put them in his pocket. Then he
went to Mrs. Gordon's. She had antic-
irated the visit, and was, in meas
ure, prepared for it. With a smile
and outstretched hands, she rose from
H. b him s'Vn1l
| am a terrible sluggard, councillor,
she laughed; "but the colonel left
early for Boston this morning and
cried myself into another sleep. And
will you have a cup Of chocolate?'
MADAM, | came not on courtesy,
but for my daughter. Where is my
Katherine?"
Truth, sir, / believe her to be
where every woman wishes-with her
husband"
"Her husband Who, then?"
Indeed, councillor, that is cues
ton easily answered-my nephew,
Capt Hyde, at your service"
when were they married?"
"In faith, | have forgotten the pre-
else date. 1t was in last October"
"Who married them?"
at was the governors chaplain
the Rev. Mr.. Somers, relative OF
my Lord Somers, most estimable
and respectable person, | assure you
Col. Gordon and Capt. Earle and my
self were the witnesses"
Twice over deceived l have bees.
them
"In short, sir, there was no help
for it. And, if you will take time to
reflect, l am sure that you will be
reasonable"
81 know not, know not o, my
Katherine, my Katherine!"
81 pray you sit down, councillor
You look faint and i'll. protest to
you that Katherine is happy; and
grieving will not restore your loss.
For that reason l grieve, madam.
Nothing can give me back my child"
Come, sir, every one has his ca.
lamity; and, upon M word, you are
very fortunate to have one no greater
than the marriage of your daughter
to an agreeable man, of honorable
profession and noble family"