The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-20
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,
a 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 AZ age passed through 1T
"a handsome, lordly looking man,
who had that striking personal re-
semblance to Hyde which affectionate
brothers often have to one another.
Faith, Whliam, you are welcome
home! How delighted l am to see
you'll"
"'Tis twelve years since we met,
Dick. And Hyde Manor is miracle.
l expected to find 1t mouldy and
messy. 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, may as we'll tell
you that l have also found treasure
past belief of the same kind. In fact,
Dick, am married, and have two
sons"
There was a moments profound ST.
lence, and an inexplicable shadow
passed rapidly over Hydes face; but
it was fleeing as thought, and, ere
the pause became strained and pain
full, he turned to his brother and said,
81 am glad, William. With all my
heart, I am etad."
81 was married very quietly, and
have been in Italy ever since. was
told that you had left the army"
THAT is exactly true. When
heard that Lord Percys regiment was
designed for America, and against the
Americans, put 1t out of the kings
power to send me on such a bust
ness"
Indeed, / think the Americans have
been ill-used, and l find the town in
a great commotion upon the matter.
The people of New York have burned |
effigies of Lord North and Gov Hutch |
inson, and the new troops were no |
sooner landed than five hundred of |
them deserted in body"
Hydes 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, l would have helped them!"
"Why not 60 there? | owe you
much for the hope, of which my hap
piness has robbed you. | will take
Hyde Manor at it's highest price; |
will add to II fifty thousand pounds
indemnity for the loss of the success
sion. You may buy land enough for
a 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, speak these words"
Indeed, William, am very sensible
of your kindness, and will consider
we'll 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 a white India muslin, with
carnations at her breast. The earl
bowed low, and then kissed her cheeks
and led her to a 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.
Il was on a cold, stormy afternoon :
In February, when the fens were {
white with snow Hyde sat by the big
wood fire, re-reading a letter from
Joris Van Heemskirk, which also in &
closed a copy of Josiah Quincy's [
speech on the Boston Port Bill. Kath- I
crime had a piece of worsted work in I
Ter hands. /
It was at this moment Lettice came '
n with a bundle of newspapers. They 4
,e brought by Sir Thomas Swaffham's !
nan, sir, with Sir Thomas compli-
nents; there being news he thinks
Tou would like to read, sir" I
Hyde opened the papers with eager Il
and read the news from b
America. \
q must draw my SWORD, again. q