The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-03-13
CHAPTER XIII.


vicissitudes as we're incident to their
fortune and position. But In May,
A. d. 1774, 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 lald
before the king from the Americans
then resident in London, praying MIN
not to send troops to coerce his SUD-
jects in america, and, when Hyde en-
tered his club some members were
engaged in an a angry alteration on
this subject.
1.-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 LOT
Boston last night. The Bostonlans
are punished without hearing, ne
said, and, il they resist punishment
/ wish them success Are they not
Englishmen, and many of them born
on English soil? When have English
men submitted to oppression? Neltner
king, lords, nor commons can take
away the rights of the people. 1t IS
past a doubt, too that his majesty at
the levee last night, laughed when ne
said he would just as lief fight the
Rostonians 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. "Rebelllous SUD-
iects are worse than open enemies
like the French"
my lord, you must excuse me IL l
do not agree with your opinions. ana
the fight has begun, for Parliament
is dissolved on the subject
ct died." laughed Hyde, "and left
lis a rebellion for legacy.
"Capt. Hyde, you are traitor"
Lord Paget, deny it. My sword is
nv country's; but l would not, 1or
twenty kings, draw it against my own
ccuntrymen,"- then with a meaning
glance at Lord Paget, and an empnatlc
touch of his weapon-"except In my
own private quarrel"
gentlemen" said Mr.. Hervey, this
is no time for private quarrels; ana,
captain, here is my Lady Capers loot
man. ard ne says he comes in urgent
speed"
Hyde glanced at the message 1T
is a last command, Mr. Heryey. Lazy
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
ed 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,
1--WE got to die! We all have. l have
left you eight thousand pounds-all
could save. Dick. Arabella is witness
to it. Dick, Dick, you will think OF
me sometimes?"
And Hyde kissed her fondly. iii
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
Hyde's 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 few weeks to be living
things of beauty and sweetness.
Little Joris was with his mother,
running hither and thither, as his
eager spirits led him.
Katherine had heard much of Lady
Capel, and she had a 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 a 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
trifes 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.