The Grit-advocate., 1903-06-19
The Bow of Orange Ribbon
AROMANCE OF NEW YORK
By AMELIA E. BARR
Aut,or Of rIendO And
1855 I'd Meac candCo
By AMELIA E. BARR
A ROMANCE OF NEW YORK

stormy ana prolonged Session on tne
| Quartering Act. All the way home
he was pondering the question, and
when he found Dominic Van Linden
talking to Lysbet he gladly discussed
| il over again with him. Lysbet sat
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 Lysbet
calmly. Still, in her own heart there
was certain uneasiness. Katherine
had never remained all night before
without sending some message or on
previous understanding TO that eff
feet.
In the morning Joris rose very early
and went INTO the garden. Generally
this service to nature calmed 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 gen
eral reform in everything and every
"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
ba
forcing itself into his mind and the
slow-coming conviction was real
physical agony to him. Through
mist he made out these words:
My Father and my Mother-I have
gone with my husband. | married
Richard when he was i'll. and tonight
he came tor me. When l left home.
knew not | was to go. Only five min
utes l 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 frasaents,
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-
iEated the visit, and was, in a meas
ure, prepared for it, With a smile
and outstretched hands. she rose from
her chocolate to meet him. You see,
| am a terrible sluggard, councillor
she laughed; but the colonel left
~, 60 r, Il
cried myself into another sleep. And
will you have cup of chocolate?"
Madam, l 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 a ques-
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?"
1T was the governors chaplain
my Lord Somers, a most estimable
ard respectable person. 1 assure you
Col. Gordon and Capt. Earle and my
self were the Witnesses
Twice over deceived | 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"
Il know not, | know not o, my
Katherine, my katherine!"
Il 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 | grieve. madam
Nothing can give me back my child
Come, sir. every one has his ca
lamity: and, upon my 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"