Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-02-19

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previous understanding to that eff
feet
In the morning Jorfs rose very early
ard 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 gen.
eral reform in everything and every
body, when man came to the door.
IF you are Joris Van Heemskirk, /
have a letter for you. l got it from
The Dauntless' last night, when was
fishing In the bay"
Without a word Joris took the let
ter, turned into his Office end 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 a real
physical agony to him. Through a
mist he made out these words:
my Father and my Mother--I have
gone with my husband. l married
Richard when he was i'll, and tonight
he came for me. When l left home,
l 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 a 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 a meas
ure, prepared for 1t. With a smile
and outstretched hands, she rose from
her chocolate to meet him. You see,
am terrible sluggard, councillor"
she laughed; "but the colonel left
early for Boston this morning and
cried myself into another sleep. And
will you have cup of chocolate?"
Ahdudil, SdDI6 uol Ou tOui tSoJ,
but for my daughter. Where is my
Katherine"
Truth, sir, I believe her to be
where every woman wishes-with her
husband"
Her husband! Who, them"
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?'
at was the governors chaplain
the Rev. Mr.. Somers, q relative of
my Lord Somers, most estimable
and respectable person, assure you.
Col. Gordon and Capt. Earle and my
self were the Witnesses"
'"rwice over deceived l have beea.
then
"In short, sir, there was no help
for it. And, If you will take time to
reflect, am sure that you will be
reasonable"
II know not, l 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"
Then Joris went home. On his road
he met Bran, full of the first terror
of his sisters disappearance. He told
him all that was necessary, and sent
him back to the store. And see you
keep modest face and make no
great matter of It," he said. BE not
troubled nor elated. It belongs to
you to be very prudent. l will not
have Katherine made a wonder to
gaping women"
Lysbet was still a little on the de-
fensive, but. when she saw Joris COM
ing home, her heart turned sick with
fear. Thee, Joris; dinner will not
be ready for two hours! Art thou
sick?"
"Katherine-she has gone!"
Gone? And where, them"
with that Englishman; in The
'Dauntless' they have gone"
Then he told her all Mrs. Gordon
had said, and showed her the frag-
ments of Katherine's letter. The
mother kissed them. and put them in
her bosom; and as she did so, she
said softly. 1T was great strait,
Joris."
We'll, well. me also must pass
through 1t. The Dominic Van Linden
has gone to examine the records; and
then, II she his lawful wife be, in the
newspapers l must advertise the mar
riage."
"'If.' II she his lawful wife bet
Say not If In my hearing; say not
if of my Katherine"
When a girl runs away from her
home
With her husband she went; keep
that in mind when people speak to
thee"
What kind Of husband win he be
to herr"
well. then, think not bad of him.
Nearer home there are worse men.
think my Katherine is happy; and
happy with her will be. though the
child in her Joy see not"
While they were eating an early
dinner. Joanna came in. sad and tear
full. What. then, Is the matter with
thee?" asked Lysbet. with great COM
posture.
20. mother. my Katherinel My