Gilpin observer., 1903-06-18
The Bow of Orange Ribbon
"A ROMANCE OF NEW YORK
BY AMELIA E. BARR
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by Mead andCo Company
By AMELIA e. BARR
"A ROMANCE OF NEW YORE

| stormy and prolonged session on tn e
Quartering Act. All the way home
he was pondering the question, and
when he found Dominic Van Linden
| talking to Lysbet he gladly discussed
it 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 a 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
fastefrom 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 a man came to the door
IF you are Joris Van Heemskirk,
have 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 a real
physical agony to him. Through .
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 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 fragments,
but the next moment he picked them
up. folded them in a piece of paper
went to Mrs. Gordon's. She had antic-
irated the visit. and was, in meas
ure, prepared for it. With 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 l
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. them"
Indeed. councillor, that is a ques-
ton easily answered-my nephew,
Capt. Hyde. at your service"
when were they married."
in faith, l have forgotten the pre-
else date. 1t was in last October"
who married them?"
1T was the governors chaplain
my Lord Somers, most estimable
ard 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
Il know not, l know not o, my
Katherine, my Katherine!"
Il pray You sit down. councillor.
You look faint and i'll. I 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"