The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1903-06-11
TIE MAID Of MAIDEN LANE
Sequel to Z" The Bow Of Orange Ribbon"
LOVE STORY BY AMELIA e. BARR
tcopyisht by Amelia y Barb
,copyrish, 1000. by Amelia u. BarD

| words. SIT, nc cricd, Whht mas nap
pcned?"
Your uncle Is dying-pcrhaps dead.
! received letter this morning urging
me to take the first packet. Now.
George. you must come with me to
| Mr.. lIamllton's office: VIC have much
business to arrange there"
So far his manner had been pcromp
| tory and decided. but. suddenly. n
sweet and marvellous change occurred.
He went close to Madame Van Hcems.
kirk. and taking both her hands. said
In n voice full of those tones that
| captivatc wOmcn's hearts:
Mother. mother! hid YOU loy.
ing. grateful farewell, You have ever
been to me good aud gentle, and wise
tho very best of mothers. God bless
yOu.' Then he kissed her with
solemn tenderness. and lysbct under.
stood that he believed their parting
to be final one She sat down. weep.
Ing. and Hyde with an authoritative
! molten Of the head. commanding his
sons attendance. went hastily out. II
was then eleven o'clock. and there was
business that kept both men hurrying
| here and there until almost the last
hour At four o'clIck Gen. Hyde joined
| his gOn. He looked weary and sad.
and began Immediately 10 charge
George concerning his mother.
we parted with kIsses. and smiles
| this morning" he said ~ leave her
In your charge. George. and when
send her word To come To England.
look well TO her comfort And be
sure to come with her. DO you hear
mc?"
Yes. sir"
"On no account--cvcn II she wishes
| it-pcrmit her to come alone. Promise
me-"
Il promise YOU sir. What is there
that ! would not do for my mother?
| What IL there | would not do to please
you, sir?"
Il ask you, then. la play with some
moderation. ! ask you To avoid any
ENHANCEMENT with women. | ask you
to withdraw yourself. as soon as pos.
sible. from those blnstcrcrs for French
| libcrty-or rather French license. rob.
berry, and assassination. Stand by the
President, and every word he says.
Every word is sure to be wise and
right" Then. taking out his watch he
rose. saying. Come, II Is time to go
To the ship My dear Gcorgc,"
George could not speak. He claspod
his fathers hand. and then walked by
his side to Coffee House Slip. where
the North Star was lying. Before
either realized the fact. the General
had crossed the narrow plank; II was
quickly withdrawn. and the North
Star, with wind and tide in her favor.
was facinI the great separating ocean.
George turned from the ship In a
maze. He felt as II his life had been
cut sharply asunder, and that his
mothers voice and presence would be
the best ot all comfort at that hour:
80, late as IL was. he rode out to Hyde
Manor. His mother opened the door
for him.
e! thought II was Thy father. Joris,"
she said: but what? ls there any.
thing wrong? why art thou alonc?"
There Is nothing wrong. dear moth.
or. Come. | will tell you what has
happened"
lie gave her his fathers letter. and
assumed for her sake the air uf one
who has brought good tidings. She
| silently read. and folded Il.
"Ah. Joris. your father has always
lunged In his heart for England. Like
weaning babe that never could be
wcancd was he. And thou. too? wilt
thou become an Encishman? Woe Is
me, have planted and planned. for
| whom | know not"
"iOu have planned and planted for
| your Joris. desire most of all TO
marry the woman ! love. and live here
In the home that reminds me Of you
wherever turn
so true art thou, SO loving! So
dear to rlc. oh. I have thought ever
as ! worked. I shall leave my memory
hcre-and here-and here again--fOr
never. .Ioris, never, dear Joris. while
thou art In this world, must thou for.
get mel"
Never! Never. oh never, dear, dear
mOthcr."
And that night they said no more.
Both felt there would bc plenty of
time In the future to consider what
ever changes II nigh. have In store for
them.