The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-09-02

emily thing 10 Bran Van Heemskirk
Katherine very soon suspected how
matters stood with her brother, and
gratitude led her to talk with hin
about tho lovely Jewcss
but for some weeks after the duol
she could not bear 70 leave the house
Il was only after both men weu
known 10 be recovering. that she ven
turod TO kirk: and her experience
there was not one which tempted he,
to try the streets and the stores How
over. no interest Is living interest ia
community but politics; and FAT
more important events had now the
public attention. During the previous
March. the Stamp Act and the Quar-
terlng Act had passed both houses of
Parliament. and Virginia and Massa.
chusetts. conscious Of their dangerous
character. had reused the fears OF the
other Provinces. and convention Of
their delegates was appointed TO meet
during October In New York. Il was
this important session which drew
Neil Semplo. with scarcely healed
wounds from his chamber. The streets
were noisy with hawkers crying the
dctosted Acts. and crowded with
groups of stern.looking men discussing
them.
II was during this time OF excite
ment that Katherine said one morning,
at breakfast. Bran. walt one minute
for me. am going to Kip's store for
my mother"
At the store. Bran left her. and aft
or selecting the goods her mother
needed. Katherine was going up Pearl
street. when she heard herself called
H. a familiar and urgent voice. At
the same moment n door was flung
open: and Mrs. Gordon. running down
the few steps, put her hand upon the
girls shoulder.
"oh, my dear. this ia piece OF good
fortune past belief Come into my
lodgings. Oh. indeed you shalt |
will have no excuse. Surely you owe
Dick and me some reward after the
pGngs we have suffered for you"
She was leading Katherine into the
house as she spoke; and Katherine
had not the will. and therefore not the
power. TO oppose her. She placed tho
girl by her side on the sofa; she took
her hands, and with a genuine grief
ana love. told her all that poor Dick"
had suffered and was still suffering for
her sake.
Katherine covered her face. and
sobbod with a hopelessness and aban.
don that equally fretted Mrs. Gordon.
III could only see Richard. only
see him for one moment"
THAT Is exactly what | am going
20 propose. He will get better when
he has seen you. will call n coach,
and we will go at once"
Alas! Go | dare not. My father and
my motherl"
And Dick.-what OF Dick. poor
Dick. who is dying for your" She went
TO the door and gave the order for a
coach. Your lover. Katherine. Child.
have you no heart? Put on your bon.
net again. Here also are my voll afY,
cloak. No one viii perceive that n
is you. II Is the part OF humanity, 1
assure you. DO 80 much for n poor soul
who Is at the graves mouth"
While thus alternately urging and
persuadlng Katherine, the coach came.
the disguise was assumed. and the two
drove rapidly TO the Kings Arms"
Hyde was lying upon n couch which
had been drawn close to the window.
He was yet too weak 10 stand too
weak to endure long the strain OF com
pany or books or papers.
He heard his aunt's voice and foot
fall, and felt, as he always did. vague
pleasure In her advent. Whatever OF
life came into his chamber OF suffering
came through her. She brought him /
daily such intelllgences as she thought
conducive to his recovery. and II must
be acknowledged that II was not al.
ways her "humor to be truthful" For
Hyde had so craved news Of Rather
Inc. that she believed he would die
wanting IL; and she had therefore
fallen, without one conscientious
scruple. into the reporters tempta,
tion.-inventlng tho thlngs which
ought to have taken place, and did
not.
ITO be continued.)