Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1904-09-02

| Also, he was now more anxious tor a
marriage between Neil and his 6augh-
| ter. 1t was indeed the best thing to
fully restore her TO the social esteem
OF her own people; for by making her
| his wife, Neil would most emphatically
| exonerate her from all blame in the
| quarrel Just this far, and no farther,
had Neil's three months suffering
aided his suit,z-ne had now the full
approval OF, Joris. backed by the
weight of this social justification.
But, in spite of these advantages,
he was really much farther away from
Katherine She had heard from Bran
the story of the challenge and the
fight; heard how patiently Hyde had
parted Neil's attack rather than re-
turn 1t, until Neil had so passionately
refused any satisfaction less than his
life; heard, also, how even at the point
OF death, fainting and falling, Hyde
had tried to protect her ribbon at his
breast. She never wearied of talking
with Bran on the subject; she thought
of 1t all day, dreamed OF it all night
And she knew much more about 4
than her parents or Joanna supposed
Bran had easily fallen into the habit
Of calling at Cohen's to ask after his
patient At first he saw Miriam often;
ard, when he did, life became heay-
emily thing to Bran Van Heemskirk.
Katherine very soon suspected how
matters stood with her brother, and
gratitude led her to talk with him
about the lovely Jewess.
But for some weeks after the duel
she could not bear to leave the house.
1t was only after both men were
known to be recovering, that she ven
tured to kirk; and her experience
there was not one which tempted her
to try the streets and the stores. How
ever, no interest is living interest in
a community but politics; and far
more important events had now the
public attention. During the previous
March, the Stamp Act and the Quar-
tering 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 a convention of
their delegates was appointed to meet
during October in New York. It was
this important session which drew
Neil Semple, with scarcely healed
wounds from his chamber. The streets
were noisy with hawkers crying the
detested Acts, and crowded with
groups of stern-looking men discussing
them.
1t was during this time of excite
ment that Katherine said one morning
at breakfast. Bran, wait one minute
for me. l am going to Kip's store fol-
my mother"
At the store, Bran left her, and aft
er selecting the goods her mother
needed, Katherine was going up Pearl
street, when she heard herself called
il a familiar and urgent voice. At
the same moment door was fun
open; and Mrs. Gordon, running dow
the few steps, put her hand upon tn
girls shoulder.
ooh, my dear, this is piece of good
fortune past belief Come into my
lodgings. Oh, indeed you SHALL l
will have no excuse. Surely you owe
Dick and me some reward after thu
pangs we have suffered for you"
She was leading Katherine into thu
house as she spoke; and Katherine
had not the will, and therefore not the
power, to oppose her. She placed the
girl by her side on the sofa; she took
her hands, and, with a genuine grief
and love, told her all that poor Dick
had suffered and was still suffering for
her sake.
Katherine covered her face, and
sosbsd with a hopelessness and aban-
don that equally fretted Mrs. Gordon
IF 1 could only see Richard,-only
see him for one moment
THAT is exactly what I am goins
to propose. He will get better when
he has seen you. l will call a coach,
and we will go at once"
"Alasl 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 t.,
coach. Your lover, Katherine. Child
have you no heart? Put on your bon
net again. Here also are my veil and
cloak. No one will perceive that it
is you. 1t is the part Of humanity,
assure you. Do so much for poor soul
who is at the graves mouth"
While thus alternately urging and
persuading Katherine. the coach came,
the disguise was assumed, and the two
drove rapidly to the Kings Arms"
Hyde was lying upon couch which
had been drawn close TO the window.
He was yet too weak to stand, too
weak 10 endure long the strain of COM