The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-09-30
what mean you. Joris3"
81 think that ho loves her"

q think that he loves her.
''well?"
"That he would like to marry her"
rs she so fair7"
"a beautiful face and gracious
ways she has Like her. the beloved
Rachael must have been, think
why do you not stand with Bran as
you stood with Katherlne7"
Little use II would be, Joris. To
give consent in this matter would be
a sacrifice refused. Be sure that
Cohen will not listen to Bran; no,
nor to you. nor TO me. nor TO Miriam
Say to Bran. I am willing and
Cohen will say TO him, Never, mover
will consent II you keep the Jews
cup for Bran and Miriam, always
you will keep It; yes, and they that
live after you, too"
At the very hour Joris and Lyabet
were discussing the position of their
son with regard TO Miriam Cohen, the
question was being definitely settled
a. another point. For Joris was not
the only person who had observed
Bram's devotion to tho beautiful jew
ess. Cohen had watched him with
close and cautious jealousy for many
months; but he was far too wise TO
stimulate love by opposition and no
did not believe In half measures.
When he defined Miriam's duty to her
he meant II TO be in such shape as
procluded argument or uncertainty;
and for this purpose delay was neccs.
sary. But II happened. that, after
some months OF negotiation, a final
and satisfactory letter had come to
him by the same post as brought
katherino's letter to Joris Van
Heemskirk.
He read its contents with n sad sat
isfaction and then locked II away
until the evening hours secured him
from business interruption. Then he
went TO his grandchild.
She looked 30 pretty and happy and
careless, that for some time he did
not like TO break the spell of her rest
full beauty. Then he said in slow,
even tones. "My child. listen to me.
This summer my young knsman
Judah Belasco will come here. He
comes TO marry you. You will be a
happy wife. my dear. He has mon
eys and he has the power to mako
moneys, and he is a good young man.
I have been cautious concerning that.
my dear"
There was a long pause. lie did
not hurry her, nut sat patiently wait.
ing. with his eyes fixed upon the book
In her hand.
Il do not want TO marry, grand.
father am so young. do not
know judah Belasco."
"You shall have time. my dear. II
ia part OF the agreement that he shall
now live in New York.
Put from your heart or fancy any
other young man. Have you not
thought OF our neighbor. Bran Van
Heemsklrk?"
'He is good; he is handsome. l
fear he loves me-"
"You know not anything. II you
choose n husband, or even n shoe, by
their appearance, both may pinch you,
my dear. Judah Az % rsood ate@ls
or good tree you may expect good
fruit"
Bran Van Heemsldri is also the
son OF n good father Many times you
have said IT,"
Eyes. have said II. But Bran ia
not OF our people. My dear. viii you
take your own way, or viii you obey
the word OF the Lord?"
MY father. l viii keep the promise
that I made you. | will do all that
you wish"
Cohen bowed his head solemnly
and remained for some minutes after.
wards motionless. His eyes were
closed. his face was as stlll as paint.
cd face. Whether he was praying OF
remembering, Miriam knew not. But
solitude is the first cry OF The wound
cd heart. and she went away into Il
She was like a child that had been
smitten and whom there was none to
comfort But she never thought Of
disputlng her grandfather's word. or
OF opposing his will.
Ito be contlnued.)