Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1904-10-08
CHAPTER X.
Popular Oplniop

During tndt same hOur JOris was in
the town council There had been a
stormy and prolonged session on the
Quartering Act All the way home
he was bordering 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
"Ste 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
a previous understanding to that eff
feet.
In the morning Joris rose very early
and went into the garden. Generally
this service to nature Gained and
cheered him, but he came to break
fast from 1t silent and cross
He reached his store in that mood
which apprehends trouble, and finds
cumstances would not have any at.
tention. He was threatening a gen.
eral reform in everything and every
body, when 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 a 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 1t. The truth was
forcing itself into his mind and the
slow-cornng conviction was a rea
physical agony to him. Through 9
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 for me- When | left home
knew not was to go. Only five min
utes | had In Gods name, this II
the truth. Always, at the end of thu
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 then
up, folded them in a piece of pape
and put them in his pocket. Then h
went to Mrs Gordon's. She had antic
iIated the visit, and was, in q meas
ure, prepared for 1t. With a smil
and outstretched hands, she rose iron
her chocolate to meet him. You see
| am a terrible sluggard, councillor,
she laughed; "but the colonel lief
early for Boston this morning and
cried myself into another sleep. An
will you have a cup of chocolate?"
Madam, ! came not on courtesy
but for my daughter. Where is m
Katherine?
Truth, sir, ] believe her to b
where every woman wishes-with he
husband"
Her husband! Who, then?"
Indeed, councillor, that is a quei
ton easily answered-my nephew
Capt. Hyde, at your service"
when were they married?"
'In faith, have forgotten the pr,
else date. 1t was in last October"
"Who married them?"
at was the governors chaplain
the Rev. Mr., Somers, a relative {
my Lord Somers, a most estimabl
and respectable person, l assure 20,
Col. Gordon and Capt. Earle and m,
self were the Witnesses"
"Twce over deceived l have bee
them
On short, sir, there was no hel
for it. And, If You will take time [
reflect, am sure that you will /
| reasonable"
81 know not know not o, m
Katherine, my Katherine!"
81 pray you sit down, councillo
You look faint and Ill. | protest
you that katherine is happy; an
grieving will not restore your loss"
For that reason grieve, madar
Nothing can give me back my child
Come, sir every one has his c
lamity; and, upon my word, you al
very fortunate to have one no great,
than the marriage Of your daught,
to an agreeable man, of honorab
profession and noble family"
Then Joris went home. On his roe
he met Bran, full Of the first terri,
of his sisters disappearance. He to
him all that was necessary, and Sc