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

SC deeply bouLden, And when Ricn-
| ard ceased to speak, and only be-
| sought her with the unansTerable
pathos of his evident suffering for her
sake, she felt the argument to be ire
sistib.e.
We'll, my Katherine, will you pity
noe so far?"
All you ask, my loved one, I will
rwant"
Angel Of goodnessl Now?"
AT your wish, Richard"
He took her hand in a passion of
JOY and gratitude, and touched small
bell. Immediately there was a sudden
silence, and then a sudden movement
in the adjoining room. The next
moment clergyman in canonical
dress came toward them. By his side
was Col. Gordon, and Mrs. Gordon
and Capt. Earle followed. The cere-
mony was full Of solemnity, and of
that deepest joy which dims the eyes
with tears, even while it wreathes the
lips with smiles. During 1t, Katherine
knelt by Richards side; and every
~ye was fixed upon him, for he was
-lmost fainting with the fatigue of
his emotions; and it was with fast re-
ceding consciousness that he whis-
pered rapturously at its close, my
wife. my wifel"
Throughout the sleep of exhaustion
which followed, she sat watching him.
The band of gold about her finger fas
cinated her. She was now really
Richards wife; and the first sensation
OF such a mighty change was, in her
pure soul, one of infinite and reverent
love. When Richard awoke, he was
refreshed and supremely happy.
The coach was waiting; and, with
out delay, Katherine returned with
Mrs. Gordon to her lodgings, and then
home. ,<
AS time went on, without being
watched, Katherine felt herself to be
under certain amount of restraint.
1t she proposed walk into the city,
Joanna or madam was sure to have
the same desire. She was not for,
hidden to visit Mrs. Gordon, but.
events were SO arranged as to
make the visit almost impossible;
and only once, during the month
after her marriage, had she had an
interview with here husband. For
even Hyde's Impotence had recogniz-
ed the absolute necessity of circum-
spection.
The marriage license had been OBJ
tanned from the governor, but extra
ordinary influence had been used to
procure it. Katherine was under age,
and yet subject to her fathers author
ity. In spite of book and priest and
ring, he could retain his child for at
least three years; and three years,
Hyde-in talking with his aunt
called IAN eternity of doubt and des-
pair" Fortunately Joanna's wedding
day was drawing near, and it absorb
ed what attention the general public
had for the Van Heemskirk family.
For it was a certain thing, develop
ing into feasting and dancing; and it |
quite put out of consideration sus-
picions which resulted in nothing, |
when people examined them in the |
clear atmosphere of Katherines
home.
In the middle of the afternoon of
The day before the marriage, there
was the loud rat-tat-tat of the brass
announcing a visitor It was
Mrs. Gordon, and she NODDED and
aughed in a triumphant way that
1ery quickly brought Katherine to her
side. MY dear, l kiss YOU You are
he top beauty of my whole acquaint-
lnce." Then, in a whisper, Richard
sends his devotion. And put your
land in my muff; there is a letter.
And pray give me joy; have just
occurred an invitation. l asked the
and madam point blank for
t. Faith, l think l am a little of a
ayorite with theml How is the
-oung Bruce? My dear, if you don't
make him suffer, shall never forgive
on. Alternate doses of hope and
espair, that would be my prescrip-
ion."
Katherine shook her head.
ION my wedding day, as l left Rich
I'd, this he said to me, My honor,
catherine, is now in your keeping
~ the lifting of one eyelash, will
ct stain it,
MY dear, you are perfectly charm
1g. You always convince me that 1
m better woman than l imagine
lyself | shall go straight to Dick,
nd tell him how exactly proper you
re. Really, you have more perfec-
ons than any one woman has a right
J."
Tomorrow, if have letter ready,
0u will take it?" !
q will run the risk, child. Now,
lieu. Return to your evergreens T