The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-09-23

stormy aud prolonged session on the
Quarterinr Act All the way home
he was bordering the question, and
when be- found Dominic Van Linden
talking to Lysbot he gladly discussed
II over again with him. Lysbet sat
beside them, knitting and listening
Untll after nine o'clock Joris did not
notice the absence Of his daughter
'She went TO Joanna's." said Lysbet
calmly. sim, 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 e.
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 II silent aud cross.
lie reached his store In that mood
which apprehends trouble. and hnds
out annoyances that under other cir
cumstanccs would not have any at.
tcntion. He was threatening q gen.
eral reform In everything and every
body. when n man came TO the door.
III you are Joris Van Heemsklrk, I
have a letter for you. ! got II from
The Dnuntless' last night, when | was
fishing In the bay"
Without n word Joris took tho let.
ter, turned into his Office and shut the
door. II was Katherine's writing. and
held the folded paper In his hand and
looked stupidity at H. The truth was
forcing Itself into his mind and the
slow-coming conviction was n real
physical agony To him. Through a
mist he made out these words:
My Father and my Mother-l have
gone with my husband. married
Richard when he was III, and tonight
he came Tor me. when | left home,
I knew not I was to 60 Only Ave min
utos had. In Gods name, this is
the truth. Always, at the end OF the
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 them
up. folded them In a piece Of paper
and put them In his pocket. Then he
went to Mrs. Gordon's. She had antic.
lrated the visit, and was. in a meas.
IRE, prepared for Il. with n smile
and outstretched hands, she rose from
her chocolate TO meet him. you see,
| am q terrible sluggard, councillor. p
she laughed; but the colonel left
early for Boston this morning and
cried myself into another sleep. And
will you have a cup OF chocolate7"
''Nea-Pa. came NO. =. "--.ytofy,
but for my daughter. Where n aay
Katherine?"
Truth. sir. believe her to be
where every woman wlshes-wlth her
husband"
Her husbandl Who. then3"
Indeed. councillor. that is a ques
ton easily answered-my nephew,
| Capt. Hyde. at your service"
when were they married?"
"In faith, have forgotten the pre-
else date. II was in last October"
who married them1'
! IT was the governor chaplain
the Rev. Mr.. Somers, a relative Of
my Lord Somers, most estimable
and respectable person. | assure you
Col. Gordon and Capt. Earle and my
self were the Witnesses"
"'rwice over deceived | have been
them
I'm short, sir. there was no hell
for II. And. II you will take time tc
reflect, | am sure that you win b
reasonable"
Il know not. know not o, my
Katherine. my Katherlnel"
II pray you s!' down, councillor
You look faint and ~. protest "a
you that Katherine Ii happy; and
grievlng will not restore your loss"
For that reason grleye. madam
Nothing can give me back my child
Come. sir. every one has his ca
lamity; and, upon my word. you are
very fortunate TO have one no greater
than the marriage Of your daughter
to an agreeable man. OF honorable
profession and noble family"