The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-04-01
quences Of becoming conspicuous indi-
vdual in that fighting region.
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vldual IN that hghtinS region.
The next week the article appeared in
the Democratic paper, and created a
great sensation. One political party was
delighted with it, and the other chagrin
ed. Who was the author =? Nobody
knew. The qued names were puzzled
Every known writer's style was duly con-
sidered but some in the article differed
from each Could it be that new Ju-
MUS had come among them. The De-
mocrats were anxious to find out, to do
honor to their champion and the oppo.
sition that they might contrive way to
silence him. Nobody suspected the
beardless lawyer. In fact, if he had open.
ly avowed it, the chance was
that he would have been kicked for a
boasting liar.
Three individuals only know anything
about 1.-THE proprietor of the paper in
which it appeared. To the last, indeed,
was due the fact that the secret had been
kept so close. The moment he first read
the article, he acknowledged the power
Of the writer, and demanded his name.
Gregory gave it without hesitation. The
journalist was surprised. He had seen
the puny lawyer, he said, but never dream
ed there was any such stuff in him.
"How did you find it out, Gregory ?"
by blunder. l got into his office
by mistake, ,and then something just kind
of struck me to try the thing on--a sort
of experiment you know"
docs any one else know anything
about it ?"
"Nary one,"
"Then see here-this must be secret
of honor between us. lam going to se-
cure that young man to write leaders for
me--he is worth his weight in gold-but
nobody must know who he is, and I am
almost sure he will never be suspected.
Remember, Gregory, if this secret gets
wind l shall blame you for it p
That very day, Arther Granger; was
secured at handsome salary, to write
such articles as the editor required from
week to week and it was further arrah-
ged that the matter should be kept pro-
found secret; and to avoid suspicion the
parties were to meet only when absolute
ly necessary, and then either clandestnes
ly or openly as strangers. The effect Of
the first article We have mentioned but
when the Succeeding week, some three
or four more Of the same stamp appeared,
if anything more caustic and cutting d.
rected against the whole party, and in
dividual members beside, the excitement
increased, curiosity became eager and
wonder grew apace. And each succeed
ing week but added fuel to the fame.-4
The democrats grew triumphant and the
Wings futioas whei the parties being
nearly equally divided, the former carri-
ed the election BY respectable majority,
the latter grew desperate, and rared like
madmen, dencuncins the unknown wri.
ter as liar and a coward, and making
standing offer of a thousand dollars to
any one who would disclose his name.
"lf you are discovered, Granger, you
will have to quit this region on short no
tice," said the proprietor Of the democrat.
ic paper to the young lawyer, during one
Of their stolen interviews. ." y
"Why so % asked the latter.
"Becalise YOU will be in danger"
"Will they murder me ?"
"They will insult or challenge you.
and you will have to fight or run"
"suppose l fght-?"
"And be killed ?" 9.a f--
81 must take my cnance of course. !
shall be entitled to choice Of weapons
"What then? What can you do ?
You are not heavy enough for the bowie
knife. and your antagonist will be most
likely to be dead shot"
"By your leave he may be shot dead
himself % .aq...f...r.t..t ..iy
"Hil can you shoot ~ -.a., . .,ra
"With one Of my hair triges I can
snuff a candle at ten PAGES '' ,,L.-.--,
"You amaze and delight me. Where
did you learn to handle the pistle with SO
much skill %
"For the last two moths l have beet
practising daily in the woods just out Of
town preparing for such a crisis; which