The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1868-03-06

And here introduce name unknownl
#toyou. Never, indeed, known in Kan
sas history, but passed away now from
even the memory of nearly all those to
whose ears its humbleness was once ia
miliar. 1t may be that when Kansas
has heard his story, she will rank him
IS the nation ranks Paulding, Williams
and Van Writ. :,
There was an obscure but faithful
s;factotum,' or man of all work, in the
employ of Calhoun. He made fires, did
efrands, had charge of the Office, and
slept there. .-...fl.sfs-.sss as
lie was ans old Bcrks county, Penn
syivania Dutchman, who looked de-
pressed as if the memory of better days
was on him-you might see if you
looked ut him close. To Calhoun and
his clique he seemed to have no higher
ambition nor further thought than to
draw his pay, POKE about the fires, and
smoke his pipe. Charley TORY
;tDutch Charley as we called him, had
seen better days in E:alt Berk." lie had
an education under all his, disguise of
simple Ignorance. He. could write a
good hand, knew the force and drift OF
events, and comprehended the situation.
The sequel may show that he was mas
ter it, too. His presence was no bar
garded 'Sold Charley" as intensely
''seund on the goose" and would trust
him as-they would each other. Brindle
won his confidence. '.Pennsylvania''
was perhaps the Sopen sesame" to the
heart of that fricndIess, forlorn, silent
shriveling man. But certainly it was
more than friendship-it..was an over
whelmins senseof duty that made him
take his life in his hands, for months,
and bend his pride to play the part Of
t a betrayer, for even freedoms sake. If
he Esstoopcd to conquer'-mind you, it
was in honor's service and ut honor's
mandate. rs @
Sometimes, when plots were deep and
counsels most secret around him, he
would fcign sleep. AS soon as the con-
tspirators were fairly gone from the Of
flee, the stealthy step of Charley would
be heard at Brindle's--thes soft swing of
the gatc--the low tap at the back door
and the quiet opening of the door TO
take him in. His step was stealthy as
a cat's-for grave was under him and
| it were not pleasant to break through.
! On the streets he scarcely dared TO rec
| ognize any of us, nor we, him. re-
member once he brought the manu-
4 % NJ
| ing against Gov. Walker for circulation
South. Charlie told his story i'll all I'M
der tone-for a broadside of bullets
would follow, if they knew. We sent
for the Governor, and had him como
/ from his bed, to read their manuscript.
In the morning it was back in its place
in McLcan's desk, and Charlie was at
: his ''chores."
When Mclean gave his perjured testi-
mony Brindlc suspectedthe returns were
yet about Lecompton. He urged Char
lie to renewed vigilance. Mclean came
back from his false swearing at Law.
; renee, TO Leeompton, to hide the evi.
dence of his perjury. lie waited till al
had gone to bed, the next night. Then
with his comrade, quietly in the night
| he displaced the pile ofwood in front O
the Observation-Disclosures the return.
: the dirt and chips-replaced the wooG
: over all-and went off to his bed or hi
t cups, to fiatter himself with safety anc
to dream of Scholarships.
, But the sleepless eye of the faithful
t Charlie was pcering upon them from thu
D window as they dug and hid, and the,
C might as well have had velvet footet
: panther on their track. AS soon as thci
:! footsteps passed out of hearing, he stol
c out with his secret, and made his wa,
D to Brindle. Brindle had been kecpin!
: up communication with Sheriff Sam
c Walker, a Pennsylvania also. TIL
! Sheriff lived about four miles cast O
: Lecompton. Brindle and Charlie mad
h out an exact diagram of the ground;
Y SO that Walker could go to the precis
r. spot without a guide. They dared nc
l. be known in the matter. Brindle furn
s ishcd horse to Charlie, and sent hiI
y of at midnight to the Sheriff. He cal
= ed the Sheriff UP, explained all, an
&c gave the diagram. The guns in the o.
i fee were discussed. Charlie thought
s pour water i'll them, or take out th
G. loads. Walker advised to take the car
er off. To unload them would cause
ia noise water might not be safe rem,
IS. dy. Charlie went back to his bed in I'll
s. Surveyor Generals Office. The Sheri
It mounted his horse post-haste for Law
T. renee, aroused the Committee, aske
for writ for the arrest of Mclean an
1t, of search for the returns, and obtaine
IN only writ of search. He the nnotifie
,k eight of his trusted friends to prepal
n. themselves for emergencies, and me
be him next morning at eight O'Clock,
in front of the land Office in Lecompto
n He did not let them know his objes
he The Sheriff was on hand at sunrise. tsTl
or boys" came struggling in, one at a tim
ITS as if by accident, and were all there |
lie nine O'Clock. Among them were SaI
k: uel and Lewis Tappan, George Ea
ng John Stone, Randlett of Topeka, al
vel Cook, who was hung for the Harpe
a Ferry raid. The work on hand "
N such that, if it were done safely or do
en- at all, it had better be done quick
I'd, They hurried to the Office of the Surve
xn or General, with their guns conceal
he undey their ayercoafs .4r