The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1875-12-03

set terms, that she loved another.
She refused him. The greatest of
modern men was vsBQuished, and
by q womanI
Trembling, with comprt ssed lips,
and q countenance ashy pale, he
crept from The place just as the ne
grOes of the household entered to
make preparations for the break
fast. lie sought his room, threw
himself upon his couch dressed as
as he was and lapsed into troub-
led sleep. The only victory ever
won at his expense, penetrated him
to the soul. He was unhappy-su-
premeIy wretched. The future con-
queror of thousands of brave men
suffered because he had been re-
iected by 8 female. This was his
first, but not his last wOoing.
Years rolled on, upon the tide of
time. George Washington was the
commander-in-chie of the Ameri-
can forces opposed to the Royal
Government. The friend of his ear
ly manhood, Beverly Robinson, was
the Colonel of the Royal American
regiment, raised in this State, and
his son was the Lieutenant Colonel.
The house we have spoken of was
in possession of the rebels and was
occupied by Arnold, the traitor. 1t
was afterwards the temporary resi-
dence of Washington I AT the
same time, the husband of Mary
Phillipse, Roger Morris, was a
prominent Tory and a member of
the Council! of the ColOny.t Few
OF the parties were occupied by any
reflections of all amOTous nature.
Time in its progress had worked
mutations which had severed the clO-
sesJ ties, both of friendship and COD
sanguinity. Those who were most
intimate previous to the commence
ment of the war, were now stran-
gers, with drawn swords at each
others breasts. Even sons and
fathers were estranged, and arrayed
in opposite ranks-eYen the child of
that illustriOus statesman, Doctor
franklin, was an uncompromising
Tory. 1t must not be supposed
that the friends OF Colonel George
Washington, shared any better fate,
so far as the acquaineceship of the
Father of his country was concern
ed, than others. His old Hudson
IlCt SOCh III
wears. The husband of Mary Phil
lipse was personally unknown 10
him - Beverly Robinson, grown
gray aud care-worn, would scarcely
have been recognized.
Andre was taken and condemned
to death, and while under General
Woodhull's charge, was visited by
Mr.. Robinson, in the capacity of a
species of commissioner, which pro-
tected his person. What was the
surprise of WashingtOn a few days
before the time of execution, to re-
ceive letter from his old friend
and entertainer, referring 10 past
events, and claiming on a score OF
a secret or private in
terview. The claim was acknowl-
edged, and late at night MIR. Robin
son, accompanied by figure close
ly muffled in a cloak, was admitted
to the Generals apartment. For a
moment these two meR-their po-
sitiOns SO widely ditfereut-gazed
at each other in silence. Recollec-
tons of times gone bv-Of happy
days uncorroded by cankering care
and they abruptly en-
braced. Washington was the first
to recover his self-possessiOn. Sud
denly disengaging himself, he stood
erect, and clothed in that unequal
led dignity which was his attribute,
and said
"Now, sir, your business"
as" replied Robinson, "tO plead
for Andre"
"You have already been advised
of my final determination" replied
Washington, sternly.
"Will nothing avail" asked Rob
inson, in smothered accents.
"NOthingi Were he my own son,
he should pay the penalty due to
his offence. 1 know all that you will
say: you will speak of his virtues
his sisters-his rank, and of extern
uating circumstances; perhaps en-
deavor to convince me of his innn-
cence."
Robinson struggled with his emo
tions a few seconds, but unable to
repress his feelings, he spoke but
single word, with such a thrilling
accent that he started at the sound
Dfhis own voice. The word was
George! j
"Generat Washington, Colonel
Robinson" responded the great pa
triot, laying great stress OH each mil
itary title.
Enough" said the other. 81 have
one more argument-if that fails
mel have done. Behold my friend"
"Your friend Who ia hep What is
his nameY
One other single word was spo-
ken, as the heavy cloak in which the
mysterious friend was clothed fell
to the floor, and exposed the mature
figure of Mrs. Morris, AID that
word, uttered with a start by Wash
ington, WIS Mary! Tne suspense
vas painful but brief.
Sir" said Washington, instantly
recovering, "this trifltng is beneath
your station and my dignity. ! re
greet that yau must go back TO Sir
Henry Clinton with the intelligence
that your best intercessiOn has fail
ed. See that these persons are con
Quoted hey nd the lines in safety"
continued he, throwing open the
door of the apartment, and address
sing one of his aids.
Abashed aud mortified, Mr.. II b
Inson and his sister-in-law took
their leave. The woman had gain
ed a conquest once, but her second
assault was aimed at a breast inVul-|
nerable.-Jersey City Telegraph.
sThe owners of this estate, which was vast
having opposed the Americans they became
victims to the confiscation act, and a great
portion of the property was confscated. The
reversionary interest, however, was not affect
ed, and in 1919 John Jacob Actor bought il
for 500 900. For this, Mr.. Astor received from
the state nIneleen aIltF. the al
of $5O00O0
tBefOre Sir Henry Clinton, or any other per-
son, knew of ArnOld's detection and Andres
projects, Beverly Robinson WAS in possession
OF all the facts. a great grandson of his own
practices law, or did, not long ago in this city.
Gle had been an aid 10 Briddock, and had
been the companion-in-arms of Washington.
Blessed are the Dead who Die
In ahe Lord.