The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-03-08

lard, Notwithstanding lie had made the
memorable contest sgAins< Oliver r. Morton
and beat him for Governor, some one said
that Governor Floyd, . member OF the csbi-
net at Warrington from the State OF Vir
ginia, was In the armory grounds at that
time Governor Willard knew Floyd, and
asked to be taken 10 him. He was doe
looking. typical Virginian. with curling dark
hair, rather eagle like nose, and warm TEN
peran ent HIS misfortune, / think. gener-
silly came from HE personal ieaity to his
frienes. He received Willard With kindness,
heard the statement that Cook was probably
his broiher-in.law. and said he wouli send
us of to Charlestown without former en-
barrassment.
Now, remarked Mr.. Voorhees,. IL hal
not gone TO Haroei's Ferry under any great
belief tnet my rvices would be really re-
quiled. Thought that Willard hal laoored
und.r some misapprebenson: that this
yo1I z outlaw could not be the brother OF his
wife. whom ] knew very we'll, and who was
beautiful woman and q highly Intelligent
one. This opinion ! continued to nave IN.
I'll we reached Charlestown aud entered the
Jail. IL is a popular mistake TO say that the
people of Charlestown were turbulent or Of
fensive. There were a good many people
there. and they wore determined. signih-
can't look, but they were quiet. Governor
Willard led all the proceedings we took a.
that moment, and when 1T was sad that Sem
ator Mason, of Virginia, was In the town he
asked at cnce to be taken TO him. Mason
was q very fipe-looking man OF considerable
hsuteur. as Virgibian, he was sensitive
to the tack made on his neighbors. l had
never seen him before. Willard, however
was quite his match IL address. Governor
Willard was one Of the noblest looking men
ever saw, and perhaps the greatest natural
leader Indiana ever had. He was q very
young man when he died. soon after
these occurrences bat he had swept our State
49, H. l.
MUl ton and was the idol of the democracy
out there. He stood tall, with his head well
thrown back, and when he introduced him.
self 10 Mr.. Mason, Mason seemed to feel the
EQUALITY. Mr.. Mason went with US to the
jail. We entered that building and passed
into hall or corridor and were taken into
| lutte large room. Nobody yyas in that room
but rather small young man, who was sit
| ting near the window with his cheek in the
| hollow of his hand. He was looking out of
| the window in an distracted way, as at some.
| thing far of. ives the last one to enter.
MIR. Mason, think, went in first But l
| looked IN that room as we came to 1T, and
there saw stamped on that young mans
face, though he was of more haxen COM
| plexion than his sister, the unmistakable
| likeness of Carrie Willard. My heart began
to droop. had the evidence before me that
Willard had NOT been mistaken in the iden-
| THY OF tie young man. j was so much over.
come for a moment that did not enter the
/ room. but paced the hall outside. knew
that had to defend this youth upon the
terrible charge a. ainst him.
When / went into the room Governor
| Willard wac sitting near this young msu
and Senator Mason was looking at them
both from a chair. dp not think much, If
anything, had been sad The young mao
had now turned his face around, still keep.
| ing his hand "a he sat against his cheek, aud
he looked at Willard with distant recogni-
tion as il he was not decided about welcom-
ing him. He had bread forehead, fine long
| locks OF brown hair, nearly transparent
| in. III which you cUuii see Inc Glue veins,
| u mcoth face. and tae chin frau thoush
| sljt ht. He had fioo mouth and beautiful
| white teeth in IL, as | saw afieFward
| He was looking at Willard as at freud
VITO might now be an enemy, AID with
| out very great concern, but like one wearIed.
| ill not attempt" said Mr.. Voorhees, tn
ley eat the CONVEX alton, though 1t was not
| leTg. 1t was something like this: john
said Governor Willard, how came you TO b.
in such company? These men are of diff
!, rent sort from you. You have been better
tred. better educated The yonng man re-
lied without any excitement that he was
here. Governor Willard then said: John
why have you not written to your sistersl
They loved you, and you have been lost to
them for two or thee years Cook replied
in the same wearied. dreamy way, turning
|
he had looked with the same air Of dreami
ness: L have been in Kansas and out where
/ have had good many things to think Of
Sometimes have not had the facilities to
write. At other times have been too much
engaged But John said the Governor
looking at him with all his might, what
were you doing in Kansas or anywhere with
these outrageous criminals and dsturbers oil
your countrys peace? | want you to tell
me how you came In sucn company
Cook then dropped his hand and looked
firmly in Governor Wizards face aud hi.
blue eyes distended and flashed, and as he
IA sed his upper lip could see those fue
white teeth shine. Said he: 'Ashbel, went
TO Kansas three years ago TO get my living
and disturb no man. / had no intention oil
breaking the peace anywhere, but the Dor lei
ruffans had come into Kansas to dc as they
pleased. i wss going from Leavenworth to
Lawrence with a cherished friend, Alexan
der Stuart, when band OF these
border ruffians rode up to us and
fired upon us, and they killed my friend
by my side. His blood was spilled upon
my garments. He died in my arms.
raised my rife and emptied two of their sad
dies. For this act price was put upon my
head, and l was hunted like VOLT As
Cook spoke these words he turned his IA u
from his brother in-law and looked right al
James Nj. Mason, as il he instinctively
guessed that man to be in sympathy with
|
| man, but as he heard these words his mind
eemed 10 be disturbed, and the young fello "
| locked HIM through.
Governor Willard then spoke up and said
| john, il that was the CAGE ii will account for
your having been in Kansas, but what are
| you doing here in this peaceful community
among band OF ass a ssinsg Cook, who had
been aroused before, as il resenting the re
Elections upon his companions and their
| motives, hesitated Il minute and said: Yes
| j am here He gave that dreamy look o1t
| Of the window again, and then returning the
gaze OF his brother in-law, though in q more
soitened way, he said: 'Ashbel, when l was
| in Kansas learned 10 hate slavery. / fell
that ID wss not right 10 keep men enslaved
| ard did for these men what would expect
| III EN- to do for me il were in their place.
| came 10 set them free il could" Governor
Willard remarked that it had been q poor
| bu siness, or something to that effect. Coos
said: We'll, am disappointed in the slave
| put arms In his hands. and he would not
ieht thought he would fight for his freq
dom. He has not done so, but can not feel
| that / tried to do wrong when / came to he g
him. john said Governor Willard, your
sister is my vile. And have made up ms
mind TO stand by you. You are in peril oil
your life. ! shall not desert you 'Ashbel,
replied Cook, my life has been in peril fol-