The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-09-08

thoushtfully superintendent by father
who was always kind II not always
wise. He resolved that she should
grow up supreme among all the women
Of the land.
IF | could foresee." he wrote TO his
wife In the days OF her Infancy. that
Theo would become a mere fashionable
woman. with all the attendant frlyolity
and yacuity OF mind. adorned with
whatever grace and allurement.I would
earnestly pray God to take her forth
with hence. But ! yet hope, by her
TO convince the world what neither sex
appears to belieye-tha, women have
soulsl"
So she grew up we'll educated, well
hammered. brilliant, witty and most es-
Unable young lady. The cares OF
womanhood had been early thrust upon
her. At fourteen her mother had died
and she had become the sole sharer OF
her fathers home. the mistress OF his
household. the friend and companion
OF his mind. Then. In 1900 came the
separation. But Il came In Its least
poignant form. She was wooed ana
married by a young gentleman OF
South Carolina. who was every way
worthy OF her. His name was Joseph
Aston.
IL is true that South Carolina was
then n twenty days Journey from New
York. That was the most serious
drawback 10 the marriage for both IA
ther aud daughter But TheodosIa
made long and frequent visits to the
home OF her childhood. She wrote
back letters full OF exuberant rapture
about the scenery around New York,
the society within II. and. above all.
about the renewed delights OF her ia
Tiers companionship. Sometimes Mr..
Aston accompanied her on those
visits. Later another travelling com
panion was added.
This was Master Aaron Burr Aston.
He WAS Theodosia's only child. Next
10 Theodosla he grew to be the dear
est object on earth to Grandpa Burr
That gentleman was never weary OF
the lads company when he was at
Richmond Hin, nor could he ever hear
inough OF his childish exploits aud say
lngs when he was at home.
Early In 1906 he turned his face to-
ward the great west. which was then a
aew country. He went down the Ohio
liver In fatboat. A few miles below
Marietta he came In sight OF an island,
ialm, secure. romantic. which took It's
name OF Blennerhasset from the eccen-
irie Irish gentleman who owned Il and
made II his home. Burr stopped here.
made the acquaintance OF Mr.. Blenner-
hasset. andetook notes OF the mintary
capabilities OF his home. As he pro-
teeded on his journey. first down the
Ohio. then the Mississippi. he carefully
Iuryeyed the scenery all the way down
TO New Orleans. Huge projects were
revolving In his head. which were en-
rouraged by the cordial greetings he
received In Louisiana.
The government at Washington. he
thought. is imbeclle, Louisiana is dis
Affected. Across the border the Span
ards are unquiet What OF an empire
In Mexlco7 What II the western
states, ultimately falling away from
he union, should cast their lot with |
his. making New Orleans the capital
II new nation. OF which he would be
iietatorY
lie natures his plans carefully and |
Farily. He seduces Mr.. Blennerhasset
with visions OF wealth. power and 1T. /
liar grandeur Mr., Blennerhasset's
sland home is 10 be the base OF sup
plies for a contemplated expedition.
other men OF wealth. energy or posi-
ion were interested In the sehome
Prominent among these were his own