Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1899-09-01

thoughtfully superintendent by father
who was always kind If not always
wise. He resolved that she should
grow up supreme among all the women
OF the land.
eff | could foresee," he wrote to his
wife in the days of her infancy, 'tnat
Theo would become mere fasnlonaole
woman, with all the attendant frivollty
and yacuity of mind, adorned with
whatever grace and allurenent,l would
earnestly pray God to take her forth
with hence. But yet hope, by ner,
to convince the world what neither sex
appears to believe-that women nave
souls!" -.
So she grew up a 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 MS
household, the friend and companion
of his mind. Then, in 1900, came the
separation. But it came in its least
indignant form. She was wooed and
married by a young gentleman OF
South Carolina, who was every way
worthy of her. His name was Joseph
Aston.
It is true that South Carolina was
E then twenty days journey from New
York. That was the most serious
drawback to the marriage for both ia
Their and 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 it, and, above all,
about the renewed delights of her ia
theirs companionship. Sometimes Mr.
Aston accompanied her on these
visits. Later another travelling COM
panion was added.
This was Master Aaron Burr Aston.
He was Theodosia's only child. Next
to Theodosa 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 Hill, nor could he ever hear
enough Of his childish exploits and say
ings when he was at home.
Early in 1906 he turned his face to-
ward the great west, which was then a
new country. He went down the ONO
river in a flatboat. A few miles below
Marietta he came in sight of an island
calm. secure, romantic, which took its
name of Blennerhasset from The eccen-
trio Irish gentleman who owned 1t and
made it his home Burr stopped here
made the acquaintance of MI blenner-
hasset, and took notes of the military
capabilities Of his home. AS he pro
ceeded on his journey, first down the
Ohio, then the Mississippi he carefully
surveyed the scenery all the way down
to New Orleans. Huge projects were
revolving in his head, which were en-
couraged by the cordial greetings ne
received In Louisiana.
The government at Washington, DC
thought is imbecile. Louisiana Is dis
affected. Across the border the Span
iards are unquiet What of an empire
in Mexico? What If the western
states. ultimately falling away from
the union. should cast their lot witt
his, making New Orleans the capita
of new nation, of which he would b
dictator?
He natures his plans carefully ant
warily. He seduce' Mr.. Blennerhasse
with visions of wealth, power and tit
ular grandeur. Mr.. Blennerhasset'
island home is to be the base of sup
lilies for contemplated expedition
Other raen of wealth, energy or posi-
ton were interested in the scheme
Prominent among these were his OWL