The National tribune., 1900-11-08

I relative from Connecticut, with the ut
most positiveness. Il have just come
from there and took breakfast with him.
| But | have this moment seen the news
on the bulletin" persisted his informer.
The cousin, rejecting for a moment or
the absolute serenity of Burr's manner
and concluding that he would certainly
| have mentioned so interesting an occur
renee if it had taken place, was still ut
| terly incredulouS, and, denouncing the re
| port as false, went on his way. Before
| turning into Wall street he found the
whole city aroused, and soon had reason
TO suspect that the bulletin was only toe
true.
Burr was still in his library, smiling and
serene smoking his favorite brand of ci-
gars, when Mr.. Datchery was announced
by Alexis. The servant was asked to
show him up, and n few moments later
Mr.. Datchery entered, smiling and nod
ding.
"Aha you sly rogue. he cried, when
they were alone. Il know now why you
were inaccessible for the last few days.
Have you been in the town." Burr
coolly asked.
Il just came from there"
"How do the people take it?'
''They are greatly excited"
"It will blow over sOon," and Burr ex-
hailed cloud of smoke, which he blew
from him, hoping that the difficulty, like
the smoke, would vanish. He told MIR.
Datchery to be seated, and offered him a
cigar, but Mr.. d. had no small vices, and
consequently declined. After talking for
few moments on trivial matters the Vice
President asked:
do you know how Gen. Hamilton is?''
HE is reported to be dying"
He then asked particularly concerning
the wound, and when he was informed
that the ball had entered his right side
ranging toward the heart, he nodded his
satisfaction. His practice in the garden
had not been in vain.
There was Just little cloud of anxiety
on the face of Datchery this morning as
he said:
Colonel, would not advise you to GO
about the streets to-day, for the people
are greatly excited"
when do you return to Albany? Burr
asked.
Il will remain few days longer, and
see what the outcome of this is"
Thank you"
But Mrs. Chick is in danger, and l
must hurry to her rescue soon as possible.
Batterton will prefer charges against her
which will result in a church trial, and
that, you know, will bring about an in
vestigation, and the evidence of Tudor and
Livingston will be made public, and l am
told there is more to come
"How is Chick?"
"Still loyal to his wife. think he sus-
poets this is only an effort to persecute
the Vice-President. / am doing all l can
to impress that on his mind, and to assure
him that his wife is an innocent and per
secuted woman"
''That is gooG-iiat is very good"
"But a church trial would result in her
expulsion. She will not only be expelled
from the church, but also the Ladies Club
of which she is a member"
Advise her to withdraw at once. IL no
charges have been preferred she is a mem
Der in good standing, and the pastor can
not refuse her certificate of withdrawal.
This will head off any trial, and prevent
any Of the revelations an investigation
might bring about"
q will do it." declared Mr.. Datchery,
nodding several times.
And now, my friend, / wish you would
go down town for two or three hours, as
certain the feeling Of the people and re-
port; also bring me the latest concerning
Gen. Hamilton"
The servile Datchery hastened to the
city, while Burr took up favorite vol
ume, lighted a fresh cigar, and prepared
to enjoy himself.
Late in the day Datchery returned, his
face much graver than before, and re-
ported that Gen. Hamilton was sinking,
and could live but a few hours at most,
while the excitement was increasing.
1T will pass away with the object Of
its sympathy" said Burr. This remark
shows that Burr, devoid of humanity him
self, did not understand that such feel
ings existed in the breast Of others. With