The National tribune., 1901-02-28

gray head, coyefeu, Yitn quilted nom
net. When the news of the acquittal
reached her ears her rage knew no bounds,
and had she not, been restrained she
would have assaulted him with her staff.
Burr still talked of prosecuting his ex-
pedition. but though he had been adjudged
not guilty, his friends saw that public
opinion had not fully acquitted him, and
soon realized that he had too many enc
mics to live at peace in the United States.
Late in autumn ne went to Baltimore.
where he was entertained in princely
style by Luther Martin. One day. while
he was dining with Il large company at
Luther Martins house, military COM
pany, with band playing a lively air,
passed the house. 1t was supposed that
the company intended to compliment Col.
Burr. who accordingly rose from the Ia
bic, threw open the window and grace
fully bowed TO them.
"Why, Colonel" exclaimed humorous
fellow in the room, they are playing the
'ROgue's March with charged bayonets!
The windows were quickly closed, the
company returned to their wine and voted
the Captain a very offlcious individual.
But even while Burr and his friends were
slipping their wine and making merry
modern Boadicea was haranguing the peo-
pie and pouring into their ears the story
of her wrongs. The burning words Of
weak, feeble old mother fell on willing
ears. The Well-known character of Burr
as a desnoiler his arrogance, his triumph
ant bearing since his acquittal. had already
fired the popular heart. He might charm,
bribe or manipulate courts and juries, but
the populace determined he should not es-
cape the punishment he so richly deserved.
Next day Aaron Burr and Mr.. Barney
were strolling arm in arm down Market
street when a friend of theirs, named
Hughes, running after them overlook
them.
Colonel" said Hughes, pass Light
street without looking down. Fountain
Inn is surrounded by groups of your ad-
miring friends Capt. Fraily is ont Of
uniform today. but there is general de-
sire manifested to give you q warm re-
ception in citizens clothes. You must
take your departure without further civil
or military honors being conferred upon
you
Burr, having a strong suspicion that
the danger was greater than the light vein
of Hughes would indicate, called n hack
and was about to enter it, when Hughes
added:
Colonel, my friend Barney will accom-
pany you. You will have a pleasant drive
ont to Herron's Run. / will secure seat
in the stage-coach. take charge of your
baggage, swap you for my friend Barney,
bring him home and send you on your
way to rejoice escaping being hustled out
OF town by Baltimore mob.
Burr. who was in love with his repu-
tation for bravery, paused. with one foot
on the step of the vehicle, to say:
Il am too old soldier to run away
in this fashion from a lawless mol"
"That is all very fine bravado," said
Hughes; but Barney and | have no de-
sire to shoot down or be shot by our fell
low-citizens. You may throw your life
away. Colonel but this bright world has
too many attractions for MS to throw
away ours in defending you, when pleas
ant ride of half an hour will save you
from danger and restore us to our affec-
tiOnate parents. q
He yielded, and saghn put his foot on
the step of the vehicle TO enter, when
shrek Of hate ami rage broke on the air,
and q wretched. ishriyeled figure. clothed
in rags, with her long white hair floating
in the wind, rushed forward and selzed
the horses by the bits.
"GeDtlemen-gentleme she painted.
Hold hinl-don't, let him goi'
Away. or the driver shall lay his whip
on your shoulders" roared Burr. The old
woman needed him not.
Listen! It's quite a history. There is
one thing | must, tell you. He murdered
my daughter, do you see-my poor, dear,
beautiful little Kate, all l had TO love me.
Listen
Away! Drive the old hag awayr'
roared Burr, who was in fury. But
his companions stood spelltound, neither
moving nor speaking.
She went on: ----at .
HE came to our hnppy, humble home
devil that he was-vand she loved him, and
he deserted her. How could she live in
dishonor? Oh. my child, my poor, beau
tiful child She was so lovely, so like
an angel from heaven, and he so like
devil from hell. So you see / was only
a poor woman Of the town. making my liv-
ing by washing others clothes, when my
sweet child met i'm. Curse i'm, he made
such fair promises, he filled her ears with
lies, she believed him, she was bewitched,
and when she no longer found him true
she could not live. Have pity on me
have pity on a mother seeking vengeance.
1t is said he smiled when her poor body
was taken from the cold river; he even
planned other conquests while the funeral
bell tolled for the suicide. | have waited
Is years for vengeance. | have prayed
To God to give it TO me; don't thwart me
now"
Woman. you must go away said
Hughes, somewhat gently.
No, no, no, never. Listen to the ven
geance of God. Almighty. She is dead;
He killed her: he killed her. Oh, / loved
her so. Think Of her lying in the cold
river. her poor, dead face and eyes staring
up at me calm on me for vengeance. l
ask not salvation. On my knees to Jesus
Christ have ] prayed for vengeance. and
for that would give my immortal soul"
MAD woman, you must 20 away" said
from the bride bits.
MY child my child. He shall not es
cape me. Help, help! Come on, ye brave
men, and avenge my poor child!' the old
woman shrieked.
"Get in quicklyr' cried Barney, trying
to hold the old woman. She still con-
tinued to plead for vengeance. still to call
for the mob to come and aid her. Sud
denly she broke away from the hands that
held her, and seizing Burr as he was in
the act of entering the carriage. jerked
him fat on his back upon the pavement.
With an oath he sprang to his feet. and
hearing the yells of the angry mob up the
street he shook her off, hurled her to the
pavement. and started toward the car
riage But at that moment his nemesis
started up, and without uttering any cry,
but with horrible expression of counte
nance, like a wild beast rushing on its
prey, she threw herself on Burr's hand
and set her teeth in it. This was done
with the quickness of lightning. Burr
| howled with pain and his cOmpanions ran
to his relief, and with difficulty liberated
his hand from the bite of the mother. She
| kept profound silence now. Burr, en-
ragged, pushed her away with brutal vio-
lence, and she fell back upon the ground,
her head striking the pavement with great
force. She lay Guife. still. while Burr
and Barney leapcd intptt the hack and drove
rapidly away. Hucfes ran to raise mp the
old woman-she fell back again. She was
dead. The people thought that the flying
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