The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-01-31

after Mrs. Blennerhassett, and learned
that she had by no means lost faith in the
scheme. Young Granger chung to the ex-
petition as his only hope 1t had so long
been the one idea in his life that he could
not abandon it now. A humble pioneer,
a humble American citizen, was too tame
for one who had so long dreamed of prince
ly courts and regal splendor.
Harry Accompanied -Blennerhassett
home, hoping, with the aid of Mrs. Blen-
nerhassett, to instill more courage into the
hesitating conspiratUr. lie did not mis-
calculate the result Mrs. Blennerhassett,
enthusiastic with the scheme, and charmed
with the chief conspirator, twitted her
husband for his lack Of courage. All
things seemed to conspire to hurry poor
Blennerhassett on to his ruin. That same
night corps of worthless" young adj
Yenturers, arrived from New York City,
and helped to restore the faltering faith
Of the conspirator.
Meanwhile Graham, having completed
his inquiries at Marietta, went to Chilli
cothe, then the Capital of the State of
Ohio, and, laying his information bSsore
the Governor, asked the aid Of the State
in suppressing the enterprise. The Legis-
lature was at that time in session, and
the Governor sent them a secret message,
to which they promptly responded By pass
sources OF the State for the purposes de-
sired. He proceeded to act with energy.
The militia of the district, under com
mand of a Major-General, were called out
and marched toward Marietta. All this
was done so secretly that the conspirators
had no intimation that resistance had pos
itiyely begun.
Harry Granger having once more in
spired Blennerhassett with hope and cOur-
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urge the men there to resume work on the
Satteaux.
What was the trouble, Harry" Jack
Moore asked, as with an adze he hewed
out the timbers for one of the boats.
There is really no trouble, Jack. Mr..
Blennerhassett became little alarmed at
some rumors-"
Dye think the Government is soin' to
nterfereF
from designing people. Let us get the
boats ready and push off. Then we will
bid farewell to the East"
Jack worked away with his adze, and
had soon forgotten the threatened danger.
Jack was one of the most faithful of the
conspirators. He aided in building the
boat, and then assisted in putting the car
go aboard. Though the young frontiers
man was silent, there was look of per-
plexity on his face. Two or three days
later, when he and Harry were alone, he
said:
Harry, don't mind bein' knocked on
The head if it is honorable; but l want it
done honorably, you know. 1 don't want
| TO die a traitor to my country. / won't
knowingly raise my hand against my cOun-
try's flag"
Have no fears, Jack" said Harry. 81
will lead you into nothing dishonorable. ~
g, 4
nestly in his eyes, replied:
Harry, ye say it's honorable, and be,
lieve ye. l kin trust ye, / know, and now
| If they want to come and knock me on
| the head, let 'em do it. I'd die on yel
word"
To his dying day Harry Granger never
ceased to repent his awful crime. 1t was
he who led this faithful, trusting friend
| into the tolls and snares which resulted
| in his death. Harry was ambitious t.
| have the plan succeed, and this stou,
young recruit was not to be lost; so he
took the great responsibility of vouchins
for the honesty Of questionable trans
| action.
That night while Harry slept in hi.
quarters, with Jack at his side, regiment
OF militia was advancing from the STATE
Capital on the town. The country was wild
and strange. Twice they lost their way
and the Colonel Of the regiment was about
to despair Of finding it, when he suddenly
met an old woman in the forest, who
asked in shrill whisper:
Dye want to go to Marietta"
yes" said the officer.
"Foller me-"
She guided them along the path and soor
the town was In sight. 1t was now near
ly midnight, and it was known that tn,
conspirators had some sentries posted
about the town, who were in all probable
ity asleep. The officer halted them a shor
distance from the village and formed then
for the attack.
| Harry Granger was dreaming Of Maude