The National tribune., 1901-01-17

Henry Clay hurried MN into the hotel
His valet had letter, brought by the last
post. 1t was, evidently written by a child
or some person unaccustomed TO the pen,
Opening it Burr re4d1
aaron Burr:
Sir, Please meet me with the weapon
you choose on the -1tth of next month at
the spot where you murdered my father,
at one o'clock, with your second.
y a. HAMILTON
Aaron Burr trembled, and the note,
written by the chiid seeking to avenge the
death of its father, fell from his hand.
Henry Clay picked it up while Burr
gasped:
boy, L never injured you, and l would
that | could forget your father
Mr.. Clay carefully folded the child's
challenge and returned it to Burr in 81
lenee. The Colonel ut last raised his head
and said:
MIR. Clay, | appreciate fully now the
meaning of Macbeth when he said: The
times have been, that, when the brains
were out the man would die, and there was
an end; but now they rise again, with 20
mortal murders on their crowns, and push
us from our stools 1t is so with Hamil-
ton. Great God, He is having his re-
venge now, even though he is dead. |
ended not all, as | thought, when | shot
death is still triumphant
OF course, Col. Burr. YOU regret the re-
suit of that unfortunate affair"
No, Mr.. Clay he said, his face once
more becoming stern and bitter, Il regret
that it had to be, but l have no regret that
my shot was fatal
Henry Clay, the fair-minded patriot and
humane man, could not but regard the
murderer with disgust, and as soon as he
well could took his leave. Then Burr went
to the ball given in his honor. Being a
society man, he was never so much at
home as when in the presence of the
ladies. \ great surprise was in store for
him. He had not seen the new arrivals
ut Frankfort, nor even heard their names.
Scarce had he entered the ballroom
when youthful creature of 60, with false
hair ornamentcd with corkscrew curis, and
Il simpering smile on her painted face,
FASTENED toward him, and with a playful
nudge of her fan, cried:
''Oh, you dear rogue; where have you
been running to all this timeT'
Mrs. Jarvisi' said the astonished Colo
mel. Il am amazed, my dear madame.
How did you come heref"
by land and water" he answered.
But am not alone. Some one is with
me whom | thought you would be delight
cd to see,'' and with this the playful crea-
ture, oyerburdened with youthful frolics,
TIPPED off few PAGES and called: Alice,
Alice sweetest Alice, come and shake the
dear Coloners hand. He has just gained
another signal triumph over his enemies -
Mrs. Chick, with her uniting, black eyes,
and her lips parted just enough to show
her teeth, advanced to greet the great
man, who had all the suavity and polite
ness of denzen of the ballroom. Mrs
Chick had, of course, forgotten the slight
of a few months before, and word or two
OF flattery fully restored the Colonel to his
former place in her affections But there
was another member of the family whom
the youthful Mrs. Jarvis wanted to pre-
sent to the great man. That other was
the dear boy, Asa, and she set out to find
him.
The fat youth had retired to corner of
the ballroom, where he had fallen asleep
in his chair. s,a &C.
What do you want, mother?" he asked,
as she shook him rather rudely.
My dear Asa, my child, you must
awake now, for the great man, Col Aaron
Burr, is come. You Should not be caught
asleep, when you may be Il lord or duke"
Asa followed his mother, who showed him
off to the best advantage, and said:
Now, my dear ColOncl-naughty man
i have notion not to speak to you for
running away, and being gone so long"
and she playfnlly tapped his arm with her
fan. But are YOU really engaged for the
first waItz:r
Yes, mother, the Colonel will waltz
with me first, said Mrs. Chick.
Sweetest Alice--so shrewd and so art
full. oh, isn't she cunning, COlonel?" The
Colonel thought she was very cunning.
We'll, take him, Alice, for one waltz.
Only one, mind you; l will have him
next"
The widow sat smrking and simpering
as she gazed on the form of her daughter
with the man who was to restore
royalty to the New World, and whom she
hoped would help her son to some lofty
sphere. The silly mother. without think.
ing of the danger to which her daughter
was exposed, considered only the honor of
waltzing with a man whose name was in
mouth. and she murmured:
Sweet Alice; she is perfectly happy
now"
Mrs. Jarvis made good her promise 70
have Burr for the seconu. After the waltz
was over the music ceased for a moment
and all was a babel of tongues. The
scheminp mother led her DISTINGUISHED
partner 10 n seat. and making him sit
pointed her fan at him in threoteninp
playful manner, as she said:
Now. Won naughty man. tell mo what
you are going TO do,
..Build norodisa for women nv dom
madame"
.AIysterious creoturer' sbn returned
striking his arm gently with ber fan
WHY don't Won telI me vbat tbis axnadi,
ton meansY I know II is To rerto,a ,nvai-
ty TO our moor dear daI;obtfnI land If
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