The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1901-01-10

that L am somebody.
wonderful surprise was in store for
Harry Grangert aPhetetter was as friend
ly as one could ask, and its writer seemed
10 appreciate his kindhess in remembering
she family, and there, WAS even a mild re-
buke for his long lsilepce. But the most
startling part of the letter was in the last
half. In this the.faifwriter said:
st grieves me toiihform you that the
hand of aff1ictiony has been laid so heavily
upon our family. edsiittle dreamed when
You were here, andbwtl We're so happy and
nfrthful in our beautiful home, that such
Il terrible fate hung over us. Poor papa
knew it all along, but, like hero, he kept
it from us and suffered in silence. The
bolt came at last, and crushed and ruined
us. | know not how it came about, for
papa steadfastly refused to burden those
| whom he loves with business cares and an
noyances, but L accidentally overheard
| him in conversation with Datchery, and he
| told him he was the author of our ruin.
| Papa had gone surety for some one to
whom hatchery had advanced the money.
| The principal on the note absconded, and
| to pay the enormous debt all the fortune OF
my father was seized, even our beautiful
home. We are now paupers, and if you
should come to Albany you would find us
living in a miserable house, which our
| former servants would be ashamed to call
home. Poor papa is heartbroken. He had
brain fever, and for weeks was uncon-
scious, and lowered between life and
death. 1t was sad to hear him then talk
of his home and Mr.. hatchery, whom he
declared had ruined him by some gigantic
swindling scheme.
when | went to church and found Mr..
| Datchery there officiating as deacon,
| with such q sanctimonioUs look on his
| hypocritical countenance, L thought it a
| PROCLAMATION of the house of God and left.
I 4l,nA 10.
presence. But | forget that he is a friend of
yours | am also prejudiced against him,
and perhaps very wicked. God forgive me,
| | will try and be better, but it is so hard
| to see loved ones brought to such grief
| Mother bears up well, breathes such words
| of consolation and hope to father, that he
must in part feel recompensed for his
| losses in the discovery of the priceless
| jewel he has for his companion. l have
written you a very long letter and bur
| dened you with our woe, which i had no
| right to do, but my heart is full, and there
are so few TO whom | can confide my sor
rows that L thought | must tell you. |
| hope that some day everything may be
| changed for the better, and | trust that
God may never call on you TO undergo such
| trials as we have suffered, but if he does,
| maS your strength be sufficient unto The
day and hour of your trial.
Sincerely yours,
''MAUDE LIVINGSTON"
How precious was that document to
Harry Granger. He kissed it again and
again, weeping tears of sorrow, and ut the
| same time overwhelmed with joy. Burden
him with her sorrows? Heaven knew how
willingly he would have taken them all on
himself Could she have known the emo
tons that letter stirred within his breast,
she would have understood how sweet it
was to bear the burdens of those he loved.
"Datchery!' hetcried, his eyes flashing
fire. rs he mar or Aeyilf Why does he
bring misery upon all with whom he comes
in contact? Surely, God will hold him to
account for this. y H. ID
He was eager to rush back TO Albany
and take summary vengeance on the
money changer, bat that very day Burr
arrived and the work of preparation be-
came brisk.
Harry had to confetti himself with writ
ing a letter to Naude. That letter con-
tanned all the pent-upa emotions of an over
love and sympathy. 1t was full of affec
ton and hope. Theia was no ayowal of
love in it, but every sentence breathed an
affection he dared not speak. After it was
finished, he read iterer and said:
THAT won't do. She will think me a
fool if send that letter. 50 he began an
other. -. - 49, NJ. - ~
Hs worded it more carefully, and while
it was full of tender sympathy, there was
nothing that even the most watchful
father, who had forbidden his laughter to
encourage the advances Of the youth, could
object to.
Aaron Burr had brought his daughter,
Mrs. TheOdosia Aston, with him to Ohio.
According to previous arrangements she
was left with Mrs. Blennerhassett, and
the conspirator bent all his energies to
preparing for the expedition. Contracts
for 10 large batteaux, to be capable of
transporting 800 men, were entered into
at Marietta, and the work forthwith be-
gan. Quantities of flour, pork and meal
were purchased. On the island kilns We're
constructed for drying corn. New recruits
were daily added TO the rolls. They were
all engaged for some grand object which
was to be explained in the future. All
came armed and equipped, which gave the
camp the appearance of a hostile army.
To each man who volunteered was prom
Used, as a part of their compensation for
his services, 100 acres OF land on the
Washita.
Blennerhassett was as busy as any. In
order to prepare the Western mind for
future contingencies, he wrote q series of
articles in a neighboring newspaper, favor
ing separation of the Western States
from the Eastern. His island resounded
with the din of preparation, and all was
hurry, hustle and confusion.
One of the new recruits, who seemed to
be a sort of Paymaster-Gene or treas
urer of the strange army, was named
Gross. Harry had never seen the man
before, but on meeting him he remembered
hearing hatchery say something about
him, though he could not distinctly remem-
Der what hatchery had said. Gross
seemed to have control of most of the |
funds for the expedition.
Burr was everywhcre-now at Marietta,
now at Chillicothe, then at Cincinnati,
through Kentucky and Tennessee every
where gaining adherents and enarging his
acquaintance with men or influence; re-
ceived always as the great man. Six boats |
were set building on the Cumberland, and
$4,000 deposited with Gen. Jackson to |
pay for them.
In the hurry, hustle and confusion of
preparation Harry Granger had actually |
forgotten all about the letter and package |
he had brought from hatchery for Burr, |
and which he had lost while at home.
1t was well he had.
Go be cOntinued)
EDITORIAL NOTE. - Burr's 1ong-planned |