New-York tribune., 1901-10-27

cargo could be plainly heard. IN little while
the Youncker was pulled 10 the landing place
with a rope which was fastened shore. The
negroes who were waiting quickly took hold
OF several heavy bales and carried them into
the manor hall They were heavy that the
strongest Of the slaves staggered under the
weight Soon after the outer door closed
light gliEmered through the shutters OF the
southwest room. The citizen heard the bales
drop with a dull thud the floor. second
time the negroes staggered up the path loaded
down with bundles. Behind them strode the
Black Devil the captain OF the Frederick
Then the lights went out. and all was as quiet
about the manor house as II was on ordinary
nights
Early the next morning there was excitement
IN the village when the customs collector from
New-YOrk arrived in barge rowed by half
q dozen slaves Black Devir explained that af
ter he had sent boats crew ashore 10 notify
the customs officers the storm had driven him
UP the river and forced him 20 seek refuge in
He thought he would, and the Manor Hall. too
for that matter. In those days customs col
lectors got very little salary, and had 70 depend
almost entirely 'pickings.'
The citizen who had been out late the night
before was az the pier and offered TO help
search The house. though he said not a word
about what he had seen. From cellar 10 garret
went the customs officer and his Fred
erfck Phil!pse followed them with a smile his
face and Black Devil went out 10 The Fred
erick 10 order refreshments for the searChers
when they were satisfied that nothing had been
taken ashore. The citizen could hardly wait
until they got 70 the southwest room, which he
expected TO find packed with silks and spices.
Frederick Philipse himself threw open the door
There was a bed, few chairs, chest or draw
ers but nothing more Not a sign OF the bulky
cargo which had been carried there few hours
before. and try as they might they cOuId nnu
nothing suspicious.
The customs officer went back to the Fred
ertck and the citizen 10 the Indian Queen. That
night mis- ale he told what he had seen. and
q discussion Of length followed. The decision
was entirely IN favor OF a secret closet. ana
secret il remained, though the Frederick landed
many other cargoes, and spices and SILKS We're
often imported into NewYork from Yonkers,
where no silks were ever spun and spices never
grew"
And now I'll tell a story that VIII interest
you" said the old man. turning 20 the little
girl. It's about the prettiest girl that Youkers
has ever produced her courtship and her we'd
ding. It IS too bad your grandmother Is not
here TO help me. She would know more about
the dresses and things"
Poor grandma exclaimed the child. she
IS dead she explained, turning N the stranger.
and the old man brushed away his tears with
his sleeve.
Mary Philipse" continued the old man. at
tracted attention from the time she was old
enough 10 walk. and after her sister Susana
married Beverly Robinson, a rich New-Yorker.
she began 10 be seen in Manhattan. Men loved
her and all who dared asked her 10 marry them.
They made the long pilgrimage through the
woods from their comfortable homes near the
the river in barges. But she only laughed at
their ardor and was nice tp each and every one.
There were British officers Of every rank. who
were drawn up the river by the irresistible
magnet OF her sparkling eyes, and her fame
even reached 20 London drawing rooms.
Then came a young Colonial. Colonel George
washington. a Virginian. strong. bold and hand
some He went into everything with dash and
vigor. and his fierce attack on the heart Of the
Flower Of the Manor not only frightened his
many rivals. but the girl herself. He came TO
the manor hall many times. and in the big
comfortable southwest room-the one which had
the secret closet-carried on a tireIess siege
You have read in books how they conducted
such things in those old fashioned days. so
won't try tell you the courtly compliments
he paid her II ended IN Colonel Washington's
going down on his knees night in early
winter and saying. I love you. and want you to
become my wife
..rrbev used to say that II it had not been for
sister Susana's influence Mary would probably
have given her hand TO the young soldier But
susanna held out for a match with soldier OF
King George and the American George who
was soon 70 become more than king was sent
swav Mary sighed for him for few weeks.
,1ntf sister Susana carried her OF to q town for
= ro,,nd OF parties which ended in her engage
ruent 10 Colonel Rodger Morris. an English
,.. a. x-,
she held that the hard trip TO Yonkers would
not keep people away, II they reaIly hked ner
anS wanted 20 come. They did come by the
core and The old manor han has never seen
crowd half so brilliant and gay All New-fork
1ras there as well friends from the South
go eror1 points up the river. The rector OF
Trtnity L think his name was Barclay, per-
formed the ceremony, in the big drawing room
=, ,be southeast corner Of the hall. Mary ana
her red coat stood under a canopy OF crimson
g5rL which may may not have come from
80 .erret closet Il was enblazoned with sc!d
80 hore the crest cs the family, which. as you