The National tribune., 1901-02-21


Livingston and procure his Endorsement to
note for the sum l would loan him to
use in your enterprise. Livingston, know
ing Gross to be worth two or three times
the amount he wished to borrow, readily
indorsed. loaned the money to Gross aad
he started to join you, and 1 presume has
done so ere this. As l have a prior mort
gage on all CROSS personal and real
property, Livingston can never touch a
dollar of it, for | will foreclose and pre-
vent him. We shall not only have our
money from l.. for the expedition, but we
can also have our revenge for his perse-
cutiOns of Mrs. Chick. Should the expe-
dition fail, w. I. Datchery will lose moth
ing; should it succeed he will claim his
share in the new empire, which will need
his fertile brain to manage the affairs of
state
Wishing you long life and prosperity,
l am, faithfully,
Your obedicnt serv't,
Nv. 7. Datchery."
Three times Harry Granger read the
letter through before he uttered a word.
There dawned with such blazing sudden
ness on his mind the yillainy Of Datchery,
Burr and Gross that for u few moments
he was dumb and blind.
''What viliainy. What vilIainyr' he at
last managed to exclaim.
His relatives demanded an explanation,
and Harry said:
Let me read this to you" Then, after
explaining his visit to Albany, the object
OF which he had never before fully un-
derstood, he read the letter Grandsire
Granger, sitting by the fire which was
reflected in his silver buckles, listened un.
til he was through, and declared:
Its fraud, Harry. It's all Jacobin
plot to ruin Livingston. Go and set him
right. The poor fellow is in the mad
house, but justice can be done his family
Go and set him right"
Harry resolved to set out Mt once for
Albany, seek an interview with Mrs Liv-
ingston. secure an able lawyer and place
the letter in his hand.
He made the journey in as short a
space of time as possible. John Liyings-
ton, cousin of Paul Livingston, was one
of the best lawyers in Albany. To him
Harry went, and placed in his hand the
letter. The lawyer read il carefully, and
while he thought there might be some
hope, it was very slender hope he Of
fered. The evidence in hand was mea-
gre, and might prove insufficient. There
must be positive proof of fraud and con
spiracy, before they could insure success
Harry sighed, and after securing from the
lawyer promise to do all he could, asked
where the home of Mrs. Livingston could
be found, and n humble cot on the hill
above the river bank was pointed out to
him.
The sun had set beyond the glorious
Hudson, and light and shade were as.
cending to the blue vault of heaven as
Harry Granger ascended the narrow path
to the humble cabin. Oh, what a change
What a sad change. Those whom he had
left in affluence, splcndor and plenty, he
returned to find in poverty.
lie raped at the humble door; no ser.
want IN livery came to open it, but the
girl who had been the object of his hopes
| and ambitious dreams, as lovely in her
plain but neat dress as in her silk and
wealthy surroundings.
Maude-Miss Livingstonr' he cried
Harry" She seized his hand, drew him
INTO the poor apartment and bade him be
seated. There was the same queenly
grace in her manner that had made her q
marked figure when her parents were lead
ers in society. He discovered that they
were alone.
"Mr. John Livingston, the lawyer, told
me l would find you here"- he began
but stopped when the faint glow OF twi
light revealed her sad, pale face.
You are not well today. You look
distressed. You have been weeping"
He spoke so kindly, and with such q
feryent tremor in his voice, that tears
gushed from her eyes, as his words fell
on her ears.
Harry" said Maude, gently, II am
not quite well, and I've been weeping here
all alone Mamma and the others have
gone to visit my unfortunate father, who
hardly knows his dearest friend now.
want to speak with you"
He sat opposite her, looking at her
beautiful and innocent face, while his own
grew more pale and sad, and his lips
trembled.
"You said on that day you left that you
would win fame and honors, but, Harry,
know all''-
He placed his trembling hand on the