The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1902-02-04

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twenty years old. Mr.. Robert Pcndle
ton, Burr's father, was, think, about
thirty. 1t was during the same winter
when Burrs mother died"
"lIow old was BURR"
''Not quite two years, SIR"
"Wcll, what took you tllere?'
"Mr. Robert Pcndleton had some bust
ness there that had been left by his
father. l do not know much about
that, sir, for l always tried to keep my
place and to mind my own affairs. He
intended when he started to remain
only a short time, but we We're in the
City of Mexico three months, and
saw very little Of my master during
that time. We had rooms at the Hotel
Iturbide, where I remained, but Mr.
Pendleton was rarely there either day
or night, and only know that his time
was passed at house in Tacubaya, at
fine residence which he told me he
had purchased, but which he subse-
quently disposed Of"
'When and how?'
'"That l do not know, sir"
'Why did he buy the house and why
did he pass his time there instead of at
his rooms in the hotel?'
II did not know until long afterward,
Mr.. Wyndham, but the fact Is he had
fallen in love with Il Mexican lady and
married her."
"Al, l begin to see daylight, James.
Tell me all you know about that event"
Il know very little-only that he
married within month after we ar
rived in Mexico and therefore within
four months Of the death Of Mr. Burr's
mother. Perhaps it was for that rca-
son that he insisted upon keeping the
matter profound secret and made me
promise that would never refer to our
visits there to anybody under any cir
cumstances. | have kept that promise
until today sir"
"Do you think that Burr knew Of this
second marriage of his father, james,
II am quite sure that he did not. sir"
Il mean at the time he went to Mex !
ico-at any time before his death"
Il do not think he ever knew of il,
Mr.. Wyndham."
"Do you know the family name Of
the lady who became Mrs. Pendlcton?" +
NO, sir, and, besides. there is ar
other thing, sir, which may be impoi-
tant - the lady was never known as
Mrs. Ppn1let0n. We Travelled in Mex
leo under another name, but cannot
tell you that name, Mr.. Wyndham, be-
cause have forgotten it,
Forgotten it, james," !
Eyes, sir, have forgotten it."
Wyndham did not believe this state
ment, but no amount of argument
could induce James TO change his TO-
ply to the question, and it was finally
abandoned.
"Tell me about your second trip
there. James, b" proceeded.
1--WE were called there by the Illness
Of the lady who was Mr.. Pendcton's
wife. She died aud was buried before
we arrived. He was greatly shocked.
We did not remain very long-about
ten days. think ! saw very little of
him then, as before. He did not seem
Ike himself at all, and he never recov-
'red from the shock. Although he liv-
III many years aftcrward, il affected
lin until his DEATH"
WAS there child or were there I
'hlldrcn by that second marriage,
lanes"
mo, sir = that is, don't really
NOW, but | think not. l think Mr.. {
'endleton would have told Inc had I
uch been the case" I
Let me sum this business up a little.
according 10 your statements, Mr.. Pen.
Teton lived with his second wife two =
nonths and then came north again. Is (
hat right?" 7
"About that, SIR" r
slow long after that was II that you q
'adc the second trip to Mexico?" '
About year-a little more than d
hat. l think. No, sir. pardon me; it I
'as something less than u year. My il
lemory Is not as clear as it used TO 9
e."
How do you account for the fact II
nat he remained so long time away Il
ON bis bridc:' ],
II hardly know how to reply TO that. RI
know that he was very fond Of her, ii
I'd 1t is my belief TINT when VIC came o
'rth and left her there he expected
at she would follow him very soon. n
think there was some trouble Of some