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,h - CHAPTER XVII MAPir VAN VOP.ST M ILLU5TPAT1ON5/4 PAY WALTERS fir A.St) 3 WfiU ¿tr'-M.vr SYNOPSIS. B u - op H ouse L ooks T öday F the efforts of certain patriotic 1 been humiliating in the extreme to societies are successful, the state the pride and arrogance of George tho of New York will purchase and Third’s government to be obliged to the preserve the historic Billop house receive this proscribed rebel the at Tottenville. Staten Island. It first minister plenipotentiary Is one of the few remaining relics Of Culled States of America. colonial times within the limits of House Built In 1673. Greater New York. The old house, solidly built of stone Not only has this venerable man and brick in the early colonial style, sion the distinction of being the oldest faces Staten Island sound, and is house in New York state, but within about half a mile south of the pres its walls was enacted one of the most ent village of Tottenvlllc. It was stirring incidents of the Revolution. built about 1673 by Christopher Billop, For it was here, on September 11, a sturdy English sea captain, who 1776. that Lord Howe, representing owned a small ship called the Bentley, the British government, had an inter which settled an Interesting dispute. view with Benjamin Franklin of Penn In 166S there was a controversy re sylvania. John Adams of Massachu garding the ownership of Staten Is setts and Edward Rutledge of South land. and to settle It the duke of York Carolina. delegates from the American decided that If the island could be congress, then sitting in Philadelphia circumnavigated within twenty-four Upon the result of this meeting the hours It should remain in his Jurisdic fate of the Revolution largely de- tion, otherwise It should belong to pended. New Jersey. Billop undertook the About three weeks previously Wash task of sailing round the Island, and tngton's army had been defeated in accomplished it within the 24 hours, the battle of Long Island and the out thus securing it for the duke. In re look fcr the American cause was dis turn for the service he was granted couraging It was then that Lord 1,163 acres at the extreme end of the Howe, convinced that the colonists island, which was called, after his were ready to lay down their arms, ship, the Manor Bentley. The village proposed a conference on neutral of Tottenvflle, which occupies a part ground and the Billop house was se of the original estate, was originally lected as the place of meeting. This known as Bentley manor. was the only peace conference at While living on his estate Billop tempted during the Revolution and its was appointed subcollector of the port failure marked the parting of the ways of New York, but, like some office between Great Britain and the Ameri holders of modern times, he lost hls can colonies. position through “making offensive po Story of the Conference. litical speeches in public.” Tn dis Some interesting facts concerning gust he retired to his estate, where this momentous Interview have been he lived until 16S2, when he sailed for preserved in the Revolutionary rec England In his ship, which was lost ords. The delegates, we learn, spent on the voyage. two days in traveling from Philadel His daughter. Eugenia, married her phia to Perth Amboy, where Lord cousin, Thomas Farmar, who assumed Howe’s barge was In readiness to re the name of Billop. During the Revo ceive them. A gentlemanly officer of lution his son commanded a regiment the British grenadiers who met the of loyalists, the family being pro «ielegates offered to remain as hos nounced Tories. Fcr this reason tage for their safe return, but Adams they were declared traitors, and at the remarked. "This is childish: we want close of the Revolution the estate was no such pledge." The other delegates confiscated, and the Billops moved to agreed and at their request the officer Canada embarked with them and crossed to After its forfeiture the property was Staten Island. purchased by Philip Van Cortlandt in Lord Howe walked down to the wa 1794. Since that time it has passed ter’s edge’ as the barge approached, through several bands, until only a and perceiving hls officer with the small part of the original estate re committee, called out: "Gentlemen, mains. The present owner Is Charles you pay me a very high compliment, Leland, a retired New York banker. and you may depend upon it I will Old Mansion Little Changed. consider it the most sacred of things.” The old mansion, which has weath He shook hands warmly with Frank ered the storms of nearly two and a lin. whom he had known in London, half centuries, looks strong enough and who Introduced his companions. to last another century. Little change Then they walked up to the old house has been made in It since It was built. between the lines of grenadiers, con Its quaint rooms still contain the deep versing pleasantly together. embrasured windows, with small paned For several weeks the house had sashes, and curious cupboards, built been occupied by soldiers, and was into the walls. At the right of the en as dirty as a stable, but one of the front rooms had been cleaned and trance Is the room where the Revo I lutionary peace conference took with moss and green branches was place. The kitchen. In the basement, converted Into a delightful bower has a fireplace the entire width of the Here a luncheon of "good claret, house. In which several logs of tree bread, cold ham, tongues and mutton size can easily be placed. In the mid was immediately served.” After this, dle is a long crane of hand-wrought the British commissioner opened the conference, expressing his attachment iron holding two enormous kettles. Under the main entrance there Is a to America and declaring that "should America fall he should fee! and lament dark cellar, where, tradition says. it like the loss of a brother.” With Revolutionary patriots were confined and ill treated by thh Tory Billops. graceful ease Franklin replied Iron ically: “My lord we will use our ut Near the house are some oaks with gnarled trunks, locking centuries old. most endeavor to spare you that mor- beneath which British soldiers once ti flea'I on.” made their camp. John Adams’ Independence. Like all old houses, the Billop man , Howe stated his position in flowing language, and asked the delegates if sion has Its fancied ghosts. One of they were willing to lay aside their these is said to be the restless spirit ■distinction as members of the con of a British grenadier, killed near by gress and converse as individuals tip it^ a skirmish between loyalists and revolutionists. on the outline of a plan to Btay the The other "ha’nt” Is the spirit of a calamities of war. They assented, .Adams exclaiming with hls usual im Billop, a beautiful bride, murdered by petuosity: "Your lordship may con her husband In a fit of Jealousy about sider me In any character you please, one hundred and sixty years ago. Her body was said to have been buried on excepting that of a British subject.” the threshold, and, strangely enough, , The conversation lasted about four tour*, but It came to nothing, except a skeleton was dug up there some years ago and reinterred In the fam ing that ft convinced the patriots the ily burial plot adjoining the house. fight for independence would have to be continued to the bitter end. Howe Here may be seen several moss-cov- ered stones, with half-oblftered Inscrip was found to be wholly devoid of au tions, dating from colonial times. thority to treat with the colonists on the basis of independence, and neither Well Provided For. party could make definite proposi Mrs. Emberg—I suppose the" little tions or promises. They separated with the utmost show of courtesy, Neurtch baby has everything In the Howe remarking as be bade the dele way of toys? Mrs. Watkins—Yes, It even has a gates adieu, "1 am sorry, gentlemen, that you have had the trouble of com rattle-headed girl for a nurse.—Puck. ing so far to so little purpose.” Not Necessarily. The consequence of Mr. Adams’ dis play of independence at this famous "Pop, tell mo one thing.” interview was subsequently apparent “What is that, son ?” si ben his name was published in a list “Do windfalls come from sitrtl •f unpardonable rebels. It must have bursts?" I i as it I* Comte do Habron. captain of Fren h cavalry, takra to hl* quarters to ralae t-y hand a mottierleaa Irish terrier pup and nairm It Pttehoune. 11« dlnea with the Marquise d'Kaclianac and meet* Ml»» Julia Redmond, American heir.-a*, who •Inga for turn an tCnglKh ballad that linger» In hl* memory Habron I* ord-ro-t to Alalrra. but I* not allowed to take servant» or dog* Ml*» Redmond offer* to take »are of lite dog during hl* master'* abarnt-e. but PUchoune, hom«al«-k for hl* master. run» away from her Tit» Mar quise plana to marry Julia to the l»ue de Tremont. Unknown to Sabron. Pltchoune follows him to Algiers Dog and saaster meet and Sabron get* pertnlaalon from the war minister to keen bl» dog with hint Julia writ»» him that IMtehoune has run away from her He write» Julia of Ptt- chouttr The Due de Tremont And* the Amerh-ait tielre»» capricious A new»pa- per r»i-,trt that Sabron 1» among the ml*» Ing after an engagement with the natives cause* Julia to confess to her aunt that site loves him Sabron. wounded In an en gagement, fail* Intn th* dry bed of * river, and I* watched over by Pitchoun* After a horrible night and day Pltchoune leaves him Julia *oes In search of Ha bron. reported mlaalng. Tremont take» Julia and the Marquise to Alster* In hie yacht. not knowing their errand. CHAPTER XVI—Continued. With his godmother he was entirely at ease. Ever since she had paid his trifling debts when he was a young man. he had adored her. Tremont, always discreet and almost In love with his godmother, kept her In a state of great good humor always, ami when she had suggested to him this little party he had been delighted. In speaking over the telephone the Mar quise d'EsclIgnac had said very firmly: “My dear Robert, you understand that this excursion engages you to nothing." "Oh, of course, marraine." “We both need a change, and be tween ourselves. Julia has a little mis sion on foot.” Tremont would be delighted to help Miss Redmond carry it out. Whom else should he ask? "By all means, any one you like," said his godmother diplomatically. "We want to sail the day after to morrow." She felt safe, knowing that no worldly people would accept an Invitation on twenty-four hours' notice. "8o.” the Due de Tremont reflected, as he hung up the receiver, “Miss Redmond has a scheme, a mission! Young girls do not have scheme*. a?! missions In good French society." "Mademoiselle,” he said to her. as they walked up and down on the deck in the pale sunset, In front of the chair of the Marquise d'EsclIgnac. "I never saw an ornament more becom ing to a woman than the one you wear.” "The ornament. Monsieur?" “On your sleeve It Is so beautf- ful. A string of pearls would not be more beautiful, although your pearls are lovely, too. Are all American girls Red Cross members?" "But of course not. Monsieur. Are all girls anywhere one thing?” "Yes," said the Due de Tremont, "they are all charming, but there are gradations." "Do you think that we shall reach Algiers tomorrow. Monsieur?' “I hope not. Mademoiselle. Miss Redmond turned her fine eyes on him. "You hope not?" "I should like this voyage to last forever. Mademoiselle." "How ridiculous!” Her look was so frank that he laughed In spite of himself, and in stead of following up the politeneas, he asked: "Why do you think of Algiers as a field for nursing the sick, Mademoi selle?" "There has been quite a deputation of the Red Cross women lately going from Paris to the East.” "But,” said the young man, "there ■re poor in Tarascon, and sick, too. There is a great deal of poverty In Nice, and Paris is the nearest of all.” "The American girls are very Im aginative,” said Julia Redmond. "We must have some romance in all we do." "I And the American girls very charming.” said Tremont. "Do you know many. Monsieur?" "Only one," he said serenely. Miss Redmond changed the subject quickly and cleverly, and before he kn* v it, Tremont was telling her stories about his own military serv ice, which had been made in Africa. He talked well and entertained them both, and Julia Redmond listened when hs told her of the desert, of its charm and its desolation, and of Its dangers An hour passed. The Mar quise d’EsclIgnac took an ante prandial stroll, Mimi mincing at her heels. "Ce pauvre Sabron!" said Tremont "He has disappeared off the face of the earth, What a horrible thing It was, Mademoiselle! I knew him in Paris; I remember meeting him ■gain the night before he left the Midi. He was a fine fellow with a career before him, hls friends say.” "What do you think has become of Monsieur de Sabron?” Miss Redmond, so far, had only been able to ask this questioa of her aunt and of the stars. None of then i had been able to toll her. Tremont shrugged hl* shoulders thoughtfully. "He may have dragged himself away to die In some ambush that they have not discovered, or likely he ha* been take captive, Is pauvre diable!” "France will do all it can. Mon sieur . . .“ “They will do all they can, which Is to wait. An extraordinary measure, if taken Just now, would probably re sult In Habron being put to death by his captors. He may be found to morrow— ho may never MfYound." A slight murmur from the young girl beside him made Tremont look at her. He saw that her bauds were clasped and that her face was quite white, her eyes staring fixedly before her, out toward Africa. Tremout said: “You are compassion Itself, Made- molselle; you have a tender heart. No wonder you wear the Red Cross I am a soldier. Mademoiselle. I thank you for all soldiers I thank you for Habron but, we must not talk of such things. •• ■ He thought her very charming, both romantic and Idealistic. Rhe would make a delightful friend. Would she not be too Intense for a wife? How ever. many women of fashion Joined the Red Cross. Tremont was a com monplace man. conventional In his heart and In bls tastes. "My children.” »aid the marquise, coming up to them with Mimi In her arms, “you are as s ou* as though we were on a boat bound for the North Pole and expected to live on tinned things and salt fl*h. Aren’t you hungry. Julia? Robert, take Mltnl to my maid, will you? Julia,” said her aunt as Tremont went away with the little dog. "you look dramatic, my dear; you're pale as death In spite of this divine air and this enchanting sea." Hhe linked her arm through her niece's. “Take a brisk walk with me for five minutes and whip up your blood 1 believe you wore on the point of making Tremont some un- wise confession." “I assure you no. ma tante.” “Isn't Bob a darling, Julia?" "Awfully," returned her niece ab- •ent mlndedly. “He's the most eligible young man In Paris, Julia, and the moat difficult to please." "Ma tante,” said the girl In a low tone, “he tells mo that France at present can do practically nothing Out of ths Dsssrt. From a dreamy Hills villa, whoss walls wore« jiljramlng with bougaln- vlllsa, Ml** Redmond looked over Al glors, over the tumult and hutn of It, to ths *ea. Tremont, by her aide, looked at her. From head to foot the girl wa* In white On one ■ Ide tho bougainvillea laid Its «carlot flow era against the stainless linen of her dross, and on her other arm was Ilia Red Cross. The American girl and the French man had become ths best of friend* Hha considered him a •Int'ere com panion and an unconscious confed erate, lie had nut yet decided wbat hs thought of her. or how. Ills prom ise to remain on the yacht had been broken and hs paid his godmother ■ml Miss Redmond constant visits at their villa, which tho marquise ranted for the season. There were times when Tremont thought Mis* Redmond's exile a fa natlcal one. but he always found her fascinating and a lovely woman, sod ho wondered what it was that kept him from laying his title and his for tune at her feet. It hud been under stood between tho godmother and himself that ho was to court MU* Redmond a' I'amerlcalno. “Rhe has been brought up in ■uch a shocking fashion. Robert, that noth- but American love making AS NAMED IN HAWAII NOMENCLATURE OF THE NATIVLS SINQULARLY PICTURESQUE. Mrs. Oystsr, Atlantlo Ocean and Stom ach Ar, Examples—Mais Infant Chrletened "Mrs. Tompkins,** Girl Named "Samoon." The natives of Hawaii are singular ly picturesque In thvlr choice of names. Mrs. Scissors, The Thief,The Ohost, Tho Fool, Tbo Man Who Washes Ills Dimple*. Mr*. Oyster, The Woary IJxard, The Husband of Kanola (a male dog). Tho Groat Ket tle, The Nose. Tho Atlantic Ocoan.Tho Stomach. l’oor I’ussy. Mrs. Turkey, Tho Tenth Heaven, are all names that have appeared In the city directory. They are often careless of the gen der or appropriateness of tho names they take. A householder on Boro- tanla street, Honolulu. Is called Tho Pretty Woman (Wahlno Malksl); a malo Infant was lately christened Mrs. Tompkins; one little girl Is named Ramson; another. Tho Man; Susan (Kukonat Is a boy. *o are Polly Harsh, Jane Peter and Henry Ann. A pretty little maid ha* been named by her fond parents Tho Pig Hty I Hale Pua). For somo uuknown reason—or for no reason st all—one boy la named Tho Rat Eater (Kamea Ol 1 Ole). Reverend Doctor Coan of Hawaii po**e«a»d the love of bls flock. Ono morning a child was presented for baptism whose name was given by tho parents, Mlkla; when the cere mony wa* finished the parents assured the doctor that they had named tho baby for him "But my name Is not Michael," said the doctor, supposing Mlkla to bo aimed thereat. "We always hear your wife call you "Mlkla'" answered the mother. She had mistaken Mrs Coan’s famil iar “my dear" for her husband's glveu name. An old servant in Doctor Wight’s family, at Kohala, caused her grand child to be baptized In church. Tho dix t<>r (Kauka); that was Its only name. By way of compliment to tho early physicians, many children wore named after tbelr drug*, a* Joseph Hqullls. Mias Rhubarb. The Emetic, The Doctor M ho Peeps In at a Door. Names uncomplimentary, or even disgusting, are willingly borne by their owners, other* convey a pleas Sang for tno Sick. ing and graceful sentiment. Among appeal to her. Vou will have to tho latter are the Arch of Heaven (Ka love to her, Robert Can you du Ria lJ»nl> • r of Twilight (Ka "But, marraine, I might a* Wia l.lnla). The Dellcato Wreath (Ka makn love to a slater of charity.” Lei tna LID. The name of Lillu O “Th^rn was la Hells llelolse, anti no Kalanl, the queen now In retirement, worn ism I* Immuno.” moan* A Lily tn the Hky.—Youth’s ^Iilnk *11» I* engaged tp aome Companion. American cowboy who will come and claim her, marraine." Under False Prstsnssa. His godmother was offended. Many persons are under the impres “Rubbish!” she said. “Hhs la en- sion that America Its* few. If any. na gagt-d to no one. Bob Hhe 1s an tive plants worthy of cultivation in Idealist, a Rosalind; but that will not the homo garden. They have been prevent her from making an excel accustomed to look upon them as iont wife.” weeds and wild things, and *o unfa "She I* certainly very beautiful," miliar are they with native flowers said the Due du Tremont, and ho told that they fall to recognise them when Julia so. they meet them outside their native "You are very beautiful,” snld the haunts. A writer tell* how ha trans Due de Tremont to Miss Redmond, as planted a stalk of goldenrod from a ■ he leaned on the balcony of tho villa fence corner In the pasture to a place Tim bougainvillea loaned against her In his garden. It flourished luxuri breast. "When you stood In tho hos antly, and sent up many stalks as pital under tho window and sang to high a* a man'* head, each crowned the poor dovlls, you looked like an with a areal plume of brilliant Bow- angel.” era. “Poor thing*!“ said Julia Redmond A nelghbor wan attracted by tho "Do you think that they liked It?" beauty of the plant, and declared It "Liked It!” exclaimed tho young must have coat Its owner somo dol man enthusiastically, “couldn’t you lars. When told, however, that num kee by their fncos? One poor devil bers of the same plant were flourish said to me; 'One can die better now, ing behind his bsrn. ho exclaimed: Monsieur.' There was no hope for “What! You mean to tell mo it’s him, it seems.” yallerweed!" And ho went away with Tremont and Marqufso d'EsclIg tho air of one who had been Imposed nac had docilely gone with Julia Red mond every day at a certain hour to upon.—Country Gentleman. Y ------------------------ the different hospitals, where Julia, after rendering some slight service* to tho nurses -for shn wa* not need ed—sang for the sick, standing In tho outer hallway of the building open on every side Sho knew that Habron wa* not among those •lek. Where he was or what sound* hl* ear* might hear, sho could not know; but she “The Ornament, Monsieur? ■ang for him, and the fact put a about finding Monsieur do Sabron. sweetness in her voice that touched Fancy a great army and a great na tho ear* of tho suffering and uplifted tion helpless for the rescue of a sin those who were not too far down to be uplifted, and n* for tho dying, it gle soldier, and his life at stake!" helped them, us th» noldlnr «aid, to “Julia," said the marquise, taking die. tho trembling band in her own, "you (TO BE CONTINUED.) will make yourself ill, my darling, and you will bo no use to anyone, you Tabloid Aeroplanes. know." The Rrltlsh reason, quito logically, "You’re right,” returned tho girl. that tho smaller tho aeroplane and the "I will be silent and I will only pray.” faster It can fly the les* danger of It* Hhe turned from her aunt to stand being hit by shots fired from earth for a few moments quiet, looking out Ho tho British airmen favor an unusu at the sea, at the blue water through ally small machine, which they call which the boat cut and flew. Along the "tabloid. ’’ A very light frama Is the horizon was a mist, rosy and fitted with an 30 horsepower motor, translucent, and out of it white Al which will drive the frail machine giers would shine before many hours. through the air at the rate of 100 When Tremont, at luncheon a little miles an hour. Tho engine I* covered lator, looked at his guests, he saw a with armor. The aviator seeking to new Julia. She had left her coat with drop a bomb on the enemy approach** the Red Cro • In her cabin with her hl* target at a height v 4,000 feet hat. In her pretty blouse, her pearls When straight above It, ho turn* th* around her neck, the soft flush on nose of hls machine straight down and her cheeks, she was apparently only drop* at terrific »peed. When within a light-hearted woman of the world. 600 feet of the target he drops hi* She teased her aunt gently, she bomb* a* quickly a* possible and then laughed very deliciously and lightly ■hoot* skyward at a tremendous pace flirted with the Due de Tremont, who —American Boy. opened a bottle of champagne. The Marquise d'EsclIgnac beamed upon Hopeful Mission. her niece Tremont found h- r mere If even one of those 300 commercial puzzling than ever. "She S»M4i t.S travelers who have gone to Houtb the chameleon," he thought, “she has America succeed* In making ■ Houth moods. Before, she wa« a tragic American see a United Htate* joh<l muse; at luncheon she Is an ador their toll will not have been In vain — able sybarite.” Cleveland I-eader. Mark* Historic German Spot. Standing approximately on the ex act spot where In Hit Frederick of itohenzollem, count of Nureinburg, with a heavy cannon partly destroyed Friesack, Germany, today rest* a cu riously built monument In the shape of a war piece mado of log wheels, millstones and wood. Tho town Iles on a branch of the Rhine In Prussia near Potsdam. Close to It Is a largo estate bearing the snme name, whoso fortified ca*tlo was captured by Fred erick after a bitter fight ugainst the rebellious knight Dietrich von Quit- xow. It was below tho place where tho cannon now stands that the Quit sows wero Intrenched.—Popular Me chanics. Accepted th* Apology, A young practitioner appeared be- fore a pompous old Judge, who took offense at a remark the lawyer made criticizing his decision. "if you do not instantly apologize for that remark,“ said the Judge, shall commit you for contempt court.” "Upon recollection, your honor,” stantly replied the young attorney, “I find that your honor was right and I was wrong, as your honor always Is.” The Judge looked dubious, but finally said he would accept the apology. Voice of Experience, "I’m learning to make fudge and taffy.” •aid the prospective bride, "*o that I can please my husband with some after we are wedded.” "Fudge and taffy are what the men like," responded the old married wom an. “That suits ’em, whether you make it or whether you talk it, my dear." ♦