The Magnificent Adventure It) EMERSON HOI (ill. 8j nopal#. \n accidental ntMlnf rfHfwi in Mer WfthM l*?rl*, #**«r«*tar\ to ThomM Jrf fepnon. the sorrow of ha vine coma io n>«k for the bund of Thmdo*i«t Butt, only lo Imrn that a he had JoM heroine Mr*. Alston. The despair of hi* young aide and pen* of the IvOuifttanna Tarrhaer make Mr. Jefferson decide to let Irwli Ito on hts eipeditlon into the unexplored nest. (Continued from Friday.) CHAPTER II. The Great Conspiracy. That evening Mr. Jefferson gave a dinner in the presidential mansion, nbolishlng all formalities for the oc casion. Merry, the British minister: Signor Yrujo, the Spanish minister, and the vice president. Aaron Burr, sat together. Burr was saying: "Mr. Jefferson believes In a great human democracy. I myself regret to state that I cannot quite go wdth him to the lengths he fancies." "Give me leave, sir," Interjected Merry. "This republic, what is it? YYh&t has it done?" "1 ask as much," affirmed Yrujo. 1 A small war with your own country . Great Britain, sir—In which only your generosity' held you back—that is all this country can claim. In the south, my people own the mouth of the great river—we own Florida—we own the province of Texas—all the southern and western lands. True, I.ouis XV—to save it from Great Britain, perhaps sir"—he bowed to the British minister—"originally ceded Louisiana to our crown. True, a Iso. my sovereign has ceded tl again to France. But Spain still rules the south, just as Britain rules the middle country out beyond; and what is left? 1 snap my fingers at ibis republic. f 1 'ossesston. exploration, discovery— I hose are the rights under which ter litories are annexed. France Ins the title to that west, but we hold 'He land itself—we administer it. And nryer shall It go from under our flag, unless it be through the act of strong rr foreign powers. Spain will fighl "Will Spain fight?" It was Aaron Burr who spoke now, half in query, half tn ohallenbe. "Would Spain fght—and would Great Briiahi if need were and the time came? "Our past is proof enough," said Merry proudly. "Divide that tmknoyyn country, the yv esf. and how* long would this repub lic endure?" said Aaron Burr. Marry turned upon him suddenly a deep and estimating eye, “I begin to see." said he. "that you are open to conviction. Mr. Burr." "Not open to conviction." said Aaron Purr. 1 but already convinced! "What do you mean. Colonel Burr?" “I mean that perhaps f have some thing to say to you two gentlemen whirl/ will b of interest and im portance to you.*’ ‘Where, then could we meet after this is over?” **At my residence, after this din- ; rer. ’ rejoined Aaron Burr instantly. His eye did not waver as it looked in to the other's, but blazed with nil the fire of his own soul. “Across the Alleghenies, along the great river, there is a land waiting, ready for strong men. Are we such men. gen tlemen? And can we talk freely as fell oft among ourselves?” Their conversation, carried on in ordinary tones, bad not been marked by any. They had no time for an> • thing furl’i r at the moment. A sound i ame to thc!r cars, and they turned , tow: rd the h^nd of the long table, ^ where the tall figure of the presi dent. of the United States was rising ir. h's plar*\ The dinner had drawn toward its close. Mr. Jefferson now stood, gravely regarding those be fore him. Then at last be spoke. “T have news for you all, my friends, today; news which applies not to one man nor to one woman of tbs nr any country more than to a noth r. but news which belongs to all tin world. Our country to the west al ways has inspired me with the ex* ( ttomest curhxbty. and animat eel me with the loftiest hopes. More than a half ;* year ago I chose ;l messenger into that country, f chose a leader • if exploration, of discovery. I chose him because T knew 1 could trust in i Ids loyalty, in bis judgment, in his courage Well and thoroughly he has fitted himself for that leadership. My leader for this expedition into the west is here with you now, Uaptain Meriwether Lewis. * My friends, 1 give you news. On the Ld of May last, Napoleon Bona put*, first consul of France, sold to Am r'ca, all of Louisiana, whatever it may be. from the Mississippi to the j Pacific!" A deep sich rose as if in unison all along the table. The event was too j large for instant grasping. Ther? was no applause at first. Some many—did not understand. Not so certain others. The face of Aaion ^ Burr grew pale. The faces of ths foreign ministers showed sudden con sternation. It was a late conference, the otic held that nisht at the home «1 the j vice president of the Ignited States IHirv. cool. calculating. always in ; hand, sat anil weighed many tnab t,,rs well before he committed himself bevond repair, : t am no mi eh rabid adherent to I democracy." he told Merry and Trujo, "as some m.iv think. This is a larye | continent. Take all that western • country—Louisiana—it ought not to **be called attached to the T nit'd States. More than once it has been ready to i he arms and to set up :l new cavntry of its own. It is geography which ftjrhf fox' rnoxx a.rchy mi this continent—in spite of what all these people say." ■ sir," said the British nnntsrei. "you have been a student of affairs • And why not? My reason tells nie that conquest is in tlie blood of those men w ho settled in the Mississipi i valley. They are restless unat tached. dissatisfied—ready for any great move. Now. let me confess somewhat to you—1 have bought large acreages of land in th'c lower Louisi ana country, ostensibly for coloniza tion there—lint not under the flag of this republic’" Silence greeted his remark. The others sat half stunned, remembering only that he was Jefferson s^ col league, vice president of the 1 nited States. , ■ I march only with destiny, yonder —do you not see, gentlemen? I-turr resumed. •’This republic must fol low its own fate. If the flag of Spain were west of it on the south, and the flag of Britain west of it on the north, why. then we should have the natural end of the republic's expan sion. With those great powers in a I linnce at its back with the Beets of Kngland on the seas, at the vnoutBi of the great river—owning the lands in Canada on the north—it would be a simple thing. J gay, to crush this republic against the wail of the Ap palachians. or to drive it once more into the sea." They were silent before the enor ml tv of this. Heading their thoughts. W Kurr raised his hand in deprecation. - I know what is in your minds, gen tlemen. Tile one thing which trou ble, vou is this—the man who speaks to you is vice president of the United States. 1 say what in your country would be treason. In tills country I m-’ntain it is not yet treason, be cause thus far We are in an experi ment." "What you say. Mr. Burr," began Merry gravely, "assuredly has the merit of audacity. And I see that you have given it thought." In the same even tones. Burr re sumed his astonishing statements. "My son-in-law, Mr. Alston, of South Carolina—a very wealthy planter of that state—is In full accord with all n1y plans. He has contributed fifty thousand dollars to my cause. He will have a place of honor and profit in the new government which "111 he formed yonder in the Mississippi valley." "So, then." began Trujo, "the fi nancing is somewhat forward! But fifty thousand Is only a drop." "We may as well he plain, te joined Burr. "Time is short—you know that it is short. We all heard what Mr. Jefferson said—we know that if we are to take notion it must he at once. That expedition must not succeed: If that wedge be driven through to the Pacific your two coun tries will tie forever separated on this continent by one which veil! wage successful war on both. Swift ac tion is my only hope—and yours. "Your funds," said Mr. Merrv. "seem to me inadequate. You said fifty thousand?” Burr nodded. "I pledge you as much more on one condition that T shall name. Burr turned from Mr. Merry to senor Yni.in. The litter nodded. "T undertake to contribute the same amount." 'aid the t-nvoy of Snain, "but with no condition attached ' The oel.it deep, tied in the cheek of toe great conspirator. V ou nauv-d a certain condition, sir.” he said to Merry. "If that expedition of Mr. Jeffer son's shall succeed." replied the Brit, ish minister. " ts suceess will rest oil one factor. In short, there is a man at the head of that expedition who must fight with us and not against 11s. "Ise mv own interest iri this mat ter larks entirety. Bet. that, man come back from his expedition with lh< map of a ntill’on square miles of new America territory hanging at his belt nul there will lie no chance left for Colonel Burr and his friends! You must have Captain Bowls with us and pnt against tt«. That expedition must never prnered. Tt must tie delayed, stupped. I want that man! We must 1 ave h!ni with us!" Burr sat In silmee for a time, "loti open up a singular trn'n of thought for rue. your excplleney." sfdd ho at length. "!!-i does belong with us, that young Virginian!" "You know him well?" Inquired tip* British ni'tdster. “Pcrf* ctly. He nearly was my son. inlaw. He got news of iny daughter's man Sucre just too late. It bit him i rml. In troth. T doubt if he ever h-M recovered from it. Now’, you ask ire bow* to get that man. your ex c -lb-rev. There is perhaps on** way In which it could be accomplished, and only one.*’ “How then?" inquired Merry. “The w-yv of a woman with a man mav always he the answer in matters of that sort!" said Aaron Burr. The three sat and looked each at the other without comment. “One thing is sure.” added Burr. '‘That man will succeed unless some woman induces him to change—some woman, acting under an appeal to ’ '«* cb'voiry or Ivs sense of justice. IPs reasons must lv» honest to him. a’Uoy p 'ict b** lv nest to lier alike. I to send as our agent *h ’• no other than my daughter. A Mon. There is no mind more • no heart more loyal, than r ary soul more filled wi ll * * Slip believes in her father i r>iv—will use every resource * i-rr own to upbuild her father’s ° ' ' -inns. Now. women have their —n ways of accomplishing results. ci....,o-o we leave it to my daughter t > f u'on her own campaign?" *•'”» • could we learn?" demanded the r-s* *sh minister. , ■ i rrrve you that my daughter • • “ hove a personal interview with C' - tain Lewis before he Marts for tin ‘•’’ut he starts at dawn!” smiled M’p'-ter Merry. “Were ft an hour earlier than ihat, I woubl promise it." After his guests had gone, Aaron Burr sat. If is head dropped, reyolv {ng Ids plans. The next, he pulled tlie bellcord and paced the floor until be had answer “flo at once to Mrs Alston's rooms." said he to the rerv ant. “Toll her to rise and come to me at once." He paced the floor until he heard a p.rht frou-frou in the hall, a light knock at the door. His daughter en tered. “What is it fatli°r—are >ou ill?" “Far from it. my child.” He caught her tn him with a swift, paternal em brace—he loved no mortal being as he di already settled bv the subjects "f an | other government. Hence the expedi-1 tion of Mr. Lewis must fail—it must surely fall of its own weight. Put. on the other hand, if that expedition i of Mr. Jefferson’s should succeed by virtue of accident, or good leadership, •'ll! my plans must fail—that is plain. 1 It comes, therefore, to this. Thco. , and T may tell you plainly—Captain J Lewis must be seen—he must be i stopped—we must bold a conference 1 [ with him. It would be useless for me to undertake to arrange all that. There is .only one person who ran save your fathers future—and that one. my daughter. Is—you!" Troubled, she turned her ga^e asid-*. (Tn He lonrtoued Monday.) Watch Stolen Five Years Ago Found in Pawnshop by Owner Five years ago the home of Thomas O'Donnal, 1733 South Eleventh street, who then lived in Promontory. Utah, was entered by thieves. His watch was taken. Thursday he discovered the watch in a pawnshop, identifying it by the numbers on the case and works. O’Donnal says he drove the golden spike w hjteh signalized the completion of the Union Pacific May 10, 1S69. Continental Club Hear* Community Chest Debate Members of the Continental club listened yesterday to a spirited debate on whether the community chest plan for financing charities i* desirable. Austin Dodds and O. C. Smith took the negnti\o side of the question and Kd. W. Byrn and C. D. Robinson at gued the affirmative. The club did not decide the ques tion. Robert Switzler presided at the luncheon, which wits held in Hotel Fontcnelle. and attended by about 4l' club members. Woman Freed From Male lio Staged Drinking Orgies Alberta I .am me Voboril, 23. mver touched liquor until after she married James Voboril. 33, owner of the Omaha I'soil Car market, she testi fied in district Judge Pay s court, where she was grunted a divorce Fri day. JSlie uccused lier husband of, staging drinking orgies at their home in her absence. The Voborlls have a I 4-month-old daughter. Found (Guilty of One Charge. Man Bound Over on Another James Vacant.!, 71S Pierce street, who is alleged to have sold liquor to a party of youthful joyriders Wed nesday. and who paid a $7*0 fine in municipal court Thursday on a charge of maintaining a disorderly house, \\ i Imutd over to district court Fri ,day e i t.’uo bond cn a charge of contributing to the delinquency of minors. Kalibi Colin Returns. Ruhbi and Mrs. Frederick Cohn re turned yesterday from New York, where Rabbi Cohn attended the meet ing of the Villon of American He brew Congregations. Rabbi i ‘ohn'a sub ject last night at Temple Isreal was “Kchoes of the Golden Jubilee." See Our Ad on Page 3 Unique Lunch, 60c Barber Shop 0 , ,, cur barber shop n> located on Served in our .Mens unll— .. .. .. the Fourth Moor, convenient Tenth Moor. Best 60c lunch to Men's Clothing nml Hat de in city. Ask any business partments. Prompt Attention, man. Take Express Elevators. Manicure Sen ice. 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All necessary -^alterations free. Fourth Floor. Pre-Inventory Sale of Men’s 2id Young Men’s Overcoats and Suits The Two-Pants Suits l J-'ine all wool cassimeres, cheviots, wor 14 teds and tweeds have been faultlessly 3 ailored into these good looking models. J styles for the man who likes a eonserva ® ive cut and pattern as well as more ex 7 treme effects for the man of livelier taste have been provided. Good colorings are shown in pin stripes, checks, solid colors, herringbone and plaids. The Fine Overcoats The greatest variety of styles find representation in this group. Big, warm ulsterettes with large pockets are smartly belted. Conservative Chesterfields in dark colorings are finely tailored. There is an excellent showing in (he lighter shades that have been so good this season. Tf you need a new coat, you could not find a better (ime to select one. 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