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<i his daughter—then pushed her
tenderly into a deep .seat.
The matters which he had but now
discussed with the two foreign of
facials he placed before his daughter.
He told her all—except the truth
And Aaron Burr knew how’ to gild
falsehood itself until it seemed the
truth. “Now' you have it, my dear,”
said he. “You see. my ambition to
found a country of my own. There
is nothing in the constitution of th«
AnVFRTlSKMFNT.
BACK ACHED
JERRIBLY
Mrs. Robinson Tells How Sbe
Found Relief by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
Amarillo,Tex.—‘‘My back was my
greatest trouble.lt would ache so that
it would almost
killmeandl would
havecrampsl sut
fered in this way
about three years;
then a lady friend
suggested that 1
try Lydia E Pink
ham's Vegetable
Compound. 1 have
had better health
since, keen house
and am able to do
my work.I recom
mend the vegetable Compound to my
friends as it has certainly given me
great relief.”—Mrs.C. B. Robinson,
608 N. Lincoln St., Amarillo, Texas.
The Vegetable Compound is a
splendid medicine for women. It re
lieves the troubles which cause such
symptomsas backache,painful times,
irregularity, tired and worn-out feel
ings and nervousness. This is shown
again and again by such letters as
Mrs. Robinson writes as well as by
' one woman telling another. These
women know what it did for them.
; It is surely worth your trial.
Housewives make a great mistake
in allowing themselves to become so
i ill that it is well-nigh impossible for
them to attend to their necessary
household duties.
United States—I am lawyer enough
tii know that—which will make it pos- !
sible for congre.^s to ratify the pur
chase of Louisiana. We cannot caret j
new* states from that country—it s>
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
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