Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-15

ne WOrlu IS to pc COner2Iulate0 that 1t has both, Monsieur" she replied sweetly.
 Winslow interposed. Now, having satisfactorily disposed of his excellen- cy's hero as the light of the world suppose we descant upon mine? I am bound on long journey to see Aaron Burr"
 But he corrected himself, with . fond look at Lavender T mean, that is to be a part of our mission"
 "Ah, Monsieur le Colonel Burr? Oui, l have heard that he is-how you say, trying?"
 Winslow and Lavender exchanged glances at once amused and sympa- thetic
 Winslow replied soberly: "He is in- deed, Monsieur, trying Trying to prove that he is an honest man. I pray that he may succeed to the satis- faction of the world; it needs no proof for my judgment"
 Then you will see le General Wilkin- son?" the deputy asked.
 His guests face hardened. T may have business with him. am told he has turned traitor to his friend
 The Frenchman raised his hand in deprecation. No, Monsieur, Gen. Wilkinson writes that he can do noth- ing against your Burr in the persecu- tion-is that how you call it?"
 Winslow laughed dryly. "Persecu- tion-yes, that is just what l call it."
 The other proceeded: Tn the perse- cution, without the letters"
 Winslow gave a start Letters!'" he echoed.
 e "Oui; he was expecting letters. but perhaps Monsieur Burr decided not to send them. Monsieur Wilkinson is sorry; he says they would be of use to the government.
 Instinctively Winslow clapped his hand to his waistcoat pocket and fell into deep thought.
 Some intuition made Lavend.r change the subject, and she led the ealh lO OtucI CnduuclS.
 Then they told the kindly host some of the things which had befallen them in the new settlement. Told of the quiet double wedding in the little church with the iron finger when the Rev. Ballinger-"who was ever my friend, made me his debtor for life," added Winslow, with an adoring glance at his wife. Seeing interest in the old soldiers face, Charles told him further of their plans: how he and Lavender would return at once to St. whence they all expected to go home to Virginia. Only Gerald and Susan would stay behind to watch over the school and keep the friends in the new home: to guard the inter ests left there. This led him to speak of the value of his land. and of Sues. which joined it. This. he explained, was the cause of their trip to St. Louis.
 "Expediency." Winslow concluded. with laugh, "expediency is the weight holding us to earth when sentiment would carry us skyward. It was a mat ter of expediency that the land be dis posed before we undertook our return home. Now since 1t is found that we can live, we are free to love"
 The deputy inquired further of the which would take them from the new territory. and Lay- snder said, with an air almost solemn: We are going back in answer to prayer" And there was a short silence, while she gazed deeply into her hus- bands eyes.
 Recalled by the mystihed air of her host, she added: My mother has long wanted to return home. have prayed hat she might go; he is taking us both"
 Returning 10 the hotel late in the evening. Winslox locked the door of I he little dark. vainscoted room Now" he said. turning to Lavender, Now for the letters
 He produced the crushed. soiled I packet. at which both started doubtful I ' a long time in silence. Outside. the I wind whistIed and a dog whi1ed rest . essly.
 Lavender vas the first to speak She l. vent up and gently touched his arm i Listen. Charles; once before I dis ,osed of writings in a summary fash on. and ve have never regretted it. Why nOt-see. there is a fire in this yrate. too she concluded. with . smile.
 As if to second her suggestion the James Ieaped up. and the wood .raeklsd invitingly.
 WinslOu smiled satiricslly. And is his all of my mission! Truly, it ends h smoke-
 But would yos place that bundle ia hands 1ovr
 A thousand times 10. Didn't the ispusy tell us that the general vas rafting for those very letters to use zs .yidencs szziast Burr
 -Exzetly 50. sir Then the fire 1