Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-02

which would leave the arrest Of per sons, innocent or guilty, to unfamil- far hands, but he refrained, and the officer said, his accent a curious mix ture of French and Spanish: T am told, however, that you are danger pus man who comes here on service of-how you call him--M. Burr?"
 The tone and manner was apologetic. but the words opened old sores. With fire in his eyes, his voice shaking with suppressed emotion, Winslow told his story frankly, concluding: Now you know, sir, why I am beginning to feel like an Ishmaelite. 1 meant be- fore to have disclosed my business, but was denied opportunity. It is evil dent some babbler has preceded me, pFating to ears already prejudiced by political bias, against a man whom the nation should delight to honor" r From beneath elevated brows his nearer smiled. There is verity in your remarks, monsieur, but until this expedition matter is settled our orders
 
 pleasant as possible for you, mon- sieur," he hastened to add. Tt is only that your presence with us seems de- &irable-for the present. am not able tO say that so distinguished a person
 hould at once be free, though, sans Aoute, it should be so May I have your parole dhonneur to remain with us in St. Louis until we have word from the powers that be-"
 Winslow hesitated for an instant only, then his brow cleared. You have my word of honor, your excel lency" (and at the title the other coughed with gratified vanity), and I must thank you for even this much courtesy. From the jail threatened by this man here (and he made slight ing gesture toward the sergeant ''is escape enough for the present. But by the way. monsieur, will you kind ly tell me where Gen. Wilkinson is?"
 The deputy coughed again-this time deprecatingly. In the south, making light upon the plans of your friend, Burr"
 Winslow knitted his brows Doing what, monsieur?"
 As we'll as his imperfect English, and vague knowledge permitted, the deputy explained the reason for Will kinson's absence, but one fact alone was clear-the general was on an er- rand that boded no good to the plans of Aaron Burr. Indeed, from what little he could glean. afrom the. non- committal Frenchmsri. Wfnslow re- alized that Burr was mistaken in reckoning upon the friendship and cooperation of the general. To be sure, there might be mistake on the part of the deputy, or he might, him. self, mistake the latter's meaning Nevertheless, so long as there re- mained a doubt of Wilkinson's atti- tude so long was it unwise to further acquaint him with Aaron Burr's de- signs.
 All this went through his mind as he listened to the foreign's muddled explanation. The packet of letters was in his pocket-"and they shall stay there" was Winslow's mental com ment, as he grimly buttoned his coat, until am better acquainted with the temper of the man to whom they are addressed"
 He was lowing himself out, when the deputy detained him. Some wine, monsieur" and from a shelf he brought decanter and goblets.
 At this unique turn of threatened Imprisonment Winslow's spirits rose.
 This is from the Tyrol land. mon- sieur," cried the host. where We may have every season for the simple talk ing of journey up or down the noun tain side. Is summer. or winter, de- sired? voila; you have 1t; and the grapes-eh. bien! the winepress is more glorious crimson than the field of battle. Let us drink to your speedy release from parole, monsieur"
 Thanks" and they touched glasses.
 On the tip of Winslow's tongue lowered another toast. but to that he slipped a silent draught.
 Then: Let us drink to the stars and stripes. your excellency."
 "oui. oui." acceded the other. and drained his goblet. responding to the honor of the American flag as eagerly as though it were the only emblem under which he had ever drawn sword.
 Returning to the tavern. Winslow penned a second note to Lavender In this he told her of his detention at St Louis
 "I shall be here indefinitely. I fear. or until this absurd embargo is lifted. Under this could not leave now. even should l have command from our chief. But the authorities may soon come to their senses. and then shall steal away to you"
 In a postscript he added: Someone on board our boat gave the infOrma- ton which led to my arrest and deten- ton here. cannot learn who the busybody was-nor does it matter. This whole affair is 50 perplexing that 1 Go not worry about triiies.-
 To OvatOza he eOHfided the missive. You need not deliver that first note I wrote. OWatoga- Instead. find her and give her this"
 The Indian started al once for the village of Ss- Charles. zo mics away. on that river xhich augmented the Mississippi with it's yellow mud.