The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-12
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Continued from last week. II

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Frank A. Munsss CO.
mon sense. and hold that its success
. is virtually assured"
. "You viii explain more fully, Colonel
BurrY- Mr.. Merry was intent now on
al that he heard
Il march only with destiny. yonder-.
do you not see. gentlemen Burr re-
sumed- Those who march with me
are in alliance with natural events.
This republic is split now. at this very
moment 1t must follow It's own fate.
II the nag Of Spain were west OF 1t on
the south and the dag OF Britain west
OF it on the north. why. then we should
have the natural end Of the republics
expansion. With those great powers In
alliance at its back. with the fleets OF
England on the seas. at the mouth OF
the great Overcoming the lands Of
Canada in the north-it would be a
simple thing 10 crush this republic
against the wall OF the Appalachians
or to drive it once more into the sea-"
They were silent before the enormity
OF this. Reading their thoughts. Burr
raised his hand In depreciation.
Il know what is in your minds. gen
tlemen- The one thing which troubles
you is this-the man who speaks to you
is vice president Of the United States.
say what in your country would be
treason In this country / maintain It
is not Jet treason. because thus far we
are In an experiment. We have no
actual reign Of reason and OF law, and
he marches to success who marches
with natural laws and along the def
mite trend OF existing circumstances
aud conditions"
What you sag. Mr.. Burr began
Merry graveIy. '-assuredly has the
merit Of audacity. And see that you
have given II thought"
Il interest you. gentlemenl You can
so with me only II It be to your inter
est and to that of your countries to
join with me In these plans They
have gone far forward-let me tel you
that. know my men from st. Louis to
New Orleans-I know my leaders, |
know that population II this be trea-
son. as Mr. Patrick Henry said. let US
make the most Of it. At least It Is the |
intention Of Aaron Burr. ! stake upon
II all my fortune. my life. the happl- /
ness OF my family. Do you think am
sincere?
Merry sat engaged In thought. He Il
could see vast movements IN the game
of nations thus suddenly shown before
him on the diplomatic board. And on
his part II is to be said that be was
there to represent the interests Of his
own government alone.
In the same even tones Burr re-
sumed his astonishing statements.
MY sOn-in-law. Mr.. Aston. OF South
Carolina. very wealthy planter Of
that state. Is IN full accord with all my
plans. My own resources have been
pledged to their utmost. and he has
been so good as to add largely from his
'wn- admit to you that sought ALI I
lnce with him deliberately when he !
Isked my daughters hand He is an
ambitious man. and perhaps he saw !
lis way TO the ful6lmeut OF certain
PERSONAL ambitions He has contrib
tied 10000 to my cause. He win have
place Of honor and profit In the new
government which Will be formed yon- =
er In the Mississippi valley a
so. them began Yrujo. "the 6nanc- 4
lg Is somewhat forward. But $4,000 a
} only a drop" n
I'VE may as well be plain. rejoined "
'urr. Time Is short-you know that q
Is short We all heard what Mr. JEFF Il
srson said-we know that II we are to Il
Ike action II must be at once. That Of
xpedition must not succeed II that
edge be driven through to the Pacific 81
and who can say what that young IA
irginian may doT-your two countries "
III be forever separated on this con- b
nent by one which will wage success m
Il war on both. Swift action is my "a
ally hope-and yours" "
Your funds. said Alr. Merry. seem
me Inadequate for the demands nI
hich viii be made upon them. You lei
i'd hfty thousandY' eli
Burr nodded. an
i pledge you as much more-on one jH
ndition that shall name" to
Burr turned from Mr.. Merry 20 Senior ali
'ujo. The latter nodded. ]
4 undertake to contribute the same Nl
1ount." said the envoy OF Spain, but
I'll no condition attached" Co
The color deepened in the cheek OF .
e great coDspirafor His eye gilt foI
ed tride more brilliantly. "B
You named certain condition, sir" gr,
said to Merry. tn.
Yes; one entirely obvious" exi
What is It. then, your exceIIencyz' the
TT inquired. VII
You yourself have made Il plain. bis
e internal ingenuity Of yonder Cor RE
an-curse his deyilish brain-has
led greater stone In our yard than
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