Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-04-25

.ween Mr.. Jefferson and himself and
Snew your friendship for Mr.. Jeffer-
son. He knew also the respect, the
pity--oh. what shall say?-which !
have always felt for you-the re-
gard
Regard! What do you mean?"
Il did not mean regard, but the-the
wish to see you succeed, to help you. If
could, to take your place among men.
] told you that but yesterday
She was all confusion now. He seem.
ed pitiless. .
II have listened long enough to have
my curiosity aroused. shall have
somewhat to ponder on the trail to
the west"
You mean that you will go on?"
Yes" .s~.
You do not understand
mo; understand only that Mr.. JEFF
ferson has never abandoned a plan or
a promise or friend. Shall l, then.
who have been his scholar and his
friend?'
"Ah. you two! What manner of men
are you that you will not listen to rea-
son? He is high in power. Will you
not also listen to the call of your own
ambition? why. in that country be-
low you might hold station as proud
as that of Mr.. Jefferson himself. viii
you throw that away for the sake Of
a few dried skins and flowers? You
speak of being devoted to your coun-
try. What is devotion? What is your
country? You have no heart. that !
know well, but l credited you with
the brain and the ambition of a man,
He sat moticnless under the sting
of her reproaches, and as some reaec-
ton came to her upon the savagery Of
her own words she laughed bitterly.
Think you that would have come
here for any other MANI" she demand
ed think you that would ask Of
you anything to my own dishonor or
to your dishonor? But now you do not
listen. You will not come back even
for me!'
In answer he simply bent and kissed
her hand. stepped from the carriage,
raised his hat. Yet he hesitated for
half an instant and turned back.
"Theodosia," said he, 1T is hard for.
me not to do anything you ask of me
you do not know how hard-but sure
.ly you understand that am a soldier
and am under orders. have no op-
ton. 1t seems to me that the plans
Of your father and his friends should
be placed at once before Mr.. Jefferson.
1t is strange they sent you, woman.
as their messenger. You have done
all that woman could. No other
woman, in the world could have done
as much with me- But-my men are
waiting for me-"
This time he did not turn back again.
Colonel Burr's carriage returned
more slowly than it had come. 1t was
detected occupant who at last made
her way. still at an early hour. to the
door of her fathers house.
Burr met her at the door, His keen
eye read the answer at once.
you have failed!' said he.
She raised her dark eyes to his. her
self silent. mournful.
"What did he say?" demanded Burr.
"Said he was under orders-sa1d you
should 60 to Mr.. Jefferson with your
plan said Mr.. Jefferson alone could
stop him. Failed? Yes. failed"
"You failed" said Burr. because
you did not use the right argument
with him. The next time you must not
fail. You must use better arguments"
Theodosia stood motionless for an in
slant looking at her father. then pass
ed back into the house.
Listen, my daughter" said Burr at
length, in his eye light that she never
had known before. "You must see
that man again and bring him back
into our camp. We need him. Without
him cannot handle Merry. and with
out Merry l cannot handle Yrujo.
Without them my plan is doomed. If
1t fails your husband has lost $4,000
and all the moneys to which he is
pledged beyond that You and
will be Observation-Disclosures upon the