The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-04-19

time 1 would write at once TO my gov
eminent and lay the matter before
them We shall need feet at the
south 81 the Mississippi river. That
VIII cost money. 1t win require at
least half a million dollars to assure
any sort Of success in plans so large as
yours, Mr.. Burr. But on the contin-
gency that she stops him promise you
that amount $50. 900 down. half mil
lion more when needed"
The dark eye OF Aaron Burr flashed.
sThen." said he firmly. success win
meet our efforts. ! guarantee It. i
pledge all my personal fortune. my
friends. my family to the last member"
Il am for my country" said Mr..
Merry simply. at is plain to see that
Napoleon sought to humble Us by ced-
ing that great region to this republic.
He meant to build up In the new world
another enemy to Great Britain But
II we can thwart him-if at the very
start We can divide the forces which
might later be allied against us-per-
haps we may conquer a wider sphere
Of possession for ourselves on this rich
continent There is no better eoIoniz-
ing ground In all the world"
You understand my plan.1 said
Aaron Burr. Reduced to the least
common denomination. Meriwether Lew
is and my daughter Theodosia have our
fate in their hands"
The others rose The hour was past
midnight The secret conference had
been a long one.
HE starts tomorrow-is that sureY
asked Merry.
cas- the clock" rejoined Burr. ~She
must see him before the breakfast
hour"
my compliments. Colonel Burr. Good
nightF
Good night, sir" added Yrujo. TT
has been strange day"
Secrecy. gentlemen, secrecy 1 hope
soon to have more news for you, and
good news too. Au reyoirF'
Burr himself accompanied them to
the door.
One instant Aaron Burr sat. his head
dropped, revolving his plans. The next,
he pulled the bell cord and paced the
floor until he had answer.
go at once to Mrs. Alston's rooms.
Charles" he said to the servant. Tel
her to rise and come to me at once
Tell her not TO wait. Do you hearT
He still paced the floor until he heard
light frou frou In the hall, a light
knock at the door His daughter en-
tered, her eyes still full Of sleep, her
attire no more than a loose pegnolr
caught up and thrown above her night
garments.
what is 1t, father-are you fIlT
Far from it, my child" said he turn
ing. with head erect Il am alive,
well and happier than / have been for /
months-years. need you-come, SIT |
here and listen to me-"
He caught her to him with a swift, 4
paternal embrace-he loved no mortal
being as he did his daughter-then
pushed her tenderly into the deep seat
near by the lamp. while he continued
pacing up and down the room, voluble
and persuasive. full Of his great idea.
The matters which he had but now
discussed with the two foreign officials
be placed before his daughter He told
her all--except the truth. And Aaron
Burr knew how to gid 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, where a man
nay have a real ambition. This dirty
'lllage here Is too narrow a field for
nlents like yours or mine. Let me tell
on. Napoleon has played a great Jest
fifth Mr.. Jefferson. There Is nothing
a the constitution Of the United States
Il am lawyer enough TO know that
vhich win make It possible for con-
ress 20 ratify the purchase OF LouIsi-
ma. We cannot carve new states from
Aat conntryit Is already settled by