The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1917-03-22


I first had my captains pay. before
Mr.. Jefferson asked me TO join his fam
ny. Before that time I had too little
to ofIer. but then. with my hopes and
my ambitions. ventured I made that
journey TO Ofler you my hand / was
two weeks late-you were already we'd,
ded TO Mr.. Aston Then L learned that
happiness never could be mine. Yes.
we must part. You are the only thing
In life ] fear. and I fear as well for
you. One wagging tongue in this hot
bed OF gossip-and there is harm for
you. whom all good men should wish
to shield
As he rode, speaking thus. his were
the features OF a man OF tremendous
emotions. a resolute man. a man OF
strength OF passions not easily put
down.
She turned aside her own face for an
instant. At last her little hand went
to him in a simple gesture OF farewell
Meriwether Lewis leaned and kissed 1T
reverently as he rode.
.'Goodby." said he Now we may go
on for the brief space that remains for
us he added a moment later. No
one is likely to ride this way this mOxn-
ing. Let MS go on to the old mill. May
give you a cup OF coffee thereT
Il trust Captain 1Ieriwether Lewis
she replied
They advanced silently and presently
came in sight OF a little cascade above
a rocky Swallowing Of the stream. Be
low this. after they had splashed
through the ford. they saw the gray
stone walls OF Rock Creek mill.
The miller was a plain man and 81
lent Other folk younger OF older.
married OF single. had come hither OF
morning. and be spoke the name Of
none He welcomed these two after
his fashion Under the shade or a
great tree which flung an arm out to
the rivulet be pulled out a little table
spread In white and departed to tell
bis wife Of the company. She. busy
and smiling. came out presently with
her best In old china and linen and
to go with both.
They sat now face to face across the
little table, their horses cropping the
dewy grass near BY. The sun drew
gently up in the heavens, screened by
the waving trees. The ripple Of the
stream was very sweet.
Theodosia. look said the young
man. suddenly swinging a gesture
about him did not say rightg It is
Edens An. what pity it is that Eden
must ever be the samoa serpent. re- !
Dentance and farewell. Yet it was so
A sinless Eden. sir.
NO. viii not He-I VIII not say
hat do not love you more than ever
That IS my sin. So must go away.
This must be our last meeting. am
ortunate that it came BY chance to
lay
Going away. Where. then. my
riendYr
Into the west Il always has called
ne. All. If only / had remained in
be Indian country yonder. where I
elonged, and never made my ride to
lew Xork-to learn that / had come
% lafel But the west stiH is there:
be wfldness still exists to welcome
UGH as mer'
But you wiII-you win come back
yainT7
1T is in the lap Of the gods. do
Ot know OF care But my plans are
] arranged Ar. Jefferson and have I
greed that II Is almost time to start
on see. TheOdosia. I am now back I
ON my schooling You behold in me.
adam. a scientist At least am I
'mpetent to read by the sun and !
ars. can reckon longitude and Iafi-
de, as one must to journey into the c
'sert yonder II only ! dared orient 0
y soul as weir 9
You would never doubt my faith b
my husband '
MOI or course you love your hus- &
nd. ] could not look at you a sec 2
d time II you did not 4
You are a good man. Meriwether c
wis., 5
DO not say IT. ! am a man ac-
rsed Of evil passiOns-the most IN a
ply Of all men. There Is nothing a
e. ] say, in all the world that I fear e.
my love for you. Tell me It win II
last: tell me it viii change; tell
that ! shall forget / should not n
lere y01. but tell me that. Does NJ
nan never forgets Success for 9TH II
/, happiness for some one else-my "a
Their said that was to be my fate. b
TAT did she mean1@
She meant. Meriwether Lewis. that di
] were great man. great soul a
~ man Of noble soul could speak 10
you have spoken to me- We woIn- ~
In orr souls. love something noble n
good and strong. Then we i'm se
ne some one like that We believe ~
try to believe or say that VIC be- II
e. but always q.
And a woman may divide not love,
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