Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1917-07-12

thermometers, we broke the last n
before we reached the sea-"
"You found the sea? Mon Dieu!"
I "We found the Pacific. We found the
Columbia, the Yellowstone-many new
rivers. We have found a new CONT
nent-made a new geography. We pass
ed the head Of the Missouri. We found
three great mountain ranges"
"The beaver-did you find the beaver
yonder?" demanded the voice Of a
swarthy man who had attended them.
1t was Manuel Liza, fur trader, his
eyes glowing in his interest in that re-
ply.
"Beaver?" William Clark waved a
hand. "How many I could not tell you!
Thousands and millions-more beaver
than ever were known in the world be-
fore. Millions of buffalo-elk in droves
bears such as you W saw-ante-
lope, great, horned sheep, offers, musk
rat, mink-the greatest fur country in
all the world. We could not tell you
half!"
The men themselves shook their
heads in despair. Yes, they said, they
had found a thousand miles Of coun-
try ready to be plowed. They had
found any quantity of hardwood for
ests and pine groves. They had seer
rivers packed with fish until they were
half solid-more fish than ever were
in all the world before. They had
found great rivers which led far back
to the heart Of the continent. They
had seen trees larger than any man
ever had -seen-so large that they hard
ly could be felled by an ak.
Captain" inquired Chouteau at
length, your luggage. your boxes
where are they?"
Meriwether Lewis pointed to a skin
%par1eche and a knotted bandanna
handkerchief which George Shannon
carried for him.
"That is all l have left" said he.
But the mail for the east-the mail.
NJ. Chouteau. We must get word to
the president.
"The president has long ago been
advised Of your DEATH" said Choteau,
laughing. Cali the world has said
goodby to you. No doubt you can read
your own obituaries"
1--WE bring them better news than
that. What news for us?' asked the
two captains of their host.
"News!!" The voluble Frenchman
threw up his hands. Nothing but
news!' The Burr duel'-
Yes. we did not know of it for two
years." said William Clark. 1--WE have
just heard about it,.
1.-THE killing Of Mr.. Hamilton ended
the career Of Colonel Burr saiG
Chouteau. But for that we might
have different times here in Mississippi
He had many friends. But you have
heard the last news regarding him."
1t was the dark eye Of Meriwethel
Lewis which now compelled his atten
ton.
NO? Well, he came out here through
this country once more. He was Or
rested last summer on the Natchei
Trace and carried off to Washington
The charge is treason against his gov
eminent. The country is full Of it
His trial is to be at Richmond. Ever
now it may be going on"
He did not notice the sudden change
in Meriwether Lewis face.
"And all the world is swimming il
blood across the sea-" went on theil
garrulous informant. Napoleon an(
Great Britain are at war again. Were
it not so n or the other Of them would
be at the gates of New Orleans; thai
Is sure This country is still discon
tented. There was much in the pla1
Of Colonel Burr to separate this valley
into a country Of its own, Independent
to force a secession from the repub
lie, even though by war on the flag. In
deed, he was prepared for that, bu'
now his conspiracy is done. Perhaps
however, you do not hold with the the
DRY Of Colonel Burr?"
Hold with the theory Of Colone
Burr, sir?" exclaimed the deep voice O
Meriwether Lewis. Hold with it? Thi!
is the first time I have known what il
was. 1t was treason! If he had any
join him, that was in treason! He
sought to disrupt this country. Agree
with him? What is this you tell me
I had dreamed such a thing a.
possible of him!"
"He had many friends" went OF
Chouteau, Every many friends. They
r scattered W now all up and dow1
this country-men who will not give
up their cause. All those men needed
was a leader"
"But, M. Chouteau," rejoined Lewis
II do not understands cannot! VIVA,
Colonel Burr attempted seems actua
treason to this republic. I find it diff
icult to believe thatw
Chouteau shrugged his shoulders.
There may be two names for it." he
said.
"And every one asked to join the
cause was asked to join in treason tt
his country. Is it not so?" Lewis
went on.
There may be two names for it.
smiled the other; still struggling.
HE was my FRIEND" said Meriwethel
Lewis. at trustod him ~ w.