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

US only 70 softly. My plans advance
as well as ] could ask. ! was just
Wondering" he added. whether those
two yqung people really were togethe'
there at the old mill ana whether they
were there for the first time
III not. twas not for the last time,
reloined the older man. rAopdel
Young man was made 10 ON a WON
ans eye. Your daughter. Mr., Burr
while the soul Of married discreetness
ard charming as anyof her sex have
ever seen. must look out Tor her heart.
She might ind Il divided into three
equal parts"
~IIow then. Mr.. Minlstery
cone for her father
Aaron Burr bowed
Yes. her father first. as l verify be
lieye. What thent'
..The second for her hnsband"-
certainly AIR Aston is a rising
man. He has thousand slaves on
his plantations. He Is one Of the rich
est Of the rich South CarOlinlan plant
egs And IN politics be has a chance
more than chance. But after thatl'
The third portion Of 80 charming
woman's heart might perhaps be as
signed 20 Captain AieriwetheF Lewis
-Say you sO?" laughed Burr careless
81. 'WelI. well; this must be looked
into. Come; must tell my son-in-iaw
that bis home Is Ia danger ofaheIng in
vaded. Far on ia his southern rice lands
l fear be misses hts young wife some
Times. brought her here for the sake
II her own health She cannot i've Ia
such swamps. Besides. ! cannot bear
10 have her live away FROM me. She
is happier with me than anywhere else.
Yes. you are right: my daughter wor
ships me"
why should she not2 And why
should she not ride with q gallant az
sunrise fof an early cup of coffee.
eeadT said the older man.
Burr did not answer. aud they rode Ot-
IN the opposite direction there rode
also the young man 81 whom they
spoke. And az about the time that the
two came 70 the old mill and saw Theo-
tlosia Aston sitting there her face
sfiil Gust down. her eyes gazing ab.
sfracfedly Into her unfasfed cup on the
little table Neriwefher Lewis was
pulling 40 az the iron gate which then
closed the Opeuins 10 the stone wall en.
cIrciing the modest Official residence %
his chief and patron. President Jefer
son.
There stood waiting near the gate one
of Afr. Je1efsous private servants.
Samson. who took the young man's
reiii grinning with his usual familiar
words Of welcome a. the secretary dis
mounted from his horse.
You all suttiniy dId warm old arc.
mrum a nm biz dis mawnln'. Mistah
MehywcthcF."
samson patte.i the neck ~ the spirit.
cd animal. which tossed t. bead and
turned an eye to - late rider.
Yes aud see that sou rub him well
Mind you. II Mr. jefferson finds that
his whitesf handkerchief shows = sweat
mark from the horses hide be WIN cut
OF both your black ears Tor yOu. sam
son ami very likely your head along
with them. Y0u know your master =
The secretary smiled kindly az the old
black man.
"Yassah. yassah.~ grinned samson,
vino no more feared ar. jefferson than
be did the young gentleman with whom
be now spoke. n Just tuokin at you
eomin' down that path right now. aud
say 10 myself. Oar come a ridahr i
shO' did Afistah Mehywether
The young man answered the ncgro's
with one Of his rare SMILES.
then turned. with just a flick OF his
gloves on his breeches legs and march.
u 40 the walk to the door Of the man.
sion
AZ the step he turned and paused. as
le usually did. 10 take one look out
'vey the unfinished wing Of stone stfiI
o process Of erection. ON beyond. IN
be ragged village. be saw a few good
mansion houses. many structures de-
oted to business many jumbled huts
Z negroes and here and there a public
In It's early stages
The great system Of bouleyards aud
arks and circles Of the new American
npital was not yet apparent from the =
lace whore Thomas JeffersOn's young
acrctary now stood. But the young g
ian perhaps saw city and nation alike
dvanced IN his vision. for he gazcd y
'ng and lingeriueIy before he turned
ick ct last ard enfercdt the door =
hleh the old house servant swung !,
ben Tor him.
His hat and crop and gloves he hand
70 this bowed old darky. Ben. an. !,
her Of Mr. Jcfferson's plantation y
rants whom be had brought 10 4
'ashinefon with him. Then-for such
rs tie simple fashion Of the MENACE. r.
here Mcriwcthcr Lewis himself was b
Ie Of the presidents family-hc step
q to the door beyond aud knocked n,
'htly. entering a. be DID 50. 70
The hour was early he himself had
Z brcakfastcd. beyond his coffee at
e miIl-but early os Il was be knew
would End at bis desk the gentle al
IN who now turned to him. e.
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