Evening star., 1924-03-01
Continued from Yesterdays Starr

The first figure of the growing
capital of st. Louis. the new governor
was also the central figure OF all
social activities. the cynoSure OF al
eyes. But the laughing bellies or 81.
Louis at length sighed and gave him
up-they loved him as governor, since
they might not as man. Wise, hrIn.
deliberate, kind. sad-he was an ola
man now. though still young in years.
Scattered up and down the great
valley, above and below st. Louis, ana
barboring in that town, We're man! VI
the late adherents Of Burr's broken
conspiracy. These liked not the on
enforced by so rigid an executive as
the one who now held power.
Threats came to the ears of Merl-
wether Lewis, who was hated by the
Burr adherents as the cause or their
discontinue: but he. wholly deEoid
If the fear of any man, only laughed
nt them. Honest and blamelesS, II
was difficult for an enemy TO lnJuIe
him, and no man cared 10 meet Mei
yether Lewis in the open.
But at last one means OF attach
vas found. Once more-the iast t~iHie ~
the great heart of noble man
vas pierced. , ,b.,,
eft at William Clark'S home, accord
TO their frequent custom. L am
"Fancied trouble. Merne," said
ark. You're always finding ~;
"Woud I might call II 1ahcleu 20
:; very stubborn facts. sec net
= he held out cartain papers IN ms
,.,nd-"by this mornings mali l ses
!, ok these bills protesttd-Grsote os' u
the government at ashils vi. ,
I'd they are bills that l have drawn
OF administers
Tut, TUT" said William Clark
avely. Come, let us see.
Look here, and here! VIII, you
,ow that / am man OF no go
tune. You also know that l nave
de certain enemies in this country.
TT now I am not supported by my
u-n government. I am ruined am
broken man. Did YOU think TINS
sntrv could do that for either or
But Merne, you, the soul OF
some enemy has done this! What
=. urnces have been set to work l
mot say; but here are the bills.
. there are others out in other
is-also protested: nate At. no
{ IT. l am publicly disccedited, dis
:. ed. l know not what has been
of me at Washington"
That is the trouble" said William
TX slowly. "Washington is so FAR.
A.. now, YOU must not let this trou-
H.. YOU 'Tis only some six dollar
/; eek clerk in Washington that has
- it. You must not consider 1t
T. be the deliberate act of any re-
s... lsible head of the government:
:. take things too hard. Merne. 1
! not have you brooding over this
will never do. You have the
rims often enough as it is. Come
-, and kiss the baby! He is
! I'd for you, Meriwether Lewis
he has two teeth. Sit down and
} We yourself Judy VIII be here here
ds. DO not grieve. Twill all
, Well"
mis- was in the year 1909. Mr..
ernson'S embargo on foreign trade
! paralyzed all western commerce.
I ships lay idle; our crops rotted !;
: re was no market. The name OF
-. erson was now in general execra-
f..l In March, when his second term
: President expired, he had retired
e private life at Monticello. He had
, itten his last message to Congress
t very spring, in which he said
{ the people of his country:
trust that in their steady charac-
3 =, unshaken by difficulties, in their
: of liberty, obedience to law, and
4 oport of the public authorities, 1
Il sure guarantee of the perma-
nee of our republic: and retiring
, IN the charge OF their affairs. I
, rry with me the consolation of a
= NJ persuasion that Heaven has in
IRE for our beloved country long
; .es to come of prosperity and
J ppineSS.
Whatever the veering self-inter-
of others led them to think or
, regarding the memory. of that
eat man, Meriwether Lewis trusted
" .omas jefferson absolutely, and re-
: Il II hi ff.in dc hi rld h G
. unSel. Now, in the hour of trouble,
resolved to journey to Monticello
Z ask the advice of his old chief,
he had always done.
IN this ne was we'll supported by
5 friend DR.. Saugrain.
You are i'll. governor-you have
.''e fever of these lands" urged that
y )rthy. by all means leave this
untry and go back to the east. Go
way of New Orleans and the sea.
= voyage will do you much good"
Persia" said Meriwether Lewis to
. French servant and attendant,
axe ready my papers for my jour-
y. Have a small case, such as
be carried on horseback. ] must
Ike with me all my journals, my
" office here. Get my old spyglass;
: may need it, and I always fancy
> have it with me when I travel. as
" as my custom in the west. Secure
n our costs in travel some gold
>ree or four hundred dollars, I
uaSine. ! will take some in my
1t, and give the rest to you for
: 'e saddle trunk"
Your excellency plans to go by
!: nd, then and not by sea?''
II do not know. T must save all
t"e time possible. And Persia"
Yes, EXceliency."
Have my pistols we'll cared for,
= I'd your own as well. See that my
: nall powder canister, with bullets,
- with them in the holsters. The
~ails are none too safe. Be care
ii whom you advise of our plans. My
business is OF private nature, and do
OF wish to be disturbed. And here,
axe my watch" he concluded. ut
-as given to me by friend--a good
riend, Mr.. Writ, and I prize it very
luch.-so much that T fear to have it
m my person. Care for it in the
addle-trunk."
yes, eXcellency."
"Do not call me 'excellency'-I
'etest the title! am Gov. Lewis, and
nay so be distinguished.
% now. and do as l have told you.
We shall need about ten men to man
he barge Arrange it. Have our
oods ready for an early start to-
aorrow morning"
All that night, sleepleSs. fevered,
Utmost distracted, Meriwether Lewis
SAT at MS ueSk, WTitlnS, OF enQedNOT-
ng to write, with what matters upon
ais soul we may not ask. But the
ong night wore away at last, and
morning came, a morning of the early
fall, beautiful as it may be only in
hat latitude. Without having closed
his eyes in sleep, the governor made
ready for his journey to the east.
whether or not Peria was faithful
20 all his instructions one cannot
say, but certainly all St Louis knew
IF the intended departure of the gov
,rnor. They loved him. these folk.
.rustcd him, would miss him now,
md they gathered almost en- masse
% bid him godspeed upon his jour-
ley. ~
EThese papers for Mr.. Jefferson,
land titles, of which
We sspoke to him last year. Do you
ot. remember" Thus Chouteau,s al
WINS busy with affairs.