Evening Star Newspaper, February 12, 1924, Page 20

Magnificent Adventure| A Stirring Story of the Northwest. BY EMERS_OE HOUGH. (Copyright, 1983, by D. Applsten & Co.) (Continued from g—Cantinuet Irom On that May morning the soldiers of Epain _manning the fortifications of the old post stood at parade when the drums of the Americans were heard. One company of troops, under com- mand of Capt. Stoddard, represented our army of occupation. Our real army of Invasion was that in buck- skin and linsey and leather—twenty- Dine men; whose captain, Meriwether Lewis, was to be our officlal repre- Sentative at the ceremony of transfer. De Lassus choked with emotion as he handed over the keys and the archives which so long had been un- der his charge. ““Sir,” said he, addressing the com- mander, “I speak for France as well as for Spain. I hand over to you the title from France, as I hand over to vou -the rule from Spain. Henceforth both are for you. I salute you, gen- tlemen!” With the ruffle of the few American drums the tranifer was gravely ac- Xnowledged. The flag of Spain slowl dropped from the staff where it had floated. That of France took its place, and for one day floated by courtesy over old St. Louls. On the morrow arose a strange new flag—the flag of the United States. It was supported by one company of regulars and by the little army of joint command— the army of Lewis and Clark—twen- ty-nine enlisted men in leather “Time now, at last!” sald William Clark to his friend. “Time for us to say farewell! Boats—three of them— are waiting, and my men are itching to see the buffalo plains. What is the latest news in the village, Merne?" he added. “I've not been across there for two weeks.” “News enough,” said Meriwether | Lewis gravely. “l just have word of { the arrival in town of none other than | Col. Aaron Burr. The Vice President o States! What does he here? ine, is he bound down the river? there anything inall this talk I ard about Col. Burr? Is he wish he were alone. Will, | th him—his daughter, Mrs. Alston? “Well, what of that? Oh, I know know. But why should you meet? can we help meeting here in socicty of this little town, whose people are like onme family? ~They have been invited by Mr. Chouteau to come to his house—I alsc g 1, what shall I do? light-hearted | k. “What shall you do? the first place, pull the frown from your face, Merne. Now, this young lady forsakes her husband, travels—with her father, to be eure, o s she travels—i but none the less she travelsZaionT voung man down the Ohio, Mississippi. here to St. Louis, You call that a torment? Not It Fhould flatter myself over it. A tor- Tent? Should you call the flowers that change in sweetness as we ride along through the wood a torment? f.ot them beware of me! I am no re- specter of fortune when it comes to a pretty face, my friend. It is mine 'E 1t is here, and if I may kiss it—don't rebuke me, Merne! 1 am full of the joy of life. Woman—the nearest Woman—to call her a torment. And You a soldier! I don't blame them Torment you. Yes, they will, so long as you allow it. Then don’t allow L s ‘You preach very well, Will. Of course T know ¥ou dorit, practice what you preach—who does?” Ml perhaps! But. seriously, why take life so hard, Merne? Why don't you relax—why don’t you swim With the current for a time? We live but once. Tell me, do you think there was but one woman made for cach of us men in all the world? My faith, if that be true, I have had more than my share, 1 fear, as I have passed along! = But even when it comes to marrying and settling down to hoeing an acre of corn land and raising 4 shoat or two for the family —tell me, Merne, what woman does 2 man marry? Doesn't he marry the one at hand—the one that is ready and waiting? Do you think fortune would always place the one woman in the world ready for the one man at the one time, just when the hoeing and shoat-raising was to the fore? It fs absurd, man! Nature dares mnot take such chances—and does not.” Lewis did not answer his friend's ng argument. “Listen, Merne,” Clark went on. “rpe memory of a kiss is better than the memory of a tear. No, listen, Merne! The print of a kiss is sweet s water of a spring when you are thirst. And the spring shows none the worse for the taste of heaven it zave you. Lips and water alike—they Tell no tales. They are goods the Zods gave us as part of life. But the mreat_thirst—the great thirst of a man for power, for deeds, for danger, for adventure, for accomplishment— ah, that is ours, and that is harder to slake, I am thinking! A man's deeds are his life. They tell the tale” _ “His deeds! Yes, vou are right, they do, indeed, tell the tale. Let us hope the reckoning will stand clean at last” “Merne, you are a soldier, not a preacher.” i *“Will, you are neither—you are only. & bo; Why, in CHAPTER XIV. The, Reat in the Armor. Aaron Burr came to St. Louis In the spring of 1804 as much in des- peration as with definite plans. Mat- ters were going none too well for him. All the time he wae getting ad- vices from the lower country, where lay the center of his own audacious plans; but the thought of the people was directed westward, up. the Mis- souri. The fame of the Lewis and Clark expedition now had gathered volume. Constitution or no Constitution, the purchase of Louisiana had been com- pleted, the transfer had been formal- ly made. The American wedge wasg driving on through. If ever he was 1o do anything for his own enterprise, it was now high time, Burr's was a mind to see to the| opre of any problem in statecraft. He knew what this sudden access of in- terest in the west indicated, so far «is his plar.s were concerned. It must be stopprd—else it would be too late for any dieam of Aaron Burr for an dmpire of his own. 3His resources were dwindling. He npeded funds for the many secret! agents in his employ—needed yet rore funds for the purchase and sup- port of his lands in the south. And the minister of Great Britain ‘had given plain warning that unless this expedition up the Missouri could be atopped no further ald need be ex- pected from him. Little by little Burr saw hope slip away from him. True, Capt. Lcwlsl was still detained by his duties among the Osage Indians, a little “ay out from the city; but the main egpedition had actually started. *william Clark, occupied with the final details, did not finally get his party under way unti five days after the formal transfer of the new ter- ritory of Louisiana to our flag, and three days after Burr's arrival. At 1ast, however, on the 14th of May, the three boats had left St. Louis wharf, with their full complement of men and the last of the supplies aboard for the great voyage. Capt. Cark, ever light-hearted and careless of his spelling-book, if not of his rifle, says it was “a jentle brease” which aided! sfarted up the river. no arts of the toilet that can over- come the story of your megrims? Shall I get you some sort of bitter herbs? You need your brightest face, your best apparel now. These folk of St. Louls must see us _at our best, my ear, our very best. Besides—" He needed not to complete the sen- tence. Theodosia Alston knew well enough what was in her father's, mind—knew _well why | they were both here. w because she would have | come alone. And she knew that the, burden of the work they had at heart must once more lie upon her shoul- ders. She once more must see Capt. Meriwether Lewis—and it must be! ®oon, if ever. He was reported as be- | ng ready to leave town at once upon hig ratusn from the Osage Indians. But c8urtesy did not fail the young Virginian, and at last—although with read in his own heart—within an hour of his actual departure, he call- | ed to pay his compliments o guests so distinguished as these, to @ man so0 high In rank under the government which he himself served. He found it necessary to apologize for his warb, suited rather to the trail than to the drawing room. He stood in the hail of the Chouteau home. a picture of the soldier of the frontier ratherthan the courtier of the capital. His three-cornered military h: blue uniform coat—these mads sole formality of his attire, for his feet were moceasined, his limbs were clad in tight-fitting bucks! his shirt was of rough linsey for_the work ahead “I ask you pardon, Col. Burr. he, “for coming to you as I am, the moment for my start is now di- rectly at hand. not leave without coming to present my dutics to you and Mrs. Alston. Indeed, to town. I pray you carry Mr. Jefferson my sincerest compli- ments. Say to him. if vou will, +ho we are setting forth with high hopes of success.” i Formal, cold, polite—it was the one wish of Capt. Lewis to end this in- terview as soon as he might, und to all sleeping dogs lying were. But Aaron Burr planned otherwise. His low, deep voice was never more persuasive, his dark eve never more compelung—nor was his bold heart ever more in trepidation than now, as he made excuse for delay—delay—de lay. us ready, Capt. “We are quite prepared, Col. Bur: My men are on ahead two d journey, camped at St. Charles, & Waiting for me to overtake the Saugrain, Mr. Chouteau, Mr. Lal ~one or two others «° ° men in the city—are so kind as to offer me u CONVOY O hui. . St. Charles. We are « 50 now we start—they are waiting | for me at the wharf now, and 1 must | B All bridges are burned behind | All bridges burned?" The deep volce of Aaron Burr : most trembled. His keen eye search- ed the face of the young man before 1 him. i “Every one,” replied the young Vir- | ginian, “I do not know how or when | | may return. Perhaps M myself may came back by we ever reach the s trust to Providenc (Continued in Tomorrow’s Star.) ark or —should can only | delicious mayannaise and French dressing —— H | ftehing Scalp Any breaking out of the skin, even | itching eczema of the scalp, can be quickly healed by applying a little Men- tho-Sulphur, says a noted skin special- ist. H For any unsightly skin eruption, rash or blotches on face, neck, arms or body, you do not have to wait for relief from torture or embarrassment. Apply a lit- tle Mentho-Sulphur and improvement shows next day. .Because of its germ-destroying prop- erties nothing has ever been found to take the place of thig sulphur prepara- tion, which soothes and heals the skin and leaves it clear and smooth. Get a small jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur from any good druggist and use it like cold cream. IF CONSTIPATED SICK, BILIOUS Harmless Laxative for the Liver and Bowels e oars and the squarc sail as th=y| 3 . Assuredly the bark of Aaron Burr was salling under no propitious fol- lowing wind. _Distracted, he paced up and down his apartment in the home where he was a guest, preoc- cupled, absorbed, almost ready to dspair. He spoke but little, but time and agaln he cast an estimating eye upon the young woman who accom- Ranied him. “You are ill, Theodosial” he ex- olaimed at last. “Come, comes, my daughter, thig will not do} Have you WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP; Feel fine! No griping or incon- venience follows a gentle liver and bowel cleansing with ‘“Cascarets.” Sick Headache, Biliousness, Gases, In- digestion, and all such distress gone by morning. For Men, Women and Children—10c boxes, also 25 and 50~ sizes, any drug store. THE EVENING STAR, VALENTINES —Buy them tomorrow. Time grows short before Valentine’s ay. —We have a splendidly se- lected assortment from which to choose. —Variously priced. Kann’s—Street Floor. Clearance WASHINGTON, D. Q, TUESDAY, ' FEBRUARY 12 1924, 'MEMBER BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU - S. KANN Sons Co. 'Telephone Main 7200 of Women’s and Children’s Hosiery —Many small quantity assortments of fine quality hose that have formerly sold for very much more than the special clearance price. —Women's Silk Hose, seamless feet, seamed back, 1 tops, in Arizon: i filbert. ial, a, p ra Size Fiber zed tops, seamless back. In Sl.n cial, * $1.00 Many all-over gilk; others have mercerized tops. white and some colors. Not all sizes in each style or —Women's Wool and ack_only. A t quali ; In sizes. 100, 1, a pair Kann's—St A New Arrival 25 Mah Jongg Women’s Pure Thread Silk Full-Fashioned Hose —Perfect qualities. special, a However, We Are Featuring— 2,400 Pairs of Women’s Pure Silk Hose Second Quality =i §(0c —Pure Thread Silk Hose, seamless {eet, seamed backs, good weight. In black only. Sizes 8 to 10. The imperfections are scarcely noticeable. Very special —Women's Cotton Hose, seamless and full fashioned, in a large as- sortment of qualities. The ma- ority are perfect; some few are .conds.” In black, white and colore. ot all sizes in any one color or quality. Very spe- St e 19 —Children's Mome, 1 and 1 rib long hote and three-quarter- length heavy ribbed cotton socks, In black, Al perfect quality. In black, white and some colors. Not g, all sizes. Special, a pair L7C —Children’s Ribbed Cotton Hose, medium _and heavy_ ribb n black, white and cellent qualities. sizes. Special, for .. Very $1.50 of these Hose are Fiber and Cotton ned with crochet tops. ¢ and white. Not ali 3 pairs for 35, Practical Valentine Gifts omething that expresses sentiment, but is useful as well. New—A Coty Compact In Metal Box, at 90¢c — This is a genuine Coty product, L'Origan odor, powder in_all colors, in metal box with decorative top, inside mirror. Smm— i Imported From China —Special, $14.75 each...... —This is a very low price for such fine Mah Jongg ts. These have high-grade bamboo backs and bone tops. Beauti- fully carved, with flowers season's artistically colored consists of 144 tiles, extra D tiles, bone counters, dice cups. ete, Kann's—Fourth Floor. Manufactured Indestructible Pearl Beads, Guaranteed for a Lifetime 24-in. String $2.95 . Under-the-Arms Bags at $2.95 —-Made of silk, some with tapestry center, or of leather. 30-in. String $3.95 36-in. String $4.95 Kann's—Street Floor. --20 Wilton Rug: slightly soiled, formerly $150.00. wWilton Rugs, formerly $135.00. 3. . 's—Third Floor. “THE BUSY CORNER” Booklovers Coming—A Treat for You Penna. Ave., 8th & D Streets Read Wednesday’s Star A Sale of More Than Special Interest Country Club Frocks Of Linen and Striped Broadcloth Tomorrow $5 —1In a host of charming styles smart for country club, sports, town and business wear. —If we would tell you the good values we consider these frocks, you might think we were too enthusiastic. So we will just give you facts. Ask you to make early selection. And leave the rest to you. But, really, these are very special frocks at this low price. —Made of fine quality linen and striped broadcloth. Two ma- terials fashion centers are sponsoring for summer wear. In vouthful straightline models so becoming to misses and women. With peggy. short and long roll and sport collars, of white or self- material. Hemstitching, various kinds of buttons, pipings, braid and insets of contrasting materials, very smartly trim these frocks. All have deep hems, and many have convenient pockets. —The striped broadcloth frocks are in blue, green, tan and lavender stripes. —The linen frocks are in leather, tan, buff, porcelain blue, rose, gray, orchid, tangerine, maize and white. Start your summer wardrobe with one or two of these frocks. Sizes for misses and \\'Oflll}(]< Kann's—Second Floor. Over 100 Odd Fine Wool Rugs In a Special Sale for Tomorrow Including Some “Seconds™ Formerly $29.95 stix to $42.45 Rugs. Choic! S1Ex103: -1t less Wool Bru 00 —S1; X107 - £t Seam- % “d Axmin Axminster Rugs. 9-ft. S o3 Axminster Rugs. Rug: Kann's—Thira Floor. W orthwhile Reductions on 85 9x12-Ft. Wilton Rugs ugs —11 Wilton R * $12250 Speoia orron 18 \‘;’nton Rugs, formerly $ 4x12-ft. Seamless Axminster Rugs. ax12-ft. Seamed minster Rugs. 9x12-ft. Seamless Wool Velvet Rugs. 12-ft. Seamless V ol Erus sels Rug: —814x10%-ft.Seam- less AXminster Rugs. and @ few Anglo-Persian & Special.. $92.50 $75.00 $59.50 Modernize Your Home---Make Housekeeping a Joy —Do away with your old gas range that bakes very poorly. __Get rid oi the water-lugged reirigesator that does not keep your food in a sanitary condition. ~Favorite Gas Ranges, none better made, with the latest improved devices for in- creasing cfficiency. Our No. 124/16 apart- ment house style, with a 16-inch oven. Well made and reinforced throughout. Regularly $59.98. Specially priced . $49-98 —Favorite Gas Range. Our model No. 416/40 has four lo{) burners, oven and broiler, porcelain splasher, side and back. Regularly $8998. Specially 579 98 —Favorite Gas range, No. 214/40, with a 14- inch oven, also a broiler and four top burners. Regularly $47.98. Special ceereaneiiiinecndannes 542-98 —Favorite Gas Range. Our Model No. Al4/14, all white porcelain range, just right for small, sanitary ‘white kitchens. Regu- larly $11500. Specially $99 99 —Refrigerators. Our own special brand, fully warranted to give satisfaction. Two- door type icer style, white enamel lined. golden. —And while you think of cutting down expenses buy a Fire- less Cooker or a Pressure Cooker. the work and save time and money. | —And don’t forget the Hoover Sweeper, the cleaner “that | beats as it sweeps as it cleans.” — A\ Kitchen Cabinet should be in every home, as it is a servant in itself. —Do the work electrically! Use the Toledo Ideal Electric Cooker, no soap stones, just push the button and the elec- tricity does the rest. Either one will lessen __All these real household necessities you can buy tomorrow at special prices—and you can take advantage of our liberal club plan: —Ideal Fireless Cookers, deep, two-well size; solid oak case, with aluminum- lined wells, legs, thermom- eter, soap stones and uten- sils; complete in every de- tail. Spe- cia]ly$29.98 —Duplex Fircless Cookers, all-metal case, with alumi- num-lined wells; two-well size; complete with uten- sils. Special- $19098 1y priced.... k finsh, 40- d ! ice capu:i.ty. S::cially ::i‘::d $ l 5'98 —3-door Front Icer Refrigerator, golden oak finish, white enamel lining, 75-pound ice capacity. cially priced........ s $32.98 —Porcelain - lined Refrigerator, golden oak finish, 3-door front icer style, 75-pound - ice capacity. Specially 539-98 Priced wcceccccasccensescamsess National Pressure Cookers —Save time, energy, la- bor, gas and food values. Month —Toledo Electric Fire- less Cookers, the latest development in fireless cookery. Just “push the button and the cooker does the rest.”" No. 30, single well size, complete with automatic device, specially priced— $45.00 ~—McDougall Kitchen Cabinets with all the latest features that make it a true “helpmate” to the housewife. No. 999, all oak kitchen cabinet, with flour, cake and bread bins, spice jars, etc., specially PrICEd .o ovrenioianis $72098 —McDougall Cabinet, No. 378, oak fin- ish, porcelain sliding top, cake and bread cabinets, etc., coecity preed..... DD2.98 —Buy a Hoover for freedom from dust and light work in keeping things spic and span. —Has motor - driven brush and beats as it Cook - in one-third the sweeps and cleans. time. Made of solid alu- minum, sanitary and easy to keep clean. Now be- ing sold at $10.00 below the regufar price. Spe- cially priced— Kann’s—Third Floor.