The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-05-16

The brave has certainly won the fair.
And Vic has won loving mistress. By
the way, that invaluable doggie has
done you two bits of rare service. 1t is
difficult to see how this marriage could
have been brought about without her as
sistance. When you taught her in Santa
Fe to come to me with messages, l
thought little of it, but her acquaintance
with the judge served you good turn
tonight and, let us believe, for all time.
Mrs. Stockton will be delighted to learn
the result Of her plan. Have you told
her what you have told me?"
"Mrs. Stockton-and her plans!" said
the astonished lieutenant. II do not un.
derstand. I have told her nothing
cit is simply this explained the
judge. "She thought you were interested
in Dona Teresa, and she secured your
detail here to afford you an opportu.
nifty"
IL still do not understand. How could
she get me detailed ON detached serv-
ice?''
Nothing easier-commanding off,
GERS wife, you now. She heard that
lieutenant was wanted here, and she
suggested you. When I was leaving
Santa Fe to hold court here, she told
me, jestingly as supposed, that if you
wanted my services for marriage cere-
mony to be sure to give them. Queer,
wasn't it? When you came here tonight
it seemed as if it was by appointment !"
Really am at loss what to think.
Mrs. Stockton has learned nothing Of my
adventures from me since the wagon
master encounter before the convent
gate. told her that.
"She has other sources of information.
She is a frequent caller at the governors
palace, where Dona Teresa must have
told her cousins and aunts of the La Roca
Grande, Los Ojos Frios and Ell Rio
Jemez affairs. She doubtless heard Of
them and lent her aid to further the one
proper and inevitable conclusion-the
one consummated tonight"
"Perhaps you are right. had over
looked the palace connection. I am
grateful for her assistance. You have
known Teresa for some time, have you
not?''
"I have long been one of her ad-
mirers Being a married man as we'll
as an elderly, Mexican households have
not been so jealously guarded against
me. I have frequently met her at her
fathers home and at the governors. I
have always thought that Valencia had
educated his daughter out Of Mexican
life, and, in fact, once told him he
had so Americanized the girl that he
ought to marry her to an American and
afford her wider social sphere. Lately
he has been inquiring about you, your
family, education, means, etc. Every
thing seems to have managed itself for
you and given you beautiful wife
beautiful in person and mind"
'The manner in which Teresa was
spirited away by her mother makes me
almost doubt my title" said Philip.
'"You have no cause for ALARM, OBJ
served Benedict. mo one can deprive
you of her. Have patience for few
days. think. while Don Hunfredo may
feel nettled at the manner of the mar
riage, he is not displeased at the fact.
Next to his wife, his daughter is the
dearest thing in life to him, and he will
do anything reasonable to insure her
happiness. The circumstance of his
making the inquiries mentioned and
that he allowed his daughter to meet
you without la senora's knowledge,
looks favorable. think it will not be
many days before you hear from him,
and all will be we'll. In the meantime
tell no one you are married. Valencia
and his family will say nothing, and I
will see to Patrick"
Little more was said, and few min
utes before midnight the lieutenant de-
parted for his quarters. The next day
the officer whom he had temporarily re-
lieved returned to duty, and few days
afterward Raymer returned to Santa Fe.
One week later Padre Gutierrez and
Senior Valencia arrived at the capital
and sought the lieutenant at his rooms
"Mr. Raymer, " said Valencia after the
formal greetings were passed, permit
me to see your marriage certificate.
The officer met the speakers eye in
quiringly, but without hesitation went
to his desk for the paper and handed it
to him. Senior Valencia unfolded it,
took up pen, signed as second witness,
"Hunfredo Camilo Valencia y Perea.
Refolding the document, he held it out
to the young man. But with choked ut
terance Raymer said:
"Keepit, sir. 1t is justly the property
of your daughter. see by your act that
you have forgiven me.
II will acknowledge, Mr.. Raymer.
that the undress character of that cere-
mony in Albuquerque shocked me, but
have no desire to undo it. had all
along favored my daughters attach
ment, as you may have guessed from
some favors granted you. also ac-
knowledge that your gallant conduct in
several times protecting Teresa when in
danger entitled you to her gratitude
and love, but expected that you would
wait upon me for my consent to your
suit did not take into account your
military ability to achieve results. My
desire now is to bury that civil mar
riaQo under a more innOsinQ one NV