Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-03

the morning, and that he could leave
for that town in q few days, he returned
to the post. Next morning at guard
mounting he contrived to meet Ramon
and sent a note to Teresa informing her
that he would be in Albuquerque within
six days.
The end of the week found Raymer
settled in the Office Of the depot quarter
master at Albuquerque, with prospect
of remaining a month at least. He took
an early opportunity to call upon Senior
Valencia, by whom he was cordially
welcomed and promptly invited to din.
ner. No ladies were at the table.
A week passed, during which time
Raymer saw nothing of Dona Teresa or
her mother. Inquiry for Ramon Vaca
whom he hoped to make available as
messenger, elected the information that
the day after the lieutenant called upon
Senor Valencia the boy had been sent TO
distant rancho of the family's. Evi-
IDENTIFY la sonora intended he should
have no friends in town to assist him in
communicating with her daughter.
Philip spent hours in contriving meth
DDS for obtaining an interview with
Teresa, only to abandon them as I'M
practicable. On the Sunday after his ar
rival he fingered near the church and
saw the family so to and from morning
service, but no sign of recognition came
to him. Monday evening he strolled
4 info a hotol anl stood 1nplyipr puo,, n
game of cards in which Senor Valencia
appeared to be interested. As Raymer
watched the varying fortunes of the
play sudden plan occurred to him. He
approached the Mexican gentleman and
said:
"Senor Valencia, can l make use Of
your library this evening to look up o
reference"
Certainly, Mr.. Raymer. Here is the
key. Let yourself in and stay as long as
You please. -
The lieutenant started at once for the
Valencia residence that stood on the
eastern outskirts of the town. 1t was
built in tho usual style of Mexican
|
with an interior court, open to the sky
and surrounded by continuous veran
da. The outside was plain and gloomy,
with few windows, and with one large
entrance, through which coach coulC
bo driven into the court. This court
was planted with trees, vii and flow.
ers about a central pool, al. the doors
and windows opening upon it disclosed
beautiful interiors.
Tho library, however, formed no part
of the original building. 1t was sepa-
rate edifce, built against it's southern
wall at the left Of the entrance and
somewhat retired from the line Of the
house front, no door connecting it with
the main building. A veranda and a
we'll grassed lawn, inclosed by paling,
stretched along its front.
Raymer opened the gate, crossed the
lawn and stopped an instant to survey
the dark walls before him, then stepped
upon the veranda, unlocked the door
and entered. He was not unacquainted
with the room, having been there with
Senior Valencia several times during his
previous visits to Albuquerque. He
therefore encountered no difficulty in
obtaining and lighting a lamp The
room was about 20 feet square and we'll
lined with bookshelves. Several choice
paintings adorned the walls. A bust Of
Apollo, small statue of Psyche, cou-
pie of bronzes, few specimens of Pueb-
10 pottery were gracefully disposed here
and there A stepladder, lounges,
chairs, tables and desk, resting upon
a fine carpet, made handsomely fur
nished library.
On the side next the residence, about
four feet above the floor, Raymer no.
ticed a square aperture, now closed by
O panel. Above the casing was rod,
upon which hung, by heavy gilt rings,
two blue silk curtains. A large skylight
in the fiat roof lighted the apartment.
The ample shelves were loaded with
books in many languages, chiefly Span
ish and English. Some of them were
rare and old, quaint and rich in bind
ing.
! Raymer selected volume and sat
down at a table. pretending to read
His thoughts, however, were not ecu
fined to the page They were dwelling
upon the all absorbing subject that had
occupied them since Christmas at Los
Wales Grandes He was again planning
means for accomplishing the purpose
which had brought him to this town
During the past few days he had cult.
waited the acquaintance of the half dozen
alcaldes III the place, with the hope that
one among them might be induced tc
perform the marriage service for him
self and Teresa.
While reviewing his experience with
the alcaldes Raymer heard the voices
of women ON the other side of the panel
He could not distinguish their words
but he recognized the tones of Mrs, Va
lencia and her daughter. The latter
seemed to be tearfully pleading and the
other earnestly persuading. Silence fol-
lowed, TO be succeeded by rush of pre-
liminary notes over the keys of fine
piano, which settled into nocturne of
Chopin, which in turn ran into plain
tive and sobbing Spanish melody. The
music ceased and all was still.
The lieutenant bowed his head upon
the book before him and dropped into a
gloomy reverie over the almost hopeless
outlook He was aroused and brought
back to the present by click at the
gate A step came up the walk, the door
opened, and Senior Valencia entered. He
greeted the young officer cordially, and
the two were soon engaged in earnest
conversation, which lasted until late
hour.
The following night about the same
routine was repeated On the two sue
ceeding nights the merchant came much
later, but on Saturday night he proposed