Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-15

'In two months, and I fear it will take place unleSs"-
 Unless you marry me sooner, inter rupted Philip And you will marry me, Teresa, if can make the opportu nity?"
 How is it possible?' asked the girl.
 "Of course. dearest you know ] would not advise such step if it were possible to do otherwise, but it seems that if we do not marry without youl parents consent we shall not marry at all. Leaving me altogether out of the question, even supposing you had never met mo, it is not possible that marriage i with that-that''-
 Gall him Ortega," sadly laughed Teresa
 'Very we'll The name is synony. nous with many unmanly traits in my mind. It is not possible that marriage with Ortega can bring happiness. YouI mother should be able to see that he possesses no qualities to inspire an edu. cated and accomplished woman's love. ! Wealth is his only recommendation But you asked how is our marriage pos Sible. That is serious question. If we I ill several ways Any clergyman not of your church would perform the cere- mony if we could satisfy him we were of age, or, a clergyman lacking. jus tice could always be found. But here all the clergy are of the Latin church, and not one of them, knowing you to be | Valencia, could be induced at any price to unite us without the consent of your parents. Nor is my hope of secur- ing the services of an alcalde strong"
 And l go tomorrow, Philip '1eS, dear one, there seems to be no present way to oppose the fates. Even were you to consent itwould be impos- slble for me to leave my duty and elope, after the good old way of desperate lov- | CTS, for there is no convenient Gretna Green in the territory. Do you think Albuquerque would afford better oppor- tunitieS?"
 Can you go there?" asked Teresa eagerly.
 Tho chief Quartermaster asked me today if would like to go to Albu- querque to temporarily relieve lieuten ant who must come to Santa Fe for a short time-eXchange duties, you know. The detail eau be secured if I desire it. 7" Then go, said Teresa. If you arc there, something may happen to prevent this union mamma is so set upon, and which will bo so unfortunate for me. Of course, Philip, l consent to unusual means only ill case all others fail. loatho tho thought of deceiving dear mamma, but to bo Ignacio'S wifo will be an unbearablo misfortune" And your father:"
 Il do not understand papa He never says word i'll favor of Ignacio, and he frequently speaks in praise of you-more often than mamma thinks prudent I believe he will welcome you cordially if you succeed. You arc hero in his eyes. But papa will do nothing harsh. would enter n convent before would become lgnacio's wife.
 There camo a knock at the door, and Teresa went to open it.
 They are inquiring for you, Dona Teresa You must go," said Ramon from tho hallway.
 "Goodhy, then, Philip, until We meet ill Albuquerque
 ''Goodby, darling. Where there is will there is a way and where thero arc two wills thcre must be prompt way. Let us hope it will be soon. A lingering embrace, n half dozen kisses, and she was gone. Raymer wait ed until he learned from Ramon that Dona Teresa had reached the parlors, and that no suspicion had been aroused by her absence. Then he passed quickly into the street.
 It was 10 o'clock. Tho chief quarter master would be at his room playing whist with the paymaster, the surgeon and the surveyor general. Raymer went around and told him he would accept the detail to Albuquerque, Being as. sured that the order would be issued in the morning, and that he could leave for that town i'll a few days. he returned to the post Next morning at guard mounting he contrived to meet Ramon and sent 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 a prospect of remaining a month aR least. He took an early opportunity to call upon Senor Valencia, by whom he was cordially welcomed and promptly invited to din her. 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, elicited the information that the day after the lieutenant called upon Senor Valencia the boy had been sent to a distant rancho of the family's Evi. dently Ia sonora intended he should have no friends in town to assist him in communicating with her daughter
 Philip spent hours in contriving meth ods for obtaining an interview with TercSa. only to abandon them as inn practicable. On the Sunday after his ar rival he fingered near the church and saw tho family go to and from morning service, but no sign of recognition came to him. Monday evening he strolled into a hotel and stood looking over a game of cards ill 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 I make use of your library this evening to look up Q reference?''
 Certainly, MT. 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. It was built in tho usual style of Mexican dwellings, one story adobe house, with an interior court, open to the sky I and surrounded by continuous Veran- da The outside was plain and gloomy, with few windows, and with one large entranCa throuyh which a cOach coY,ld