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

him which it was difficult for la sonora
to hold i'll check. Still he did not feel
encouraged to plead his cause, and at
the close of general discussion of COM
monplaces left, much disheartened
Arrived at the post, he found Ramon
sitting on the veranda, with q note for
him. Requesting the boy to wait, he
entered his sitting room, broke the seal
and read as follows:
AT THE PALACE.
DEAR PHILIP-I will meet you at o in the
representatives chamber You will find Ra-
mon awaiting you ON the portal ut the outer
entrance. TERESA.
The lieutenant rejoined the boy on
the veranda and asked him if he under
stood the arrangement for this evening.
Eyes, sir, in tha hall of the represent
ntives, at o'clock" was the reply.
'"Then please tell your mistress that
being officer of the day, l must visit the
guard at that hour and cannot come un.
til little later. -
II will tell her, sir, and l will be
waiting for you
The boy went away, leaving Raymor
to read and reread Teresa's note and
long for the slow hours to pass away.
Promptly upon the close of his duties
at tattoo Raymer repaired to the en-
trance mentioned in Teresa's note and
found Ramon awaiting him. The two
hastened to the legislative chamber, and
the lieutenant passed in. By the dim
light of candle he saw his beloved
dimly revealed i'll the darkness beyond.
1t was fond meeting, and for some
time the conversation dwelt upon their
strange adventures and life in the val
ley and that sweet moment when he
lifted her from her dying horse and told
his love, but it finally reached present
interests.
Is it possible you have consented to
marry Ortega?" Raymer asked.
II have never consented at any time
before or since met you, Philip. You
have no idea Of the pressure brought to
bear upon me by my relatives. / am
forced to appear to consent"
"When is the marriage appointed to
take placer"
"In two months, and l fear it will
tal:e 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 tho girl.
"Of course, dearest, you know l
would not advise such step if it were
possible to do otherwise, but it seems
that if we do not marry without your
parents consent we shall not marry at
all. Leaving me altogether out of the
question, even supposing you had never
met me, it is not possible that marriage
with that-that"
"CalI him Ortega," sadly laughed
Teresa.
Every we'll. The name is synony-
nous with many unmanly traits in my
mind. 1t is not possible that marriage
with Ortega can bring happiness. Your
mother should be able to see that he
possesses no qualities to inspire an odu-
Gated and accomplished woman's love.
Wealth is his only recommendation.
But you asked how is our marriage pos
sible That is a serious question. II we
were in the states, it would be possible
in several ways. Any clergyman not of
your church would perform the cere-
mony if we could satisfy him we were
of age, or, 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 60 tomorrow, Philip"
Eyes, dear one, there seems to be no
present way to oppose the fates. Even
were you to consent it would be impos-
sible for me to leave my duty and elope,
after the good old way of desperate low
ers, 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.
''The chief quartermaster asked me
today if I would like to go to Albu-
querque to temporarily relieve lieuten
ant who must come to Santa Fe for
short time-exchange duties, you know.
The detail can be secured if desire it. "
"Then CO." said Teresa. eff you are
there, something may happen to prevent
this union mamma is SO set upon, and
which will be so unfortunate for me.
OF course, Philip, consent to unusual
means only in case all others fail. !
loathe the thought Of deceiving dear
mamma, but to be Ignacio's wife will
be an unbearable misfortune
"And your father?"-
II do not understand papa. He never
says word in favor of Ignacio, and he
frequently speaks in praise Of you-more
often than mamma thinks prudent. |
believe he will welcome you cordially if
you succeed. You are hero in his eyes
But papa will do nothing harsh. I
would enter a convent before / would
become Ignacio's wife. -
There came knock at the door. ana
Teresa went to open it.
"They are inquiring for you, Dona
Teresa. You must CO." said Ramon
from the hallway.
"Goodby, then, Philip, until we meet
in Albuquerque.
"Goodby, darling Where there is
will there is a way and where there
are two wills there must be prompt
way. Let us hope it will be soon. !"
A lingering embrace, 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. The chief quarter.