Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1895-01-10


derstand have told her nothing"
at is simply this" explained the
Judge. "She thought you were interested
In Dona Teresa, and she secured your
detail here to afford you IN opportu-
nifty"
"I 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 q
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 a marriage cere-
mony to be sure to give them. Queer,
wasn't it? When you came here tonight,
it seemed as if itwas by appointment. "
Really am at a 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 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 El 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 l had over
looked the palace connection. 1 am
grateful for her assistance. You have
known Teresa for some time, have you
not?''
81 have long been one Of her ad-
mirers. Being a married man as well
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. 1
have always thought that Valencia had
educated his daughter out of Mexican
life, and, in fact, once told him he
had SO Amerioanized the girl that he
ought to marry her to an American and
afford her a 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" Oh
served Benedict. mo one can deprive
you Of her. Have patience for a 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 l 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 /
will see to Patrick. F"
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 a 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 ii
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:
''Keep it, sir. 1t is justly the property
of your daughter. I see by your act thai
you have forgiven me. "
81 will acknowledge, Mr.. Raymer
that the undress character of that cere
mony in Albuquerque shocked me, bu
have no desire to undo it. I had al
along favored my daughters attach
ment as you may have guessed from
some favors I granted you. l also &C
knowledge that your gallant conduct il
several times protecting Teresa when IL
danger entitled you to her gratitude
and love, but expected that you woult
wait upon me for my consent to you
suit did not take into account you
military ability to achieve results. M.
desire now is to bury that civil mar
riage under more imposing one. M.
brother, Father Gutierrez, will ex
plain. -
The padre advanced, took Raymer'
hand, and after shaking it for the sec
ond time heartily said:
"You were born under a lucky star
my son. Everything seems to yield t
your dash and confidence. Well, I thin
you deserve the prize you have won
and I believe it a fair exchange Of prize
too How will wedding in the cathe
dral the bishop to of1oiate, wit
groomsmen, bridesmaids, ETC., SUI
your"
"Padre milo, place everything /
your hands and the hands Of Teresa an
her parents Do as you please onl
reserve the right to name the be-
man.
Two months later the marriage sacrs
ment was celebrated. No society ever
had in years created such whirl Of 81
citement in the New Mexican capita
|, With military ushers, the regiments
band for the wedding march, the bishc
and vicar general to conduct the GER
mony, it was grand wedding.
After the marriage, in the parlors
Ell Palacio del Gobernador, La Senol
Valencia embraced and kissed Phil