Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-16

has witnessed what has just taken plaus in this house. Remember, you are not to speak of it without my permission at any time"
 "Si, senor, I understand, replied the justice.
 "Go homo at once, all of you. My servants know what expect of them. "
 During these remarks the mother ad- vanced, and Teresa threw her arms about her neck and suffered herself to be en- veloped in Q blanket shawl and Tod into the street. The father stood asids until they had passed and then followed, all three quickly disappearing in tho dark ness. Victoriana, who had deposited the memorandum pad with which she had been charged at the judges feet before the lighting of the lamp, now left the corner from which she had watched the ceremony, and going to the doorway gazed after the departing Teresa A moment later she approached her mas ter and looked questioningly into his face
 "Yes, little one" said Philip. "Go with the lady and stay with her if you choose Col"
 With bound the dog was out of the door and flying after her newly made mistress.
 Let me put on some more clothing, Mir. Raymer, said his honor, 'and will fill out this paper" The dressing completed, he made out the certificate, which Raymer signed and Patrick wit messed.
 Ought not there to be two wit nesses?" asked the young man.
 'There arc places for two signatures, but you had witnesses enough at the window to make it valid. It cannot be disputed that you are married. Patrick, you may go"
 After the servant had gone the judge added his own signature, placed his of- fcial seal upon the document and hand cd it to Raymer. Leaning back comfort ably in his chair, he said:
 "I have done you service tonight and have asked no questions, Mir. Ray mer. Will you not reward me by tell ing how this marriage came about? It is scarcely possible that you have won this beautiful and accomplished girl in the brief time you have been in Albu- querque
 "You are right, sir," answered tho lieutenant "She was not lightly won. I will tell you the story with pleasure. for you have earned a right to know 1t You rescued us from the depths of de- spair. " Then tho young husband related much that has been detailed in these pages. When he had finished, the judge said:
 Thank you for Q delightful romance The brave has certainly won the fair. And Vic has won q loving mistress. By the way, that invaluable doggio has done you two bits of rare service. It is difficult to see how this marriage could have been brought about without her as- sistance When you taught her in Santa Flo to como to me with messages, thought little of it, but her acquaintance with the judge served you n 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 havo told me?'
 "Mrs. Stockton-andh her plans" said the astonished lieutenant "Ido mot un- derstand. I havo told her nothing"
 'It is simply this," explained the judge "Sho thought you wero interested in Dona Teresa, snd she secured your detail here to afford you an opportu- nity."
 "I still do not understand. How could she get me detailed on detached serv- | ice?''
 Nothing easier-commanding off cer's wife, you now. She heard that a 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, 1t 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 governor palace, where Dona Teresa must have told her cousins and aunts of the La Roca Gfande, Los Ojos Frios and Fl Rio Jemez affairs She doubtless heard oi 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. am grateful for her assistance. You have known Teresa for some time, have you not?''
 II 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 hel fathers home and at the governors have always thought that Valencia had educated his daughter out of Mexican life, and, in fact, I once told him h' had so Americanized the girl that h' ought to marry her to an American anC afford her a wider social sphere. Lately he has been inquiring about you, you family, education, means, etc. Every ahfng seems to have managed itself fo rou and given you beautiful wife . Seautiful in person and mind"
 'The manner in which Teresa wa spirited away by her mother makes m, almost doubt my title," said Philip.
 "You have no cause for alarm," ob served Benedict ''No one can depriv you of her. Have patience for fev 2 days think, while Don Hunfredo ma, . feel nettled at the manner of the mar = riage. he is not displeased at the fact Next to his wife, his daughter is tn dearest thing in life to him, and he vii do anything reasonable to insure he z happiness. The circumstance of hi
 making the inquiries mentioned am that he allowed his daughter to mee