The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-25
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!. HIhat is 50 impossible that the sub
t5ect IS not worth the waste Of mo-
ment. But surely, commentaries, in your
excitement at this perfectly natural is
do NO not beieVe asveat gathoie IS
you are, that your soul is stepped in |
fanatlcism. You are known far and
wide as the first and most intel igent;
Of his Catholic majesty Is subjects in
New Spain. When you have my word
OF honor that your daughters faith
shall never be disturbed, Nit is impos-
with me would ruin her chances Of
happiness in the next world. But
doubt 1t your soul and conscience will
have the peace you desire if you ruin
her happiness in this. What pleasure
do you find in the Thought Of an old
ddg ge ohf fo@pg p BY heart broken
Don Jose turned pale and hitched his
chair. Other maids have been baked
when young. and have forgotten. Con-
cha is but sixteen--y +.y Is @
She is also unique. She will marry
me or no one. Of that4I am as certain
as as that !, she is the woman Of women for
+he "aow can you be 50 eertaia'n asked
S~NS SNAAAstAASkeAhto
have had little talk alone with her9''
1.-The heart has language Of it's
own: Recall your own youth, senor.''
cit is true,' said Doh Jose with a
heavy sigh, as he had a feeting vision
OF Dona Ignacia, slim and lovely at the
grating, with q rose in her hair. 'f.But
this tremulous passion Of the HEARTH
good wife, but we sometimes realize
that we could have loved another good
wife as wel1.''
| "That is bit of philosophy I
should have uttered myself, CONAN
dante-yesterday. But there are Wo-
men and women, and your daughter is
t one of f the chosen few who take from
others. I am not rushing into matri-
mony for the sake of q pair Of black
eyes and fine figure. I have outlived
the possibility Of making a fool of my
self if | would. Before I realized how
deeply | loved your daughter I had de-
| llberately chosen her out Of all the wo-
companion for the various and difficult
ways of life which I shall be called
upon to follow. Your daughter will
have q high place at the Russian court,
and she will occupy it as naturally as
had | found her in Madrid and you in
the great position to which your at
tainments and services entitle you.''
| Don Jose, despite his CONSERVATION,
! affiliated agreeabay. He privately
| thought no one in New Spain good
enough for his daughter, and his wealth
er-beaten self was not yet insensible to
| the rare visitation Of winged darts
tipped with honey. But the situation
| was one of the most embarrassing he
had ever been called upon to face, ana
perhaps for the first time in his direct
and honest life his resolution was shak-
en- in a crisis.
believe me, your excellency, I ap-
| preclate the honor you have done nv
house, and will add with all my heart
that never hayeEI liked any man more.
| But-.mother: Of God! Mother of
Rezanov took out his cigaret case,
superb bit Of Russian enamel, craven
with the imperial arms, and a parting
gift from Alexander. He passed It
to his host, who developed preference
for Russian cig2rets.
HThere are other things to consider
besides the happiness Of your daugh-
ter and myself,'' he remarked. ttThis
alliance would mean the consolidation
of Spanish and Russian interests on
the Pacific coast. It would mean the
protection Of California in the almost
certain event of American aggression.
And hear that courier brought word
again yesterday that the Russian and
Spanish fleets had sailed for these wa
! tiers. I do not believe word Of it;