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ern settlements as to enlarge upon the adj
California would reap from such

ern settlements as to enlarge upon the adj
vantages California would reap from such
a treaty.
The governor, who had permitted himself
to touch the back of his chair after the
dispersal of the war cloud, stiffened again.
"Ah!" he said. "Ah" He looked sig
nificantly at the comandante who nodded.
You come on a semi-official mission, after
all. them"
1T is entirely my own idea," said Re-
zanov carelessly THE young Tsar is too
much occupied with Bonaparte to give more
than a passing thought to his colonies.
But l have a free hand. Can I arrange
the preliminaries Of a treaty. 1 have only
to return to ST. Petersburg to receive his
signature and highest approval. 1t would
be great feather in my cap, I can as
sure your excellencies," he added, with
quick human glance and a sudden curve OF
his somewhat cynical mouth.
uni" said the governor. UNI!
But Arguello's stern face had further re-
Taxed. After all, he was but eleven years
older than the Russian. and although early
struggles and heavy responsibilities and
many disappointments had deprived life Of
much of its early SAVIOR. what was left Of
youth in him responded to the ambition he
OWNED in this interesting stranger More
over, the idea of friendly bond with an
other race on the lonely coast of the Pacific
appeared to him irresistibly. He turned
eagerly to the governor.
1T is a fine idea, excellency. We need
much that they have. and 1t peases me to
think we should be abe to supply the wants
of others. Fancy any one wanting aught of
California, except hides, to be sure. I did
not think our existence was known save to
an occasional British Boston skipper. 1t
is true we are here only to Christ.anze saw
ages, but even they have need Of much that
cannot be manufactured in this God-for-
saken land. And we ourselves could be more
comfortable-God in heaven, yes! 1t Is we'll
to think it over, excellency. Who knows?-
we might have trip to the north once in
a while. Life is more excellent with some
thing to look forward to-
You should have a royal welcome. Bara-
nov Is the most hospitable man In Russia,
and l might have the happiness to be there
myself l see, by the way, that you have not
engaged in the industry of shipbuilding. I
need not say that We should supply the
ships of commerce with no dfminution OF
your profits: We build at Okhotsk. Petro-
paulovski Kadak and Sitka. Moreover, as
the Bostonians visit US frequently, and as
your laws prohibit you from trading with
them, would see that you always got
such Of their commodities as you needed.
They come to us for furs, and generally
bring much for which we have no use. Capt.
DWolf. from whom bought the Juno, had
cargo I was forced to take over. I I'M
loaded what was needed at Sitka, but as
there was no boat going for some months to
the other Islands, I brought the rest with
me- and you are welcome to 1t, II in ex-
change you will ballast the Juno with sam
pies of your agriculture products; while the
treaty Is pending I can experiment In our
colonies and make sure which are the most
adaptable to the market"
'Um!' said the governor. "Um!
Rezanov did not remove his cool direct
gaze from the swapping eyes opposite.
II have not the least objection to making
a trade that would fill my promuschleniki
with JOY: but that was by no means the
first object Of my voyage; which was partly
inspired by q desire to see as much OF this
globe as a man may in one short life. part
ly to arrange a treaty that would be Of In
calculable benefit to both colonies and great
ly rebound to my own glory. make no pre-
tense Of being disinterested. look forward
to a career of ever increasing influence and
power in st. Petersburg, and wish to take
back as many credits as possible
II understand. l UNDERESTIMATE The gov
ernor rested his lame back once more.
your ambition is the more laudable, excel
lency, since you have achieved SO much al
ready. 1 am not one to balk the honest am
bit!on Of any man, particularly when he
does me the honor to take me into his con-
fdence 1 like this suggested measure. like
1t much. l believe 1t would rebound to our
mutual benefit and reputation. Is 1t not so,
JOSEF"
The commandante nodded vigorously. II
am sure of 1t! l am sure Of 1t! like it
much, much"
II will write at once to the viceroy of