Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-11-22

m what have we here?" murmured the
In Duke d'Alva to General de Ia Concha. 1t
~ was the Marquis de Turgot, French Am
I hassador 10 Madrid and the host Of the
evening who gave him his answer.
sp,.rre sonic shepherd and gardener, pirate and
= .orre now as Minister Of the United States" he
bseered before leaving bis two friends. Then he
sse Ms way bowling and smiling toward the group
hal had appeared in the arched entrance TO the BALL
pierre soule. slight. handsome figure. escort
no bs wife At a respectful distance followed their
,o1 Neville Each Of the three would have attracted
4 ,,e,ton in any gathering. The Minister then
bis 6ftieth year and was noted for his resemblance
u tbe FIRST Napoleon. with his splendid, flashing eyes
nd his quiet air OF dignity and command Mrs. Soue
bsd been one Of the beauties Of the South and the
/ ears had dealt more than kindly with her Her
charm Of feature and manner had been passed TO her
can whose strong clean cut face and upright carriage
| brought admlring glances from all sides.
me Sou6s received the formal welcome extended
| nv De Turgot with equally formal sautations and
nassed on into the crowded room, where moved the
glitter and fashion Of diplomatic life and the upper
sola circles Of the Spanish capital. The Duke
watched the little stn scene in the archway and
turned to the General
80 this is the man who proposes to take Cuba from
/ usfn he asked.
TO take or buy IT," nodded the other. at appears
that II we prove amenabe TO have some mill
ions Of pesos II stubborn and refuse 10 accept
ihe generous offer made by this republic of cotton
planters and ship builders then must stand and
deliver"
Truly hatterlng policy" snorted D'Aiva. 'But
has this the authority OF bis country to advance
| such preposterous schemesT
Not as I understand full commission to uego
tae But he has been what they call a Senator and
has repeatedly urged in public speeches the annexa
ton Of Cuba. President Pierce, Informed is
secretly accord with the plan Such is the explana
ton Of the presence Of Soule here"
Whit did De Turgot mean, gardener pirate and
the rcst:"
"SOul6 has led an adventurous life I was az some
pains recently TO collect Information wanted by-wen
never mind 10y whom. But II was wanted when we
first bad word OF his appointment. He was born in
France and at the age Of fifteen was forced to fee to
le Pyrenees ms a result Of a political conspiracy
is'nst The government While in hiding he was
Shepherd as de rurgot says.
later be was Journalist in Paris and was ar.
nstfd for treason. He escaped TO Hayti and at the
ge Of tWenyfOur landed In the United States penni.
les knowing not a word of English. Yet here he is
q yen may see, rich they say and certainly power
"A remarkable place. this adopted country of his"
ad the Duke with sneer. And how did he bring
about his riseg'
How shall 7 say. my friend? It Is a nation Of
n haanen. ! think. For time he was a common
hborer in place they call Kentucky He trained
amself as an advocate and in time became widely
amed as peader IL was then but a step into the
"A olucal field I'm their Senate he was a leader of
ht faction which seeks TO maintain human slavery
.m MS other Interest was the annexation OF Cuba.
ana mere so far as l know, you have the story Of
The two we're reloined a moment later by the Mar
lls who made no secret of his dislike for the new
II 50" -A"AtfiNiNh at having 10 ANNNANt Autlus
Close to a Secret
N Tie probably wen aware Of your sentiments"
for some minutes
h the accounts Of his passage through France are
correct he should be-" flashed the Marquis. 1T was
.aae uncomfortable for him en- route. we are told,
sla can well believe II. Louis Napoleon has little
I'VE ler me American Republic and still less for this
a4uale When one remembers the trouble he has
eu'ea over this Cuban AFFAIR it is easily seen that
~ imperial master would not strew his path with
Inc General glanced keenly at him ''Perhaps YOU
WY receive specific instructions as TO your treatment
~ Sn ne suggested But DE Turgot answered
recently the orchestra made itself heard above
. wy nun OF voices and the gayly dressed company
Is4n separate toward the sides to leave the hOor
o % lor me dancers. Those who took part moved
II ,s1H aiter time In decorOus promenade and the
Il S.Ss loblemen watched the procession I'm silence.
%@qaehE DAlva turned 10 DE Turgot
No., a" lne same, my friend, this Nine Sou6 Is the
ne said " ''
some little distance away they could see the
II M nne aus approaching. Tho opinion ventured by
seemed 10 be shared by those In the vicinity
e soues' Tor the wife Of the Minister drew many
II aI. GENERAL de Ia Concha warmly supported f.
Inc bo ru.l nonle queenly woman" he said, watch
II dd WIN enthusiasm The Marquis de TurgOt
n nj n u'l answer immediately With the movement
htsr =, .ly"u the Americans came nearer. minute
DE- TrSg,. were abreast Of the noblemen. And then
II tse 'sol leaned toward D'Alva rasing his voice
sn' Hpo'e the conversational tone
10 you think sol" he said "For NV mart
M h snare IN your admiration for the woman
no -, ~ tu@uusomei II You like but she reminds me
~ olclDy Of Marguerite de Vaois"
her ,us u'd NOT reach the Of the Soules but
scconr. 49, heaid distinctly by several persons who
1empanied The Americans and were friendlv WITH
On tbe noloie they had half completed the circuit
ssde 49,, once more the Minister had been drawn
10 NM ,De insulting remark had been repeated
ID ~ N, tie needed no elaboration 10 his mind
could l o'ts' lhe reference 10 Marguerite de Vaois
M sf pc deliberate attempt 10 cast a slur upon
win MAJ oussesllng an that might be Associated
wife M .lous beauty of another century divorced
'',ue de Medlcl ""'en''i VI Selh
ooor.e w, General and the Duke we're SURPRISED AZ the
10 sler, "tAVn chosen by DE Turgot they showed
d corsn,o ~ lr NO further comment was made INT
thing n,,' purpose held them In their places some
wopd e come Of this, and when Il aid the Marouls
seemed by need OF them. Meanwhile DE Turgot
friends CAV. nave forgotten his remark aud his Two
was rr, 'uled not 10 have heard H. The Situation
genuemen ~ mana, repressed as was fitting win
uen NV. sn OF distinguished birth and noslt,onS go