The Dolores star., 1910-06-17


Calhoun nodded. with Q thin smile.
As II chances. I need man. Erst.
and very plainly. must use . WON.
They looked Il each other for
moment. That Calhoun planned some
dsep-aaid stratasem was plain. but
his speech for the time remained eng.
matte. even to his most intimate com.
panion.
There are two women IN our worid
today" said Calhoun "As TO Jack.
son. the old fool was . mouogamist,
and still II. Not No much no Jim
Polk Of Tennessee Never does he ap-
pear In public with eyes other than
for the Dona Lucresia Of the Mexican
legation! Nov. one against the other
Mexico against sAustrta-"
DR. Ward raised his eyebrows II
perpIexity.
THAT 10 to say. England. and NOT
Arstria." went on Calhoun ~o'Alv
The ambAssadress Of England .
America was born In Budapest! Do
say. Austria: or perhaps Hungary. OF
some other country. which raised this
strange representative who has made
some stir In Washington here thsss
last few weeks"
: All. you. mean the baronssais 81.
claimed Dr. Ward. Tut! Tut"
Calhoun nodded. with the same cold,
thin smile. Yes" he said. Il meas
Mr.. Pakenham's reputed mistress. bis
assured secret agent and spy. the
beautiful Baroness Won Rits!"
He mentioned . name then well
known In diplomatic and social life.
when intrigue in Washingt0n. u not
open. was none too well hidden.
Gay Sir Richard" he resumed.
you know. his ancestor was Q broth
er-in-law Of the duke Of Wellington.
He himself seems to have absorbed
aome of the great dukes foudness for
the fair. Before he came to 10 hs
was with England's legation In Mexi.
co. Twas there he arst met the
D0na Lucresia. It's said no would
have remained In Mexico had it not
been arranged that she and her hus-
band. Senior Yturrio. should accompany
Gen. Almonte in the Mexican ministry
here. On these conditions. Sir Rich.
ard agreed to accept promotion -
minister plenipotentiary to Washing.
toni"
That was nine years ago" con-
nented DR.. Ward.
Yes: and II WAS only last fall that
be was made envoy extraordinary. He
ID at least an extraordinary envoy!
Near 80 years Of age. he seems TO for.
get public dscency: he forgets evsa
the D0aa Lucresia. lsavins hsr n M
admirat1on Of Mr.. Polk and Mr.. Wan
zandt. and follows OF after the
sprightiy Baroness Won Rits. Mean.
time. Senior Yturrio also forGets the
Dona Lucresia, and proceeds also to
follow after the baroaess-although
with less hope than Sir Richard has
taste! The Baroness Won Ritz has
brains and beauty both. II IL she VINO
10 England's real envoy. Now. ! be-
lieve she knows EnGland's real intea.
lions ~ to Texas"
Dr.. Ward screwed hia lips for .
long whistle. ~ he contemplated John
Calhoun's thin. determined face.
Il do not care At present to say
more" went on my chief: but do
ron not see. granted certain motives.
Polk might come into power pledged
to the extension OF our southwest
borders-"
Calhoun. are you mad9" cried his
friend. Would you plunge this coun.
try into war! Would you pit two PEG.
Piles. like cocks on = noor' And would
you use women In our diplomacy
Calhoun nov was no longer the
friend. the humanitarian. He was the
relentless machine; the idea: che sin
gle purpose. which to the world 1t
large he had been all his life In con.
gress, In cabinets on this or the other
side Of the throne Of America power.
lie spoke coldly - he went on:
In these matters Il 10 not . cues.
tion Of means. hut Of results. n var
comes. let u come; although hops II
will not come. A. 10 the use Of won.
en-teli me. why not wonenf' Why
anything else but womenf Il 10 only
playing life against life: one variant
against another. That 10 pol1tics. my
friend. ! want Pakenham. 30. must
learn what Pakeaham wants. Does
he want TEXAS for Engisnd. o. the
baroness Won Rits for hiasslff'
Ward still eat and looked q him.
NY Cod" said he n last. .sostly: but
Calhoun went on:
why. Who has made The maps Of
tbs world. and vhe has vFittss pages
In it, histoeys Who makes aad I'M.
makes cities aa1 empires and repub.
lice todayf Woso6a, and not man!
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