The Dolores star., 1910-10-14
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The story Is told by
r Eirholas Trist His chief, Senator John
O. state In Tyler's cabinet y told by his
I,iend Dr. Ward. that his time il short.
calhoun declares that he Ii not ready to
means that Texas and Oregon must be
added to the map Of the United States.
re plan: to learn the intentions Of Eng
Baroness Won Ritz, secret spy and re-
puted mistress Of the English ambassa-
dor. Pakenham.
CHAPTER TI-Nicholas Is directed to
bring the baroness TO Calhoun's apart
ments at midnight.
CHAPTER IH.-The GRAND causes
Nicholas to miss a meeting with his
sweetheart. Elizabeth Churchill
CHAPTER Iv.-while searching for
the baroness house carriage dashes
up and Nicholas is beckoned to enter He
finds himself with the baroness who says
she 10 being pursued and begs his assist
ance.
CHAPTER v.-Arrived at the baroness
apartments after eluding the pur-
suers, he notes that she has lost a slip
per. He is invited into the house and
delivers Calhoun's message.
CHAPTER vI-The baroness decides to
obey the summons. Nicholas retains the
remaining slipper as a pledge that she
will tell Calhoun everything. He gives
her as security an Indian trinket he in
tended for Elizabeth.
CHAPTER vH.-Eiizabeth's father con-
Nicholas is ordered to leave at once for
Montreal On state business and deter
mines to be married thAt night.
CHAPTER vIII.-Tyler warns -Paken-
ham that Interference by England In thu
AFFAIRS OF this continent win not be toll
Grated. The west. he declares, in res
dveness at the attitude Of England to-
ward Mexico. has raised the demand that
Britain shall end. and ef has raised This the
cry: "Ftfty-four. Forty or Fight" Both
Whiss and Democrats demand Oregon
north to "a degrees. 70 minutes. Calhoun
becomes secretary OF state.
CHAPTER Ix.-Nichoias tells the bar
oness he is to be married that night She
returns the trinket and Nicholas prom
fses to return her slipper by a messen-
ger. The baroness tells him she does not
think he will be married so soon, and
that she will do her worst to prevent It.
CHAPTER x.-Nicholas enlists the
services OF . bibuious friend. Congress-
man Dandridge. rejected sutton OF Ellie
for Is. 1eddins. He ss ar him Win
the license, the procuring OF a clergyman
and the return Of the slipper to the
baroness
CHAPTER xr.-Nicholas finds that his
1,nne; m ~ WITH drins has sent ne
supposed insult, Elilabeth's father re-
fuses Nicholas admission to the house.
and tells him there will be no wedding
CHAPTER xH.-Niehoias 10 Informed
that there In to be a meeting In Montreal
of the directors of the Hudson Bay Com
pany. and that he Ii expected to gain ac-
cess to the meeting and learn England's
Intentions regarding Oregon.
CHAPTER xI1I.-Nicholas arrives In
Montreal and learns that the race 10 on
Tor Oregon.
CHAPTER XvI.-The baroness quizzes
Nicholas a. to whether his wedding took
place. She gets no satisfaction. She tells
him the slipper he had In his possessioa
the night he assisted her In eIuding the
Mexican ambassador, contained a mes.
sage from the attaehe OF Texas to the
British ambassador. saying that II the
United States did not annex Texas within
y days she would lose both Texas and
Oregon He decides to take the message
TO Calhoun.
CHAPTER xvII.-He meets in Mon
has been in Oregon. and tells him OF the
wonders OF that country, and his firm be-
lief that the British will make night for
IT, Nicholas invites him to Washington.
CHAPTER xvIn-NIehoias pts ~
quietly. He % W, ns,
cHAI FER XIX taih an engages
western country. Nicholas is present NJ
. stormy interview between Jan"r .
Polk and Calhoun reFarfir s9 3. 4
houn /. astuatsd by lofty prlnc.piss q
patriotism, while Polk thinks only u par
ties and platforms.
CHAPTER Xx.-calhoun orders Mich
o,as to prepare To head party Of settlers
draft draft" Of % ,rea. With Tesas to copy. and
plans to secure the signature OF tho
Texas attAche through the influence %
Sonora Ytnrrio. wife Of the Mexican min
lister.
senora's jealousy regarding Pnkenham,
who had shown her attention before tho
appearance OF the baroness on tn. scene.
He suggests that she induce Polk. who
was also attentive to her to urge the
Texan attach. TO sign tn. treaty, promis.
double dealing with England.
CHAPTER xxH.--Sichoias has a very
unsatisfactory Interview with Elizabeth.
CHAPTER xNliI-senora yturrio SCI
cures the signature Of the Texas attachs
to the treaty Of annexation.
CHAPTER xxiv.-Niehoias starts fos
Oregon,
CHAPTER XVIII. wins the race
over the British party.
CHAPTER xxvI-A British warrhip
arrives Nicholas attends . reception 10
the Officers lie nnds that tho baroness
arrived ON ths wafship.
CHAPTER Nxvii.-iis calls on her.
Rhs learns that her plot to prevent his
marriage succeeded. She r.psntr and
tells him Of . note which she had placed
In the slipper for the purpo.. OF causing
Eiixabet 10 doubt him, ahs declares her
intention Of returning alone 60 Washing
ton 10 repair the harm shs has done,
CHAPTER xxxvi.- Nicholas ana Els
abeth make up.
EpttOarE They are married and
move 10 Oregon. Nothing further V
heard Of the baroness.
CHAPTER xxviii.-Siehoias decides
N follow her.
CHAPTER xxix,-The baroness tells
him that he can not hay~ Oregon except
through her. and that he can not nave
Etsabeth except through her.
CHAPTER xxx.-N,ehoias follows the
easonsps. lie harms on the gay that
Polls has been elected president. and
~.sas be bsse anasxsd. Winter saiohss