Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-04-19


Il was of the impression that you
would have had it last night" rejoincd
Pakenham, plainly confused; lin fact,
that gentleman advised me to such ef-
feet"
The Baroness Helena Won Ritz look, d
him full in the face and only gravely
shook her head. Il regret matters
should be so much at fault" said she.
Then let me explain" resumed Pa
kenham, almost angrily. Il will state
unofficially, of course-tnat the prom
ises Of Mr.. Van Zandt were that her
Majesty might expect an early end of
the talk of the annexation of Texas to
the United States. The greater power
of England upon land or sea would as
sure that weak Republic of great and
enlightened ALLYN his belief.
AN ally!" broke out Mr.. Calhoun.
And q document sent TO that effect by
the attache of Texas" He smiled cold
ly. 1.-TWO things seem very apparent,
Mr.. President. First, that this gentle
lady stands nigh in the respect of
England's ministry. Second, tnat Mr..
Van Zandt, if all this were true, ought
to stand very low in ours. | would say
all this and much more, even were 1t a
state utterance, to stand upon the rec
ords Of this nation!"
Sir" interrupted Mr.. Tyler, swiftly
turning to Mr.. Calhoun, may | not
ask you that it be left as Il state utter
ancc?"
Mr.. Calhoun bowed with the old
time grace habitual to him, his hand
upon his heart, but he made no answer
The reason might nave been read in
the notified face of PakCnham, now all
the culors of the rainbow. as he looked
from one to the other.
Mr. Calhoun" continued the pres
dent. you know that the office of our
secretary of state is vacant. There Is
no one living would serve in that Office
more wisely than yourself, no one more
i'm accordance with my own views as to
these very questions which are before
us. Since it mas come to that point,
offer YOU now that office, and do 50 Of
iicially. ask your answer
The face of Englands minister now
for the first time went colnrlcSS. He
knew what this meant
AS for John Calhoun, he played with
both of them as a cat would with a
mouse. Snr,ringly superior His an
Swer was cOuchcd in terms suited tu
mis- own purposes. This dignity, Mr.
President" said he, bowinS deeply
again. so unexpected. so on"rouS. So
responsible. is one which at least needs
time for proper consideration. | must
crave opportunity for reflection and fCr
pundcring. In my SurpriS" 1T your
sudden request. | find n" proper an
wcr ready"
Here, then, seemed in opportunity
for delay. whicn Mr.. Pakcnham was
swift to grasp. He arose and boweo
to Mr.. Tyler Il am sure that Mr.
Calhoun will require som" days at least
for the framing Of his answer t" an
| invitation 50 grave as this.
Il shall require at least. som" mo-
| mcntS." said Mr.. Calhoun. smiling
THAT MarSoilaiSc of "A. Mr.. PreSl-
dent. says Fifty-f"ur Forty on Fight
THAT means the Rio Gl;tndc or fight,
as WE'LL"
\ short silence fell upon H.; all. MT
! Tyler half rose and half frowned as he
| noticed Mr.. Pakrnham shuiiling a'
| though he would depart.
1T shall be- Of course. as you SuS-
Erst." said the president t" Pakcnham
"Thcrc is no record Of any of this. Bu'
the answer of Mr.. Calhoun. when
await and now demand. is ON" whicf
! will 90 upon the records of this country