The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-16

10 Mr.. Calhoun; else should have
driven harder terms with him!
would drive harder terms with you.
now, were not in such haste to learn
the answer to my question: Tell me,
were you married."
is that answer worth more than
Van Zandt?n | smiled
Eyes" she answered, also smiling.
spread the page upon the cloth be-
fore me, my eyes raced down the
lines. did not make further reply to
her.
Madam" went on the communica-
tion. SAY to your august friend Sir
Richard that we have reached the
end of our endurance OF these late de-
lays. The promises of the United
States mean nothing We can trust
neither Whig nor Democrat any long
er. There is no one party IN power,
nor will there be. There are two Sec
tions in America and there is no ma
ton, and Texas knows not where to
go. We have offered to Mr.. Tyler to
join the union II the union will al
low us to join We intend to reserve
our own lands and reserve the right
to organize later into four or more
states, IL our people shall so desire.
But as great state we will join the
union il the union will accept us. That
must be seen.
england now beseeches us not to
enter the union, but to stand apart,
either for independence or for alli-
ance with Mexico and England. The
proposition has been made to us to
divide into two governments, one free
and one slave. England has proposed
to us to advance us moneys TO pay
all our debts IL we will agree to this.
Settled by bold men from our mother
country, the republic, Texas has been
averse to this. But now our own
mother repudiates u.s. not once but
many times. We get no decision.
This then, dear madam, is from Tex
as to England by your hand, and we
know you will carry it safe and secret.
We shall accept this proposal Of Eng
land, and avail ourselves of the rich
ness of her generosity
IF within thirty days action is not
taken in Washington for the annexa-
tion OF Texas, Texas will never in the
! history of the world be one Of the
United States. Moreover, II the
United States shall lose Texas, also
they lose Oregon, and all OF Oregon.
Carry this news--I am persuaded that
1t will be welcome-to that gentleman
whose ear | know you have; and be-
lieve me always, my dear madam,
with respect and admiration, yours,
for the state OF Texas, Van Zandt."
drew deep breath as ! saw this
proof of double play on the part OF
this representative of the republic OF
the southwest "They are trators!"
exclaimed. But there must be ac-
tion--something must be done at
once. must not wait: ] must gol
must take this, at least, to Mr.. Cal
boun"
She laughed now, joyously clapping
her white hands together Good.
she said. You are a man, after all
You may yet grow BRAIN
Have | been fair with you thus
far?" she asked at length.
More than fair. ] could not have
asked this of you. In an hour have
learned the news Of years. But will
you not also tell me what Is the news
from Chateau Ramesay? Then. in
deed, ! could 60 home feeling hac
done very much for my chief
Monsieur. cannot do so. You viii
not tell me that other news
"Of what?" ~
"Of your nuptials!"
MADAM, cannot do So But To-
you, much as owe you, would lik'
to wiring your neck. l would like Il
take your arms In my hands AM
, crush them, until"
eUntil what?" Her face wa
strange. | saw a hand raised to he
, throat.
Until you told me about Oregon!
, said |.
!, | saw her arms moye--just one II
stant--her body incline. She gazed Q
me steadily, somberly. Then he
hands fell.
!, !, "Ah, God. how ! hate you both!
), she said; you and her. You wer
:, married, after ALL Yes, 1t can be,
:, can be! A woman may love one ma
! even though he could give her onl
, : a bed of husks! And man may 10,
: a woman, too---one woman. had NJ
: known"
: Monsieur, adieu." she added swii
:. ly. bent and kissed her han
y Madam, au revoir!"
!. mo, adieu! Col"
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