The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-13

I Ventured. n myselt saw that
much
Naturally or Mexico alsol AT
ieast, as you saw in our little carriage
race, Mexico was dcsirous enough to
establish some sort Of communication
with my humble SELF"
calhoun was right" | exclaimed.
He was entirely right madam, in in
sisting that ] should bring you to him
that morning whether or not you
wished to go"
She chuckled at the memory.
How did he receive YOU, madam Z"
! asked. Il never knew"
why, took my hand in both his,
and bowed as though indeed were
queen, he king
Then you got on well?"
Truly; for he was wiser than his
agent. monsieur He found answers
by asking questions
For instance, he asked
what had been my ball gown that
night-who was there--hOw | enjoyed
myself In moment we were talk
ing as though we had been friends
for years. The grand yizier brought
In two mugs of cider, in each toast.
ed apple. Monsieur | have not seen
diplomacy such as this. Naturally, |
was helpless"
You told him somewhat OF your
self"
"He did not allow me to do that,
monsieur"
But he told you somewhat OF this
country
"Ah, yes, yesl So then saw what
held him up in his work, what kept
him alive. saw something | have
not often seen--a purpose, a principle,
in public man. His love for his
own land touched even me, how Or
why scarcely know Yes. we spoke
of the poor the oppressed, of the
weary and the heavy laden"
did he ask you what you know Of
Mexico and England"
Rather what knew of the poor in
Europe ! told him some thingp
knew of that hopeless land any
own land Then he went on 10 tell
me of America and its hope of q free
democracy of the people Believe me,
I listened to Mr. Calhoun. Never
mind what we said of Mr.. Van Zandt
and Sir Richard Pakenham At least,
as you know. ! paid off a little score
with sir Richard that next morning.
What was strangest to me was the
fact that forgot Mr. Calhouns at
tire. forgot the strangeness Of my er.
rand thither 1t was as though only
our minds talked, one with the other.
I was sorry when at last came
Grand Vizier James to take Mr. Cal
houn's order for his own carriage,
that brought me h0me--my second
and more peaceful arrival there that
night"
Then ! did not fail as messenger,
after all You told Mr.. Calhoun what
he desired to know?'
In part at least But come now,
was | not bound IN some sort Of honor
to my great and good friend, Sir Rich
ard? Was it not treachery enough to
rebuke him for his attentions "a
Dona Lucrezia?'
But You promised to tell Mr. Cal
houn more at later timer"
"On certain conditions | did" she
assented.
Il do not know that may ask
ihese?'
"You would be surprised n ! told
you the truth? What | required OF
Mr. Calhoun was permission and aid
still further to study his extraordinary
country, its extraordinary ways. It's
extraordinary ignorance of itself.
have told you that needed to travel
to study to observe mankind-and
those governments invented or toler
ated by mankind"
Since then, madam" ! concluded
stepping 10 assist her with her chaif
as she signified her completion of ou
repast since you do not feel noV
inclined to be specific, feel that
ought TO make my adieux, for th
time at least 1t grows late. | shal
remember this little evening all m
life. ! own my defeat do not kno'
why you are here, or for whom"
AT what hotel do you stop?'
"The little place Of Jacques Berti
Ion, square or so beyond the Plac
dArmes'
In that case" said she, "believ
me. il would be more discreet for yo
80 remain unseen In Montreal. n
matter which flag is mine, may ss
that much for q friend and eQmrad
an the service ~