Barbour County index., 1910-12-28

1T is not to be expected, your ex-
cellency and gentlemen" said she,
that I can add anything of value
here" Her eyes were demurely down
cast.
1--WE do not doubt your familiarity
with many Of these late events" en-
couraged Mr.. Tyler.
"True," she continued, "the note of
my Lord Aberdeen is to-day the prop
erty of the streets, and of this I have
some knowledge. I can see, also, diff
Guilty in its reception among the cour-
ageous gentlemen of America. But.
as to any written communication from
Mr.. Van Zandt, there must be some
mistake!"
II was of the impression that you
would have had it last night" rejoined
Pakenham. plainly confused; sin fact.
that gentleman advised me to such eff
feet"
The Baroness Helena Won Ritz looked
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" -esumed
Pakenham, almost angrily. I will
systematically, of course-that the
promises 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 assure that weak repub-
| lie of a great and enlightened ally
| in his belief"
can ally!" broke out Mr.. Calhoun.
"And document sent to that effect
| by the attache Of Texas!" He smiled
coldly. 1.-TWO things seem very appar.
ent, Mr.. President. First, that this
gentle lady stands high in the respect
Of England's ministry. Second, that
Mr.. Van Zandt, If all this were true
ought to stand very low in ours.
would say all this and much more
| even were it a state utterance, to
stand upon the records Of this ma
| tion!"
"Sir," interrupted Mr.. Tyler, swiftly
turning to Mr.. Calhoun, may I moi
ask you that it be left as a state ut
terance?"
Mr.. Calhoun bowed with the old
time grace habitual to him.
| "Mr. Calhoun" continued the presi
dent, "you know that the Office Of oul
secretary of state is vacant. There II
no one living would serve in that Office
more wisely than yourself, no ont
more in accordance with my owl
views as to these very questions whicl
are before us. Since it has come t.
that point, offer you now that Office
and do so officially. 1 ask your an
swer."
The face of England's minister nov
for the first time went colorless. HI
knew what this meant.
AS for John Calhoun, he played witt
both of them as cat would with
mouse, sneeringly superior. His an
swer was couched in terms suited t.
his own purposes. "This dignity, MI
President" said he, bowling deepl
2 again, $50 unexpected, so onerous, s.
responsible, Is one which at leas
+ needs time for proper consideration
I must crave opportunity for reflection
and for pondering. In my surprise a
your sudden request, 1 find no prope
, answer ready"
, Here, then, seemed an opportunit
, for delay, which Mr.. Pakenham wa
swift to grasp. He arose and bowe
to Mr.. Tyler. 81 am sure that Nj
| Calhoun will require some days 6
least for the framing of his answe
to an invitation so grave as this
81 shall require at least some m,
ments," said Mr.. Calhoun, smilin,
"That 'Marseillaise' of IA, Mr.. Pres
dent, says 'Fifty-Four Forty or Fight
That means the Rio Grande or fight
as we'll"
A short silence fell upon us al
Mr.. Tyler half rose and half frowne
as he noticed Mr.. Pakenham shuf1in
as though he would depart.
''It shall be, of course, as you su
gest," said the president to Pake
ham. There is no record of any
this. But the answer of Mr.. Calhou
which I await and now demand, Is OF
which will go upon the records of tn
| country soon enough, fancy. I as
| you, then, to hear what Calhoun r
| plies"
81 have had some certain momen
\ for reflection. Mr.. President" said b
| "and I have from the first moment
| this surprising offer on your part bee
| humbly sensible Of the honor offert
so old and so unfit a man.
"Sir, If take this Office which "
| offer, do so with the aYowed and e
pressed purpose Of bringing Tex
1 into this Union, in full view of al
and all consequences. I shall OF
| her treaty of anr exation at once!
j shall urge annexation at every hot
4 in every place, in all ways within n
| means, and in full view Of the cons
i quences!" He looked now grave