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calhoun. are you mad2" cried his
friend. Would you plunge this coun-
try into war? Would you pit two PEG
pies, like cocks on a floor? And would
you use women in our diplomacy
Calhoun now was no longer the
friend, the humanitarian. He was the
relentless machine; the idea; the sin
gle purpose, which to the world at
large he had been all his life in con-
gress. IN cabinets on this or the other
side of the throne of American power.
He spoke coldly as he went on:
In these matters it is not ques-
ton of means, but of results. If war
comes. let it come; although hope it
will not come. AS to the use of wom-
en-ten me, why not women? Why
anything else but women? 1t is only
playing life against life; one variant
against another That is politics, my
friend. want Pakenham. So, must
learn what Pakenham wants. Does
he want Texas for England, or the
Baroness Won Ritz for himself?"
Ward still sat and looked at him.
Calhoun went on:
'Why, who has made the maps of
the world, and who has written pages
makes cities and empires and repub-
lies to-day? Woman, and not man!
Are you SO ignorant-and you physi-
clan, who know them both? Cad,
man, you do not understand your own
profession and yet you seek to coun-
sci me in mine!"
Strange words from you, john"
commented his friend, shaking his
head; mot seemly for a man who
stands where you stand to-day
Strange weapons-yes. If / could
always use my old weapons of tongue
and brain 1 would not need these per-
haps. Now you tell me my time is
short. 1 must fight now to win. I
have never fought to lose. 1 cannot
be too nice in agents and instru-
mentS-"
The old doctor rose and took turn
up and down the little room, one of
Calhouns modest menage at the ma
TONS capital, which then was not the
city it is to-day. Calhoun followed
him with even steps.
Changes of maps, my friend? Lis
ten to me. The geography of America
for the next so years rests under a
little roof over in M street tonight
a roof which Sir Richard secretly
States, 1 tell you, is covered with
down Counterpart a deux, tonight.
You ask me to go on with my fight.
l answer, first l must find the WON
an. Now, L say / have found her, as
you know. Also, l have told you
where 1 have found her. Under a
counterpanei Texas, Oregon, these
United States under a counterpanei"
DR.. Ward sighed as he shook his
head. Il don't pretend to know now
all you mean"
Calhoun whirled on him fiercely,
with vigor which his wasted frame
did not indicate as possible.
Listen, then, and l will tell you
what John Calhoun means-John-Cal-
houn, who has loved his own state,
who has hated those who hated him,
who has never prayed for those who
despitefully used him, who has fought
and will fight, since all insist on that.
1t is true Tyler has offered me again
to-day the portfolio of secretary of
state. Shall 1 take it? If 1 do, it
means that I am employed by this adj
ministration to secure the admission
of Texas. Can you believe me when
/ tell you that my ambition is for it
all-all, every foot of new land, west
to the Pacific, that we can get, slave
or free? Can you believe John Cal
houn, pro-slavery advocate and ora
tor all his life, when he says that he |
believes he is an humble instrument
destined, with Gods aid, and through
the use of such instruments as our |
human society affords, to build, not a
wider slave country, but a wider |
American
1T would be worth the fight of a |
few years more, Calhoun" gravely an |
swered his old friend. Il admit 1 had |
not dreamed this of you
History will not write it of me, |
perhaps" went on my chief. But you |
tell me to fight, and now 1 shall fight, |
and in my own way / tell you, that |
answer shall go to Pakenham. And I |
tell you Pakenham shall not dare to |
take offense at me. War with Mexico |
we possibly, indeed certainly, shall |
have War on the northwest, too. we |
yet may have unless" He paused; |
and DIR. Ward prompted him some |
moments later, as he still remained |
in thought
Unless what, John? What do you |
mean-stin hearing the rustic of |
skirts?''
aYesi-unless the celebrated Bar
oness Helena Won Ritz says other |
wisei" replied he grimly-
How dfgnified a diplomacy have |
we herei You plan war between two |
embassies on the distaf side!" smiled |
Dr. Ward
Calhoun continued his walk 81 do |
not say So" he made answer; but, If /