The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-09

air of courage and confidence on the
part Of Mr.. Tyler himself was some
thing foreign TO his record ! knew
the reason for his boldness. John Cal
houn sat at his right hand.
AT least, the meaning of this sud
den assault was too much for Eng
lands representative. Perhaps, in
deed, the Berserker blood of our from
tier spoke in Mr.. Tyler's gaze. That
we would fight indeed was true
enough.
AT this point, your excellency, the
dignity of her majesty's service would
lead me to ask excuse rejoined Mr..
Pakenham formally were 1t not for
one fact. which | should like to offer
here. | have, in short, news which
will appear full warrant for any com
munieation thus far made by her maj
esty's government. | can assure you
that there has come into the posses
sion Of this lady, whose able services
venture to enlist here in her pres
ence. communication from the Re-
public of Texas TO the government of
England That communication is
done by no less hand than that of
the attache for the Republic OF Texas,
Mr. Van Zandt himself
There was. | think, no other formal
invitation for the Baroness Won kitz
to speak, but now she arose, swept
curtsey first to Mr. Tyler and then TO
Mr.. Pakenham and Mr. Calhoun.
1T is not to be expected, your ex-
celleney and gentlemen said she,
that can add anything of value
here" Her eyes were demurely down
cast
I'VE do not doubt your familiarity
with many of these late events, en-
couraged Mr.. Tyler.
True she continued, the note OF
myLord Aberdeen is today the prop
erty of the streets, and Of this ! have
some knowledge. can see, also diff
Guilty In it's reception among the eour-
ageous gentlemen of America. But,
as to any written communication from
Mr. Van Zandt, there must be some
mistake!"
Il was of the impression that you
would have had it last night rejoined
Pakenham, plainly confused. lin fact,
that gentleman advised me to such ef-
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" resumed
Pakenham, almost angrily. Il 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"
"An ally broke out Mr., Calhoun
: "And a document sent to that eifeci
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 respec
of England's ministry. Second, tha
| 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 state utterancc, L
stand upon the records of this ma
d tom
4 Sir" interrupted Mr. Tyler, swift,
turning to Mr.. Calhoun. may no
ask you that il be left as state ut
terance?'
Mr.. Calhoun bowed with the old
I time grace habitual to him, his han
upon his heart, but he made no al
swer. The real reason might hay
{ been read in the mottled face Q
y Pakenham, now all the colors of tn
d rainbow, as he looked from one to th
other.
l. Mr.. Calhoun" continued the pres
dent. you know that the Office OF OF
/ secretary of state is vacant. There
+ no one living would serve In that oiiC
i more wisely than yourself, no OF
y more in accordance with my ow
views as to these very questions whlC
4 are before us, Since it has come
'r that point, offer you now that oflic
H. and do so officially. | ask your a
a. swer"
n The face of England's minister NO
IN for the first time went colorless. !
W knew what this meant.
ie AS for John Calhoun, he played vi
81 both of them as a cat would with
id mouse, sneeringly superior Ills .
IN swer was couched In terms suited
CO his own purposes. This dignity, \
On President" said he, bowling deeI
TO- again, so unexpected, 80 onerous,
an responsible, is one which at lie;
needs time for proper considerati'
~ must crave opportunity for reflecti
and for pondering. In my surprise
ca your sudden request, find no prof.
" answer ready.
Here, then, seemed an opportun
sX' for delay, which Mr.. Pakenham v
swift to grasp. He arose and bow
err
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