The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1910-05-19
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BY EMERSON HOUGH
UJVCTRATyONS byf1AGNUC O.KEIINER
SGrY2ic1iT 900 by BOHBS- rIEREeILL CO

lead me to ask excuse, reJolned MI.
Pakenham formally, were it not for
one fact, which l should like to offer
here. | have, in short, news which
will appear full warrant for any com
munication thus far made by her maj,
estys 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, a 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 Ritz
to speak; but now she arose, swept a
curtsey first to Mr.. Tyler and then to
Mr.. Pakenham and Mr.. Calhoun.
1T is not to be expected, your ex-
cellency and gentlemen" said she,
that 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 / have
some knowledge. l can see, also, diff.
Guilty in it's reception among the cour,
axeous gentlemen of America. But,
rs to any written communication from
MI. Van Zandt, there must be some
mistake!"
Il was of the impression that you
would have had 1t last night rejoined
Pakenham. plainly confused; lin 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. II regret matters
should be SO much at fault" said she.
Then let me explain" resumed
Pakenhan, almost angrily. Il will
automatically, 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 q great and enlightened ally
in his belief"
IAN ally" broke out Mr. Calhoun
And a 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
toni"
Sir" interrupted Mr.. Tyler, swiftly
turning to Mr. Calhoun, may l not
ask you that it be left as state ut
terance?"
Mr.. Calhoun bowed with the old
time grace habitual to him, his hand
upon his heart, but he made no an
swer. The real reason might have
been read in the notified face OF
Pakenham, now all the coiors of the
rainbow, as he looked from one to the
other.
mr. Calhoun" continued the presi-
dent, you know that the Office of our
secretary of state is vacant. There is
no one living would serve in that Office
more wisely than yourself, no one
more in accordance with my own
views as to these very questions which
are before us. Since it has come to
that point, offer you now that Office
and do SO officially. l ask your an.
swer."
The face of England's minister now
for the first time went colorless. He
knew what this meant
AS for John Calhoun, he played with
both of them as a cat would with a
mouse, sneeringly superior. His an
swer was couched in terms suited to
his own purposes. This dignity, Mr..
President" said he, bowling deeply
again, $50 unexpected, so onerous, SO
responsible, is one which at least
needs time for proper consideration.
must crave opportunity for reflection
and for bordering. In my surprise at
your sudden request, find no proper
answer ready"
Here, then, seemed an opportunity
for delay, which Mr. Pakenham was
swift to grasp. He arose and bowed