The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-19

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seemed quite to the wish of the lady
from Mexico The ease and warmth
of MIR. Calhouns greeting to her were
such that she soon was well at home
and chatting very amiably. She spoke
English with but little hesitancy.
IuorezlH yturrio, at that time not i'll
known In Washington's foreign colony,
was beautiful, In sensuous. ripe way.
Her hair was dark, heavily coiled, and
packed In masses above an oval fore
head. Her brows we're straight, dark
and delicate; her teeth white and
strong; her lips red and full; her chin
we'll curved and deep. A round arm
and taper hand controlled a most art
full fan.
MIR. Calhoun expressed great sur
prise and qualification that mere
chance had enabled him to meet the
wifo of a gentleman so distinguished
In the diplomatic service as Senior
Yturpip.
I'VE are especially glad always to
hear OF our friends from the south.
west" said he, at last, with slight
addition Of formallty In tone and at
titude.
At these words saw my lady's eyes
flicker. 1T is fate, senor' said she.
again casting down her eyes, and
spreading out her hands as In resigna-
tion, fate which left Texas and Mex
leo not always one"
THAT may be-" said Mr. Calhoun,
perhaps fate, also that those of kin
should cling together"
How can a.mere woman know?" My
lady shrugged her very graceful and
beautiful shoulders somewhat rna-
ture shoulders now, but still beauti-
full.
there are so many things woman
may not know. For instance, how
could she know II her husband should
perchance leave the legation to which
he was attached and pay visit to
another nation?'
Again the slight flckering Of her
eyes, but again her hands were out
spread in protest.
"IIow indeed, senor?"
What If my young aide here. Mr..
Trist, should tell you that he has seen
your husband some hundreds of miles
away and in conference with q lady
supposed to be somewhat friendly to-
ward"
"Ah. you mean that baroness"
So soon, had the shaft gone homel
Her woman's jealousy had offered a
point unexpectedly weak Calhoun
bowed, without smile upon his face.
"Mr. pakenham, the British minis.
ter. Is disposed TO be friendly to this
same lady Your husband and certain
officer of the British navy called upon
T, this same lady last week In Montreal
informally II Ia sometimes unfortu'
nate that plans are diyulged, TO me II
seemed only wise and NJ that you
should not let any Of these little per
j sonal matters make for us greater
complications In these perllous times
think you understand me, perhaps
Sonora Yturrio?'
She gurgled low in her throat al
this, any sort Of sound. meaning e
remain ambiguous. But Calhoun wal
merciless.
"lt is not within dignity. sonora, FOL
me to make trouble between ladl
and her husband But we must hav'
friends with % under our flag, o
il know that they are not our friends
. You are welcome In my house. You
husband is welcome In the house o
g our republic. There are certain du
Q ties. even thus"
= Only now and again she tnrnei
upon him the light OF her splendll
eyes, searching him.
"If should recall again, gently, m
dear sonora. the fact that your hus
band was with that. particular .woma
---ifI should say thpt Mexico ha
/, been found under the iag'of England
i. while supposed to be under our flag
Il IL should add that one OF the sepr'
y sentatlYes Of the Mexican legatio
d had been discovered In handing owe
TO England certain secrets OF thI
~ country and OF the Republic OF Texa
" why. then, what answer. think yol
= senora, Mexico, would make TO me;
= but Senor Calhoun does not meu
does not dare to say
Il do dare e.. / do mean it! ca
d tell you all that Mexico plans. and a
that Texas plans. All the secrets al
h. out; and since we know them, we pu
rs pose immediate annexation OF the X
ie public OF Texas Though It meal
"a war Texas shall be oursl This hi
ie been forced upon MS by the perhdy
oti other nations"
= You seek war, Senior Secretar,
My people say that your armies a
In Texas now. or viii be"
They are but very slightly in a
vance OF the truth. senora,' said Ci
:. honn grimly. For me. do not /
:. lieve In war when war can be ayerte
But suppose II could be ayerted? Su
e pose the Sonora Yturrio herself cou
o avert It? Suppose the sonora cou
% remain here still. In this city whl
IL she so much admires7 A lady of
II distinguished beauty and charm
h valuable in our society here"
" He bowed TO her with stately gras