The Dolores star., 1910-09-30
$40
FIGHT.
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1.-The story 4. told NV
Csihomaas Lrist HIS chief. Senator John
Sr,sn mate m IN TyleL,s cabinet, Is told by hts
" ward, that his time In short
S'houn declares that he IL not ready to
m n. that Texas and Oregon must be
enoed TO the map Of the United states
ana pam ~, 10 learn the intentions Of Eng
Baroness Won Rita, secret spy and re-.
Puted mattress Of the English ambassa-
CHAPTER I.-Nicholas IL directed to
osIns the baroness to Calhoun's apart
ments At midnight
N GthhAprER mI-rhe GRAND cause.
sweetheart. Elisabeth Churchill
CHAPTER Iv.-while searching for
tne baroness house carriage dashss
up and Nicholas Is beck oned to enter He
mas himself with the baroness who says
Ance.
CHAPTER v.-Arrived at the baroness
apartments after eluding the pur-
susrs' he notes that she has lost a slip
per. He Is invited into the house and
oehsers Calhoun's message.
CHAPTER vI.-Tbe baroness decides to
obey the summons. Nicholas retains the
S S.Ii tell .. Calhoun everything; He gives
tended for Elisabeth.
sents to Nicholas proposals Of marriage.
Nlcholas Ii ordered to leave at once for
Montreal on state business and deter
mines to be married that night
CHAPTER vIII-TyIer warns Paken-
affairs Of this continent will not be tot.
Grated. The west, he declares In res
tivenes: At the attitude of England to-
Britain shall end. and has raised the
cry; "Fffty-four, Forty or Fight" Both
north to 81 degrees. 70 minutes. Calhoun
becomes secretary Of state.
CHAPTER IX.-Nicholas tells the bar
oness he 10 to be married that night. She
returns the trinket and Nicholas prom
The lHps lin 'y ybs dnes na,
think he will be married so soon. ard
that she will do her worst to prevent It.
CHAPTER x.-Nicholas enlists the
services OF . bibulous friend, Congress-
abeths. to assist him In the arrangements
for the wedding. He entrusts him with
the license. the procuring Of . clergyman
ana the return OF the slipper to the
CHAPTER xI.-Nicholas nnds that his
friend. muddled with drink. has sent the
slipper to Elisabeth. Indignant at the
supposed Insult. Elisabeths father re-
and tells him there will be no wedding.
CHAPTER XH-Nicholas IL informed
that there In to be a meeting In Montreal
Of the directors OF the Hudson Bay Com.
& pAny. and that he Is expected to gain ac-
cess to the meeting and learn EnElands
intentions regarding Oregon.
CHAPTER xIIL-Nicholas arrives In
Montreal and learns that the race 10 on
for Oregon.
CHAPTER XIv-He sees the baroness
leave the directors meeting where he had
failed to gain admission: She , warns rs, MN N
pass the night at her house.
CHAPTER KYLE accepts the invi.
tation.
CHAPTER XvI-The baroness auizzes
Nicholas as to whether his wedding took
place. She gets no satisfaction. She tells
him the slipper he had In his possession
Mexican ambassador, contained mes
sage from the attaehe of Texas to this
British ambassador. saving that II the
United States did not annex Texas within
y days she would lose both Texas and
Oregon He decides TO take the message
10 Calhoun.
CHAPTER xvII.-He meets In Mon
tresl q naturalist. Won Rittenhofen. who
has been In Oregon. and tells him Of the
wonders Of that country. and his firm be-
lief that the British viii make a fight for
.u,nrrp WI, M,.,a,.. sn,. ,,.,
IN. harnn.ss ~. is,, M"o,rs,i hnrr,ra.
~ and that British warship has sailed
quietly. He leaves for Washington.
CHAPTER xIX.-Caihoun engages
Won Rittenhofen TO make maps OF tho
western country. Nicholas 10 present at
Q stormy Interview between James X,
rxo ana Hhiuh .hn,, ,ha, cal.
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CHAPTER XX-CaIhoun orders Mich
clas 10 prepare TO head a party Of settlers
bound for Oregon He gives him the
draft Of treaS With Texas TO copy a ,ha
Ean n. 20 ,, .sye ,s. n ,ha insuenee OF
senora Yturrio. wife OF the Mexican min
lister.
,u,,ru, ~, c.,,.,, .roux.. thu
.na! E s ~s.araIn. poasnham'
who had shown her attention before tho
He suggests that she induce Polk. who
vas also attentive to her, TO urge the