The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1910-10-21

room. Her eyes were fixed upoa he
great map which hung upon the walls
"A strange map II would seem to %
to-day. Across this she swept wh1ts
hand
Il saw your men cross this. she
said. pointing along the course Of the
great Oregon Trail-whose detailed
pain was then unknown TO our geog.
raphers. Il saw them 90 west aloag
that road OF destiny. I told myself
that by virtue Of their courage they
had won this war. Sometime there will
come the great war between your pets-
pie and those who rule them. The
people still will win"
She spread out her two hands top
and bottom Of the map. IAN. all.
ought to be yours-from the Isthihus
to the ice. for the sake Of the people
Of the world. The people--but In time
they will have their own."
We listened to her silently, credit
ing her enthusiasm TO her sex, her
race; but what she said has remained
in one mind at least from that day TO
this. Well might part Of her speech
remain In the minds to-day of people
and rulers alike. Are we worth the
price paid for the country we gainedy
And when we shall be worth that
price. what numerals shall mark our
territorial lines?
May I carry this document to Mr..
Pakenham?" asked John Calhoun, at
1asf tnichtnu thu no eak
Please. no. DO not. Only be sure
that this proposition Of compromise
will meet with his acceptance"
Il do not quite understand why 700
do not go to Mr.. Buchanan, our secrel
tary OF state"
Because I pay my debts" she said
simply, Il told you that Mr.. Trist
and were comrades. conceived u
might be some credit for him In his
work to have been the means Of do
ing this much"
He shall have that credit, madam.
be sure Of that" said John Calhoun.
He held out to her his long. thin.
bloodless hand
Madam" he said. Il have been mis-
taken In many things. My life will be
written down As failure. I have been
misjudged But at least II shall not
be said Of me that I failed to rever.
ence a woman such as you. All that
] thought Of you. that first night met
you. was more than true. And did
not tell you you would one day, one
way, ind your reward"
He did not know what he said:
but I knew. and I spoke with him In
the silence Of my own heart. know
ing that his speech would be the same
were his knowledge even with mine.
Tomorrow" went on Calhoun. to
morrow evening there Ii to be what
we call q ball Of our diplomacy at the
White House. Our administration,
knowing that war Ia soon TO be an
nounced In the country. seeks to make
. little festival here at tho capital.
We whistle to keep up our courage.
We listen TO music to make us for.
get our consciences. Tomorrow night
we dance. All Washington will bs
there. baroness Won Ritx. card
will come TO you"
She swept him . curtsey. and gave
him . smile.
Now. ~ for me-" he continued. II
am an old man. and long ago danced
my last dance In public. Tomorrow
night all Of Us will be at the White
House-Mr. Trist will be there. and
DIR. Ward. and . certain lady. . Miss
Elisabeth Churchill. madam. whom !
shall be glad to have you meet. You
must not fail us. dear lady. because !
am going to ask Of you one favor"
He bowed with = courtesy which
might have come from generations OF
an old aristocracy. IF you please.
madam. ! ask you to honor me with
your hand for my nrst dance In years
my last dance In all my life"
Impulsiveiy she held out both her
hands. bowling her head - she did 30