Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1911-02-09

"No, but the little roll of paper
caused me anguish. After / had
danced ! was ON the point OF faint
ing. / FASTENED to the cover Of the
nearest curtain, where l might not
be noticed. Senior Yturrio of Mexico
was somewhat vigilant. He wished
to know what Texas planned with
England. He has long made love to
me-by threats, and jewels. AS
stood behind the curtain | saw his
face, fed, but one shoe-the empty
one-was not well fastened. and it
fell. / could not walk. | reached
down, removed the other shoe with
its note, hid 1t in my handkerchief-
thank Providence for the fashion of
so much lace-and SO. not in wine,
monsieur, as you may believe, and
somewhat anxious, as you may also
believe. expecting to hear at once OF
an encounter between Van Zandt and
the Mexican minister. Senior Almonte,
or his attache Yturrio. or between one
of them and some one else. made
my adieux-I will warrant the only
woman in her stocking feet who
bowed for Mr.. Tyler at the ball that
night"
Yes, SO far as l know, madam, you
are the only lady who ever left the
east room precisely SO clad. And so
you got into your own carriage
alone--after awhile? And SO, when
you were there you put on the shoe
which was left? And SO Yturrio of
Mexico got the other one-and found
nothing in It! And so. he wanted this
one!"
you come on" she said. "iou
have something more than trace of
brain"
And that other shoe. which | got
that night?"
Without a word Jhe smoothed out a
bit Of paper which she removed from
nearby desk. and handed it to me.
This was In yours! AS I said, In
my confusion supposed you had It."
.spread the page upon the cloth be-
fore me; my eyes raced down the
lines. l did not make further reply to
her.
Madam" went on the communica-
ton, SAY to your august friend Sir
Richard that We have reached the
end of our endurance of these late de-
lays. The promises of the United
States mean nothing. We can trust
neither Wing nor Democrat any long
er. There is no one party in power.
nor will there be. There are two Sec
tions in America and there is no ma
tfos, and Texas knows not where to
go. We have offered to Mr.. Tyler to
join the union II the union will al.
low us to join. We intend to reserve
our own lands and reserve the right
to organize later into four or more
states. II our people shall SO desire.
But as great state we win join the
union IL the union will accept u.s. That
must be seen.
England now beseeches us not to
enter the union, but to stand apart,
either for independence or for alli-
ance with Mexico and England. The
proposition has been made to us to
divide into two governments, one free
and one slave. England has proposed
to us to advance us moneys to pay
all our debts II we wi, agree to this.
Settled by bold men from our mother
country, the republic, Texas has been
averse to this. But now our own
mother repudiates US. not once but
Many times. We get no decision.
This then, dear madam. Is from Tex
as to England by your hand. and we
know you will ;erry 1t safe and secret
We shall accept this proposal of Eng
land, and avail ourselves of the rich
ness of her generosity.
If within thirty Gays action Is not
taken In Washington for the annexa.
ton of Texas. Texas will never in the
history of the work be one of the
United States. Moreover, II the
United States shall lose Texas, also
they lose Oregon, and all of Oregon.
Carry this news-I am persuaded that
1t will be welcome-to that gentleman
whose ear | know you have; and be-
lieye me always. my dear madam,
with respect and admiration. yours.
for the state OF Texas. Van Zandt"
drew. deep breath ns | saw this
proof fsdouble play on the part of