Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1915-01-15

II have come to save you from your.
self. You are In the grip OF a great
misunderstanding"
Before Holton's steady. compassion
ate gaze. the girls eyes fell II was az
though some message from the Ameri.
cans heart had reached her. At any
rate. her voice became more gentle.
you must leave me, Lieutenant
Holton," she resumed. II"
She paused, realizing what It would
mean TO have Holton leave her TO per.
form her deadly task of SCATTERING the
city and It's American occupants. This
thought caused her TO reel.
Then, as though with the flashing
swlftncss OF lightning. she sprnng to-
ward the officer and threw one arm
around his neck. the other reaching
over and touching the electric button.
Now, Mr.. Holton," she cried, III
you move | shalt press"
Before she could complete her sen
tence Holton raised his shoulder ever
30 slightly and her finger was thus re-
moved at least an inch out OF reach
OF the little knob. She tried to spring
away from him, but Ilolton held her.
Miss La Tossa," he began, II came
hero because | love you-that Is my
only thought. ! love you. | have
loved you since ! first saw you. |
have spoken to you concerning the
Americans as n man would speak to
the woman he loves, with the whole
truth In my heart. ! have talked,
since | saw you this morning, with
scores OF high officers, and ! can tell
you that what I have already said to
you IL the whole truth.
Cuba is certainly and surely to be
left to the Cubans. England, France,
Germany, ltaly-all great countries
have been officially assured by the
state department that II IL to be. But
first, order must be restored here and
the wheels OF government set goiag.
To that end General Wood IL to be ap.
pointed military governor, and In good
time every single American soldier
will leave this island. There Is no
doubt about that. All, Miss La Tossa,
believe mel For, as God Is my Judge,
| have spoken only the truth.
"One moment as she essayed to
speak. Losing you 10 a price too
great for me to pay-even when II In.
wolves saving my countrymen. No,
cannot lose you-and live. ] do not
wish to live. And so-you have not
believed me. Every look, every word
OF yours tells me you regard me as a
liar. SO be It."
lie moved away from the push-but.
ton and folded his arms.
"fou are now at perfect liberty TO
press that button. ! shall not inter.
fere. | shall stay here and die with
you. That is my wish. Life means
nothing now for me-"
A cry OF horror broke from the girl.
She stood swaying surveying the two
with staring eyes. Her gaze at length
fastened upon Holton, standing there,
his arms folded, his broad shoulders
heaving, his dark, handsome face
turned to her with an expression OF
great tenderness.
Something In his eyes, something
magnetic, the power OF his great love
for her, tho intensity OF his emotions
rlyited her gaze to his face.
Slowly, In spite OF herself, she crcpt
toward him, fascinated.
Rance! How my arms have ached
for you. How my heart has bled for
you! Raneel Come"
with u low cry the girl sprang 10
him. In his powerful arms he caught
her, She looked up at him and kissed
her. Her hands caresscd his face.
She drew his head down once more to
her lips.
And thus in the darkness, with pc.
tential death all about, love, the con
queror, triumphed.