Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-13

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IL critically "your name is-g"
Jose sanchez"
"You look like brave fellow"
Jose swelled at this praise and no doubt
would have made suitable answer, but MS
employer held out her hand and General
Longorlo bent over a. raising II TO his lips
sonora, one favor you can grant me.
MOI II is n right shall claim" lie called
one OF hts subordnates closer and ordered
that lieutenant and six soldiers be de-
tached TO act as an escort TO Mrs. Austins
party. 1T is nothing" he assured her. 1T
is the least ] can do. Have no uncaalness
for these men are the hravest Of my COM
mand and they shall answer with their lives
FOR your safety As for that teniente-ah
he Is favored above his general - Longorio
rolled his eyes. Think of Il! I could be
faithless TO duty--a traitor 60 my country
for the privilege he IL to enjoy. II Is the
sacred truth Sonora, the hours will drag
until may see you again and be OF further
service Meanwhile l shall be tortured
with radiant dreams. Go with God'' For
a second time he bowed and kissed the hand
he held. then, taking Jose Sanchez Intimate
~ by the arm, he turned to the door
Dolores collapsed into her seat with an
exclamation, "Caramba The man IN a
demon And such eyes. Uf! They say he
was so furious at losing tlnse two sisters
] told you about that he killed the soldier
with the very weapon"
Dolores was interrupted by Longorlos 8
voice beneath the open window, The gen.
eral stood, cap In hand, holding up TO
Alare solitary wild flower which he had
plucked beside the track
See :" he cried. 1T is the color OF your
adorable eyes--biue like a sapphire gem
] saw II peeplng at me. and II was lonely
But now. behold how Il smileH--like star
that sees Paradise, ehY And. too, have
I Alt o.
bloom In Alalres fingers and was gone.
"Cuidadop 20 breathed Dolores There &
blood on e the blood of innocents. He
will burn for a million years In hell that
man"
Longorio made good his promise soor
a griEzled old teniente. with six soldiers
was transferred as bodyguard to the
| American lady, and then, after some fur
| ther delay. the military train departed
Upon the rear platform stood a tall, slim
| khaki-clad figure, and until the car had
| dwlndled away down the track, foTeshorteu
| ing TO mere rectangular dot. Luis LongoriC
| remained motionless, staring with eagei
eyes through the oapsring dust and the bill
lowing heat waves
Jose Sanchez came plowing into Alairei
car tremendously excited. Look, sonora =
/ he cried. Look what the general CAV,
| me-" and he proudly displayed I.ongoroi
service revolver. Around Joses waist wal
the cartridge belt and holster that wen
| with the weapon with his own hand
| he bucked u about me, and he said, Jose
something tells me you are devil for BRAY
cry. Guard your mistress with your life
for II any mlshap befalls her ! shall Gu
out your heart with my own hands Thos
were his very words, sonora. Caramba
| There Ia a man TO die for"
Nor was this the last OF Longorio's dra
matte surprises. Shortly after the traii
/ had got under way the lieutenant In com
mand OF Alalre's guard brought her smal
| package, saying;
THE general commanded me 10 hanS
| you this. with his deepest regard"
| Alaire accepted the object eurlously. I
was small and heavy and wrapped In sew
eral leaves torn from a notebook, and
| proved TO be nothing less than the splendid
| dlamord-and-ruby ring she had admired,
God protect us, now !" murmured DO
lores, crossing herself devoutly.