Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-20

treason, and treason is punishable by
death. To permit the lower classes 10 rise
would result In chaos. black anarchy, In
deserihsble outrages against life and prop
erty There ls but one way 90 paclfy such
people--extermnate them Mexico ~ a
civilized nation. there Is no greater In the
world but she must be ruled with an iron
hand. Soldiers make rulers. ! am still a
young man, and--at present there is but
one other capable OF this gigantic task.
For the time being. therefore, permit my
SELF 10 serve under him. and--t salute him.
viva Potosi :" The speaker lifted his glass
ana drank "Madero was a wicked believer
IN spells and charms; he talked with the
dead. He, and those who came after him,
hred the poems 70 revolt and despoiled our
country leaving her prone and bleeding
We OF the Cientincos have set ourselves TO
stop her wounds and to nourish her 20 life
again. We shall drive all traitors into the
sea ana feed them 20 the sharks. We shall
destroy them all. and Mexico small have
peace. But I am not a bloodthrsty man.
NO am poet and lover az heart "A
sreat patriot as am. could be falthless
70 my country for one smile from the
woman I adore"
Alaire did not color under tho ardent
slanee that went with his declaration. She
dehoerately changed the subject
This morning while we were In the Of
nee or the jefe de armas," she said II saw
poor woman with a baby-she was
scarcely more than a child heraelf-whose
husband Is IN prison. She told me how she
nau come all the way from the country and
rs living with friends. Just TO be near him
Every day she goes to the carcel. but il
denied admission, and every day she comes
70 plead with the jefe dc armas for her
husoahds iite But he will not see her,
ana the soldiers only laugh at her tears.
"A common storyi These women ana
the general.
she says that her husband Is TO be shot ("
very likely! Our prisons are full.
doubtless he IN n bad man"
can't YOU do somethingY"
"Ehg' Longorio lifted his brows in tho
frankest inquiry. VIZ
That poor girl with her little. bare
nrown-eyed baby was pitlfil." Alaire
leaned forward with an earnest appeal in
her face, and her host smiled
manner" '"' """' !" her
"Inea Garcia. The husbands name /.
"of course. These peladors are al, Juans
You would like to appear as an angel os
mercy ehI Your heart is touched?"
Deeply"
"Bastante There is no moro 20 ho sots -
Longorio rose and went into the next roor,
Where were certain members of his atari
Ater time he returned with a paper In
mis hand. and this he laid before Alaire. IL
" Il
The salvo conducto which will permit Jnnn
ana nus Inez and their Juanto to return 10
helf ,i tarm Ia being made out" he explained.
Are you satisned7"
Alaire looked up wonderinEly. .T an,
eeepy sratetul' You overwhelm me. You
ara strange man"
Dear lady, live TO serve YOU. Your
WISH Is my law How can / proye n
turther?' AS he stood beside her chatr az
terVor OF his gaze caused her eyes 10 droop
ana faint color 60 como into her ohesLs
She felt sudden sense Of Insecurity for
the man was trembling: the evident deaire
10 touch her. TO seiso her In his arms. was
actually shaking him like an argue What
next would he dor OF what villa axs
travagance was he not capable9 Ha was
queer mixture of fire and ice, of sensual
ity and solf-restraint She knew him ,o
be utterly lawless In most things and vet
toward her he had shown scrupuious re-
strainL What possibilities were In n man
OF his electric temperament, who had the
strength to throttle his hercest ionglngs?
The strained. throbbing silence that fol-
lowed Longorio's last words did more to
trighten the woman than had his most
ardent advances.
After a time he lifted Alaires hand
she felt his lips hot and damp upon her
tho document. WIN
When he reappeared he was smiling
These Garclas shall know who interc ,ded
for them. You shall have their thanks. j
said he. 'NS'
NO. mol It is enough mat the man ia
free" ' 10
How now?" The general was n,,,,..
What satisfaction can there be I'm a e,'od
deed unless one receives public credit ana
thanks for Il? / am not like that"
He would have fingered indefinitely over
tho table. but Alaire soon rose 20 70. ex
planning:
Il must finish my disagreeable task now.
30 that can go home tomorrow"
Tomorrow" her host cried I'm dIsmav
"'No, mol You must walt"
MY husband Is expecting me"
This statement was a blow II seemed On
crush Longorio. who could only look his
keen distress '
As they stepped out into the street AIaIra
was Afforded that treat which Longorlo had
SO thoughtfuliy arranged for her. There In
the gutter stood Inez Garcia with her nabv
In her arms. and beside her the ragged
ngure OF young man. evidently her Juan
the fellow was emaciated his face was
gaunt and worn and frightened his ,os,