Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-20
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were bare even Of sandals. tho huge peaked
straw hat which he ciutched over his
breast was tattered. and yet In hts eye there
was a light
They had waited patiently. these Garcias
heedful of Longorioa orders. and now they
burst into torrent Of thanks. They nung
themselves 20 their knees and kissed the
edge of Alaire's dress Their Instructions
had been plain. and they followed them TO
the letter. yet their gratitude was mono
the less genuine for being studied The lit
tie mothers hysteris, for instance, could
not have been entirely assumed, and GER
tainly no amount OF rehearsals could have
taught the child 20 Join HIS cries 10 ef-
fectiveiy 20 his parents. Between them
all they made such n racket as TO sum-
mon crowd and Dolores, who had also
awaited her mistress. was 80 deeply stirred
that she wept with them.
General Longorio enjoyed this scene
tremendously, and his beamins eyes OK
pressed the hope that Alaire was fully salts
Ned with the moment. But the oarcias,
having been Thoroughly coached. insisted
upon rendering full measure OF thanks. and
there seemed 20 be no way OF shutting
them OF until the general ordered them
to their feet
That II enough 2" he declared. 'Hornbre.
you are free. 30 10 about your business
and fight no more with those aceursed
rebels"
Juan, OF course. was ready at this
moment 90 hght for any one he was told
to fight for, particularly 1songorio himself,
and he so declared. His wife was at the
service OF the benefactor who had spared
him; his wife and baby lived only TO bless
the illustrious general.
They look very poor" said Aiaire, and
opened her purse but Longorio would not
permit her TO give. Extracting n large roll
n. "a ~
tossed II. without counting to Juan. and
then when the onlookers applauded he loud
ly called TO one OF his officers, saying;
olga Give these good friends OF mine
two horses. and see that they are well cared
for, Now, Juan" he addressed the daEed
countryman. Il have one order for you.
Every night OF your life you and your
pretty wife must say n prayer for the
safety and happiness of this beautiful lady
who has induced me to spare you. DO you
promisef"
I'VE promise I" eagerly cried the pair.
Good See that you keep your word.
on the day that you forget for the frst
time Luis Longorio will come to see you.
And then whati" lie scowled at them
flercely.
I'VE win not forget" the Garolas cho-
rused.
There was q murmur from the oniookers;
some one cried: viva Longorio!
The general bowed smilingly: then,
taking Alaires arm, he waved the idlers
out OF his path with n magnificent gesture.
When. later In the day, Mrs. Austin came
to say good-by and thank the Mexican for
his courtesies, he humbly begged permission
TO pay his respects that evening at her
hotel and she could not refuse.
As the coach went bouncing across the
International bridge, Dolores said, spite
fully: 1T will take more than the pardon
OF poor Juan Garcia to unlock Heaven
e. tNaN NIa In NhA giAlr raAa NJ m
l ever met--yes, probably the wickedest
man In the world"
He has been kind TO us"
Bah! He has motive Do you notice
the way he looks at your II Is enough
to damn him for all eternity"
Upon her arrival at the hotel Aiaire re-
ceived an agreeable surprise, for as her
vehicle paused at the curb David Law
stepped forward hat In hand.
What bloodthirsty business brings you
to Puebioi" she queried, when they had
exchanged greetings.
Law smiled at her. IL came to offer
free board and lodging TO poor Greaser.
But he amt here. And You. ma'amf"
Aiaire briefly outlined the reasons that
had taken her to La Feria and the duties
that had kept her busy since her return.
while Dave nodded his understanding.
When, however he learned that she was
counting upon General Luis Longorios aid
In securing Justice, HIS expression altered.
He regarded her with some curiosity as he
inquired:
Isn't LonsorlO the very man who robbed
your"
Yes"
"And now he offers TO square himself'"
Precisely. You don't seem TO put much
faith In him."
"Mexicans are peculiar people," Law
said, slowly AT least we consider them
peculiar-probably because they are diff
ferent 20 US Anyhow, we don't under
stand their business methods or their habits
of mind even their laughter and their tears
are different to ours. but--from my ex-
perience with them l wouldn't put much
confidence In this Longorio's word. say
this. and I'm supposed TO have little Mex
lean blood In me-"
During this brief conversation they had
entered the hotel, and now the lobby idlers
took quick cognizance Of Mrs. Austins
presence.
Tho ianlxy, booted Ranger excited no
comment, for men OF his type were common
here but Alaire was the heroine OF many
stories and the object of a widespread
tharAf0ra ab a raQeiyeA n q