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

misery. You know why I don't civorco
you. No. I'd, we're going 20 live ont our
agreement. and these brownsville episodes
arc going 20 cease" Her lips whitencd
80 are your visits 20 the pumping sta
tlon."
what do you mean by th.ts''
You transferred Panfilo bcceuss he was
growing Jealous or you and Rcsn.~
I'd burst into sudden isurhtcr ~oood
Lord There's no harm IN little 1irtn-
tion. Rosa's pretty giri"
His wife uttered n breathiess. smothsr-
on the tablecloth were tightly olutchcd
She's your tenRnt--aimost your servant
What kind OF n man are you? Haven't
you any decency leftr'
"sayi Go easyi I guess I'm no different
to most men" Austin's unpleasant laughter
had been succeeded by n stili more un-
pleasant scowl II have to DO something.
It's dead enough around here-"
You must stop going there"
"Humphl I notice you go where you
please. Rosa and never spent a night
together in the chaparral-"
"Edr' Alaire's exclamation was like the
snap OF a whip. She rose and faced her
husband. uuivering as II the lash had stung
her flesh.
That went home. eh7 well, rrn no
fooll I've seen something of the world.
and I've found that women are about like
men I'd like to have look at this David
Law, this gunman. this Handsome Harry
who waits at water holes for ladies' in
distress" Ed ignored his wife's outfiunR
hand, and continued. mockingly: "Ill bet
he's all that's manly and splendid,
everything that I'm not"
"You'd-better stop" gasped the woman.
II can't stand everything"
so? Well. neither can l."
"After-this, 1 think you'd better 60
mt Masshn N..F-
you come back"
To this Young Ed" agreed quickly
enough. "Goodg' said he THAT suits me-
It's he'll around Las Palmas. anyhow, and
III at least get n little peace at my club"
He glowered after his wife as she left the
room. Then. still scowling, he lurched out
to the gallery where the breeze was blow
ing and flung himself into n chair.
Complete isolation. of course. Alaire had
found to be impossible. even though her
ranch lay far from the travelled roads and
her Mexican guards were not encouraging
to visitors. Business inevitably brought
her into contact with considerable num-
ber of people. and of these the one she saw
most frequently was Judge Ellsworth OF
brownsville, her attorney.
1t was perhaps n week after Ed had left
Tor San Antonio that Alaire felt the need
OF Ellsworth's counsel. and sent for MIN.
He responded promptly. as always. Ellis
WVtu WIS u hluuly man OF nItynNt, Wltn
forceful chin and dropping, heavy-lidded
eye that could either blaze or twinkle. He
was fond of Alaire. and his sympathy,
like his understanding, was of that word
less yet comprehensive kind which is most
satisfying. Judge Ellsworth knew moro
than any four men In that part Of Texas:
information had way of seeking him out
and his head was stored to repleton with
facts OF every variety, He was q good
lawyer. too, and yet his knowledge of the
law comprised but small part of that
mental wealth upon which he prided him
self He knew human nature and that
he considered far more important than law.
His mind was like a fun granary, and
every grain lay where he could put his
hand upon It.
He motored out from Brownsville, and.
after Kidding himself OF dust. insisted upon
spending the interval before dinner In an
inspection of Alaire's latest ranch improve
ments. He had a fatherly way of walking
with his arm about Alare's shoulders, and
although she sometimes suspected that his
habit cultivated through political neces-
stiles. nevertheless 1t was comforting, and
she took II at its face value.
Not until the dinner was over did Ellis
worth inquire the reason for his summons.
IT'S about La Feria. General Longorio
has confiscated my stock" Aiaire told him.
Ellsworth started. "Longorioi That's
bad"
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