Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-19
CHAPTER xI-tcon,inued)

THE horse breakers concern increased as
Il the day passed and to the lieutenant
and members OF the guard he repeated his
threats. Truly. he declared. II any evil had
fallen upon his beloved cousin Panhlo, he.
Jose. would exact terrible reckoning, a
revenge benttIng a man Of hts character
and a friend OF Luis Longorio.
In marked contrast to Jose Sanchez's
high and confident spirit was the house
keepers conviction of dire calamity In
tho presence of these armed strangers she
saw nothing but a menace, and considered
herself and her mistress no more nor less
than prisoners destined for a fate rs horrible
as that of the two beautiful sisters OF whom
she never tired OF speaking, Longorio was
bloodthlrsty beast, and he was saving
them as prey for his first leisure moment
that was Dolores's belief Abandoning all
hope OF ever seeing Las Palmas again. she
gave herself up 10 thoughts Of God and mel
anchoiy praises OF her husbands virtues.
In spite OF all this. however. Alaire well
coined the change In her daily life. Every.
thing about La Feria was restfully un-
| American, from the house itself. with its
bare walls and floors. its brilliantly flower.
| ing patio, and It's primitive kitchen arrange
ments TO the blackshawled. barefooted
Indian women and their naked children
| rolling In tho dust. Even the timberiess
1
ward plain into a tumbllng purple-shadowed
| rampant were Mexican. la Ferla was sew
eral miles from the railroad therefore II
could not have been more foreign had Il
| lain In the very heart OF Mexico rather thar
near the northern boundary.
In such surroundings and In spite OF
faint misgivings. II was not strange that
after few days Alaires unhapplness as
sumed a vaguely impersonRl quality anC
that her life. for the moment seemed not e
bo her own Even the thought of her hus
band. Ed Austin, became lndistinct Rnt
| unreal Then all too soon she realized tina
the purpose of her visit was accomplished
and that she had no excuse for remaining
longer. She was now armed with sufiicien
facts 10 make a definite demand upon tn
Federal Government.
The lieutenant took charge OF the returi
Journey TO the railroad. and the two womel
rode 60 the jingling accompaniment OF meta
trappings When at last they were safel.
aboard the north-bound train, Aiaire midi!
teased Dolores about her recent tmldity
But Dolores was not to be betrayed int
premature rejoicing.
Anything may happen at n moment
notice" she declared Something tell
me / am 10 meet n shocking fate. l ca
hear those ruffainly soldiers quarreling owe
me---it is what comes from good looks.
Dolores mechanically smoothed the wrinkle
from her dress and adjusted her hail
mark youl shall kill myself first. hav
: made up my mind to that. But II is a grea
pity we were not born ugly"
Alaire could not forbear a smile, for sh
who thus resigned herself TO the penaltie
OF beauty had never been well favored. an
. age had destroyed what meager attraction
she may have once possessed.
Dolores went on after time. m
Benito will not long remain unmarried. IA
Is like all men. More than once / hAN
: suspected him OF making eyes Mt youn