Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1917-06-22

1a1ned by God. His end was the result
Of his own folly, gunshot wound
while he was drunk, / believe. Now
you will understand why I said that I
bore tidings both good and evil, and
why I, of all people, should be the one
to impart them"
Alaire turned questioning eyes upon
him, as if to fathom his meaning, and
ne answered her with his brilliant
smile. Failing to evoke response, he
went on:
''Ever since I heard of it have re-
)eated over and over again, Tt is a
miracle; it is the will of God Come,
then, we know each other so well that
we may speak frankly. Let us be hon.
est and pretend to no counterfeit emo
tons. Let us recognize in this only
your deliverance and the certainty of
that blessed happiness which divine
providence offers us BOTH"
"Both?" she repeated, duly.
''Need be palmer? You know my
heart. You have read me. You under
stand how I have throttled my long
Ings and remained mute while all my
being allied to you"
Alaire Withdrew a step, and her
cheeks colcred with anger. General ]"
she exclaimed, with some difficulty, Il
am amazed. This is no time" Her
Indignation rose with the sound of her
own voice, causing her to stammer.
Taking advantage of her loss of
words, he hurried on: "YOu must par
Ion my impetuosity, but am man OF
tremendous force, and nay life moves
swiftly. I am not shackled by conven-
sions-they are less than nothing to
ne. If it seems to you that my eager
cess carries me away, remember that
war is upon us and that affairs of mo-
ment press rae so that am compelled
to move like the lightning. With me,
sonora, day is year. The past is
gone, the present is here, the future
rushes forward to meet u.s."
Indeed. you forget yourself" she
| said, warmly. Then, changing her tone:
II too must act quickly. [ must go
pack at once"
ooh, but 1 have told you only part
Of what l came to say"
| "Surely the rest can wait" Her
| voice was vibrant with contempt. I'm
n no condition to listen to anything
Else"
| But Longorio insisted. "Wait! It is
impossible for you to leave here"
Alaire stared at him incredulously.
sit is true. Mexico is a seething cal
aron of hate; the country is convulsed.
It would be unsafe for you"
'sDo you mean to say that war has
been deelared?"
Practically"
"What-? You are telling ME the
truth?" A moment, then Alaire con-
tinued, more calmly, IF that is SO,
there is all the more reason why
should lose no time
.Listen! The general was deeply
In earnest. "You have no conception
of the chaos out there" He waved a
comprehensive gesture. eff the explo-
sion has not come, it will come within
few hours. That is why flew to
your side. Battleships are hurrying to-
| ward our coast, troops are massing
against our border, and Mexico has
risen like one man. The people are In
a frenzy ); they are out Of bounds; there
is sack and pillage in the cities. Ameri-
cans are objects of violence every
where and the poems are frantic" He
paused impressively. 1--WE face the
greatest upheaval Of history"
sThen why are you here?' Alaire de.
manded. "This is no place for You at
such 8 mOmeT
Longorio came closer to her, and hi!
voice trembled as he said: "Angel O
my soul, my place is at your side.
Again she recoiled, but with fervo
he had never dared display he rushed
on heedlessly. II have told you
harken only to my heart; that for on
smile from you would behead myself