Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-08-11

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very bright as she said Il wonder how
have managed to live with you as
long as have. l knew you were weak.
nasty-so l was prepared for some
thing ike this. But | never thought
You were downright criminal until"
Criminal? Rot"
How about that Guzman AFFAIR."
You can't go much lower, Ed. and you
can't keep me here with you"
II cant keep you, eh?" he growled.
well, perhaps not. l suppose you've
got enough on me 20 secure a divorce.
but l can air some OF your dirty linen.
Oh, don't look like that l mean iti
Didn't You spend q night with David
Law?" He leered at her unpleasantly,
then followed n step as she drew back.
Don't you touch lei" she cried.
A flush was deepening Eds purple
cheeks; his voice was peculiarly bru-
tai and thr0aty as he said THE de-
cree isn't entered yet, and so long as
you are Mrs. Austin have rights Yes.
and intend 10 exercise them. You've
made me jealous, and" He made to
| encircle her with his arms, and was
half successful, but when Alaire felt
the heat of his breath in her face. a
sick loathing sprang up within her,
and, setting her back against the wall,
she sent him reeling. Whether she
struck him or merely pushed him away.
she never knew for during the instant
of their struggle she was blind with in
dignation and fury. Protlting by her
advantage she lodged past him, fed to
her room. and locked herself In.
She heard him muttering profaneIy;
heard him approach her chamber more
! than once. then retire uncertainty. but
She knew him too well to be afraid
Later that night she wrote two let
ters-one to Judge Ellsworth, the other
to Dave Law.
Jose Sanchez rode to the Morales
house feeling some concern over the
summons that took him thither. lie
wondered what could have induced
General Longorio to forsake his many
/ important duties in order to make the
long trip from Nuevo Pueblo; surely
/ 1t could be due to no lac& Of zeal on
/ his (Jose's) part. MOI The horse
/ breaker flattered himself tina. he had
made a very good spy iadeed that he
/ had been Longorio's eyes and ears SO
/ far as circumstances permitted, Nor
/ did he feel that be had been lax in
/ making his reports, for through Rosa
/ he had written the general several
/ lengthy letters. and just for good meas
ure these two had conjurCd Up sundry
/ imaginary happenings to prove beyond
doubt that Sonora Austin uas miSer.
ably unhappy with her husband. and
ready to welcome such dashing lover
as Longorio. Therefore Jose could not
for the life of him imagine wherein
he had been remiss. Nevertheless. he
was uneasy, and he hoped that nothing
had occurred to anger his general.
But Longorio, when he arrived at the
meeting-place was not In a bad humor.
Having sent Rosa away on some err
rand. he turned to Jose with flashing
smile, and said
well, my good friend, the time has
come"
Now Jose had no faintest idea what
the general was talking about but to
be called the good friend Of so illustr-
Gus person was fattering. He nod
ded decisively.
yes, beyond doubt he agreed.
The general laid IN affec1onate hand
upon Joses shoulder. 1.-THE FIRST time
saw you / said There's a boy after
my own heart. I shall learn TO love
that Jose, and shall put hlr in the
way Of his fortune Well. / hive not
changed my mind. and the time is
come. You are going to help ne and /
am going to help you"
Jose Sanchez thrilled with elation
from head to foot. This promised to
be the greatest day OF his life, and he
felt that he must be dreaming.
You haven't tired Of Rosa. chr You
still wish to marry herr" Longorio was
nquiring.
Eyes. But of course 1 am poor
man"
Just so. I shall attend to that
Now We come to the object Of my visit
lose, / proposed to make you rich
enough in one day SO that you can
marry"
CTO BE COSTTNUEDJ
Sulphur and Rheumatism.
One Of Engiands most distinguished
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