The Lamar register., 1917-09-26

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Didn't you spend a night with David
Law?" He leercd at her uuuID.saurIy,
then followed II step as She drew back.
Don't you touch me-" she cried.
A flush was deepening Ed purple
cheeks; his voice was peculiarly bru-
tai and throaty as be nIl: "Tne de
cree Isn't entered yet and SEQ long us
YOU are Mrs. Austin I have ri-nts. Yes.
and intend to exercise rh.m. You've
made me Jealous. and He mde to
encircIe her with his arms. and was
half successful, but when AlHIre felt
the heat of his breath iu her face. a
sick loathlng sprnng up within her
and. setting her back against fine 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 iu-
dignution and fury. ProGuug by her
advantage. she lodged past him, fled to
her room. and locked herself DO.
She heard him mutteriuE prufauely;
heard him approach her chamber more
than once, then retire uncertainty. but
she knew him too well to bp afraid.
Later that night she wrote two let
ters-one to Judge Ellsworth, the other
TO Dave Law.
Jose Sanchez rode 90 the Morales
l.
summons that took him rhirhrr. He
wondered what could huvc induced
General Longnrio TO f1rsgEc DIS many
important duties in order tu make the
long trip from Nuevo Pueblo surely
1t could be due to no lack Of zeal on
his (Josc's) part. No! The horse
breaker nattered himself THAT he had
made very good spy indeed; that he
had been Longorlo's eyes and ears so
far as circumstances permitted. Nor
did he feel that he had been lax In
making his reports, for through Rosa
he had written the general several
lengthy letters, and just for good mgus-
ure these two had coujured mp sundry
imaginary happenings 90 prove beyond
doubt that Sonora Austin was mlscr-
ably unhappy with her husband, and
ready 10 welcome such a dushing lover
as LoncOriO. Therefore Jose could not
for the life Of him IMAGINE wherein
he had been rcmiss Nevertheless, he
vas uneasy. and ne hoped Tint nothing
had occurred TO anger bis general
But Longorio. when ha arrived at the
mectiugplace, was not in bad humOr
Having sent Rosa away on some err
rand he turned 10 Jose with % flashing
smile. and said:
"Well. my good friend the time has
comet
Now Jose had no funniest idea what
the general was talkiuE Ibout. but to
be called the good friend 9f SO ilustri-
Gus a person was flaturIug. lie nod
ded declslvely.
Eyes, beyond doubt" he agreed.
The general laid ma unrctlonnte hand
upon JUse's shoulder "Thr first time
! saw you I said: There's @ boy after
my own heart I shall learn 10 love
that Jose. and / shall put him ln the
way Of his fortune Well I have not
changed my mind, and the time Is
come. You are going TO help me and I
am going to help you
Jose SANCHEZ thrilled with clation
from head 10 foot This promised 10
be the greatest day Of his life, and he
felt that he must Dee dreaming
''You haven't tired OF RIsu. chg You
still wish To marry herr" Lougorlo was
inIuirinC.
ayes. But Of course I am poor
man."
"Just so. I shall attend 10 that.
Now we come to the object Of my visit.
Jose, / proposed to make you rich
enough In one day so that you Gun
marry"
"But first. waltz" exclaimed the
horse-breulycr Il bring you something
Of value. too" Desiring 10 render fa-
vor for favor. and tp show that De was
fully deserving of the generals gene
rosity. Jose removed from Inside the
sweatband of DIS bHt a sealcd stamped
letter. which Doc handed TO his cm-
ploycr "Ycstgresy ] carried the mail
10 town. but as ] rode away from Las
puIuas the sonora handed me fHfs