The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-16

ayes. You see, Texas is a bad coun-
try; It is full of-barbarians who know
how to fight. II 1t were not for Texas.
we would have the United States at
our mercy" After some consideration,
he ventured this opinion: 1--WE could
afford to pay the Texans for allowing
us to ride through their country. pro-
vided we stole nothing and paid for
the cattle we ate. Well, Longorlo Is
a great one for schemes; he Is talking
over the telegraph with somebody at
this moment. Perhaps 1t Is the presi-
dent Of Texas"
"You are poor man. are you notf'
Alaire inquired.
"Miserably poor"
"Would you like to make great deal
of money!"
"Diosl That Is why I'm q soldier"
II will pay you well to get me two
horses"
But old Pancho shook his head Wig
orously. "Impossiblel General Lon
gorio is going to marry you. We all
got drunk last night to celebrate the
wedding. Yes, and the priest IL wait
Ing"
II will make you rich"
"Ho! wouldn't live to spend a single
peso. Felipe dlsobeyed orders. and
the general shot him before he could
cross himself. Boom! The poor fel-
low was passed in minute. No. We
will all be rich after we win a few
battles and capture some American
cities. I am an old man; l shall leave
the drinking and the women to the
young fellows. and prepare for my old
age"
Seeing that she could not enlist Pan
cho's aid, Alaire begged him to fetch
the priest.
you wish spiritual comfort, ~
noraf"
"Perhaps."
swell. he doesn't look like much Of
q priest, but probably he will do. As
for me. don't believe In such things.
Churches are all very well for ignorant
people. but we Mexicans are too intel
ligent we are making an end Of them"
The priest was small. white-haired
man with q gentle. almost timid face.
and at the moment when he appeared
before Alaire he was In anything but
q happy frame Of mind. He had under
gone. he told her. terrible experience.
His name was O'lfnlley. He had come
from Monclnva. whence the rebels had
banished him under threat Of death.
He had seen his church despolled Of Its
vnlunbles, his school closed; he him
self Ind managed to escape only by n
miracle. During his flight toward the
border he had suffered every indignlty.
and finally Longorio had intercepted
him and brought him here, practically
In chains.
s"What a situationi What chaos I"
he lamented. 1.-THE land IL ovcrrun
with bandits; there Is no law, no au-
thority, no faith; religion is made
mockery. The men are becoming infi-
dels and atheists, and In many places
they will not allow US to give comfort
even to their women"
'Is It as bad AZ thatf'
Father O'Ainlley shook his head sd
ly. you've no idea. What do you
think Of people who forbid the men.
ton Of Gods name In their schoolsf
That II what the revolutionists are
doing. Candeleria claims that the
churches are the property Of the state.
He connscates them, and he charges
admission. He has banished all cx.
cept a few Of US priests, and has
shnmefully prosecuted our Sisters Of
Mercy. Oh. the outrngesi Mexico In,
today, the blacklist spot .on the map
Of Christendom." His voice broke.
THAT IL the freedom. the liberty. the
democracy, for which they arc fight
Ing. That Ii the new Mexico. And
the fcdcrals are not q bit better. This
Loneorio. for instance. this-woif-he
brings mo here, ~ his prisoner. to sol.
emnixe an unholy marriagei He treatl
me like dog. Last night I slept In q
filthy howell"
"Ohi I'm sorry" Aiaire exclaimed
"But I'm half crnxed with my own
troubles. You must come Into thu
house: the best ! have II yours. You
shall be a. much my guest a. car
make you. nri-pcrhnps you will hclT
mo to escape"
"Escnpcf Tho little man smiled
mournfully. you are watched ant
guarded. and 20 am !. Even n yos
got awny from here. what thcnf Yor
can't imagine the condition Of IN,
country"
II won't marry himi" Alnirs cried
with a shuddcr. II WON'T"
"He can't very well force you to d.
10. But remember, these arc wal
times; the man IL q nend. and he putt
no restraint upon his desires. II HI
In mndly bent on having you. how car
you prevent III In normal times b,
would not dare injure ono no promi
mont ~ you. but now" Fathc,
O'Mnllcy lifted up his hands. II onl,
wonder that he suggests lawful mar
rinse. Suppose you refused win III