The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-17
CHAPTER V-Continued.

s.
Il was coming to that. Your hus
band, sonora, is an active Candrlc
riSta.'
For a moment Alarc was at Il loss
,ncn she replied with some spirit: "W,
are lyo people, he and |. La Frrin be
longs to me"
"Nrvrrthr"SS his conduct is regret
table" Longoro went on. "Probabl,
"vil men have lied to him"
For the first time Dolores stirred
She had watched her countryman Will
Il peculiar Fascination. Now she said
rs if freed from Il spell:
"l'0h. Nobody pays heed to Senior
Ia, We do not consider him"
Alarc turned upon her with Il sharp
exclamation, conscious meanwhile that
the womnn'S tone. even more than her
words had enlightened LOngorio Ia
some extent. His lifted browS were
eloquent of surprise and curiosity, but
he held his tongue
Am to understand then, that YOU
ROB me because of my husbands uc-
tion?" Alarr asked
"No. shall help" Longorio bcnmcd
enthusiastically. 1T shall be the oh
Ject OF my life To serve you, and YOU
and shall arrange this matter salts
tactorily. l have influence. believe me.
DUTY calls me to Nuevo Pueblo, and
you shall return With me as the guest
ot my government" He rose to his
feet, but his engrrnrss soon gave place
to disappointment
Thank you said Alairc, "but I
must first so to La Fcria ana get all
the facts"
sen ra 1t is Il wrctchrd journey.
See! He waved Il contemptuous gcs-
ture at the car. crowded to congestion
There is no food you have no one to
wait upon you. In my company YOU
"lll be safe Upon my honor, you will
ENJOY the highest courtesy"
"ot course. But must go on. |
aavc Dolores and Jose To look after
me- Alairc Indicated Sanchez who
""u coSea MS way very close and now
$1,000 with admirny eyes fixed upnn
his hero.
Yes, mi general" Jose exclaimed
eagerly. 81 am here"
Longorio $crutinizrd the horse.
breaker critically. Your name is--?,'
Jose Sanchez"
YOU look like a brave fellow"
Jose S"ellrd at this praise, and II,
oouDt would have made suitable an
S"er' nut his employer held out he,
u"'iu' ana General IongOrio bent ove,
IL, raising 1t to his lips. He called on,
ot MS SubordinatcS closer and ordcrr,
nut a lieutenant and six soldiers y,
"t'nched to act MS an escort to Mrs
us''h party. Sonora, the hour
VIII drag until may see yo,
ushlh ana be Of further service Mcnl
"'ale shall be tortured with rndiar
dreams. Go with God!" For Il secon
ume he bowed and kissed the hand II
"e'a then. taking Jose Sanchez int
h'ateiy by the arm. he turned to IN
door. :" VI
dolores collapsed into her seat wifi
"n 'Ac''lnation. "Caramba. The ma
uemon And such eyes. Uf,"
Dolorss was Interrupted by Iony,
rios Voice beneath the open w,ndoy
me general stood. cap in hand hn,,
ing up to Alalre solitary wyInnw.,
WHEN nc nad plucked beside the troc,
see! ne cried. 1T Is the color
your adorable eyes-bluc Ike :,
sapphire gem" He placed tho 40,
cate bloom In Alaire's fingers ana ~,
gone. w
"Cuidado {" breathed Dolores "rh,
is blood on 1t; the blood OF ,nnooom,
He will burn for million wears IN Wv
that man."
Jose Sanchez came plow,np n
Alaire's car. tremendously exc,,e
"L0ok, sonora I" he cried. Look vi,
the general gave me- and he prou,
displayed Longorio's service revoly
Around Jose's waist was the cartrl,
belt and holster that went with
weapon. "With his own hands
buckled 1t about me, and he s,
Jose, something tells me you art
devil for bravery. Guard your mistr
with your life, for If any mlshap
falls her shall cut out your he
with my own hands, Those were
very words, sonora. Caramba Th
Is a man to die for"
Nor was this the last of Longorl
dramatic surprises. Shortly after
train had got under way the lieutens
In command Of Alaire's guard broul
her q small package, saying:
the geneye: commanded me to ha