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CHAPTER xx--continued.

mo, no." He made a gesture OF de-
NAL. "How ridiculousl / merely keep
you from certain destruction. You can
not 90 by train, because the railroad
has suspended public service, nor can
you ride or drive. / tell you, sonora,
the people are aroused. For the mo-
ment you must accept my protection,
whether you wish to or not. Tomor-
row"-Longorio smiled warmly, mean
ingly--"perhaps you will not be in such
haste to refuse 1t, or to leave La Feria.
Walt until you understand me better.
Then. But enough of this. You are
unstrung, you wish to be alone with
your thoughts, and what l have to say
can wait for few hours. In the mean
time, may beg the hospitality Of your
ranch for myself and my menu
Alaire acquiesced mechanically. Lon
gorio saluted her fingers in his Gus
tomary manner, and then, with look
eloquent of things unsaid, he went out
to see to the comfort of his command.
Alaire sank into the nearest chair,
her nerves quiyering, her mind In tur-
moil. This Mexican was detestable,
and he was far from being the mere
maker of audaciously gallant speeches,
the POLITICALLY fervent wooer of every
pretty woman, she had blindly sup
posed him. His was no sham &rdor;
the man was holly, horribly In earnest.
There had been CLINT of madness in
his eyes. And he actually seemed to
think that she shared his infatuatlon.
II was intolerable. Yet Longorio, she
was sure, had an abundance of discre-
ton; he would not dare to offer her
violence. He had pride, too; and in
his way he was something of gen
tleman. SO far, she had avoided CIV
ing him offense. But If once she made
plain to him how utterly loathsome to
her was his pursuit, she was sure that
he would cease to annoy her. Alalre
was self-confident, strong-willed; she
took courage.
Her thoughts turned from her fears
to the amazing reality of her widow
hood. Even yet she could not wholly
credit the fact that Eds wasted life
had come to an end and that she was
free to make the most of her own.
Alaire remembered her husband now
with more tenderness, more charity,
than she would have believed possible,
and it seemed to her pitiful that one so
blessed with opportunity should have
worked such havoc with himself and
with those near to him.
Doubtless it was all part of some
providential scheme, too blind for heI
to solve. Perhaps, indeed, his own
trials had been designed to the end
that her greater, truer love, when 1t
did come, would find her ripe, respon-
siye. ready. AS for this Mexican gem
eral, she would put him in his place.
Alaire was still walking the hoor
of her chamber when Dolores entered,
at dusk, to say that supper was ready
and that General Longorio was wait
ing.
"Ask him to excuse me-" she told
her servant.
But Longorio himself spoke from the
next room, saying: "Senora, beg OF
YOU to honor me. I have much of inn
portance to say, and time presses. Con-
troll your grief and give me the pleas
ure of your company"
After an instant's consideration
Alaire yielded. 1t was best to have
the matter over with, once for all.
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Caesar, Napoleon, Porfirio DiaZ-they
were strong, purposeful men; they
lived as live. Sonora, you daily with
love-"
Alaire's face was white with anger
as she replied: "You cause me to for
get that you are my guest. Are you
the man l considered you or the man
you are reported to be?"
"Eh?"
Are you the gentleman, the friend,
you pretended to be, or-the vandal
whom no woman can trust? You treat
me as If you were my jailer. What do
you mean? What kind of man are you
to take advantage of my bereave-
ment"
After a moments consideration, Lon
gorio began haltingly: II don't know
what kind of a man am, for you have
changed me so. There was time
II have done things | have scorned
all restraint, all laws except those of
my DESIRES and so, perhaps, / am a
vandal. Make sure of this, however,
I shall not injure you. Mexico is no
more sacred to me than you, my hearts
| treasure. You accuse me of indelicacy
because I lack the strength to smother
my admiration. / adore you; my be-
ing dissolves, my veins are afire with
longing for you; / am mad with the
knowledge that you are mine. Mad?
Caramba | am insane; my mind tot
ters; | grope my way like man
blinded by dazzling light; I suffer
agonies. But see! / refuse to touch
you. | am giant in my restraint.
The strength of heroes is mine, and
I strange my impulses as they are
born, although the effort kills me. Sc
nora, / await the moment of your vol
untary surrender. I wait for you" He
extended his arms, and Alaire saw
that his olive features were distorted
with emotion; that his hands, his
whole thin, high-strung body were
shaking uncontrollably.
She could summon no coherent
words.
"You believed I was hawk and
would seize you, eh?" he queried. us
that why you continue to shrink? Well,
let me tell you something, If my tongue
will frame the thoughts in my mind.
My passion is so deep and so sacred
that I would not be content with less
than all of you. ] must have you all,
and so I wait, trembling. I say this
so badly that I doubt If you under
stand. Listen, then: to possess you
by force would be-well, as if l sacked
cathedral of its golden images and
expected to gain heaven by clutching
the cross in my arms. Sonora, in
you see the priceless Jewel of my
love, which / shall wear to dazzle the
world, and without which shall de-
stroy myself. Now let me tell you
what can offer you, what setting l
can build for this treasure. Marriage
with Luis Longorio-"
Alaire could not control a start.
AS If quickened by his intensity, the
man read her thought. "You did not
imagine that I offered you anything
less"
"What was ! to think? Your repu-
tationF
"Blood Of my heart" breathed the
general. "Sol That is what you meant
moment ago. That is why you re-
fuse my embraces. No, no! Other
women have feared me, and I have
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Occidente.

Los mineros del sudoeste votaron
por la abrogaci6n de la orden de hue
lga para conferir con ell DR.. Gar
field.
Acusado de haber querido secue-
strar Margarita Fawcett, hija del al
calde, C. A. Parsons comenz0 su peni-
tencia de treinta dfas en- la carcel, i'm
puesta por ell juez de policia Graham
en- Tacoma, Wash.
Dijo Jaime F. Moran, presidente de
la organization para ell distrito de
Colorado Utah-Nuevo Mexico. "Juz-
gando por mi poder de sentir ell pulse
del sentimiento entire los mineros
unidos en- Colorado, todos los obreros
estan soportando ell programa del jefe
de labor, ell Senior Samuel Gompers."
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08
Extran Zero.

FL ex primer ministro Clemenceau
ha acceptable la mission de formar un
nuevo gabinete frances
Lord Northcliffe ha rehusado una
oferta de la administration para min
istro de la guerra a6rea que lie hizo ell
primer ministro Lloyd George.
La delegation congregational Ameri-
cana que esta visitando Francia fu6
recibida por ell President Poncarre en-
ell palacio des Elysees en- Paris.
Ell rey de Sajonia en- un discurso del
trono a la abertura del Landtag, pro-
metio reformas para las camaras
menor superior de la dieta sajona.
I'm presupuesto SUPPLEMENTARY au-
mentando ell credito extraordinario de
guerra para 1917 de la suma de 16O,-
100000 florines ha sido sometido la
segunda camara del parlamento hol-
andes.
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"WeII, What Have You to Say for
Yourseif7"

dress! I warned him, but he was like
a tiger. Benito will kill him when he
learns"
"Calm yourself. Speak sensibly,
Tell me what happened"
"One of those miserable soldiers
who came today-pigw Dolores was
shaking, her voice was shrill. "He fol.
lowed me about like cat, purring and
grinning and saying the most horrible
things. Just now, when went to your
room, he was waiting in the darkness
and he seized me. My money"
"a soldier? One Of my menT Lon
gorio was incredulous.
Alaire turned upon him with blaz'
ing anger in her face. as this more
of your protection?" she stormed. u
give you and your men the freedom OF
my ranch, and you insult me while
they rob my women"
He ignored her accusation, inquirine
of the elder woman, "Who was the fell
low"
"How do I know" Dolores sobbed
''He is "a thick, black fellow with a
scar on his lip, like snarl."
"Felipe!"
eyes, Felipe! I believe they called
him that"
Longorio strobe to the end of the
living room, flung open the wooden
shutters Of window, and, leaning far
out, whistled sharply on his fingers.
"Oiga! Teniente! Ho, you fell
lows!" he shouted.
From the darkness q voice an
swered, a man, evidently ON guard
came running.
"Call old Pancho," the general di
rected. "Tell him to bring me black
Felipe, the fellow with the torn lip
Quick"
"Yes, general" came the voice; Their
the metallic rattle of spurs and ac
coutrements as the sentry trotteG
away.
Dolores had completely broken dowr
now, and Alaire was trying to comfort
her. Their guest remained by the win
dow, frowning. After a time there
sounded a murmur of voices, then 9
shutting Of feet In the hall; Alaire's
friend, the old lieutenant, appeared In
the doorway, saluting. Behind hin
were several others.
Here is Felipe" he announced.
Bring him in"
A sullen, frowning man in soiled uni
form was pushed forward, and Dolores
hid her face against her mistress
shoulder.
as this the fellow" Longorio In
quired.
Dolores nodded.
"Well, what have you to say fol
yourself?" The general transfxed his
trooper with stare; then, as the lat
ter seemed bereft of his voice, "Why
did you enter this houseT
Felipe nolstened his Scared lips
'That woman has rings of gold. She's
not so old, either, when you come te
look at her." He grinned at his com
rades, who had crowded In behind ole
Pancho.
cTo BE CoNTINUED)
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08
FIERY RED PlMPLES
That Itch and Burn Are Usually
Recommendations Quickly Heals.

1t needs but a single hot bath with
Cutieura Soap followed by a gentle
application of Cuticura Ointment to
the most distressing, disfgurins
eczemas, itchings and burnings to
prove their wonderful properties. They
are also ideal for everyday toilet use
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
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State of Ohio, CITY of Toledo, Lucas

State OF Ohio, CITY Of Toledo, Lucas
County-ss.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partner of the firm of F. ]. Cheney
G Co., doing business in the City of To-
ledo, County and State aforesaid and that
said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9Th day of December,
A. D. 1888
(seaD A. w Gleason, Notary Public
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is talk
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the system.
Druggists, 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08
Recoiiections.

You can remember the time when
the proprietor OF the shoe store would
have to ask you to wait while he Wis.,
i, q the neighbor dealers on search
for change if you handed him a TWEEN
ty dollar bill. Now II you hand him q
yellow back If you get GER fare out Of
it you're MISUNDERSTANDING.
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There's a Difference.

You may be able to convince moth
err that 1t Is her sons duty to go to
war, but you'll never be able to con-
vince her that the girl he has picked
out to marry Is good enough for him.
Exchange
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No Wonder She Knew.

Man-Tommy, does your mother
know that the buttons are off youN
coat?
Boy-Yes. She knows where they
are, too.
Man-Where are they?
Boy-On fathers trousers.
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w. N. w., Salt Lake City, No. 4s--1e17.
Perish the Thought.

Everybody admits that 1T Is fool
lsh to cry over split milk, but most of
us go round with long faces over
something that happened yesterday
that we couldn't avoid-Exchange.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08

The man with good umbrella ia
able to appreciate the clouds silver
lining.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08

The farmer has the best dance, af.
ter sll-the turkey-trot behind the
plow.
Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1917-12-08

The only time two women are In
perfect accord is when they hate the
same people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-05
VIRGINIA. NEWS

Il is stated in Richmond that the
Federal Government has asked tor
an investigation Of the withdrawal
a.. Bov Scouts from the Virginia po-
tato fields. Charles T.. Weaves, scout
evarutive Of Richmond, has issued o
statement in which he lays the en-
fire blame for She collapse OF the
eypeditionary force of scouts TO save
the potato crops on the Eastern
Shore on the shoulders Of the shore
farmers. He alleged that the. lar
mers took advantage Of a purely
,.tr;otir move" and had shown an
cutter lack of appreciation and tan
rible cooperation" with the scouts
who had come to help them harvest
their four-million barrel crop. With
drawal Of the scouts was ascrlbed to
the fact that the truckers had forced
them to remain idle without pay for
week and had rot paid them
enough to meet expenses.
Following a lovers quarrel Gus
Shackelford. % years old, shot and
fatally wounded Eva Carter, II years
old. at the girls home in Drbanna
Yesterday. Shackelford was captured
while trying 10 escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-05
TO MUSTER IN COMP ANY
Light Infantry VIII Be
Drafted into Federal Service July
!5-Recruiting Progresses.

Definite announcement has been
made that the Alexandria Light IL
fantry of this city, whose offica!
designation is Company G, First
Virginia Infantry. will be mustered
into federal service on July -. by
army officers who will be detailed
for the work Of drafting the Fir-
ginia militia into the government
service. After the mastering in has
taken place, the Light Infantry will
be quartered in the Armory for about
ten days and about July 25 it is ex-
pected they will be ordered to one
of the National Guard cantonmenfs.
To date the total strength Of the
company is 115 men, all of whom
have qualified, including the physical
examination which is that Of the re-
"ular army. This leaves total of
ttii ty-fve men that will have to be
seCul ed before the company reaches
its full war strength of $50 men.
Two new recruits have been received
as applicants. Harry A. Leake and
Forest S. Henning, since tie last IS
Sue of the Gazette. 1t is expected
that the next few days will bring a
swell in recruiting, now that definite
&, ders have been received.
Captain Conrad Johnson, in COM
rlaEd of Company G. announces that
beginning next Monday, July Q, two
drills will be held each week instead
of the one drill per week rs has
been in force heretofore. Drills Will
be he'd from that date until the de-
rarture of the company for train
ing quarters on Monday and Wednes-
uay nights OF each week, at the usua,
hJ;lr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-05
REGISTRATION OF WOMEN.
Plans Outlined TO Begin Work on
Saturday of This Week-Will
Open Booth Near City Market.

Plans for the registration Of al
women in this city over sixteen
wears OF age have been mapped out
by the general committee which Will
have charge Of the wori: of the local
registration headed by Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett. Following meet
inp held in the Sunday School room
of St. paul's Church Tuesday after
noon it was decided to open reg
istration booth at the southeast cor
ner of Cameron and Royal streets,
ir front Of the marble tablet on The
market building erected by the local
circle of Colonial DANES three years
auo.
beginning Saturday, July I, cont
mittee of ladies will he in charge of
the work of registration at this
booth and it is hoped that all women
over sixteen in this city will avail
themselves of the opportunity to reg
ister. and so facilitate the work oil
Food Director Herbert Hoover III
the conservation of food. 1t is on the,
;ssua Of food conservation that steps
have been taken for the registering
If housewives and others under Mr..
Hoover's plan.
Several attractive features are eX-
uected in connection with the cam
naign for the registering Of women
in Alexandria.
The ladies in charge of the Dooth
Saturday will be attired in a uniform
of blue chambray with white ,plqne
trimmings and will wear miniature
sheaf. of wheat on the hat
While stems towards the can
vassinc of residences have not
been taken. it is likely that this will
he done before the registration CAM
paign closes and in this case the
same uniforms will be worn by the
ladies in charge of the canvassin%.
While the registration of women
for women for war service will not
be compulsory like the registration
Of the men on June 5, it is never
theless expected that large numbers
will do the patriotic bit possible
for women of the nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-05
E!RGINIANS PROMOTED
ifirty-f0ar Raised fs-1@, i;;aHk OF
Chief Warrant Officers TO Com
n,isSioned Grades.

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels
Yesterday announced tn" promotion
Of thirtyli five Firginians from the
rank of chief warrant officers 20
commissioned grades IN. the navy.
In all. .i2G warrant Officers, all Qf
them enlisted men, nave .heen pro-
NOTED to he commissioned officers
by the secretary under the ne~ Law.
This is by far the largest number OF
officers ever commissioned in the
navy at one time.
The appointment of the warrant
officers 10 commissioned grades was
authorized by the act Of Congress
providing for the increase IN the
enlisted strength of the navy to
100000 men. All the promotions
made today were made upon the eX-
rcllcnt rccord.of the men,. No,Spef-
ial examinations were required.
Only the merit Of serrlce was
needed to win the commissions.
Til following VirginianS have been
promoted to be en$igns:
Christian Crone, Allen T. Webb,
August C.. Steinbrenner. Fred " g..
Crossman, Carol! +. Bennett ana
Frederick Scherbergcr.. all Of Ports
mouth; John w Stokley, John T.
Rickerts, Niles A. Johnson. Bertran1
David, Ernest Heiman< Patrick Hill,
Herman Kessler.. George {. Elierton,
GEORGE Crofton. and Charles c.
Holland, all of Norfolk; John, q.
Hupp. Newport News; William G'
Moore. Petersburg: James /.
Roach. fredericksburg; Willis Nixon,
Vienna. and James F. Reed, Fred
erickSburg.
The following Virginians are pro
noted tn he assistant naval construc-
tors:
George J. Shaw. Joseph NJ Simnns,
Frederick NJ. Kirchm;er, Robert II.
Neville. Herbert Van c. Wetmor4
William R.. Thomas. John T. S. Mil
lcr. Timothy F. Killoy, William i.
Powell. and Ernest l.. Bass. all OF
Portsmouth; Joseph f. Callalro, Nc
Cali Pate and Charles Thompson,
all of Norfolk. and Robert II. Lateo
PhiImont. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-05
THREE PINTS and RAZOR
George Jones, Colored, Held for the
Action of the Grand Jury for Vio-
Iating Prohibition Law.

Among the prisoners at the bar of
the Police Court this morning was
George Jones, young negro man,
who had been arrested by Officer
kerns for violating the prohibition
law. Jones had three pint bottles Of
whisky in his possession, one cf
which he attempted to secrete in
hole when the officer appeared. Upon
being searched raZnr was found
upon his person. After hearing me
evidence in The case. Justice Cation
held the prisoner for the action OF
the Grand Jury.
Mary Beard appeared as a COM
plainant against Theodore Gensmer,
charging him with assault. Gensmer
was not present, and an investiga-
ton Of the private life of the COM
plainant followed. 1t was stated by
the police that the woman is often
seen ut late hours Of the night,
sometimes in Roscmont, with SOL
diers. She was sentenced to jail for
80 days.
Martha Myers, coored,, was
charged with being drunk and dis
orderly. She was fined $5.
Two white men, charged with
being drunk, were fined s. each.
William Morris, colored, was
charged with entering the house OF
Ben Lucas and taking therefrom two
pillows. The owner intercepted Nor
ris and recovered the plunder. 1t is
suspected that Morris is mentally
weak, and he was ordered to be held
unit! an examination can be held.
Thomas HALEY, an incorrlgible
cOiored boy, was sent to the aims
house where he will remain until
the State Board Of Charities and
Correction act in his case.
A white man. charged with being
drunk. forfeited his collateral by
failing to appear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-05
BATTLE WITH U-BOATS
One German Submarine Sunk and
Others Driven of by American
Vessels Conveying Troops.

Official announcement was made 1T
the Navy Department late Tuesday
afternoon of the safe arrival at a
French port of the fnal contingent
of, Pershing's troops.
In making public the news Of the
safe arrival Of the entire force,
Secretary Daniels disclosed the perils
through which the men had passed.
Twice they were attacked by an
entire fleet of submarines. which
had lain in wait for them, bent upon
a slaughter. In each instance the
submarines were driven off by !Amerl
can patrol boats conveying the trans
ports. At least one submarine was
sunk, and probably more.
Two days after German submarines
made their attacks on the trans
ports carrying the American expedi-
tionary forces to France, an attack
was made by U-boats on a big navy
transport carrying gold to pay the
American troops and large cargo
of provisions.
The transport escaped with the
aid of American destroyers.
These facts became known in
cable dispatches received here last
night.
The conflict occurred near the
French coast. In. the fight were the
transport. two American torpedo
destroyers and two German sub
marines. The warships held off the
submersibles, forcing them into a
position from which their fire was
without effect.
The transport headed for shore,
going dangerously c.ose to shallow
water, but the strategy employed en-
abled it to be less free from attack
by the U-Boats
! According to the report, the trans
port, conveyed by two destroyers
was sailing northeast along the
French coast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-05
IREAR.END COLLISION 'HEADLESS BODY FOUND
Body of Unknown White Man Found
Under scow Which Was Being
Pulled Out of Water This Morning.

About eleven o'clock this morning
while scow was being drawn from
the water at the shipyard at the
foot of Franklin street. the headless
body of an unknown white man was
seen floating in its wake.
The scow had arrived at the Ship
yard from Washington about two
weeks ago, and it is supposed that
the body had been drawn under the
scow and kept in position until the
boat had been pulled from the wafer
The police station was Immediate
ly notified and Sergeant Roberts hav-
ing notified DR.. T. NJ. Jones the coro-
ner, the sergeant and the doctor re-
paired to the shipyard. Upon ex-
animation it was found that the body
was headless and the the left foot
had been crushed. The man appeared
to be about 40 years of age, aid was
5 feet II inches in height. The body
was clothed with thin pantaloons
and thin shirt
Undertaken Demaine subsequently
was notified, but in the meantime
the police boat Vigilant arrived from
Washington and the remains were
placed aboard and taken to the capt.
tai city where attempts will be made
to identify it..