Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-10

Alnlre's voice was low n vibrant.
ut was my payment for living with
you. and you know Il. You gnve me
the relns TO Lns Palms 10 that I'd
have something 10 do, something TO
live for and think about, except-your
actions. The ranch has doubled In
value, every penny Is accounted for.
and yon hnve more money TO spend
on yourself than ever before. You have
10 reason to complain"
Austin crushed his napkin into n bail
and flung II from him with a sc0wl
he showed himself back from the table.
ut was an Idiotic arrangement, just
the snme. ! agreed because | was sick.
Dad thought ] was all shot to pieces.
But I'm all right now and able 10 run
my W business"
Nevertheless, II was n bargain, and
II will stand. II your father were alive
he'd make you live up to It."
"You talk as II | were a child"
shouted her husband; and his plump
fnce was apoplectlc with rage. 1.-THE
title Is In my name. How could he
mike me do anythlng7"
Nobody could force you" his wife
said, quietly. "You are still enough OF
u man to keep your word, ! believe. 80
long as ] observe my part Of our bar
galn7"
Ed, slightly Modified. agreed. "Oi
course | am I never WEIGHED. But
| won't be treated as an incompetent,
and I'm tired Of these eternal %wrnngles
ind jangles."
"You have WEIGHED"
"Eh1" Austin frowned belllgerently.
"You agreed to go AWAY when you
felt your appetite coming on, aud you
promised TO live clean. at least around
home"
"Well7"
Alnlre went on In n lifelcss tone that
covered the seethIng emotions within
her. II never inquire Into your Rctions
NJ San Antonio or other large cities,
although Of course | have ears and |
can't help hearing about them but
these border towns are home to us,
and people know me. ! won't be bumIl-
iated more than : am public pity Is
hard enough to bear. I've about
reached the breaking point"
"Indeedf" Austin leaned forward,
his eyes lnnamed. Ills tone was raised,
needless Of possible eavesdroppers.
"Then why don't you end III Why
don't you divorce mef | never see
anything of you. You have your part
OF the house and | have mine; oil we
SHIRE In common Is meal hours, and
and u mail address,"
Alalre turned upon him eyes dark
with misery. "You know why l don't
divorce you. No. Ed. we're going ia
live out our agreement, and these
Brownsville episodes are going 70
cease" Her lips whiteped. $50 are
your visits to the pumping station"
I "What do you mean by thatf"
|, "You transferred Pannlo because he
: was growing jealous OF you and Rosa
. Ed burst into sudden laughter
!, There's no harm In u little Irritation
: liosn's a pretty girl"
: His wife uttered a brenthless
!. %smothered exclamation her hands, al
! they lay On the table cloth, were tight
! ly clenched. "She's your tenant-al
I most your servant. What kind Of
! man are your Haven't you any dc
cency leftf'
"Sayl Go ensyl | guess I'm no dlf
ferent to most men," Austin'J unplens
y ant laughter had been succeeded by
still more unpleasant scowl. ~ hav'
y to do something, It's dead enough
around here"
"You must stop going there"
- "llumph | notice you go wher
you please. Rosn and never spent
night together In the chnparral-"
Is I'D" Alnlre's exclnmf tlon was Tx
u the snap OF n whip. She rose nn
fuced her hun band, qulverlng as II III
q lash hnd stung her flesh.
"That went home, eh7 Well. I'm n
fool I've seen something Of the worlC
: aud I've found that women nrC nbou
like men. I'd like to have n look at thl
David LAW, this gunman, this Hant
y some Harry who waits at water hole
10 for ladies IN Distress" Ed ignored hi
y. wlfe's outnung hand, and continue,
At mocklngly: "Tu bet he's III that
NJ mnnly and splendid. everything thi
I'm not"
ne "You'd-better stop" gnsped Nh
10 woman. ~ can't stand everything
ie 1907 Wen, neither can l."
e. "After-thls. | think you'd bette
~ go-to san Antonio, Maybe III forg,
before you come back"
" TO this "Young ED" agreed quick
d enough. Good !" said he. "rhat sui
liz me-. III at least get n little pence
IS. my club" lie glowered after his wi
MS she left the room. Then, still scow