The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-05-10

1t IS believed that he is, for he takes
MS army with him wherever he goes.
He is Il great fighter; he has q nose
for 1t, that man, and he strikes like the
lightning = here, there, anywhere"
Jose. 1t seemed, was a rabid Potosista.
'When the train arrives" she told
her horsc-breaker. 81 wont Won to Hnd
General LOngorio and ask him TO come
here"
But, senora!" Jose was DUN
founded, shocked. "IIe Is a great gen
cral-"
Give him this note" Quickly writ
ing few lines on Il page from her
notebook. she gave him the scrap of
paper, which he carefully placed in his
hat +; then. shaking his head doubtfully,
he left the car.
fluShcd with triumph, Dolores took
the first occasion to enlarge upon her
theme.
you Will see what IL monster this
l-onsorio u.s." she declared. "It was
like him to steal your beautiful cattle;
II" would steal Il crucifix."
"1've heard that" Aluirc said gruvely.
In the course Of time the military
',>'Ai' Nt''iN SASthllls5 llOIlS OH inc IHlu
track ana stopped, to the great interest
OF the south-bound travellers. It was
made up Of many stock cars crowded
with cavalry horses, ana pcnned in
with them were the women and the
children. The soldiers themselves
were clustered thiclily upon the car
roofs. Far down at the rear of the
train was rickcty passenger coach
and toward this Jose Sanchez made his
way.
There began noisy interchange Of
greetings between the occupants Of tho
two trains, and meanwhile the hot sun
Elnrrd bnlefully upon the huddlcd fig
urcs on the car tops. y hulf-hour
passed, then occurred Il commOtion at
the forward end Of Alaire's coach.
"A group Of officers climbed aboard,
and among them was one who could
be none other than Luis Longorio AS
he came down the passageway Alairc
Identified him without the aid Of his
insignia, for he stood head and Shoul-
dcrS above his companions and bore
himself with an air of authority. He
was unusually tall, at least six feet
three, and very slim, very 1.-the; Il
young man; his cheeks were girishly
smooth and Of clear, pale olive tint :;
his eyes were large, bold brilliant his
nOStrils thin and sensitive, like those
of n blOOdcd horse. DiStlain, hnuteur,
impaticnce. were stamped upon the
generals cOuntcnancc as he pushed
briskly through the crowd, turning his
head from side to side in search Of
fhn 1-hn I'm
, Not until she rose did he discover
Alairc; then he halted; his eyes fixed
themselves upon her with start of
startled amaZement.
Alnirc felt herself color family, fol
the man seemed to be scanning hcl
from head to foot, taking in every de
tail Of her face and form and rs hC
did so his expression remained unal
tered. For what seemed full minute
l.onSorio stood rooted; then the stiff
vizorcd cap was swept from his head
he bowed with the grace Of courticl
until Alairc saw the part in his Oily
black hair.
"Senora a thousand apologies fOl
my delay" he said. "Carambn die
not dream-I did not understand your
message" He continued to regard hcl
with that same queer intensity
"Iou are General Longorio?" Alniro
was surprised to note that her voice
Guaverrd uncertainty, and annoyed tt
feel her face still flushing"
"YOur obcdicnt servant"
LOngorin with brusQuc command
routed out the occupants Of the seat
ahead, and. reversing the back. took :
position facing Alnirc. Another order
and the men who had accompanied
him Withdrew up the aisle. There wa!
no miS!aking his admiration. III
seemed enchanted by her pale beauty
her rich. red hair held him fascinated
d and with Latin bOldncSs he made hi!
feelings crassly manifest.
"You probably know why wished
', to sec you," Alaire began.
:, LonSorio shook his head In vngu,
u denial.
1T is regarding my ranch, La Feria.
y Seeing that the name conveyed moth
". ing she explained. II am told tina
your army cOnnscnted my CATTLE"
~ :. "Ah. yes Now I understand" TIL,
~ Mexican nodded mechanically, but |
~ pam thll ue was hoL neeulnS he
words IN the least. AS If to shut out
81 vision or to escape some dazzling sight
III ne closed his eyes. Alaire wondered
III II the fellow had been drinking. Sh,
Il turned to Dolores to find that goot
u' woman wearing IN expression Of stu
On netaction. 1t was very queer 1t mad
x Alaire extremely Ill at ease.
Ill IonSorio opened his eyes and passet
IS, y brown hand across his brow as +