The Raymer enterprise., 1917-08-09

very bright as she said: Il wonder how
! have managed to live with you AZ
long as have. knew you were weak,
nasty--s0 | was prepared for some
thing like this. But l never thought
you We're downright criminal until
Criminal? Rot"
How about that Guzman AFFAIR."
You can't 60 much lower, Ed, and you
can't keep me here with YOU"
Il can't keep you, eh?" he growled.
swell, perhaps not. suppose you've
got enough on me to secure a divorce.
but ! can air some Of your dirty linen.
Oh, don't look like that! ! mean 1t!
Didn't you spend night with David
Law" He leered at her unpleasantly.
then followed a step as she drew back.
Don't you touch mel" she cried.
A flush was deepening Eds purple
cheeks; his voice was peculiarly bru-
tai and throaty as he said: ''rhe de-
cree isn't entered yet. and so long as
you are Mrs. Austin have rights. Yes,
and / intend to exercise them. You've
made me jealous, and" He made to
encircle her with his arms, and was
half successful. but when Alaire felt
the heat Of his breath In her face. a
sick loathing sprang up within her,
and, setting her back against the wall,
she sent him reeling Whether she
struck him or merely pushed him away.
she never knew. for during the instant
Of their struggle she was blind with In
dlgnation and fury. ffcdting by her
advantage, she lodged p,st him. fed to
her room. and locked herself in.
She heard him muttering profanely;
heard him approach her chamber more
than once, then retire uncertainty, but
she knew him too well to be afraid.
Later that night she wrote two let.
ters-one to Judge Ellsworth, the other
to Dave Law.
Jose Sanchez rode to the Morales
house feeling some concern ever the
summons that took him thither. He
wondered what could have induced
General Longorio to f0rsake his many
important duties In order to make the
long trip from Nuevo Pueblo; surely
It could be due to no lack Of zeal on
his (Jose's) part. Ne! The horse.
breaker fattered himself that he had
made very good spy indeed; that he
had been Longorlo's eyes and ears so
far as circumstances permitted. Nor
did he feel that he had been lax In
making his reports. for through Rosa
he had written the general several
lengthy letters, and just for good meas
ure these two had conjured up sundry
imaginary happenings to prove beyond
doubt that Sonora Austin was miser-
ably unhappy with her husband, and
ready to welcome such dashing lover
as Longorio. Therefore Jose could not
for the life Of him imagine wherein
he had been remiss. Nevertheless, he
was uneasy. and he hoped that nothing
had occurred to anger his general.
But Longorio, when he arrived at the
meeting-place, was not In bad humor.
Having sent Rosa away on some err
rand, he turned to Jose with flashing
smile. and said:
swell. my good friend, the time has
come."
Now Jose had no faintest idea what
the general was talking about. but to
be called the good friend Of SO illustri-
Gus person was iattering. He nod
ded decisively.
"Yes, beyond doubt" he agreed.
The general laid an affectionate hand
upon Jose's shoulder. 'rhe first time
! saw you l said: There's boy after
my own heart. I shall learn to love
that Jose, and I shall put him In the
way Of his fortune Well, have not
changed my mind, and the time is
come. You are going to help me and I
am going to help you"
Jose Sanchez thrilled with elation
from head to foot. This promised to
be the greatest day Of his life, and he
felt that he must be dreaming.
you haven't tired of Rosa, eh! You
still wish to marry herT Longorio was
inQuiring.
"Yes. But Of course l am q poor
man."
"Just SO. ! shnll attend to that.
Now we come to the object Of my visit.
Jose, I proposed to make you rich
enough in one day 30 that you can