The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-06-14
CHAPTER Ix-Continued.

There was illutiHit h'''' ~ va
lockers; someone cried. "Fiva Longo
riot"
The general bowed smilinsly; then
taking Alairc'S arm he waved IN
idlers out of his path with a magniti
cent gesture.
When, later in the day, Mrs. Austll
came to say good-by and thank thu
Mexican for his courteSieS, he humbl!
begged permission to pay his respects
that evening ut her hotel. and She
could not refuse.
AS the coach went bouncing across
thc International bridge. Dolores said
spitrfully: ut will take more than the
nardon of poor Juan Garcia to unlock
heaven for thar bandit. Do YOU notice
the way he looks AT YOU? 1t is enough
TO damn him for all eternity"
Upon her arrival at the hotel .Alaire
received an agreeable surprise. for as
her vehicle pause! At the curb David
Law stepped forward, hat in hand.
"What bloodthirSty business brings
YOU to Pueblo?" she Qurried, when they
had exchanged greetings.
Law smiled at her. Il came to Of
fer free board and lodging to poor
Greaser. But he amt here. And you.
ma 'am?'
When Dave learned that she was
counting upon General Luis Longorio's
aid in securing justice. he regarded her
with some curiosity as he inquired:
isn't Longorio the very man who
robbed your"
"Yes."
"NIexlcans are peculiar people" Law
said slowly. "At least we don't under
stand their business methods or their
habits of mind. From my experience
with them. wouldn't put much conf
dence in this Longorio's word. I say
this, ard I'm supposed TO have little
Mexican blood In me-"
During this brief conversation they
her hand to Law.
~ hope we shall see each other
again." she murmured.
That's more'n likely: I'm located In
your neighhorhooi now" he informed
her. "I'm leaving for Jonesville in the
morning"
"By train?"
Nom, I'm goin' to follow the river
road If can get an automobile"
Mindful Of the Rangers courtesy to
her on their previous meeting. Alaire
said: Wont you go with US? We In
tend to start early
Dave was nearly Speechless with de-
light and when the mistress Of Las
Palmas had gone upstairs he felt in.
clined TO pinch himself to see If he
were dreaming He had pursued a
fruitleSS quest during the past few
days and his resentment had grown
as he became certain that Tad Lewis
hsd sent him on wili-goose chase
but the sight Of A!aire miraculously
restored his good spirits, and the pros
pect OF long. intimate ride in hel
company changed the whole trend OF
MS thoughts. His disappointment al
not seeing her upon his visit to Las
palmas had only served to enhance
MS memories of their frs, meeting. ant
ume now had deepened his interes
tehtoid. Yes, she was "The Lone
star" the estre.la brillante Of hi.
empty sky. There could be no doub
aoout his feelings: he was more thar
romahucal!y interested, the mere sigh
OF her had electrified him. The discov
eF! distressed him. and he very prop
cry decided that the affair should ent
mere since 1t could lead to nothin,
except disappointment
"A! 'he time OF this story, relation
oe'"een the United States and the es
'aoilslled government Of Mexico wer
such mat hostility had sprung III
between the troops fronting each othe
along the Rio Grande and in conse
luehce their officers 10 longer crosse,
'he boundary, even when off duty. I
created a furry Of suppressed excite
hiehl' therefore. when Luis Longori(
the autocrat Of the po,osisto forces
ooldly crossed the bridge, traverse
tae streets OF Pueblo, and entered th
hamilton hotel.
from his seat in the lobby La,
nearo the general inquire for Mrs. Au
uh' and then saw him ascend in I'll
direction of the parlor. He rose ar
suoiled restlessly about the hotel.
halt-hour passed and Longorio did n
reappear; an hour dragged by, al
then Dave took occasion to 20 to h
room. A glance through the open ps
4 ior LOT door showed the foreigner In close
conversation with Mrs. Austin. Th
Tese laughing; they were alone I: ey
,AsSsoses was nowhere to be seen.
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