Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-02
CHAPTER V-Continued.

S.
Il was coming to that. Your huS-
band, sonora, II an active Candele-
rista."
For a moment Alaire was at loss ;
then she replied With some spirit: I'VE
are two people, be and l. La Feria be-
longs to me-"
Nevertheless lis conduct is regret
table," LongOrio went on. "Probably
evil men have lied to him"
For the first time Dolores stirred.
She had watched her cOuntryman with
peculiar fascination. Now she SAID,
as if freed from spell:
"Pah! Nobody pays heed to Senior
ED. We do not consider him."
Alaire turned upon her with sharp
exclamation, conscious meanwhile that
the wOman's tone, even more than her
words. had enlightened LOngOrio to
some extent. His lifted brOws were
eloquent of surprise and curiosity. but
he held his tongue.
"Am l to understand, then, that you
rob me because of my husbands ac-
tiOn?" Alaire asked.
mo. l shall help" Longorio beamed
AnthnSin etinollu "T4 ~hnn Do 'ho w
,ect of my life to serve you, and you
and / shall arrange this matter salts
factOrily. have influence. believe me.
Duty calls me to Nuevo Pueblo, and
you shall return with me as the guest
Of my government" He rose to his
feet. but his eagerness soon gave place
to disappointment.
THANK you" said Alaire, but
must first go to La Feria and get all
the facts"
"Senora It Is wretched journey.
Seer He waved a contemptuOus ges-
ture at the car, crowded to congestion.
'There is no food; you have no one to
wait upon you. In my company you
will be safe. Upon my honor, you will
enjoy the highest courtesy"
"Of course. But l must 60 on.
me-" Alaire indicated Sanchez, who
had edged his way very close and now
stood with admiring eyes fixed upon
his hero.
Eyes, mi general" Jose exclaimed,
eagerly, II am here"
Long0rlo scrutinized the horse
breaker critically. Your name is-?" |
"JOse Sanchez"
"You look like brave fellow"
Jose swelled at this praise, and no
doubt would have made suitable an
swer. but his employer held out her
hand. and General LOngOriO bent over
1t, raising 1t to his lips. He called one
of his subOrdinates closer and ordered
that lieutenant and six soldiers be
detached to- act as an escort to Mrs.
Austins party. "Senora. the hours
will drag until may see you
again and be of further service Mean
while l shall be tortured with radiant
dreams. Go with Cod" For a second
time he bowed and kissed the hand he
held. then, taking Jose Sanchez init
inately by the arm, he turned to the
door.
Dolores collapsed into her seat with
M exclamation. "Caramba! The man
is a demon! And such eyes. Ufw
Dolores was interrupted by Longo-
Iio , NOltc Ucutulu lIe Opeu WluuOW. |
The general stood, cap in hand, hold
ing up to Alaire solitary wldfiower
which he had plucked beside the track.
"See!" he cried. ut is the color Of
your adorable eyes-blue like the !
sapphire gem" He placed the deli
ate bloom in Alaire's fingers and was d
zone.
'Cudado T. breathed Dolores. "71here 9
: blood on il; the blood of innoclnts. T
lie will burn for million years in hell,
hat man."
jose Sanchez came blowing into b
.Iaire's car, tremendously excited.
Look, sonora - he cried. LOOK what -
he general gave me-" and he proudly y
displayed Longorio's service revgI7 ee. {
around Jose's waist was the cartriug e 2
cit and holster that went with t1a ;.
eapon. with his own hands he q
uckled 1t about me, and he ea!t. {