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The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-09
CHAPTER XXI.
The Doors Of Paradise.

Alaire began the mockery Of playing
hostess with extreme distaste, and rs
the meal progressed she experienced
n growing uneaslness. Longorio's bear
ing had changed since his arrival. He
was still extravagantly courteous,
beautifully attentive; he maintained
a flow OF conversation that relieved her
OF any effort, and yet he displayed q
repressed excitement that was disturb
Ing. In his eyes there was n gloating
look Of possession hard TO endure. De-
spite her icy formality, he appeared
10 he holding himself within the
bounds of propriety only by an effort
Of the will, and she was not surprised
when. at the conclusion Of the meal,
he cast restraint aside.
She did not let him 90 far with his
wooing before warning him ~ won't
listen 10 you. You are n man OF taste /:
you must realize how offensive thls. Is"
Let US not deceive each other" he
Insisted. 1--WE are alone. Let us be
honest. DO not ask me 10 put faith In
your grief. ! find my excuse In the
extraordinary nature of this situation"
Nothing can excus indelieacy," she
answered, evenly. "You transgress the
commonest rules Of decency."
But he was impatient. "what sem
timent! You did not love your hus-
band. You were for years his pris-
oner. Through the bars OF your prison
saw and loved you. Dios! The frst
sight OF your face altered the current
Of my life. I saw heaven In your eyes,
and ! have dreamed OF nothing else
ever since. Well. Providence opened
the doors and set you free; God gave
heed to my prayers and delivered you
to me. Now you pretend TO grieve at
your deliverance; you ask me to re-
spect the memory OF your jailer! De-
cencyi Delicacyf What are they ex-
cept artlticinlities, which vanish In
times If stress7 Alexander the Great,
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laughed in their hair as they tore at
my arms, but you-you will be my
wife, and all Mexico shall bow at your
feet" He checked her denial with n
gesture. "Wait until I tell you the
vision ] have seen during these days
OF despair. l see Mexico made whole
by my hands; a land OF peace and
plenty; a people with one name upon
their lips--the name OF Longorio the
Dellverer; and you as the first lady
of them all. You know me for a man
OF tremendous ability In every line.
Well, I know myself. too. I have meas
ured myself carefully, and I have no
weakness. There Is no other like me.
Pancho Comet BAH He il a red
handed bandit OF no culture. Can
deleria. his chieff The idol Of the liz.
norant and a dreamer Of no force.
Potosil He Is president today, but
what Of tomorrow? Those who sur.
round him are wcaklings. and he
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My strength Is gone" Impulslvely hs
half encircled her with his thin arms,
but she seemed armored with ice, and
he dropped them. She could hear him
grind his teeth. II dare not lay hands
upon you," he chartered. "Angel Of
my dreams, l nm faint with longing.
To love you and yet to be denied to
feel myself afame and yet to see you
cold; to be halted at the very doors
Of Paradisel What tortured"
The fellows %self.control In the
midst Of his frenzy frightened Alairs
more than did his widest avowals; It
was In something Of a panic that she
said:
"One moment you tell me I am safe,
the next you threaten me. You shy l
am free, and yet you coerce me. Prove
your love. Let me go"
mo! No! I shall call the priest"
Longorlo turned toward the door,
but halfway across the floor he was
halted by n woman's shrek which Is
sued from somewhere inside the house.
II was repeated. There was an out
burst In n masculine voice, then the
patter of footsteps approaching down
the tiled hallway. Dolores burst into
her mistress presence, her face
blanched, her hair ~disordered. She
flung herself into Alaire's arms, cry
Ing:
"Senoral Save mel Gods curse
on the ruffian. Oh"
Dolores! !" Alaire exclaimed. "What
has happened7"
Longorio demanded, irritably: eyes.
Why are you yelling like this?"
"A man See! One Of those dirty
peladors. Look where he tore my
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-08-09

formerly was n terror 90 every driver
because of its steep grades and its
ruts and ~ralr.gouged holes. Now Il
is a fine new highway, as fine as any
mountain highway In Europe, and
crosses the backbone of the Hoosac
range. In the aden days its formida-
BILE hill, with n grade of % per rent on
one side and II per cent on the other,
offered many difficulties to even the
most powerful automobile.
Now, however, through the expen-
diture OF 100000 by the state, this
hill is avoided by n sweeping semlcir-
Gle at low grade. It is a beautiful
road. with n shallow stream ripping
ever stones and pebbles, and deep
pools picturing the tree-covered slopes
Of the hills. 1t skirts broad ponds,
passes over concrete bridges, crosses
divides" winds through forests and
along the sides Of deep gorges, and liz
continually bringing into view new
scenic delights.
Where Grover Cleveland Fished.
From Lee, too, II Is easy to reach
the birmingham valley, one of the most
beautiful of the many valleys In the
Berkshlres. II was the summer home
Of Richard Watson Glider. and where
Grover Cleveland spent many n sum-
mer In the enjoyment Of the trout
and pickeral fishing which this re-
gion affords. There is a tradition that
birmingham was the place where the
white man first learned the manufac-
ture of maple sugar, being initiated
into the secret by the Indians.
If one wishes to visit wild country
go to Bear-Town mountain. 1t was
famous mt one time as the residence
of Levi Beebe, the weather prophet,
and here also lived Colonel Jackson,
the Revolutionary soldier who wrote
the articles Of equalization Mt Sara
toga and mt Yorktown which were
signed by Burgoyne and CORVALLIS.
To StOckbrldge Is a pleasant drive
and an interesting one. for here may
be seen the "Ice Glen" In which there
" n deposit Of Ice the year round
also Laurel hill, upon which the first
village Improvement society was es-
tablished. Stockbridge vas where the
first Industrial school In America was
started; where Jonathan Edwards
preached and wrote his Freedom of
WIFI; where Cyrus w. Field lived
when he planned the Atlantic cable,
and where David Dudley Field, the
jurist, and Supreme Court Justice
Field lived.
1t contains a monument the like Of
which Is to be found nowhere In Amer
ica-a monument erected by white
men In honor Of the red men. Stand
ing on the heights which are crowned
by this monument n beautiful view Of
the Housatonic river Is obtained. as
II winds among the meadows of Stock
bridge.
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CHAPTER xx-continued.

"No, no." He made n gesture OF de-
NAL. How ridiculous! merely keep
you from certain destruction. You can.
not go by train, because the railroad
has suspended public service, nor can
you ride or drive. | tell you, sonora
the people are aroused. For the mo-
ment you must accept my protection,
whether you wish to or not. Tomor-
row ongorio smiled warmly, mean
ingly-"perhaps you VIII not be In such
haste 10 refuse IL, or to leave La Feria.
Wait until yos ~ stand me better.
Then But enough Of this. You are
unstrung, you wish to be alone with
your thoughts, and what / have to say
a wait for a few hours. In the mean
time, may I beg the hospitality OF your
ranch &c myself and my men?"
Alaire acquiesced mechanically. Lon.
gorio saluted her fingers in his GUS
tomary manner, and then. with a look
eloquent Of things unsaid. he went out
to see to the comfort Of his command.
Alalre sank into the nearest chair,
her nerves quivering, her mind In a tur-
MOL. This Mexican was detestable,
and he was far from being the mere
maker of audaciously gallant speeches,
the POLITICALLY fervent wooer OF every
pretty woman, she had blindly sup
posed him. His was no sham ardor;
the man was hotly, horribly In earnest.
There had been a CLINT Of madness In
his eyes. And he actually seemed to
think that she shared his infatuation.
II was intolerable. Yet Longorio, she
was sure, had an abundance Of discre-
ton he would not dare to offer her
violence. He had pride, too; and In
his way he was something Of a gen.
tleman. So far, she had avoided CIV
ing him offense. But II once she made
plain to him how utterly loathsome to
her was his pursuit, she was sure that
he would cease to annoy her. Alaire
was s~elf-confldent, strong.willed; she
took courage.
Her thoughts turned from her fears
to the amazing reality Of her widow.
hood. Even yet she could not wholly
credit the fact that Eds wasted life
had come to an end and that she was
free to make the most of her own.
Alaire remembered her husband now
with more tenderness, more charity,
than she would have believed possible,
and 1t seemed to her pitiful that n SO
blessed with opportunity should have
worked such havoc with himself itd
with those near to him.
Doubtless 1t al all a part Of some
providential scheme, too blind for her
to solve. Perhaps, indeed, his W
trials had been designed to the end
that her greater, truer love. when It
did come, would find her ripe, respon-
sive. ready. As for this Mexican gen.
eral, she would put him in his place.
Alaire was still walking the floor
Of her chamber when Dolores entered,
at dusk. to say that supper was ready
and that General Longorio was walt.
ing.
ASK him to excuse me-" she told
her servant.
But Longorio himself spoke from the
mex room, saying: "Senora, ! beg of
you to honor me. I have much Of i'm
p~ortance to say, and time presses. Con-
troll your grief and give me the pleas
ure Of your company"
After an instant's consideration,
Alaire yielded. II was best to have
the matter over with, once for all.
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Caesar, Napoleon, Poririo Diaz-the,
were strong. %purposeful men: they
lived as ! live. Sonora, you daily with
love-"
Alaire's face was white with anger
as she replied: "You cause me to for.
get that you are my guest. Are you
the man I considered you or the man
you are reported to bel"
"Eh?"
Are you the gentleman, the friend.
you pretended TO be, or-the vandal
whom no m can trust? You treat
me as IL you were my tailer. What do
you mean? What kind Of man are you
to take advantage Of my bereave-
ment?"
After a moments consideration, Lon.
gorio began haltlngly: 81 don't know
what kind Of n mar l am, for you have
changed me SO. There was a time
IL have done things l have scorned
all restraint, all laws except those Of
my desires. and so, perhaps, I am a
vandal. Make sure of this, however,
l shall not injure you. Mexico Is no
more sacred TO me than you, my hearts
treasure. You accuse me of indelicacy
because I lack the strength to smother
my admiration. I adore you; my be.
Ing d~issolves, my veins are afire with
longing for you; I am mad with the
knowledge that you are mine. Mad?
Caramba! I am insane; my mind tot.
ters; I grope my way like a man
blinded by a dazzling light; I suffer
agonies. But see! / refuse to touch
you. l am a giant In my restraint.
The strength of heroes Is mine, and
l strange my impulses as they are
born, although the effort kills me. Se-
nora, I await the moment of your vol.
untary surrender. I wait for you" He
extended his arms, and Alaire saw
that his olive features were distorted
with emotion; that his hands, his
whole thin, high-strung body were
shaking uncontroIlably.
She could summon no coherent
words.
"You believed I was a hawk and
would seize you, eh?' he queried. rs
that why you continue to shrink? Well,
let me tell you something. IL my tongue
will frame the thoughts in my mind.
My passion Is so deep and so sacred
that / would not be content with less
than all Of you. I must have you all,
and SO I wait, trembling. I say this
so badly that I doubt II you under.
stand. Listen, then: to possess you
by force would be-well, as II / sacked
q cathedral Of Its golden images and
expected to gain heaven by clutching
the cross In my arms. Sonora, In
you I see the priceless Jewel Of m
love, which I shall wear to dazzle the
world, and without which I shall de.
stroy myself. Now let me tell you
what ! can offer you, what setting I
can build for this treasure. Marriage
with Luis Longorio-"
Alaire could not control n start.
As II quickened by his intensity, the
read her thought. "You did not
imagine that ! offered you anything
"what al ! to think3 Your repu.
t~ation-'
blood Of my heart! !" breathed the
general. 80! That is what you meant
a moment ago. That Is why you re-
fuse MY embraces. No, no! Other
women have feared me. and I have
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y~ouroeItT"
dress! l warned him, but he was like
n tiger. Benlto will kill him when he
learns"
Calm yourself. Speak s%ensibly.
Tell me what happened"
"One Of those miserable soldiers
who came today-pig" Dolores was
shaking, her voice was shrill. "He fol.
lowed me about like a cat, purring and
grinning and saying the most horrible
things. Just now. when I went to your
room, he was waiting In the darkness,
and he seized me. My money I"
"A soldier? One Of my men?" Lon.
gOrio was incredulous.
Alaire turned upon him with a blaz.
Ing anger In her face. "Is this more
OF your protection" she stormed. ~
give you and your men the freedom of
my ranch. and you insult me while
they rob my women"
He ignored her accusation. inauiripg
Of the elder woman. "Who was the fel.
low?"
How do I know" Dolores sobbed.
He is IA thick. black fellow with a
scar on his lip, like a snarl."
"Felipel"
"Yes. Felipe! I believe they called
him that"
LOngorio strobe to the end of the
living room, flung open the wooden
shutters Of a window. and. leaning far
out, whistled sharply on his fingers.
Olga Teniente! Ho. you fel.
lows!' he shouted.
From the darkness a voice an.
swered; a man, evidently on guard,
came running.
"Call old Pancho," the general di.
rected. "Tell him to bring me black
Felipe, the fellow with the torn lin.
Quick"
Yes, general" came the voice then
the metallic rattle of spurs and ac-
coutrepents as the sentry trotted
away.
Dolores had completely broken down
now, and Alaire was trying to comfort
her. Their guest remained by the win.
dow, frowning. After n time there
sounded a murmur OF voices, then a
shuilllng Of feet In the hall Alalre's
friend, the old lieutenant, appeared in
he doorway, saluting. Behind him
were several others.
Here is Felipe" he announced.
Bring him In"
A sullen, frowning man In soiled uni.
form was pushed forward, and Dolores
hid her face against her mistress
shoulder.
rs this the fellowf" Longorio In
qnired.
Dolores nodded.
swell, what have you to say for
yourself?" The general transaxed his
trooper with n stare; then, as the lat
ter seemed bereft of his voice, "Why
did you enter this housef"
Felipe molstened his Scared Inns.
"That woman has rings Of gold. She's
not so old, either, when you come to
look at her" He grinned at his COM
rades, who had crowded In behind old
Pancho.
Gro BE coNTINUEp)
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Fellowship and Service,

Fellowship with Christ must ante
date service for Christ. Our friend
ship with the Master IL the secret of
u activity for the Master. To know
this atmosphere Of personal commun-
ion with him II the highest culture OF
which the soul Is capable.-Donald
Sage Mackay.
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Gro BE c~oNTINUED.)

The only time two women are in
perfect accord Is when they hate the
same people.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
Worth the Risk

p. For three successive nights the
new and proud father had walked
the floor with, the baby. on the fourth
night he became desperate. and on
arriving home from the ofice un.
wrapped a bottle of soothing syrup.
"oh. James," exclaimed his wife,
when she saw the label, what did
you buy that for? Don't you know
1t is very dangerous to give child
anything like that2"
Don't worry" was the husbands
tired reply; I'm going 10 take Il
myselfr Tlt.Bix
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01
Well Covered

"Oh, Myrtle. Weren't you fright
ened to death when that burglar
broke into your room?"
"Frightened's no name for it; I
was dressing"
Mercy, how terribly embarrassing!
Whatever did you do?"
'Oh, he was very considerate, he
covered me with his revolyer."-Ideal
Power.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-11-01

The young lady across the way says
that one or the other Of the old parties
usually wins an election, but she sees by
the papers that the confusion move
ment In New York city promises very
well this year.
Williams news., 1917-08-16

prior to September 29, 1917 on which date the lands will be subject to settlement and entry by any qualified person. SWH, E12NEANWA SW Ml, EANWH, Sec. 22, T. 22 N., R. 3 E., G. and s. R. M., 75 acres; the N1aSEANWA is listed upon the application of w. B. Williams, Williams, Ari- zona, and the remainder with out preferred applicant; List 3-4072. The S12SWA, WIZ NEASWA. E%NWH SWH H, SAVANNA SWH, Sec. IA; SEH NEH SEA-, Sec. 15; N19- NEANW A, Sec. 23, T. 21 N., R. 4 E.. G. and s. R. M., 16O acres; the S12SWA, Sec. IA. is listed on the application of Jack Wilson, Bellemont, Ari- zona, and the remainder with out an applicant; List 3-4O73. The WHNEH SEA-, S1a- NEA SEA-. N12 SEA- SEA-, SEASEASEH, Sec. 20, T. 23 N., R. 3 E., c. and s. R. M., 60 acres; application of Ernest Kincannon, Williams. Arizona; List 3-4O74. The W1aNEH- NWASWA, W12SEANWH SWA, N12NR SWA SWHL SWANWA.SWH Sec. 15, T. 21 N., R. 2 E., C.. and $. R. M., 30 acres; application of H. L. Benham, Williams. Arizona; List 3-4076. July 13. 1917.. c. M. BRUCE, Assistant Commis- sioner of the General Land Office.
Williams news., 1917-08-16
COULD HARDLY
 STAND ALONE
Terrible Suffering From Headache Sideache, Backache, and Weak ness, Relieved by Cardui.
 Says This Texas Lady.

Gonzales, Tex Mrs. Minnie Phi1- pot, of this place, writes: Five years ago I was taken with pain in my left side. It was right under my left rib. It would commence with an aching and extend up into my left shoulder and on down into my back. By that time the pain would be SO severe I would have to take to bed, and suffered usually about three days ...I suffered this way for three years, and got to be a mere skeleton and was so weak I could hardly stand alone. Was not able to go anywhere and had to let my house work go...I suffered awful with a pain in my back and I had the headache all the time. I just was unable to do thing. My life was a misery, my stomach got in an awful condition, caused from taking so much medicine. l suffered so much pain. I had just about given up all hopes of our getting anything to help me.
 One day a Birthday Almanac was thrown in my yard. After reading its testimonials I decided to try Car dui, and am so thankful that I did, for I began to improve when on the second bottle. II am now we'll woman and feeling fine and the cure has been permanent for it has been two years since my awful bad health. will always praise and recommend Cardui." Try Cardui today. B 7S
Williams news., 1917-08-16

Mrs. Cab Wolfe left fol Phoenix, Tuesday, on business
 Mrs. Jno. Gilson has gone to the Benham ranch to spend a week with the Benhams.
 Marie Miller, Dorothy Will son and Ruth Miller left Mon- day, for the Flagstaff normal.
 MT. and Mrs. Tom Maddock and family arrived in Williams Saturday and are in their home on Third Street.
 Miss Edna Buggeln, Miss Ruth Miller, Mrs. Buggeln and Mr. Ed Rabbit motored in from the Buggeln ranch, Sun day, and report that the roads were very muddy at that time.
 Mrs. Joe Johnson arrived Saturday, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jerrie Lee, and her sister, Mrs. James Kennedy. Mrs. Lee will soon return to Phoenix with her mother for a rest.
 MT. and Mrs. Morrison, of San Berdoo, Cal, arrived in Williams, Friday, and are at home with their sons in the Burke house, formerly occu- pied by MT. and Mrs. Benham.
 c. $. Patterson is in town again after a short trip to Cali fornia, where he was called by the illness of Mrs. Patterson. He reports that Mrs. Patterson is still far from well altho lit tie improved.
 
 MT. and Mrs. Grady Gam mage, of Tucson, are spending the week at the Grand Canyon and expect to return to Will Hams on Friday and attend the Red Lake Barbecue, Saturday.
 Thos. Pulliam was down from Flagstaff last Saturday.. He recently returned to that place, from Fort Grant where he was superintendent of the industrial school for several years.
Williams news., 1917-08-16

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together. and for years it was SUD- posed to be incurable Doctors prescribed local remedies. and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurable. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional con- ditiohs and therefore requires constitu- tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi- cine. manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,. Toledo, Ohio, is constitutional remedy, is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. One Hundred Dollars re- ward is offered for any case that Halls Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 Sold by Druggists. 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Williams news., 1917-08-16
PERSONAL AND LOCALS

MT. and Mrs. c. B. Hume, of of Red Lake, were in Satur- day.
 Dr. Rounsevilie and son For est, have returned from Cali fornia.
 Eddie Duffield returned from Holbrook last week and is look ing fine.
 Summer school at the Flag staff Normal closed last Satur- day.
 Miss Edith Littlejohn is in Williams again after spending the summer in Flagstaff.
 Miss Mabel Kent has return ed to Williams after attending summer school in Flagstaff.
 Mrs. c. G. Baecht and her guest, Miss Platte, of Los An geles, spent the week end in town.
 Miss Margaret Mitchell went to Flagstaff, Monday to enter the Normal School for the win ter course.
 MT. and Mrs. Grady Gam mage gave an illustrated lec- ture at the M. E. Church, Sun day night.
 MT. Kenneth Hughes has re- turned from Fresno, California, where he spent the last two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. Kirkpat- rick, of Hollywood, Cal, are visiting MT. kirkpatrick's par ents, MT. and Mrs. G. T. Kirk patrick. They will remain for about two weeks.
 Miss Mabel Frankfurter and Miss Beatrice Hicks, who have been attending summer school at Flagstaff, were the guests of Miss Hicks aunt, Miss James Kennedy, this week.
 Miss Laura Hicks, of Phoe- nix is the guest of her aunt Mrs. James Kennedy. Miss Hicks has been a student at the Nor nal School in Flagstaff this summer.
 Frank E. Wolfe, secretary of the Llano Socialist Colony, To- cated near Palmdale, Cal, passed thru Williams on No. g, Monday. A number of his friends were at the depot when the train come in, to meet him.
 Deeds, Wills, leases and con- tracts carefully drawn. Houses , lots and ranches for sale. C.P. Silvernail, Attorney at law. Corner Grant Avenue and 5th Street. 4, 5 If
Williams news., 1917-08-16
CAN WE HELP?

Can this bank be of any assistance to you? Surely we cannot if you do not give the oppor- tunity. We assure you we willing to do our part
 That's the kind of bank we are conduct ing. Our satisfied customers will tell you so If there is any way we can be of assistance to you, do not hesitate but come right in and tell us about it. Every official of this bank will be glad to meet you more than half way. What gives an institution right to live in business community? The service it renders to the community We know that. Come in any time and put us to the test
 WILLIAMS STATE BANK