Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-12-07

hordes and saves the fntherlnnd7 l
am he. Fate points the path OF glory
and ! am her man OF destiny. You
see. then, whit I bring you-power,
position, riches. Richest Caramba
Walt until my hands are In the treas-
ury. I VIII load you with gold and
Jewels, and I will make you the rich
est womnn In the world. Sonora, !
offer you dominion. | offer you the
presidents palace and Chnpultepec.
And with oil that, l offer you such
passionate love as no woman OF history
ever possessed"
He paused. spent by the force of his
own Intensity II was plain that he ex-
pected an immediate surrender.
Alnlre's lips parted In the faintest
OF hooking smiles. "You have great
confidence In yourself" she said.
"Yes. I know myself as no n
knows me-"
"Why do you think I care for your
Longorlo's eyes opened. His ex-
preston plainly showed that he could
not imaglne any woman In her senses
failing TO adore him.
"Don't you take much for grnnted7"
Alnlre insisted.
The Mexican shook his head. Then
his fnce llghtened. "Ahl Now l see.
Your modesty forblds you TO acknowl-
edge your love-is that III Well, I know
that you admire me, for I can see It.
All women admire me, and they all
end by loving me-" His chest arched
lmperceptibly with a slender finger
he dellcately smoothed his black eye
brows. Alaire felt a wild impulse to
laugh, but was glad she had subdued
II when he continued. ~ am lmpetuous,
but l~mpetuosity has made me what |
am. ! act, and then mold fate to suit
my own ends. Opportunity has de-
livered to me my hearts desire, and |
will not be cheated out OF II. Among
the men I brought with me to La
Ferla Is n priest. He Is dirty, for |
caught him us he was fleeing toward
the border; but he Is a priest. and he
Will marry us tonight"
Alalre managed to gasp, "Surely you
are not In earnest"
"Indeed I am That is why I insist
ed that you dine with me this evening.
necessity calls me away. You shall 20
MS my wife,"
"Do you think l would remarry on
the very dny I find myself n widow"
1.-THE world will never know"
"You dare TO say that I" Her tone
was n OF disgust, Of finality. ~ won.
der how have listened to so much. II
Is horrible"
"You are still n little hysterlcai. and
you exaggerate. II | had more time,
| could afford to wait" He ogled her
with his luminous gaze. ~ would let
you play with me to your hearts con
tent and exercise your power until you
tired and were ready TO surrender"
Alalre raised her head proudly, her
nostrlls dllated, her eyes nblaze with
hostility. This Is very humillating,
but you force me to tell you that | hate
YOU"
Longorlo vas lncredulous rather
than offended. He drew himself up 10
his full height and smiled, saying
THAT Is impossible" Then, ignoring
her Impotence "COmel You cannot
deceive me. The priest is waiting"
When Alalre spoke next. II was with
M expression and with a tone OF such
loathing that his yellow face paled
your concelt Is lnsufferable." she
brenthed.
After u brief struggle with himself
| thu Alawlaun nrlaH Inu.a.lt. ar .nllI
not be refused. You wish me to tame
you, ehf Good YSn have found your
mister. Make your choice, then
Which shall II be, surrender or-com.
pulslon7"
sol You have been lying, rs
thought. Compulsion Now the reaI
Longorlo speaks"
lie flung up his hands as II TO ward
on her fury. mol HIVE I not made
myself clcar7 | shall embrace you
only with the arms OF u husband, fol
this In not the passion OF Il moment
but of n lifetime, and have myself "a
consider. The wife OF Mexlco's mex
president must be above repronch
there must be no scandal. no secrets
hidden AWAY for enemies TO unearth
She must stand before the people ai
n perfect woman she must lend pres
tige to his name. When | speak OF
compulslon, then, l mean the right OF
a husband"
Alnlre uttered an exclamation OF dis
gust and turned away, but he inter,
cepted her, saying: you cannot hold
ma nj Inv n IL destiny You shali hs