The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1917-04-12

exclaimed, testify, "Whlt are you look
ing atT'
II wondered what you'd say"
"Eh? Can't | fire n man without n
long-winded explanation? Just because
I've let you run things to suit your
self"
"Wait! We had our understanding"
Alairc's voice was low and vibrant.
ut was my payment for living with
you. and you know It. You gave me
the relns tn Las Palmas so that I'd
have something to do. something TO
live for and think about, cxcept-your
actions. The ranch has doubled In
value. every penny Is accounted for.
and you have more money to spend
On yourself than ever before. You have
no reason tn complain"
Austin crushed his napkin into n ball
and flung 1t from him with II scowl
he showed himself back from the table.
at was an idlotic arrangement, just
the same. | agreed because | was sick.
Dad thought ! was all shot to pieces.
lIut I'm all right now and able to run
my own business
Nevertheless, ii was n bargain, and
IL will stand. If your father were alive
he'd make you live up to it,"
"Iou talk as IL | were u child"
shouted her husband; and his plump
face was apoplectic with rage. THE"
title is In my name How could he
make me do anylhing?"
Nobody could force you" his wife
said, quietly. You are still enough of
II man Ia keep your word, | believe, so
long us | observe my part Of u bar.
gain?"
Ed, slightly Modified, agreed. "Of
course | am | never WEIGHED. But
| won't be treated ns an incompetent,
and I'm tired Of these eternal wrunglcs
and jangles.'
"You have WEIGHED"
"Eh?" Austin frowned belllgercntly.
"luu agreed to 90 away whcn you
felt your appetite coming ON, and YOU
rromlscd to- I'VE clean, NJ least around
home"
"Wcll?"
Alnirc went on In n lifolcsS tone that
covered the sCcthing emotions within
her. ~ never inquire into your actions
at San Antonio or other large cities,
although of course | have ears and |
can't help hearing about them; but
these border towns are home to US.
and people know me. / won't be- humil-
lated more than | am; public pity is
hard enough to bear. I've about
reached the breaking point"
"indeed?' Austin leaned forward,
his eyes inilHmcd. His tone was raised,
Needless of possible ca~vcSdropperS.
Then why don't you esd II? Why
don't you divorce me? | never see
anything of you. You have your part
Of the house and ! have mine: all we
share in common Is meal hours, and
and Il mail address,"
Alairc turned upon him eyes dark
with misery. You know why | don't
divorce you. No, Ed. we're going To
live out our agreement. and thcS"
brownsville episodes ARE going Ia
cease" Her lips whitcncd. $50 are
your visits to the pumping station
what do you mean by that?'
"You transferred raniilo because h.
was groaing jealous Of you and Rosa
Ed burst into sudden laughter,
! There's no harm In Il little Irritation,
lioSa's II pretty girl"
His wife uttered n GREATNESS,
smothcrcd exclamation her hands, IA
they lay on the table cloth, wor" tight,
ly clcnChcd. shes your tonHut-nl'
most your servant. Whnt kind of {;
man are you? Haven't you any de.
=. ccncy lcft!'
Say. Go easy, ! guess I'm no diff
| fcrent 10 most men," AuStin's unplcas
ant laughter had been succeeded by Il
. still more unpleasant scowl. Il have
to do something. It's dead enough
Q around here"
You must stop going there"
'IIumph. notice YOU 20 wher,
YOU please. Rosa and | never spent ;
night together in the chuparrnl-"
Ed" Alaire's exclamation was lik,
) the snap of II whip. She rose an,
faced her husband. qulvcring ms If III,
lash had stung her flesh.
THAT went home, ch? Well, I'm II,
fool I've seen something of the world
and I've found that women are ahou
like men. I'd like u have II look nj thi'
David Law, this gunman, this Hand
some Harry who waits ut water hole
for ladies in Distress" Ed ignored hi
wlfc's outtiung hand, and continued
mockingly "l1l bet he's all that.
manly and splendid, everything tia
I'm not
"You'd-bcttcr stop" gasped Ia.
woman. Il can't stand everything.
\ $50? Well, neither can l."
A "Aftcr-thiS, I think you'd bette
go-to san Antonio. Maybe I'll forge
before you COnc back"
To this young Ed" agreed quickl.
enough. Good. - said he. "Thnt suit
| me. Iii NJ least get n little peace Il
| my club" He glowered after his VIII
ms she left the room. Then, stlll Scow.
ing. he lurched out 10 the CALLER
where III" breeze was blowing, an
n.,Y. IIY..E.lf Into, a. al-,t.