The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1917-11-23

mercy and seems lost to shame. rhavj
never met a man quite like him. Do
you know what he feels at this mo-
ment1 Chagrin. Yes, modification
raised to the highest pitch, and sort
OF stupefaction that you should prefer
another man to him. He can't under
stand your lack of TASTE" Father
O'Malley smiled family.
Connected idiot" Dave growled.
His humiliation kills him. When
saw that 1t was useless to appeal to
him on moral grounds, and that threats
were unavaliing, took another course.
Something gave me insight into his
mind, and the power to talk us have
never talked before. All In flash !
saw the mans soul laid bare before me,
and-I think played upon 1t with
some cunning. don't remember all I
said. for was inspired but appealed
to his vanity and to his concelt, and Us
l went along impressed upon him,
over and over, the fact that the world
knows we are here and that 1t trusts
him. He aspires to the presidency; he
believes he is destined to be Mexico's
dictator; so 1 painted picture that
surpassed his own imaginlngs. He
would have been suspicious of mere
flattery, so went far beyond that and
inflamed him with such extravagant
visions as only child or an unblushIng
egotist like him could accept. !
swelled his vanity; inflated his con.
ceit. For moment, at least, lifted
him out of himself and raised him to
the heights"
From beyond the closed door came
Longorio's voice. issuing some COM
mand to his men. A moment passed;
then he appeared before the three
Americans. He seemed taller, thinner,
more erect and hawklike than ever.
His head was held more proudly and
his chest was fuller. A set, dlsdainful
smile was craven upon his face.
He began by addressing his words
directly to Alaire. "Senora." he said,
~ am a man of deep feeling and l
scorn deceit. Therefore / offer no
apology for my recent display of emo
ton. If have seemed to press my adj
vances with undue fervOr, It is because,
at heart, am as great a lover ms am
n statesman or soldier. But there
are other things than love. Nature
constituted me leader, and he who
climbs high must climb alOne. offered
Chapultepec as shrine for your
beauty. l offered to share Mexico with
you. and / told You that l would not
be content with less than all OF you.
Well. meant 1t. Otherwise would
take you now" His voice throbbed
with sudden fierce desire. and his
long, lean hands closed convulsively.
"You must realize that have the cour-
age and the power to defy the world.
eh7" He seemed to challenge denial
of this statement, but. receiving none,
he went on. fixing his brilliant. fever.
ish eyes once more upon Alaire. AS a
man Of sentiment am unique; am
different from any you have ever
known. would not possess flower
without Its fragrance. You did not be-
lieve me when told you that. but !
am going to prove 1t. All your life you
IRE going to think Of me. us heroic.
Perhaps no patriot In history ever
made more splendid sacrifice for his
country thnn I make now. Some day
the world will wonder how l had the
strength TO put aside love and follow
the path Of duty"
Alaire trusted herself to ask. Then
we IRE free to goi''
The generals face was swept by .
grimace intended for smile. II have
ordered your horses to be saddled."
Dave. who had with difficulty re-
strained his anger at the fellows bonn.
bast. was upon the point Of speaking
when Father O'Aialley took the words
out Of his mouth:
"Would you send this woman out Of
her own house into country like
like this? Remember the fortune In
cattle you have already taken