Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-08-24
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~ was coming TO that. Your hus-
band, senora, Is an active Cnndele-
rlsta.'
For n moment Alaire was at n loss
then she replied with some spirit: w e
nre two people, he and l. La Fcrla be-
longs TO me-"
Nevertheless his conduct Is regret
table," Longorlo went on, "Probably
evil men have lied 70 him"
For the first time Dolores stirred
She had watched her countrymnn T!h
u peculiar fascination. Now she snld'
MS II freed from a spell:
"pnhl Nobody pays heed TO Senior
ED. We do not consider him."
Alnlre turned upon her with n sharp
exclamation, conscious meanwhile maj
the woman's tone, even more Than her
words, had enlightened Longorio to
some extent. His lifted browy were
eloquent OF surprise and curiosity, but
he held his tongue.
"Am I to understand, then, that you
rob me because of my husbands ac-
tlonf" Alnlre asked.
mo. ] shnll help" Longorlo beamed
enthusiastically. at shall be the OBJ
ject OF my life to serve YOU, and you
and ! shall arrange this matter satis-
factorlly. | have influence, believe me.
Duty cnlls me to Nueyo Pueblo, and
you shall return with me MS the guest
Of my government He rose TO his
fees, but his cngerness soon gave place
TO disappointment.
"rhnnk YOU" snld Alnire, but |
must FIRST go to In Fcrlu and get all
the facts"
"Senornl II Is n wrotched journey.
Beel !" lie waved n contemptuous ges-
ture at The CIR, crowded to congestion.
"Thcre Is no food you have no one TO
wait upon you. In my company you
viii be safe. Upon my honor, you VIII
enjoy the highest courtesy"
"Of course. But | must go On. |
have Dolores ana jose 10 look after
me" Alnlre indicated Sanchez, who
had edged his way very close and now
stood with admlrIng eyes fixed upon
his hero.
"Yes, mi general" Jose exclaimed,
eagerly, 81 am here"
Longorlo scrutlnlzed the horse.
breaker critically. "Your name ls-T"
"Josc Sanchez"
"You look like n brave fellow"
Jose swelled ut this praise, and no
doubt would have made suitable nm
swer, but his employer held out her
hand, and General Longorlo bent over
It, raising It to his lips. lie called one
Of his subordlnntes closer ana ordered
that II lieutenant ana six soldiers be
detached TO net ms an escort 10 Mrs.
Austln's purity. "Senorn, the hours
will drag until | may see you
again and be of further service. Mem
while | shall be tortured with rudlnnt
dreams. Go with GodV' For a second
time he bowed aud kissed the hand he
held, then, taking Jose Sanchez init
mntely by The arm, he turned TO the
door.
Dolores collapsed Into her sent with
mn exclamation. "Cnramba The nan
II a demon And such eyes. ufl'
Dolores was interrupted by Longo.
rios voice beneath the open window.
Tho general stood, cap In hand, hold
ing up 10 Alnlre a solitary w|ildnOwer
which he had plucSed beside the trnck.
"See 2" he cried. ut Is the color Of
your adorable eyes-blue like the
sapphire gem" lie placed the deli
cate bloom Ia Alalre's fingers aud was
gone,
"Culdado ~ breathed Dolores. "There
Is blood On Il the blood of lnnocents.
lie win burn for u million years In hell,
that man"
Jose Sanchez came blowing into
Alaire's car. tremendously excited.
Look. sonora :" he cried. Look what
Jho general ave me-" ana he proudly
displayed %LongOrlo's service revolver
Around Jose's waist was the cartridge
belt aud holster that went with the
weapon. "Wlth his own hands he
bnctlsr Il about ma aud he snhl