Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-09-12

struggling TO escape tne DuruehS VI $50
great weight, Don Mario felt Jaunti-
ness of body and of spirit almost IKE
that of youth. He saw himself as
splendid prince riding toward the
humble home of some obscure maiden
whom he had graciously chosen to De
his mate.
His arrival threw Donna Isabel into
flutter: the woman could scarcely
contain her curiosity when she came to
meet him, for he was not the sort OF
man to inconvenience himself by mere
social visits. Their first formal greet
lngs over, Don Mario surveyed the bare
living room and remarked. lugubri-
ously:
"I see many changes here"
mo doubt" the widow agreed.
"Times have been hard since poor Es-
TEXANS DEATH"
"What a terrible calamity that was
1 shudder when 1 think Of It," said he.
"a shocking affair. truly and one
shall never get out of my mind"
shocking, yes. But what do you
think of rich man, like Esteban, who
would leave his family destitute? Who
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where he had stored his treasure"
Donna Isabel, 1t was plain. felt her
wrongs keenly; she spoke with as much
spirit as If her husband had permitted
himself to be killed purely out of spite
toward her.
"As II 1t were not enough to lose
that treasure" the widow continued.
stormily, 1.-The government must free
all our slaves. Use Tsel And now
that there Is no longer profit In
sugar my plantations"
mo profit In sugar? What are you
saying7" queried the caller. IF your
crops do not pay. then Pancho Cueto
is cheating you. Get rid OF him. But i
didn't come here to talk about Este
bans hidden treasure. nor his planta-
tons. nor Pancho Cueto. l came here
to talk about your step-daughter,
Rosa"
"So? Donna Isabel looked up
quickly.
"She interests me. She Is more beau
tiful than the stars" Don Mario rolled
his eyes toward the high ceiling which.
like the sky. was tinted q vivid ceru-
lean blue.
"She is now eighteen" the fat sutton
went on. ecstatically. "and so alto
gether charming But why waste
time In pretty speeches7 l have de-
cided to marry her."
Rosa has a will OF her own" guard
eddy ventured the stepmother.
Don Mario broke out, testify: NAT
urally; so have we ALL Now let US
speak plainly. You know me. l am a
person OF Importance. I am rich
enough TO afford what l want. and
pay well. You understand Well. then
YOU are Rosa's guardian and you can
bend her to your desires"
IF that were only sol" exclaimed
the woman. "She and Esteban-wha,
childreni What tempers-just like
their fathers They were to be thelI
fathers heirs. you know, and they
blame me for his death. for our pow
erty. and for all the other misfortune,
that have overtaken us. We live like
eats and dogs"
Don Mario had been drumming hi,
fat fingers inpatiently upon the arm OF
his chair. Now he exclaimed:
Your pardon, sonora, but am JUS
now very little interested In your do
nestle relations. What you say abou
Rosa only makes me more eager. for
loathe sleepy woman. Now tell me
is she Has she any-affairs Of tn,
hearth"
"N-no, unless perhaps q Irritation
with that young American, JuaI
O'Reilly." Donna Isabel gave the nam
Its Spanish pronunciation of "O'Rail
ye."
Juan O'ReIlly7 O'Reilly7 Oh. yes
But what has he to offer woman7 III
is little more than a clerk"
THAT Is what l tell her. Oh,
hasn't gone far as yet"
s Good y Don Mario rose to leave
6 for the exertion of his ride had mad
him thirsty. "You may name your ow