The Lamar register., 1919-06-25

II am looking, senor. MANN NM
but you are handsome in the moon
light. More SO than by day!"
81 did not come here tonight to
make you pretty speeches." said Stan
way stubbornly after his way. 81 came
TO tell YOU"
"Yesf" expectantly. She clasped
her hands and leaned a little farther
out over him, allowing him a glimpse
OF her laughing face. of white arms
and throat from which the mantilla
was slipping
THAT | love you"
"Oh ~ She seemed to lose interest,
but again her face was hidden.
"And that l actually and positively
mean what say when tell you that
/ am going 10 marry you"
He could not see the flush which
crept into her cheeks. nor the light in
her eyes. but went on swiftly, unguard-
edly, his voice almost stern with the
emotion upon him:
"The border is unsafe. Mexico is
going to be torn TO pieces this time
before temporary truce comes again.
You need someone TO take care of
you"
You forget papa grande." she re-
minded him gnyly. "You seem to
have habit of forgetting him"
"Your grandfather he said In the
same quiet tone. Us not the man 10
protect you now. for three very good
reasons: He Is too near the border
and too rich to go unmolested by the
rebel bands. who have already made
more than one raid into American ter
ritory under cover of night.
"And he is too Spanish. He was
born In Spain-his father kept him
there until he was of age. He is a
Spanish and not an American citizen"
How kind and thoughtful you are.
Senor Stanway," she mocked him. "Do
you find 1t necessary, every time you
come across young woman who
needs protection, to marry herr
His mood did not soften with hers
this time. In Billy Stanway's own
words. ''he meant business"
Your grandfather has already lost
cattle to the raiders" he told her. at
Is known all over this end OF the state
that he is his own banker-that he
always has large amount of gold
and silver In the house.
Some night he Is going to be called
upon for something more than just
cows to feed the hungry rebels. And
then"
Then | should be protectedf" she
murmured demurely. Il should be
married to an American whose mighty
nation is feared by the McNicansi
That is IL. nos Bueno. Does SenoI
stanway know my kinsmnn, Eduard,
Ramon TorreY He is snaniard, oi
blne-blood old of Castle. senior. AnC
he is q naturaiized American citizen.
He"
rs a id young puppy VI" snapped
Stairway irrltably.
"with u.s." said Miss Teresa stifiy.
zone does not swear In the presence
OF lady. Nor does he insult her
through her kinsmen"
II beg pardon-honestly do. Tere-
sita." Stairway hastened to say. "But
you shouldn't mention the young rep
robate's name II you don't want me
10 swear. and you know It. Now I'm
coming up"
His hand was again among the vines
seeking a hold somewhere and being
Knocked by the smooth adobe wall.
Teresa de la Guerra, alarmed. was
upon her feet protesting. And then:
Ssh :" she called down to him. "It
is papa grande. l heard him call. An
other time. Senior Billy. Some other
night-maybe tomorrow, who knows
and ! shall steal out for little walk
with you. I must go now. Buenas
noches. Senor Billy"
II was softly said. and there was
the caress OF the soft southern speech.
II am coming. too" he called up TO
her. And she knew that he meant
what he said II shall come around
TO the patio and so to the front door.
am going to talk with your grand
father tonight. Teresa miner
A laugh fioated out and down to
him. a rose fell, striking against his
cheek. there was the gllmmer and fiut-
ter of mantllla among the vines. and
the girl had stepped back through the
window. closing II behind her.
She stood moment. hesitant. her