Longorio favored him with a slow stare. "You may go when I leave,"
said he.
"Si, senor. But--"
The general uttered a sharp exclamation of anger, at which the
conductor backed away, expressing by voice and gesture his most
hearty approval of the change of plan.
"We mustn't hold the train," Alaire said, quickly. "I will arrange
to see you in Nuevo Pueblo when I return."
Longorio smiled brilliantly and lifted a brown hand. "No, no! I am
a selfish man; I refuse to deprive myself of this pleasure. The
end must come all too soon, and as for these peladors, an hour
more or less will make no difference. Now about these cattle.
Mexico does not make war upon women, and I am desolated that the
actions of my men have caused annoyance to the most charming lady
in the world."
"Ah! You are polite." Knowing that in this man's help alone lay
her chance of adjusting her loss, Alaire deliberately smiled upon
him. "Can I count upon your help in obtaining my rights?" she
asked.
"Assuredly."
"But how? Where?"
Longorio thought for a moment, and his tone altered as he said:
"Senora, there seems to be an unhappy complication in our way, and
this we must remove.
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