But that again meant delay, and she
was beginning to long for home.
Longorio by no means shared her disappointment. On the contrary,
he assured her they were making splendid progress, and he was
delighted with her grasp of detail and her knowledge of business
essentials. At his word all Nuevo Pueblo bowed and scraped to her,
she was treated with impressive formality, and even the military
guards at the various headquarters presented arms when she passed.
The general's official business waited upon Alaire's convenience,
and to spare her the necessity of the short ride back to American
soil he arranged for her an elaborate luncheon in his quarters.
As on the day before, he assumed the privileges of a close friend,
and treated his guest as a sort of fellow-conspirator working hand
in hand with him for some holy cause.
XIII
DAVE LAW BECOMES JEALOUS
"You can never know what these two days have been for me," the
general said as he and Alaire lingered over their meal. "They will
afford me something to think about all my life! It is a delicious
comfort to know that you trust me, that you do not dislike me. And
you do not dislike me, eh?"
"Why, of course not.
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