I shall rouse the country; the people
shall demand the blood of my cousin's assassin. It is the crime of
a century."
"Wait! When you spoke to me last I didn't dream that Panfilo was
dead, but since then I have learned the truth, and why he was
killed. You must let me tell you everything, Jose, just as it
happened; then--you may do whatever you think best. And you shall
have the whole truth."
It was a trying situation; in spite of her brave beginning, Alaire
was tempted to send the Mexican on to Jonesville, there to receive
an explanation directly from David Law himself; but such a course
she dared not risk. Jose was indeed half crazed, and at this
moment quite irresponsible; if he met Dave, terrible consequences
would surely follow. Accordingly, it was with a peculiar,
apprehensive flatter in her breast that Alaire realized the crisis
had come. Heretofore she had blamed Law, but now, oddly enough,
she found herself interested in defending him. As calmly as she
could she related all that had led up to the tragedy, while Jose
listened with eyes wide and mouth open.
"You see, I had no suspicion of the truth," she concluded. "It was
a terrible thing, and Mr.
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