The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1901-10-02

MAYOR Branuefstanc, l want you 10
let me have my way In this matter.
You owe II to me- When you wcn
wounded, | took you In and sucCorcd
you Since we have been in this place
have obeyed your every order. Jack
has flashed unknowingly, unintention'
ally, stroke of genius. Jack is Il
genius. She has hit on our only chance,
She fascinated the guerrlllas once, and
she'll do Il again. She will split them
In halves and set one half against the
other. But she will need me. Give me
that revolver"
All this was lost on me- sworc
they should not 20. planted myself
between them and the rampant. Helen
stepped TO one side Of me- Jack darted
to the other Ginger put his hand on
my arm.
Don't stop Missy Jack, mars. Missy
Jack can do cberyt'ing wild men folks"
He turned my face to the cliff. Look
dat away, an yo' won't see hit"
When broke from the old man, Hell
EN- and Jack were beyond the rampant.
have seen lifeboat men pull out in II
tempestuous sea, breasting n bowling
wind and madly tossing blllows; !
have seen men march out to battle with
almost certainty of death or mutila.
tion, but | have never looked upon any
sight with the mingled terror and ad-
mlratlon that thrilled me as behcld
these two girls, without other weapon
than woman's loveliness. descend the
rocky slope toward the guerrilla camp.
They moved hand in hand, as | have
seen graceful ships sail side by side
Helen was the taller and the more
commanding, but both walked erect
Helen buoyed by a native courage
Jaquellne confident In the possession
of gift, a genius for bending men to
her will.
They had scarcely left us when the
guerrillas caught sight of them and
stood looking up in stupid wonder.
Ginger. Buck and | were staring down
upon them. Ginger's eyes starting out
of his head, Buck leaning excitedly
over the rampant, clutching my car.
bine. On went the girls, between the
fanking rocks, out upon a gentle swell,
through a slight depression, over
stones. weeds. brambles, till at last
they came within so yards of the guer-
rilla camp. Then came a cheer from
the bandlts-I knew not whether of tri-
umph or welcome-and the girls en-.
tered the camp.
What they said, what was said to
them. could not hear. could only
see. Captain Ringold raised his hat
and stood with 1t in his hand He was
evidently speaking. for the men gather
ed around. and all seemed to be intent
on him and the girls. Then | saw
Helen step little to the front, and all
faces were turned to her. Occasionally
she made a gesture, now turning TO our
little fortress. now pointing the finger
Of scorn at the guerrillas, as though to
shame them or TO influence whatever
of manliness there might be in them.
She was making them a long speech.
At least. It seemed so to me. who could
see. but not hear. At last there was a
cheer. The conference was ended
Then the little actress. Jaquelne, was
evidently using her art. She would
whisk up to one of the men, stand be-
fore him in favorite position of hers,
bent slightly forward and shake her
finger In his face. All the men stood
watching her. Occasionally there came
burst Of laughter, yell of applause,
clapping Of hands. and l knew that
Jack was carrying her audience.
Then | could see the figures below
beginning to busy themselves about
preparations for supper. Helen and
Jack took hold as they had done once
before. the men permitting them to dc
the work.
Buck. beside me. chuckled.
What Is 1t. BuckT
THAT consarned Jacks goin roun
thar with the skillet In one han ar
chawin somep'n she's got In the other
Wish was thar"
When supper was served. each mar
We'd with the others to provide for theil
guests. Jack was seated on the ground
her back resting against tree, a plat,
In her lap, q tin cup at her side, evi