The Holly chieftain., 1905-09-08

down and breathing out fire with every
swear word, Jack allows himself to be
seen by the girl whom the strangest
fate on record made his wife in the
good old city of Edinburgh.
He sees her start and gaze at him
with dilated eyes, as though surprised
beyond measure. She turns and
speaks quickly to her companion, and
III flash he finds the black eyes OF
the little Cuban fastened upon him.
Then it is Jack puts a finger to his
lips to indicate caution and silence.
He sees Juanita's expressive nod, and
having accomplished all he desired,
fades away.
touched by some one, and turning he
discovers an humble individual who
would pass for missionary to the
Cannibal islands or an actor off the
boards. His attitude is that of
second-rate tragedian on inspection,
but the twinkle in his eye declares
the man possessed of intense humor.
Jack knows him at sight, and is in
tensely amused to see him here.
why, hello, Smithers, my dear
man! Been long time turning up.
Beat you across the big pond, you
see?' he says, accepting the gravely
extended hand of the Scotland Yard
agent.
I've been watching you for some
time, sir, and endeayoring to puzzle it
out. You were on the Teutonic, i'm
agine. How did you come to miss my
note. and leave me the task of decid-
ing how far was to follow these peo-
ple?"
Jack laughs and hastily sketches the
manner in which he was SO cleverly
detained, at hearing which the detect
i've Fuckers up his mouth as though
| to whistle
Come, the old fellow has more
shrewdness than l gave him credit
for. But what are your plans with
regard to me. sir?"
That we can decide on later.
may want to you to accompany me to
Cuba"
Cuba? That will seem natural
enough" returns Smithers, quickly.
you have been there before, then? p"
well. rather. Spent some years in
Havana"
Good! see we can arrange it
nicely-that is. if you have no objec-
tions to returning there?"
We'll, don't banker after it, truth
to tell; but business is business If
you want me we can arrange it."
They are close enough when the dor
and his ladies move away to hear him
direct the driver to the Brevoort
house, and before the carriage has
reached West street Jack and his COM
panion are snugly esconced in another
having given the wide-awake Jehu or
ders to keep the first vehicle in sight
Senor Roblado is attempting no lit
tie game, but brings up safely at the
hotel. where his trunks also arrive, In
doubtless a condition that makes him
more than ever the inveterate foe of
the Yankee.
Thus the translation from the Old
to the New World has been effected.
There is something connected with
this hasty trip of Don Roblado to Ha-
vana that Jack does not profess to
Notwithstanding that is tinged
with mystery in its way, and which
excites his curiosity not little.
When he talks over the matter
with Smithers, whom he has taken
fully into his confidence, the latter
agrees with him that Roblado is
queer customer, and that before they
are through with him they will very
likely discover he has a deep object
in all that he does.
=. would appear more natural for
the senor to have remained in Great
Britain until his claim in behalf of his
wards third of the heritage was put
through, instead of leaving it in the
hands of lawyers, and posting off in
such hot haste for the other side of
the Atlantic.
And hardly has he settled his party
comfortably in New York hotel than
the indefatigable Job Smithers follows
him to the Office of coastwise steam
ship company. where Roblado secures
accommodation for the next voyage
Undoubtedly he has reasons for
bringing up in Havana with the least
possible delay.
At first it appears as though they
will have to go by the same boat,
which makes the chances Of discovery
very great; but wise Jack, after an
investigation, finds way of reaching
Havana ahead of the party, after see
ing them off, by means of the train to