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of hidden rebellion in beautiful
~ Cuba during exciting against Spain

dare to risk Complcatinc matters. In
fact. he did not even tell Branch of his
coming adventure.
The day of days dawned at last and
Johnnie was early at Mann's soda foun-
tain. drinking nsipid beverages and anx-
iously watching the street. In due time
the negroes appeared, their straw sarons
laden with produce which they inno-
Gently disposed of. O'Reilly began to
consult his watch with such frequency
that the druggist joked him.
Manin's banter was interrupted by a
bugle call Down the street came per-
haps two hundred mounted troops. They
wheeled into San Rafael street at a gall
Iop and disappeared in the direction of
the suburbs.
Now what does tina: mean murmured
the druggist. wait here while I go to
the roof where can see something"
Something Wrong
OReilly tried to compose himself,
meanwhile becoming aware of growing
excitement in the street. Pedestrans
had halted. shopkecpers had come to
their doors, questions were flying from
mouth to mouth Then from the direc.
ton of the fort at the end OF San Rafael
street sounded faint rattling fusillade.
more bugle calls and fnaly the thin.
distant shouting of men.
Rebels" some one cried.
"Dios mio they are attacking the
city"
..,rhe,, bava araao,,,, .ho"
- ,', - reop,e
-io-'' 0''o '''o w
something mas gone wrong he WINS
pereo' ihey re nshtins out yonoer !"
'he "oooS' inere mas oeeh so'he 'resch'
cry
1T is 1915" said OReilly. Il must
be going"
Manin stared at him. "You don't ur.
derstand-"
"Tbose black fellows are getting their
horses ready I'm going"
MT, ,..,,,., - . ,. ,,.
,a,a a'a,s ,.,,as -, ~ 80 -,
INV 1u ."a" s.,N's, aa ",s", . 80 "e pDn'.u
,t,ss,. w ano '' ro,raa,,nS. co han. 80 no"s
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CHAPTER X
O'REILLY TALKS HOG LATIN

TN THE days that followed his call on
L Isnacio Alvarado, o'Reilly behaved so
openly that the Secret Service agent de-
tailed to watch him relaxed his vigilance.
Certainly there was nothing suspicious
in the conduct of q fellow who sat all the
morning tipped back in a hotel chair, lam
guidiy scanning the passers-by. whose
afternoons were spent on the streets or
ct the soda fountain In Manin's drug
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O'Reilly Pays a Visit

One evening. several days after his ar.
rival, a sudden rainstorm drove O'Reilly
indoors, and as he ascended to his room
he saw that the lamp I'm the hallway
flared and smoked at every gust Of wind.
1t was very dark outside he reasoned
that the streets would be deserted.
Hastily securing that book which Alva.
rado. the dentist, had given him, he took
a position close inside his door. When
he heard the spy pass and enter the
next chamber he stole out into the hall
and breathed into the lamp chimney. A
moment later he was safely through the
window and was working his way down
the shed roof praying that his move.
ments had not been seen and that the
tiles were firm. The rain was driving
In sheets and he was wet to the skin
when he dropped into the patio; never
theless he was laughing to himself He
nimbly scaled the wall. crossed an in.
closure. climbed a second wall and de-
scended into dark side street. Taking
advantage of the densest shadows and
the numerous overhanging balconies, he
set out at a brisk trot.
A light showed through the barred win.
dows of the Alvarado home, indicating
that the family was in. After some FUN
bling O'Reilly laid hold Of the latch; then,
without knocking. he opened the front
door and stepped in.
He found himself. as he had expected,
In the parlor. high-ceilinged, sparsely
furnished room with glazed floor of
Spanish mosaics. His sudden appearance
threw the occupants into alarm: woman
cried out sharply: a man whom OReilly
identified as Ignacio Alvarado himself
leaped to his feet and faced him, exclaim.
ing:
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CHAPTER VIII (C0ntinued)

pE fact Manusewich Nanuo put profit the
months when in his capacity private secretary the Prime
uri all the archives and papers
rrv He had taken
mt document the dvugng of which might have put
cernmen embarrassing position Some persons said
h. his carried him appropriate
originals of these
,v in their place. True it is certain that the spirit
h that always distinguished him had induced him take
certain precautions against possible mshap capable nterer
s with He able regard his Imprisonment really
phiosophcay This than Mr.. Strmer could
latter fear that during the police
cund by Mr. compromising let
m had discovered This fear did add his happiness
his equanimy Besides he strong the
attacks which, dating from that day, poured upon head
spite the which Rasputn continually giving
him that nothing he did the confidence of
the prophet"
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ghe Months Which Stuner's Private Secretary,
the Redoubtable Observation-Disclosures
Had Spent in Prison We're Not Wasted, for
While the Prime Minister Was Worrying
Oper Coming EUents the "Prisoner" Was
Making Use of Valuable Documents
with the Advent of British Army Officers Both
the Military and the Internal Situation in
Russia Frightened, and Many Observers Are
Convinced That Without This Aid the Empire
Would Haze Been OUerrun by Germany and
the Revolution ThUarted
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The Signal
"Who are your

"Who are your
I'm friend. Don't be alarmed"
Johnnie summoned his most agreeable
smile, then he extended the sodden pack
age he had carried beneath his arm. II
come from your brother Tomas. He
asked me to hand you this book and to
say that he is returning it with his
thanks"
oReilly tore the wet paper from the
volume and laid 1t In Alvarado's hand
Look at 1t, please, and you'il understand
! didn't take time to knock for fear I
might be followed"
Alvarado stared first at the book, then
at his caller. After a moment he made
a sign to his wife. who left the room
Wetting his lips. he inquired. with an
effort. What do you want?"
Orally tola HIM IN few words. Al
vszedP sheve1 tealef; he even SAILED
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profane commands which went unheeded.
The field was small. the jungle was
close at hand. A moment and the in.
terlopers had vanished in it. all but one
who lay kicking among the broad ma.
langa leaves, and over whom Asensio
kept squirting his terrified horse, hack.
ing downward with insane fury.
This was the first hand.to-hand en-
counter Esteban's men had had, and their
swift victory rendered them ferocious.
Flinging their guns aside, they went
crashing into the brush on the trail OF
their enemies.
Rosa found herself in her brothers
arms, sobbing out the story of the out.
'rage and quivering at every sound or
the chase. He was caressing her and
telling her to have no further fears; both
of them were fairly hysterical. Even be-
fore Esteban had heard all. Lorenzo, the
mulatto, reappeared leading three cav
airy horses and shouting extravagant
praise Of his own bravery.
Esteban complimented him and the
fellow galloped away again, voicing the
most blood-curdling threats.
Evangelina, thanks to her thick skull,
was not dead. In the course of time,
under Rosas and Esteban's ministrations.
she regained her senses, and when the
other men returned they found her lying
sick and dazed, but otherwise quite
whole.
Together Again
Then, there beside the ruins of the hut,
was a strange scene of rejoicing. Asensio,
recovered now from his burst of savagery,
was fearful. compassionate; his comrades
laughed and chartered and Dragged about
their prodigious deeds Of valor. over
and over they recounted their versions
of the encounter, each more fanciful than
the other, until 1t seemed that they must
have left the forest filled with corpses
Esteban alone was grave. He had
heard of Colonel Cobo. and, remembering
that denim-clad figure out yonder in the
trampled garden, he knew that serious
consequences would follow. The Volun
teers were revengeful; their colonel was
not the sort of man to forgive deep
humiliation. Doubtless he would put
price upon the heads of all of them, and
certainly he would never allow them an
other encounter upon anything like even
terms. Then, too. the narrowness oi
Rosa's escape caused the boys heart to
dissolve with terror.
After a conference with Asensio lie de
cided that they must prepare for flight
and late that afternoon they all set out
to seek a safer refuge, Evangelina In
tears at leaving her precious garden plot
Their led horse, one of those Lorenzo
had captured. carried a pitifully light bur
den-only some tools, some pans and ket
ties and roll of charred bedclothes.
Johnnie O'Reilly had no difficulty II
locating the residence of Ignacio Alya
RADIO. but TO communicate with him wal
quite another matter, inasmuch as hi
every step was dogged by that persisten
shadow from Nuevitas. Leslie Branch
had told him enough about conditions
here in Puerto Principe to make hin
extremely cautious. and after their frs
talk he had once more concealed his re
volver in q safe hiding place. taking goot
care thereafter that nothing IN his con
nnut shoula awaken susplaisA 2
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the walk. Then at last. to his great re-
lief he heard siblant:
"Psst Psst."
1t came from behind screen of shrub
berry. and there he found the Cuban wait
ing. The latter began rapidly:
Ready for the Attack
"Our plans are complete. Listen closely.
One week from today, at 10 o'clock in
the morning, you must be in Manin's
drugstore. Directly across the street you
will see two negroes with three horses.
At fifteen minutes past 10 walk out San
Rafael street to the edge of the city,
where the hospital stands. The negroes
will follow you. There is a fort near
by"
IL know"
ct commands the road. You will be
challenged if YOU pass it. so turn in at
the hospital. But do not enter the gates,
for the negroes will overtake you at that
point. They will stop to adjust the saron
of the led horse. That will be your sig.
nal mount him and ride fast The Span.
iards will fire at YOU but if YOU are hit
one of the blacks will take you on his
horse II one of them is hit or his horse
falls you must stop and take him up.
Ride out half mile and you will find
a band of Insurrectos in the woods at
the right. They know YOU are coming.
Now. adios and good luck"
With a smile and quick grip OF the
hand the messenger walked swiftly
away. O'Reilly returned to his hotel.
At last One week. and this numbing.
heartbrealling delay would end: he would
be free to take up his quest. O'Reilly
choked at the thought; the blood drummed
in his ears. Rosa would think he was
never coming she woul, surely believe
that his heart had changed. As If il
could, 30 God! Come quickly, If you love
me-" Well, a week was only seven days.
He longed TO risk those Spanish bullets
this very hour.
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English with bringing
Of of but
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Copyright. 1917. Harper & Bros.
CHAPTER TX (COntinHed)


hSENSIO, muttering excitedly, was try
"A ing to crowd past him; for a few yards
the two horses brushed along side by
side. The distant point OF light had be-
come glare now; it winked balefully
through the openings as the party hur.
ried toward It. But it was still a long
way Off. and the eastern sky had grown
rosy before the dense woods of the hill
side gave way to the sparser growth of
the low ground.
Esteban turned a sick, white face over
his shoulder and jerked out his orders;
then he kicked his tired mount into a
swifter gallop. 1t was he who first broke
out into the clearing. One glance, and
the story was told.
The hut was but crumbling skeleton
Of charred poles. Strung out across the
little field Of malangas, yuccas and sweet
potatoes were several hilarious Volun-
teers, their arms filled with loot from
the cabin. Behind them rode an officer
bearing Rosa struggling against his
+ breast
h.A Inc Alarm
Esteban did not pause; he drove his
morse headlong through the soft red
earth Of the garden. His sudden appear.
ance seemed briefly to paralyze the ma.
naders. 1t was a moment before they
could drop their spoils. unsling their
nnes and begin to fire at him, and by
that time he had covered half the dis
unce to his sister. Those rife shots came
ainty to Esteban's ears; he scarcely
heard them; he merely lowered his head
ana rode straight at that black-visaged
colonel, sobbing and whimpering in his
fury.
But In spite Of his speed he made no
olmcult target. A bullet brought his
morse down and the boy went flying over
us neck. Nothing but the loose loan
saved him from injury. AS he rose to
MS feet, breathless and covered with the
req dirt, there camsea swift thudding OF
hoofs and Asensio. swept past him like
rocket Esteban caught one glimpse
vi the negros face, a .feeting vision OF
white teeth barred to the gums. of dis
ehded yellow eyes. of fiat. distorted fea'
lures; then Asensio was fairly upon Col
onei Cobo. The colonel. who had dropped
ms burden. now tried to dodge. Asensio
s@shed once at him with his long. mur'
uerous machete, but the next instant he
was engaged with a trooper who had
nred almost into his face.
Rescued
The other negroes also were in the open
oy this time, yelling and firing as fast
as tney could work the bolts of their
,'nes' and although they aimed at moth
ing In particular. the effect of their fusl
Aoe was all that could be wished. Cobo's
men led by the terrified Pancho Cueto
turned and fed for cover, believing them
saves In danger of annihilation. MOI
vas the colonel himself in any condition
rally them. for Asensio's blade hat
''sven one full dark cheek to the bone
ra the shock and pain had unnervet
~m ne was frightened at sight Of thu
~ vo that streamed down over the breas
nls white tunic. and SO. when he saw
nen turn tail, he followed suit. lung
4>Gb the luah garden growth. hold
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England and Russia

for this fear In the Duma the
rd drawing rooms, the army and among the public sick
Mr. Surmer and all spoke of nothing else but of necessity
compelling him resign his post Among the different
which addressed him that being
England trying work against the English
that his relations with Sir George Buchanan
the British Ambassador not cordial Sir George spite
that proermans liked about him. popular
scnage Russia that among the portion
society," which had hailed with joy the initiative that he
the great work of reorganization of the Russian administration
Thanks English officers who had arrived
e aim bringing order of the
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"The people here who that Russia becoming
English them that she might certainly do
by that word the introduction of the English
spirit of order and of English honesty country
This the opinion Russian patriot There
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CONTINUED TOMORROW }
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
GERMANY ORDERS
FRENCH PRISONERS
INTO FIRING ZONE
Will Send Thousands of POiluS
Within Range of Guns
as a Reprisal

Berlin. Jan. II (by wireless to Say
ville).-The following official statement
was issued yesterday:
"The recent unworthy treatment and
lodging of German prisoners in the fir
ing zone of the French district of op-
erations was recently pointed out and
at the same time il was made known
that the German government had taken
measures to remedy this intolerable
state of affairs. A note had been sent
10 the French government indicating
the terms within which the answer
must be given, TO the effect that all
prisoners of war in the districts of op-
orations must be transported at least
thirty kilometres behind the firing line;
that they must be assembled IN well
equipped camps and put on footing
of equality with French prisoners Of
war in Germany as TO their treatment,
mail service and visits by representa-
tives of neutral embassies.
at was announced that in case of
refusal several thousand French pris-
oners of war would be transported be-
hind the German front into the firing
zone and submitted to the same condi-
tions as the German prisoners OF war
behind the French front.
"As the French government had not
answered at the end of the time set
January Is. 1917-the reprisals will
now be carried out. These reprisals
will continue until the German requests
are complied with by the French gov
eminent"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
7. F. RYAN OFFERS VIRGINIA
- LAND FOR ARMY STATION
Waits To Hear if L. s. Will Accept
1000 Acre Gift

For a year, il was learned yester-
day, the government has had under
consideration an offer of Thomas F..
Ryan, to turn over to the War Depart
ment 1000 acres Of his 10,000-acre es-
tate, Oak Ridge, in Nelson County, Va,
to be used as a cavalry remount station.
The whole estate is valued at $1,000
600. Mr.. Ryan said that the govern
ment inspectors had visited the estate
and looked the property over, but he
had heard nothing from them.
According to II. II. Nreeland. Mr..
Ryan's agent, the idea was that the
cavalry might use the ground for breed
ing and breaking of cavalry mounts.
No particular part Of the estate was
offered. it is understood, Mr.. Ryan
leaving it 10 the discretion of the gov
ernment authorities which would prove
the most useful. Mr.. Ryan was born
in Nelson County. and since he retired
from his financial activities in 1908
he has spent most of his time at Oak
Ridge.
1t is said that there is some ques-
tion as to the legality Of the govern
ment accepting a gift from a private
citizen. several decisions having been
rendered to the effect that title can
not pass TO the Federal authorities
gratuitOusly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
PAPERS WARN AUSTRIA
TO KEEP SWISS NEUTRAL
Say Additional Enemy Would Out
weigh Any Gain Made

London, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph from Rotterdam
says:
The Austrian newspapers are com
menting extensively on the possibilities
Of a violation of Switzerland's neu-
trality. They admit that France would
have no purpose in making the move,
while Germany and Austria might hope
to gain breathing space. Switzerland,
however. would defend her neutrality
to her last man, so success on the part
of the Central Empires is considered
doubtful.
Generally the newspapers therefore
counsel the Austro-German STATS not
TO augment the number Of enemy pow
ers. The Hungarian papers declare that
the violation of neutrality has never
helped any belligerent, and say that
had Archduke Francis Ferdinand, the
heir presumptiye to the Austro-H un-
garian throne, who was assassinated at
Sarayevo, lived he never would have
sanctioned a violation of Belgium
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
German Raider Sinks 20 Ships;
63 Americans on 2 Lost Vessels;
Allies Rush Fleet to Danger Zone
VESSELS SUNK OR CAPTURED
BY GERMAN "SEA WOLF"

The following list of t0entytree ships captured or sunk by
the German raider is compiled from South american cable DIS
Paches supplemented By statement issued by the brush
admiralty Or0ing cable transmission has been
impossible to find several of the Ueses Ltoyds Maritime
Register.
Ships British Admit Are Sunk
GEORCC 1907 tons White Star Line Liverpool; sailed from
Philadelphia for Liverpool December T. Cargo supplies
valued 81 100000; sixty American hostlers aboard
VoLTAIRE S6lS Lamport Holt; sailed from Liverpool
for New York November 28 in ballast
MOUNT TEMPLE 9792 Canadian Pacific; sailed Decem-
Der for London.
NETfiERBY HALL 4.4l6 tons; Eleman lines Liverpool.
DRAMATST 545 tons; Charene Steamship Company; sailed
from Seattle November g arriving ST. Lucia December l0
KING GEORGE 1852 tons; Freshned Steamship Company CIas
gov; three American fremen; sailed from Philadelphia No
vember "a for Manchester.
MINEH. 4O05 tons; British vessel government service.
RADNORSFE 43lO tons; Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
London; government service.
NANTES 2679 tons French schooner Socee Nouvee dArma
ment. Nantes; sailed from Iquque October for London
ASNRES tons French bark Societe Anonyme des Longs
Cours. Bordeaux; sailed from Bahia Blanca November Z9
for Pauiac
Ships British Admit Are Captured
ST THEODORE 1892 tons; Rankin, Gmour Co., Liverpool;
sailed from Norfolk, Va, for Savona on December B.
YARROWDAIE. 4652 tons; Mackil Steamship Company; Ca
gov; arrived in Havre France. from New York January g.
Captured
Other Vessels Reported Seized
DRINA 4S3 ons owned by Royal Mail Steam Packet Com
pany Belfast sailed from Rio de JaneirO for Liverpool
December II.
ORTEGA 8O75 tons; Pacific Steam Navigation Company Liver
pool sail from Antofagasta for Liverpool October Is.
SAMAA 6OO7 tons; Compagne du Sud Amerque Bordeaux;
government service.
HANMERStUS 1891 ons Dampskls Sek Danneborg. Copen
hagen sailed from Philadelphia for Rio de Janeiro Decem
Der e.
HUDSON MARU Japanese which released to take prisoners
ashore.
The folEouinq ships appear Loyds Register:
Nezcport L0nd Michsnehe ST. Sd Messed Gadly Snopdon
Grange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
POPE APPEALS
FOR BELGIANS
Urges End of Exiling
Church Takes Up
Guardianship

London, Jan. 17.-With a view TO
preventing further Belgian deportai :
tions and bringing about TIE repatria-
tion of those Belgians already sent TO
Germany, Pope Benedict has made
representations TO the Berlin govern
ment, according to letter from Car
dinal Gasparri, the Papal Secretary OF
State. TO Cardinal Mercier, Primate Of
Belgium, which has been given out
here.
The Pontif has also directed Car
dinal MERCER to do all in his power
to alleviate the sufferings of the Bel
gisns, and the Cardinal has instructed
the priests to defend the interests Of
civilians and provide material com
forts to the famiues OF the deported
men. Cardinal Gasparri wrote as fol-
lows to Cardinal Mercier:
"The Pontiff, whose fatherly heart
is deeply moved by all the sufferings
of the well-beloved Belgian people,
has instructed me to inform your emf
nence that, taking a vivid interest in
your people who had been so harshly
put on trial, he has already pleaded
in their favor with the Imperial Ger
man Government. and that he will do
everything in his power that an end
may be put TO the deportations and
that those who have already been car
ried off far from their country may
soon be back amidst their mourning
families.
His Holiness has also been pleased
to intrust me with the agreeable mis-
sion of sending to your eminence and
the faithful diocese Of Malines his very
special benediction."
In his instructions to the parish
priests Cardinal Mercier says:
ain spite of the protests addressed to
Germany by the sovereign Pontiff and
many neutral powers. the deportation
of your civilian population has not yet
ceased. It is our duty to alleviate as
much as is in our power an evil which
we arc unable to prevent"
The Cardinal then directs how men
not dependent upon public charity, the
sckly and the intirm, should provide
themselves with necessary identliica-
tion certificates, and how the priests
shall form, together with leading citi-
zens and relief associations, a COM
mittee to visit and console the families
Of those who have been deported.
"When in a family one member suf-
fers." continues the Cardinal, "all the
members suffer Therefore. there
should not be in your parish one home
left without help, unknown or for
gotten"
The parish priests are also directed
to "do everything in your power to OBJ,
tain the return Of the deported men.