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first officer paused in the stateroom door
and, spying it, exclaimed;
Hello! Smuggling arms to the Insur'
rectos, eh?"
o'Reilly laughed IT'S an old friend.
don't know Just what to do with It,"
"Ill tell YOU" the mate volunteered.
Lead your old friend out here to the
rail- shake hands with him and drop him
overheard before he gets you into trou-
ble"
Really"
"I mean 1t. They won't let you land
with that hardware. Take my tip"
But Johnnie hesitated. Though his in
tentions were far from warlike, he could
not bring himself, in view OF his secret
plans, to part with his only weapon. He
examined his extra pair OF khaki trousers
and discovering a considerable surplus OF
cloth at each inside seam he took needle
and thread and managed 10 sew the gun
in so that 1t hung close against the in
side Of his right leg when he donned the
garment. II felt queer and uneomfort-
able, but It did not appear to be notice
able so long as he stood upright. With
some pride in his stratagem. he laid on
his winter suit and changed into lighter
clothing.
Nuevitas was scorching under a mid
day sun when he came on deck. Its low.
square houses were glaring white; here
and there a splotch Of vivid Cuban blue
stood out: the rickety, worm-eaten piling
OF its waterfront resembled rows OF rot
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ten, snaggly teeth smiling out OF a
chalky face mottled with unhealthy, arti-
flcial spots Of color. Gusts OF wind from
the shore brought feverish odors, as II
the city were sick and exhaled a tainted
breath. But beyond. the hills were clean
and green, the fields were rich and ripe
That was the Cuba which O'ReilIy knew.
Spain at War
A Spanish transport close by was Ian.
guidly dlscharging uniformed troops;
lighters OF military supplies were being
unloaded; the sound OF bugle fioated
from the shore. MOored TO the docks or
anchored in the harbor were several
from the STATS OF which streamed the red
and yellow bars of Spain.
Although there were but few pas
sengers on the Dunham Castle. they were
subjected TO a long delay during which
suspicious customs men searched their
baggage and questioned them. Finally.
however, OReilly found himself free TO
go ashore. He had passed the ordeal han
dily. and now he was eager to reach some
lodging place where he could remove that
revolver which knocked against his leg
SO awkwardly at every step.
Once on the dock, he gave his bag to a
negro and led the way toward the street.
At the last moment. however, just as he
was about to plant his feet upon solid
earth. he was halted by two men who
rose from a bench where they had been
idling. They carried the tasseled canes
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understand from the message that
trust you, and he will help you to reach
the rebels II such thing is possible.
Varona, what them"
why. I'll bring her out"
How? Do you think you can walk
into any seaport and take ship? You
will be tagged and numbered by the au-
thorities. Once you disappear into the
manigua, you will be a marked man."
Alvarado Helps
"Well. then, I'll marry her right there.
I'm an American citizen"
Don't build too much on that fact,
either" the doctor warned. Spanish
jails are strong, and your country has
never compelled that respect for it's ma.
tionals which other countries insist
upon"
Perhaps! But the first thing is to find
Miss Varona and learn that she's safe.
1 don't much care what happens after
that"
Alvarado nodded and smiled. Good!
What would this world be without senti-
ment? It loves a lover. 1 like your
spirit and hope soon to have the pleas
ure OF again seeing you and meeting your
wife"
O'Reilly flushed and stammered, where-
upon the good Cuban patted him on the
shoulder. Come and see me when you
get back. and bring me news Of Tomas.
Now. adios, compadre."
"Adios, senior! l am deeply grateful!'
o'Reilly had no difficulty in securing
passage direct to Nuevitas on the English
steamer Dunham Castle. and a few days
later he saw the Atlantic Highlands dis
solve into the mists Of winter afternoon
as the ship headed outward into a nasty
running sea
II proved TO be a wretched trip. on
Hatteras the Dunham Castle labored
heavily for twelve hours. and bad weather
followed her clear into the old Bahama
Channel. Not until she had thrust her
nose into the narrow entrance Of Neu-
vitas harbor did she wholly cease her
seasick plunging. but then the weather
changed with bewildering suddepness.
Cuba Again
Cuba, when 1t came fairly into sight,
lay bathsd in golden sunshine, all warmth
and welcome. like q bride upon an azure
couch. The moist breath from her fra
grant shores swept over the steamers
decks and Johnnie o'Reilly shifted 1t
joyfully.
He had brought little luggage with him,
only an extra suit of khaki, few toilet
articles and a Colts revolver, the com
pAnion Of his earlier Cuban days. He was
holding the weapon in his hand. debating
how and where to conceal e, when the
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the prophet that had sent in its
all caames which threatening her.
He speak that way everywhere and to everybody
Tzarkoe S the Emperor and Empress of course
persons surrounding them who favraby in
cned himself and likely spread abroad the prophecies
which he kept pouring into their
spite all this quite successful he had
hoped owing the which prevailed the real
state Of things the army few people believed him. and fewer still
that they did RasputnS star be-
ginning the Empress began to think him
with his perpetual orebodngs concerning msortunes
which seemed be far from the limits of possibility
Then suddenly things changed ackensen began his march
Duke with his heart full of and despair
compelled to the mistakes the negligence and the crimes
Others make the best of bad job and try least
army confded his Even he had to sacrifice towns
he had declared he would and under cond
whatever enemy The great began
of the glorious in the history
Russian warfare deed the gaantry of which will live in the mill
the world the famous
his 10000 warriors Russia appreciated
its Importance the world admired it, the Tar though he have
its necessity grateful for the talent which
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By REX BEACH
THE STORY THUS FAR
Author of THE Spoilers" THE
Barrier" Heart of the Sunset"

JOHNNIE ORELLY commonly known THE ORELLY, has
ROSA VARONA, the orphans of DON
ESTEBAN VAR0NA wealthy planter
Don Eban had boarded fortune precious stones old Spanish
chamber bottom
building this assisted by SEBASTIAN faithful slave the
only other person share the
When Eeban wife died the match
DONA ISABEL
Immediately intriguing
information Sebastian
EVANGELINA Sold
shot
who the whereabouts of the fortune
arek
Isabel tries vanly to get information from PANChO CUEIO the
claim
That Isabel
by ESTEBAN Rosas
information which Esban had
Esebn
upthe o of Evangelna, their old
the the firm which
Cuba anxus awaits information from his sweetheart His
him the misfOrunes that have befaen since he left Cuba OReL
his beloved
the Cuban jun New York Enriquez help
less to aid OReily.
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Copyright, Harper & Brothers.
CHAPTER VI (COntiHued)

"YoU don't take ne for a spy do you?"
i Johnnie asked, with his friendly
grin.
"Ah! You don't look like one, but we
never know whom TO trust. This young
lady In whom you are interested, who is
she9"
Her name is Varona; Miss Rosa Va
roma"
"So?" Enriquez raised his brows. mot
by any chance the heiress to that famous
Varona treasurer"
"Exactly!-if there is such thing"
There ensued a pause while the Cuban
drummed softly upon his desk with his
fngertips. Her brother Esteban told me
that he was working for your cause. l
warned him to be careful but" O'Reil'
ly's voice grew suddenly husky. Here!
Read this. / want you to believe me-"
Reverently he laid Rosa's letter before
her countryman. I'm not in the habit
Of showing my letters to strangers, but
guess that'll convince you I'm not
spy"
He sat silently while the letter was
being read; nor was he disappointed in
the result. Mr.. Enriquez raised dark,
compassionate eyes to his. saying:
Help From Enriquez
"This is a touching letter, sir, I thank
you for allowing me to see it. No, don't
doubt you now. Poor Cuba! Her sons
must be brave. her daughters patient"
Well You understand why must go
quickly, and why l can't chance delay
by going either to Matanzas or to Ha'
Vana, want to land somewhere farther
east, and I want you to help me to find
Colonel Lopez"
Mr.. Enriquez frowned thoughtfully.
What just told you is literally true"
he said at last, I'VE work in the dark
up here, and we don't know the where
abouts of our troops. We are suspicious
Of strangers, too as we have reason to
be. Butt have a thought" He excused
himself and left the room. When he
returned he explained; II don't have to
tell you that we are watched all the time,
and that for us TO assist you openly would
be liable to defeat your purpose. But l
have Just telephoned to man can trust
and have told him your story. He has
relatives In Cuba and he agrees TO help
you. II he can. His name is>Alvarado." "
Writing an address upon a card, he
handed II to oReilly, go TO him tell
him what you have told me, and do as
he directs.
Another thing don't return here unless
II ir necessary; otherwise when you land
III Cuba WON may have callae 10 reRref
~" Mr.. Enriquez extended his hand, and
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when OReilly tried to thank him he
shook his head. 1T is nothing. wish
you success, butt fear you have tackled
big proposition
Doctor Alvarado, a high type Of the
Cuban professional man, was expecting
O'Reilly. He listened patiently to his
callers somewhat breathless recital.
You do we'll to avoid the cities where
you are known" he agreed. 1T would
be madness, under the circumstances,
even to be seen in Matanzas; those ene-
mics of--your friends-would have you
deported. But just how to reach the In
surrectos-"
-"If you'd merely give me letter say
ing I'm a friend"
O'Reilly Gets Instructions
The doctor promptly negatived this sug-
gestion. Surely you don't think 1t can
be done as easily as that?" he inquired.
In the first place. wherever you land,
you will be watched and probably
searched. Such a letter, IL discovered
would not only end your chances, but 1t
would bring certain disaster upon those
to whom 1t was written. have no right
to jeopardize the lives of those hold
dear. These are perilous times for all
good Cubans, Mr.. O'Reill", Enriquez told
me about that poor girl. She bears a
famous name and-I want to help her."
He removed his glasses and wiped them'
absent-mindedly. There are three Alva-
RADIOS living" he resumed. MY two
brothers, Tomas and Ignacio, reside In
Cuba, and we all work for the cause Of
Independence in our own ways. am
fortunately situated, but they are sur
rounded by dangers, and must ask you
to be extremely careful IN communicat'
ing with them. for 1 am placing their
lives in your hands and-I love them
dearly"
"I shall do exactly as you say"
"Very well, then! Go to Nuevitas'
where Tomas lives-there Is a steamer
leaving in three or four days. and you
can arrange passage on her. He Is a
dentist. Meet him somehow, and make
yourself known by repeating this sen
tence: I come from Felipe. He told me
how you whipped him TO keep him from
going to the Ten Years. War; That viii
be enough; he win ask you who you
are and what you want"
II see. It's a sort Of password"
"No. I'VE never had reason TO com
municate with him In this way" Noting
the bewilderment in oReilly's face. Al
varado smiled You won't need to say
anything more, No living soul. except
Tomas and 1 knows that he thrashed
me, but It is true, ! was young. wanted
TO 20 10 the war. but he took II out OF
me with a bamboo. Later we bound
ourselves never to mention Il. He viii
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Suspicious

81 have no trunk"
80? 1 took you to be great t9av-
eler" =
81 am" t
Selling goods. eh?"
"No."
Indeed? Then you are a pleasure
traveller? You see the sights, is that it7
Well, Cuba is beautiful"
Most beautiful. judging from what I
have seen."
Mr.. Carbajal wagged pudgy forefinaer
at his guest. TUT! Tut! You know Cuba.
You speak the language better than
native. You can't fool me. sly oner"
He wrinkled his face and winked both
eyes. II was an invitation to further con-
fidence, and he was disappointed when
it passed unnoticed. well, you Ameri.
cans are a brave people," he continued.
with an obvious effort TO keep the cori.
versation going, You like to be whera
the fighting is"
mot l. I'm timid man."
"Ho! Ha! Ha!" the proprietor caclxled.
Then he became pensive. There Is moth.
ing here at Nuevitas to interest a tourlsl
except the war"
I'm not tourist"
Indeed? Now that is interesting" Mr..
Carbajal seated himself on the edge OF
the bed, where he could look into O'Rell.
ly's travelling bag. Not a tourist. not
a travelling man. Now what could pos.
sibly bring you to cuba?"
o'Reilly eyed his inquisitor gravely;
subtle melancholy darkened his agreeabIe
countenance. Il travel for my health.
said he.
''Your-health-!- CarbajaI's frame
began TO heave. his bulging abdomen o..
cilIated as II shaken by some hidden
hand "Good! Hal There's another Joke
for you"
I'm sick man." o'Rsilly Insisted
hollowly.
Prom what malady DO you snIer
inquired the hoselkeeper.
''Htheumatism
"Rheumatism7 That il no more than
a pain in the joints a stiffness
fcoNrfsunp roMonhoN,
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81 have no trunk"
80? 1 took you to be a great tlav-
eler."
81 am" s3
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4 By
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novel of love- hidden and rebellion in beautiful mys
Cuba during exciting days of the revolt against Spain
CONTINUED TOMORROW

Of the Secret Service, and O'Reilly felt
his heart jump.
With murmured apology one of them
relieved the negro of the valise while the
other began to search O'Reilly's person
for concealed weapons. He began at
Johnnie's shoulders and patted one pocket
after another, tanning" him in the fash
ion approved of policemen. Now, too late.
the American regretted his refusal TO
heed the mates warning. 1t seemed GER
tain that he was in for trouble, but he
drew his heels together and stood with
the revolver pressed between his legs,
praying that those exploratory palms
would not encounter it. When the officer
had slapped every pocket, ending at the
hips, he nodded; his companion snapped
shut the valise and handed 1t back to
the porter.
Ell Gran Hotel EurOpea
o'Reilly paused a moment or two later
to wipe the abundant perspiration from
his face: even yet his pulse was pounding
erratically. He hoped the future held
no more surprises of this sort. for he
feared that his nerve might fail him.
El Gran Hotel Europa, Nuevitas's
leading hostelry, belied it's name. II was
far from large, and certainly it was any
thing but European, except, perhaps. in
its proprietor's extravagant and un-Amer-
lean desire to please, at any cost. The
building was old and dirty, the open cafe.
fronting upon the sidewalk Of the main
street was full of flies, and dust from
the unclean roadway lay thick upon its
stone-topped tables; moreover, a recog.
nizable odor OF decay issued from the
patio-or perhaps from the kitchen be-
hind It. After O'Reilly's first meal he was
sure it came from the latter place; even
suspected that the odor fiattered actual
conditions. But it was the best hotel the
place afforded, and Senior Carbajal was
the most attentive Of hosts.
He was a globular. unctuous little man,
this Carbajal; he reminded oReilly of a
drop of oil, He evinced an unusual In
terest in the affairs OF his American
guest, and soon developed a habit Of pop
ping into the latter's room at unexpected
moments. ostensibly to see that all was
as IL should be. Now there was very
little in the room TO need attention--only
a bed with a cheesecloth mosquito net, a
washstand and a towering. smelly clothes
press. of Spanish architecture. which
looked as II 1t might have dark and
sinister history. When. for the third
time. he appeared without knocking.
OReiIly suspected something.
You have everything. eh?" Mr.. Car
bajal teetered upon the balls OF his feet
while his small black eyes roved inquisi-
lively.
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displayed in such terrible emergency Petroqnd
began looking for those whom they could the responsibilities
for this awful disappointment which had This was
the moment for which Rasputn had been waiting patience
of the watching for its prey and Of which hasned TO
make with the internal cunning he usually displayed
evil deeds with which he was familiar
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Everything in abundance"

Everything in abundance"
There is water, eh?" The proprietor
peered dutifully into the pitcher Incl
dentally taking stock of O'Reilly's toilet
articles.
"A veritable ocean of it,"
"one never knows. These servants ars
so lazy. But-your other baggage, your
trunk?" 30
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the Mazurn region was discovered that some spying Of
and be whispered that
least partisan
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ing mention this Massayedo colonel who had
already given to be talked about for msdeeds
more General Rnnenkampf
received the Corps energeay
protested against his appointment his staff headquarters
ignored his representations and maintained the
functions
German Intrigue and Rasputn
After the disaster of Tannenberg the
army the swamps of the Maurian region
discovered that spying of nature had been going
the principal Colonel MassayedoH who had
the enemy informed of the of the Russian
He tried DEATH sentence
duly executed Together with him individuals COM
promised in the affair." mostly connected with
ion Of purveyance, also hanged Among
called Friedmann who had been of the
sites who perpetuay crowding around Rasputn The
do but whether this due to the desire rid
compromising accomplce the dread of being
self in u dangerous story it is difficult say guess
talked the prophet himself remained silent
II hogan to be whispered that he also, if exactly
German agent at least partisan of separate peace
Germany.
There certainly exist indications that such In
spite the strong character upon which Raspun prded
SELF is hardly possible that he could have escaped the influence
the constantly hanging about him.
partial Germany. they
hoped the latter Power tumphed and vanqushed the
obtain from the German Government substantial
their fidelity the shape of kind army for
that the Prusan remained
provinces quite remarkable while
general all for the continuation of the would
considered it shame to listen to peace proposals without
Of its allies commercial and industrial people always talking
whomever would listen. Rasputin had
do with that of individuals with nation.
at that time that he suddenly imagined himself to be
endowed with perspcaciy military matters that
the leadership of the Grand Duke Nicholas whom he hated with all
the ferocy for which his had
known to be absolutely without for those whom he dis
liked He dslked than the Grand Duke who had
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REASPUEINe@DE!XIIf{oASA REA IL ]Sse-,GDZ,@gXyl:Ilzf SAINT

Russia Was Honeyconibed With German Spies at
the Outset of the War, Who We're Working
Hand in GLoUe With the Highest Officers in
Command of the Army-It Was This League
of Treason" That Was Responsible for the
Disastrous Result of the Mazurian ES pedition
Not the Least Frequently Mentioned Person in
This Connection Was the BLESSED Gregory"
Observation-Disclosures We're Frequent, but
His Skill at Intrigue Made 1t Absolutely
Impossible for Any Ope to Link His Name
Definitely With Any Particular Instance of
Giving Information to the Eneniy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19

Laden subscriptions 233 loyal Augusta and Ken
yesterday
anoun o o
With $4,000
approximately
day for ne o the mover
Cornelius NJ Smith Of New
to
of
for the
U pledges.
Distinguishing who unsefshly
Of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
Liberty Loan Subscriptions
Gain Fast in New England

plant Of the Fisk Rubber Co. in Chicopee
Falls, bonds were sold to 81 per cent. Of
, the employees, the subscription amounting
to s235,00O. The committee in the machin
cry trade reported s675,000.
Among the subscriptions was one for
$500 received from New Zealand
Bay State Liberty Day
Gov. Mccall today issued a state an
nouncement of Liberty day fixed by the
Presidents proclamation for Oct "a. On
the night of Oct % big Liberty Loan
meeting will be held here at which Secre-
tary of the Interior Franklin Lane will
be the principal speaker.
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, in a state
ment made today at the New England
Liberty Loan committees headquarters,
said:
we must all take as much Of the pres
ent and all other issues Of the Liberty
Loan bonds as we can. The very credit
Of the United States is at stake on the
success of the bond issues people must
remember this. 1t Is imperative that ev-
cry loan be taken; they must be taken
they will be taken If they shouldn't be
suhscribed-but they will he.
The United States now Is the very pill
lar Of the credit of the Allies. To fall
behind on even one Of these loans would
he worse than losing big battle. To
make all the issues successful will be one
of the quickest and most effective ways
Of making the power of this country felt
ny Germany"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
Nations. Answer to Pro-
German Plot to De-
feat Liberty Issue
HEAVIER SALES
YET IN PROSPECT
New York Goes over S5O0,00O,-
900 Mark Official Figures
Give Boston $95,OO0,OOO-
New England States Gain
Fast

Washington. Oct 1s.-The govern
ment today set in motion the machin-
cry to apprehend and punish pro-Ger-
man workers who have started an or
sanized campaign in more than doz-
en- states to defeat the Liberty loan.
By telegraph from Salt Lake City
Secretary McAdoo authorized the Is
sUance Of Q statement here calling up-
on banks upon which German pressure
has been brought to bear in an effort
to induce them not to aid the loan to
report the circumstances to him and
promising to prosecute to the limit OF
the law the "disloyal and traitorous
persons" making such attempts at in
timidation.
Probing the Conspiracy
Department OF justice oficials also
began an investigation into the work.
lngs OF the alleged conspirators with a
view to prosecutions, where justified,
Continued on Page 5-CoI q
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
Russians Attempted to
Force Back Enemy
Armada Off Oesel
GERMAN GUNS
SINK OLD SLAVA
puss,an Guns Hold Back Ger
man Attempts TO Attack from
North into ~ound-Mutiny in
Austrian Fleet in Adriatic


s,
Sats. RI u'- assed T., reason OF
4f'rF TIT ~ 'H' NED 'er 'oh-
-.., -. p..s.-r g,.e I,,ro ~ the
ge-!nsrs ara attempted 70 force back
- 'a'nj a-Tafa' ~ oose' island.
s,..,~ - .,,,.s. 80 ..,u
sAApi"N TIT ''st's we f0fi Zons
tire n4r.'aoe have,or the guns Of
re 'SrnAn at'hdA"lshts sank the
.,.1..s,r s,,,-s ro,,. :. -. 49,
e''rs 'se E.r-o-tapane~e war-and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1917-10-19
Recommend to Unions
Demand for Wage
Increase Of 20
Per Cent
REFERENDUM OF
BROTHERHOODS
If Vote Is in Affirmative Nego-
tiations with Companies Will
Begin-Granting of Increases
Will Mean Millions More in
Payrolls

Ottawa, Ont. Oct. 1s.-Representa-
tives Of 100000 organized railroad
workers in the northeastern part Of
the United States and Eastern Can
ada decided today to recommend to
their unions that they demand from
their employers wage increases Of not
less than 20 per cent The workers
involved are trainmen, conductors,
baggagemen, brakemen and yardmsn.
Vote for Increase Unanimous
The vote in favor Of the demand for
increased pay was unanimous on the
part of 104 chairmen of the Brother
hood of Railroad Trainmen and the Or
der Of Railway Conductors, who have
been in session here for three days.
The question will be submitted to a
Continued on Page 5-Col. q