Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-30
--RAINBOW'S END =

steal about al night, hoping to surprise
papa or Sebastian going or coming
killed. as you know, and the secret of
the hiding place was lost Now Isabel
declares that they come TO her IN her
sleep and that she has to help them
hunt for ii. whether she wishes or not
It is retribution." The speaker drew
up her shoulders and shivered, but Este
ban smiled.
Bah" he exclaimed "TIl believe IN
ghosts when ] see one. Then. with a
shake of his head: Isabel has never
given up the hope of finding that treas
ure. She would like to see Rosa mar
ried and me fighting with the fnsur-
rectos, that she might have free
hand in her search
O'ReiIly scanned the speaker silently
for a moment; then he said. with
gravity unusual in him. II wonder IL
working for the insurrecto cause"
Indeed? 1 didn't know
Wei. it's a fact" oReilly heard
Rosa gasp family. rs it true?" he
asked.
Il am a Cuban" Esteban's smile
was q trfie grim.
Cuban? Your people were Spanish
True. But no Spaniard ever raised
a Spanish child in Cuba. We are Gu
bans, Rosa and J."
At this statement the sister cried,
Hush! It is dangerous to speak In
that way. with this new war growing
every day"
But o'Reiny Is our good friend"
Estehan protested
"of course. am" the American
agreed. "and for that reason I spoke.
/ hope you're not too deeply involved
with the rebels.
There. Esteban! Do you hear"
Turning 10 OReilly, Rosa said. fmplor
inc1y: please reason with him. He's
Young and headstrong, and he won't
listen to me-.
Esteban frowned. Young. Ell? Well.
sometimes the young are called upon to
do work that older men wouldn't care
to undertake."
What work., o'ReilIy's eyes were
still upon him. You can tell me-"
Il think can" the other agreed
Well. then, | know everybody in Ma
tanzas; go everywhere, and the Span
ish officers talk plainly to me. Some
body must be the eyes and the ears for
Col. Lopez"
col, Lopez" exclaimed o'Reilly.
Esteban nodded.
Rosa's face. as she looked at the two
men. was white and worried. For a
time the three OF them sat silent: then
the American said. slowly, You'll be
shot if you're caught"
Rosa whispered: Yes. Think of it,"
some one must run chances" Este
ban averred. Were fighting tyranny:
all Cuba is ablaze. | must do my part"
But sooner or later you'li be dis
covered--then WHAT" persisted O'Reilly.
Esteban shrugged. who knows?
Therell be time enough when
what of Rosa?'
At this oustion the brother stirred
uneasily and dropped his eyes. o'Reiliy
laid a hand upon his arm. "You have
no right TO jeopardze her safety. With
out you to whom could she turn" The
girl flashed her admirer a grateful
glance
SENIOR. you for one would see that
she--"
But I'm going away" O'Reiily felt
rather than saw Rosa start. for his face
was averted. Purposely he kept his
gaze upon Esteban. for he didn't wish
TO see the slow pallor that rose in the
girls cheeks. the look of pain that
crept into her eyes. II came here to
tell you both goodbye | may be gone
for some time IL don't know when I
can get back.
I'm sorry" Esteban told him. with
genuine regret. We have grown very
fond of yon. You will leave many
friends here in Matanzas. I'm sure.
But YOU viii come back before long.
eho"
Yes. as soon as 1 can. That is.
if" He did not finish the sentence.
Good. You're of us. In tho
meantime I'll remember what YOU say,
and at least I'll be careful" BY no
means wanting in tact. Esteban rose
briskly and. after shaking hands with
O'ReilIy. left the two lovers to say
farewell as best suited them. =
But for once OReilly's ready tongue
was silent. The laughter was gonA
from his blue eyes when he turned to
the girl al his side
ITO be continued next Sundayl