Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-10-02

sun III iShoi ahNC Ol lhC NOhlChto VI the treasure box-Rosa made bundle out of the jewels and trinkets and fas- tened 1t securely inside her coat. After few experiments sbe adjusted 1t to her liking, then called O'Reilly once more. This time he was better satis- fled. An application of Evangelina's stain to darken her face, a few tatters and liberal application of dirt to the suit, and he declared that Rosa would pass anywhere as boy.
 There came a night when the three of them bade good-by to their black companions and slipped away across the city to that section known as Pueb To Nuevo, then followed the road along the water front until they found shel- ter within the shadows of a rickety structure which had once served as a bath house.
 The refugees waited long time; they were beginning to fear that old Morin's nerve had weakened at the eleventh hour, when they beheld skiff approaching the shore. It glided closer. entered the shade of the bath house, then a voice cried:
 "Psetl You are there?" It was Mo- rin himself.
 Hastily the three piled aboard. Morin bent to his oars and the skiff shot out. "YOu were not observed?" he inquired.
 "No."
 Morin rowed in silence for time.
 "When do you sail?" O'Reilly asked.
 At dawn, God permitting. You will have to remain hidden and you mustn't even breathe"
 He brought the skiff alongside a bat tered old schooner. and his passengers clambered aboard. There was tiny cabin aft and on 1t. sheltered from the night dew by loose fold of the main sail. were two sleeping men. The new corners followed Morin down into the evil little cabin. where he warned them in hoarse whisper:
 Mot a sound, mind you. If anyone comes aboard, you must shift for your selves. Creep into the hold and hide Of course, If we are searched" Bt muttered something, then groped his way out on deck. and closed the hatch behind him.
 Now that they had actually em. parked upon this enterprise and the girl had given herself entirely into his hands. now that an imminent peril en- compassed them both. Johnnie felt that Rosa belonged to him more absolutely more completely. than at any time heretofore. so he held her close. Rosa lay relaxed against her lovers shOul- der and in halting murmurs, interrupt ed many times by caresses. she told O'Reilly of her need for him. and her of their lives.
 With daylight, Morin routed out his men. There was a sleepy muttering, the batter of bare feet upon the deck above. then the creak of blocks as the sails were raised. A few moments, then there came a hail which brought their hearts into their throats. Morin him. self answered the call.
 Good morning, countrymanl Have you caught any of those accursed fili- ! busters since I saw you last? So? Cayo Romano, eh? What have I aboard?" Morin laughed loudly. You know very well-cannon and shot for the rebels. of course. Will you look? No? '. Then cup of coffee perhaps?"
 O'Reilly peeped through dirt stained cabin window and saw that the volandra was slipping past the stern of the ironclad. so he withdrew his head quickly.
 Of course this was but one danger past and there were many more ahead, for Morin's schooner was liable to be stopped by any of the numerous patrol boats on duty to the eastward. Never theless. when an anxious hour had gone by and she was we'll out toward the harbor mouth. the refugees told one another they were safe.
 CHAPTER XXI.