Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-26
Observation-Disclosures
copyrishs. By Harper and Brothers

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
copyrishs. By Harper and Brothers
She executed q dance step, pirou-
cited around the room. then pumped
herself down into her chair. She rat
tied her cup and saucer noisily, cry
ing, ''Fill them up. Doctor Gloom.
Let's drink to Cuba Llbre."
Johnnie managed to smile as he
raised his demi-tasse. Heres to my
success as chaperon," said he. I'm
tdisliked by the tSpaniards, and now
the Cubans will hate me. can see
happy days ahead"
O'Reilly arose early the next morn
ing and hurried down to the Office Of
the junta. hoping that he could con-,
vince Mr.. Enriquez Of the folly of al
lowing Norine Evans to have her way.
But his respect for Miss Evans energy
and initiative deepened when, on arriv-
Ing at Sc New street, he discovered
that she had forestalled him and was
even then closeted with the man he
had come to see. Johnnie waited IN
easily; he was dismayed when the girl
finally appeared, with Enriquez in tow,
Tor the mans face was radiant.
/ IT'S Ill settled" she announced, at
sight Of O'Reilly. 'I've speeded them
up"
you're an early riser," the latter re-
marked. II hardly expected"
Enrisuez broke in. "Such enthusi-
assn! Such 'ardor! She whirls a per-
son of his feet"
ut seems that the Junta lacks
money for. another expedition, SO I'VE
made up the deficit. Well be of In
Ia week." Z
REALLY? Then you're actually
lgoing?''
) "Of course. Don't be hateful, and
iaFgupentative, or I'll begin to think
you're born chaperon, Miss Evans
exclaimed. "Comel Make up your
mind to endure me. And now you're
going to help me buy my tropical out
fit"
With smile and q nod at Enriquez
she took O'Reilly's arm and bore him
away.
The days Of idle waiting that fol-
lowed were trying, even to one of
O'Reilly's philosophical habit of mind.
He could learn nothing about the jun
ta's plans, and, owing to his complete
uncertainty, he was unable, to get
work.
At last there came message which
brought them great joy. Enriquez d.
rected them to be in readiness to leave
Jersey City at seven o'clock the follow
ing morning. Neither Johnnie nor Les
lie Branch slept much that night.
As they waited in the huge, barnlike
station Enriquez appeared with Norine
Evans upon his arm. The girls color
was high; she was tremulous with ex-
cftement. Leslie Branch, who saw her
for the first time, emitted low whistle
Of surprise.
@Glory be! That goddess!" he cried.
When Norine took his bony, blood
less hand In her warm grasp and
flashed him her frank, friendly smile,
ne capltuiateQ instantly.
Enriquez was introducing a new
conner now, one Major Ramos, a
square-jawed forceful Cuban, who, it
Beemed, was to be in command of the
expedition.
my duties end here" Enriquez ex-
,pieined. "Major. Ramos will take
charge Of you, and you must do e1-
actly as he directs. Ask no questions,
for NE won't answer them. Good-by
and good luck"
When he had gone the three Ameri-
cans followed their new guide through
the iron gates.
Major Ramos proved that he knew
how to obey orders even though the
other members of his party did not.
He remained utterly deaf to Miss Ev-
ans entreaties that he let her know
something about the plans of the e1-
petition; he would not even tell her
where he was taking her, where tie
other f1libusters had assembled, or
from what port their ship would sail.
When Philadelphia, Washington, then
Baltimore, and finally Richmond were
left behind, Miss Evans was, in truth.
ready to explode, and her two compan-
ions were in similar frame Of mind.
1t was not until the train was ap-
preaching Charleston that Major Ra-
mos finally announced: ''This is the
end Of our Journey; the other men,
bers Of the expedition are here. But, l
must ask you not to talk with them
or with any strangers, for our friends
pre being watched BY detectives in the