The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1918-11-28


Enriquez eyed his caller keenly,
THAT Information would be very well
worth having" said he "But, you I'm.
derstand, we know little about what Is
going on In Cuba--far less than the
Spaniards themselves. I'm afraid
can't help you"
you don't take me for q spy, dc
your" Johnnie asked, with his friendly
grin.
"Ahl You don't look like one, but
we never know whom to trust. This
young lady in whom you are inter
ested, who is she?"
Her mime is Varona; Miss Rosa
Varcna."
"So?" EnriGuez raised his brows.
Not by any chance the heirefs to that
famous Yarona treasurer
Exactly IF there is such thing.
Here Read this. / want you to be-
lieve me-" Reverently he laid Rosa's
letter before her countryman. "I'm
not In the habit of showing my letters
to strangers, butt guess that'll con-
vince you I'm not spy"
He sat silently while the letter was
being read; nor was he disappointed In
the result. Mr.. Enrlquez raised dark,
compassionate eyes to his. saying:
''This is touching letter, sir. j
thank you for allowing me to see It.
No. don't doubt you now. Poor Cuba |
Her sons must BE brave, her daughters
patient"
"Welli You understand why must
go quickly, and why can't Glance de-
lay by going either to Matanzas or to
Havana. want to land somewhere
farther east, and want you to help
me to find Colonel Lopez"
Mr.. Enriquez frowned thoughtfully.
'What / just told you is literally true, {"
he said at last. ave work In the dark
up here. and we don't know the where
abouts Of our troops. Butt have Q
| thought" he excused himself and left
the room. When he returned he ex-
planned: Il 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
have just teiephoned TO Dan / can
trust. ard have told him your story
Re has relatives !n Cuba end he agrees
to help you IL he can. His name is
Alvarado." Writing an address upon
card. he handed 1t to O'ReIlly. sc
to him, tell him what you have told me
and do as he directs. Another thing
don't return here unless II is neces
sary; otherwise when you land In Cubs
you may have cause to regret It,"
Doctor Alyarado, high type Of the
Cuban professional man, was expect
ing 0'Reilly. He listened patiently ts
his callers somewhat GREATNESS re
cItal.
''You do well to avoid the citiel
where you are KNOWN he agreed. "Bu
just how to reach the insurrectos-"
/ IF you'd merely give me a lette
saying I'm friend"
i The doctor promptly negatived thi
suggestion. surely you don't think 1
can be done rs easily as that?" he In
Quired. 'In the first place, whereve
you land. you viii be watched an,
probably searched. Such a letter, /
discovered, would not only end you
chances. but Il would bring certain dis
aster upon those to whom 1t was writ
ten My two brothers. Tomas and Il
naci0. reside In Cuba. and we all worl
for the cause OF independence In 0u
own waya Z am fortunately situated
but they are surrounded by dangers
and must ask you to be extreme1,
careful in communicating with them
for I am placing their lives In you
hands and-I love them dearly"
II shall do exactly as you say.r
"very well. thenl Go to Neuvitas
where Tomas uves--there is steamer
leaving In three or four days, and yov
can arrange passage on her. He fe I
dentist Meet him. somehow, and
make yourself know by repeating thit
sentence: 7 come from Felipe. He told
me how You whipped him to keep hin
from going to the Ten Years war
That viii be enongh: he will ask yot
who you are and what you want Yor
won't need to say anything more. NJ
living soul. except Tomas and /, knows
that he thrashed me. but 1t is true. He
will understand from the message tia,
| i trust you. and he viii help you C
! reach the rebels. IL such thing "a
possible. Come and see me when yoU
get back, and bring me news of Tomas
Now, adlos, compadre."
ADDE'S, senorl am deeply CRATE
| fuir
so-ReilIy had no difficulty In securing
| passage direct to Neuvitas on the Eng
lish steamer Durham Castle. and few
days later he saw the Atlantic high.
lands dissolve into the mists or a win.
ter afternoon as the ship headed out
ward int nasty running sea.
Cuba, when 1t came fairly into sight
lay bathed In golden sunshine, all
warmth and welcome, like bride
UPON an azure couch. The moist breath
from her fragrant shores swept over
the steamers decks and Johnnie
o,Reilly shifted 1t joyfully.
Although there were but few pas.
sengers on the Durham Castle. they
were subjected to q long delay, during
which suspicious customs men searched
their baggage and questioned them
Finally, however. OHeilly found him,
self free to go ashore.
FL Gran Hotel Europea. Eeuvitas