The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-07-05

"Oh, she won't get sick. She'll prob
ably nurse yOu-and all the other men.
You'll like it, too, and you will all fall
in love with her-everybOdy does-and
start fighting among yourselves.
Therei She has Enriquez. Listen
Johnnie shivered apprehenSiyely at
the directncss with which Miss Evans
put her request. "You understand, /
want to 20 and see for myself" she
was saying "If you need medicines
I'll give thcm-buShes Of the nastiest
stuff can buy. I'll organize field
hospital oh, very well, call
it a bribe, if you like. Anyhow, I've
fully determined TO go, and Mr.. O'Reil-
ly has volunteered to take care of me.
He's charmed with the ldca." Miss
Evans glggled. "That means you'll
have to take him along, too"
There followed n pause during which
the two men exchanged dismayed
glanccs.
"She doesn't seem to care what she
says" O'Reilly murmWed. 'But-pll
put a flca in Enriquez' ear"
Put n in writing, please" There
was a wait. "Now read 1t to me. . Z.
Good" Miss Evans fairly purred
over the telephone. "Send it to me by
messenger right away; that's dear.
I'm at Doctor Alvarados house, and
he's beside himself with JOY. Thanks,
awfully. You're so nice" A moment,
and she was back in the dining room
facing her two friends-a picture of
triumph. "You have nothing more to
say about It," she gloated. THE pro-
visional government of Cuba, through
| it's New York representatives. extends
to Miss Norine Evans an invitation to
| visit Hs temporary headquarters in the
| Sierra de - -something-or-other, and
deems 1T an honor to have her as It's
| guest so long as she wishes to remain
there. Now then, let's celebrate"
She executed a 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 Libre."
1 JOullulG W SihliC IN
raised his demi-tasse. Here's to my
success as a chaperon,' said he. "Pm
disliked BY the Spaniards, and now
the Cubans will hate me. I can see
happy days ahead"
O'Reilly arose early the next morn
ing and hurried down to the of1ce 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 wal
even then closeted with the man HI
had come to see Johnnie waited un
easily; he was dismayed when the CIR
finally appeared, with Enriquez in tow
for the mans face was radiant.
ats all settled" she announced, a
sight of O'Reilly. "Fve speeded then
up"
You're an early riser" the latter re
marked. 81 hardly expected"
Enriquez broke in. "Such enthus'
asml Such ardor! She whirls a pei
son off his feet"
"It seems that the Junta lack
money for another expedition, so Iv
made up the deficit. Wen be off i
a week"
Really? Then you're actually
going"
"Of course. Don't be hateful, an
argumentative, or TIL begin to thin
you're q born chaperon," Miss Evan
5 exclaimed. "Come! Make up you
mind to endure me. And now your
going to help me buy my tropical on
fit.v
With a smile and nod at Enrique
she took O'Reilly's arm and bore hil
away.
The days of idle waiting that 70
lowed were trying, even to one
O'Reilly's philosophical habit of min
He could learn nothing about the jul
!. tas plans. and, owing to his comple'
uncertainty, he was unable to g
work.
At last there came a message whiC
brought them great Joy. Enriquez d
rected them to be in readiness to ha,
u Jersey City at seven o'clock the follow
ing morning. Neither Johnnie nor LIE
l. lie Branch slept much that night.
AS they waited In the huge, barnlil
station Enrlquez appeared with Norir
Evans upon his arm. The girls COLI
i. was high; she was tremulous with e
g citement. Leslie Branch, who saw h
a for the first time, emitted low whist
of surprise.
"Glory be! That goddess !" he erie
e. When Norine took his bony, bloc
e less hand in her warm grasp al
g flashed him her frank. friendly smil
y he capitulated instantly.
Enriquez was introducing a ne'
; conner now, one Major Ramos.
IS square jawed forceful Cuban, who.
seemed, was to be in command Of Il
ie expedition.
er "My duties end here" Enriquez e
is planned. "Major Ramos will tai
~ charge of you. and you must do e
e. actly as he directs. Ask no question
for he won't answer them. Good-l
ne and good luck"
When he had gone the three Anne
cans followed their new guide throu
ny the iron gates.
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