Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-11-15

the bohio, they made a furtive ex-
animation. They found emeralds and
sapphires the value Of which they did
not attempt to estimate; and, besides
these. a miscellaneous assortment of
semiprecious stones.
O'Reilly realized vaguely that he
held in his lap q fortune greater than
his widest dreams had ever COM
passed. These were the jewels Of A
rajah. 1t seemed incredible that this
ragged girl beside him was a regal
heiress, the possessor of treasure
such as kings might envy. After a time
he realized that the mere possession of
these gems constituted new and over
whelming menace.
Morning found all hands more nearly
rational and feeling the first cravings
of healthy hunger. Even Asenslo con-
tessed to a quite miraculous improve
ment. While Evangelina prepared
breakfast the lovers agreed upon
story to explain the origin of that mys-
terious gold piece, and later Johnnie
warned Jacket for a second time to
keep his tongue between his teeth.
Jacket nodded his complete compre-
hension. "Sure! All Spaniards are
robbers and they'd kill us for peso.
Yes, and the pacificos are no better. I
tell you we need to get out of this
place."
Il intend to arrange it at once, but
the sight of those jewels has frightened
me. If we are searched--if we are
even suspected: I'm wondering if Rosa
can endure the hardships wen encoun-
ter when, or if, we get away"
Exactly what / was thinking. I've
been considering another plan. / told
you about my friend at the market.
Well, he is miserable Spaniard, but
he has a son in the manigua."
zone of us?' Johnnie was surprised.
"Yes. The old fellow owns a volan-
dra in which he brings charcoal from
the eastward twice a month. He might
take us out of here-on his schooner"
SHOW well. does he like your"
"Oh. we are like two thieves"
After q period of thought O'Reilly
said, take me to him, and remember
I'm your brother Juan"
The Matanzas market did net pre-
sent a scene of great activity when the
two friends skunk into it. Like most
Spanish markets, the building was far
from clean and housed odors unpleas-
ant even to starving people. In the
smelliest section, at one of the fish
stalls. Jacket accosted villainous old
brigand In rough Gallego cap. baggy
blouse and trousers, and straw SAN
dals.
"Good day, my captain" he cried,
cheerily.
The Spaniard raised his head,
scowled ferociOusly, then waved long,
thin-bladed knife in menacing fashion.
"Aha SO there you are, robber Be
off now before slit your greedy little
bellyl Didn't promise to give you to
the soldiers If you came back to bother
meT
jacket was unabashed by this hostile
reception. He grinned broadly and with
an impudent eye he scanned the empty
w llClb ~ nlllC hont
he demanded. GAS live, I believe you
have sold it! What a miseri For the
sake of another centavo you would see
me starve? There's a heart for you
Come, give me my fish! Or must lie
down ard die before your very eyes to
prove my hunger?"
"What a nuisancer grumbled the
marketman. He reached into a basket
and flung a mackerel upon the table.
"Therel / saved it for you, and sent
the good women Of Matanzas away
empty-handed. But it is the very last.
Annoy me again and l shall open you
with my knife and put salt on you"
"Ahl You are my good captainl"
Jacket cried I'm triumph, possessing
himself of the prize. "Where would |
have been but for your" Turning to
O'Reilly, who had looked on from a dis
lance, he said, Captain NORM, this is
that brother Juan of whom have told
you"
NORM smiled at Johnnie and extend
ed his dirty palm. 1.-THE little fellow
can speak the truth when he wishes. 1t
seems. L began to doubt that he had a
brother. What boy, eh?"
"You have a son with the insurrec-
tos?
"Yes." The fisherman cast furtive
glance over his shoulder.
'Why don't you go and fight by his
side7 jacket demanded.
"God forbid!" NORM flung up his
hands. "rm Loyal subject"
"WeH, we are going back to fight
We are going to escape and join Gomez
once morer" Ja cket made the an
nouncement calmly.
"'S-sh! What talk I" NORM was In
nervous panic lest they be overheard.
"As Il anybody could escape from Ma
tanzasl What made you cor1e here IL
YOU are SO eager to ightT
am tell you" O'Reilly assumed Oh
rection Of the conversation. There
are three of ms brothers we two ana |
Esteban, pretty little fellow. He was
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