The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14

He sat silently while the letter was
being read; nor was he disappointed in
the result. Mr.. EHriquez raised dark,
compassionate eyes to his. saying
This is touching letter. sir |
thank you for allowing me to see ii.
No, don't doubt you now. Poor Cuba
Her sons must be brave. her daughters
patient"
We'll! You understand why must
90 quickly, and why l can't chance de-
lay by going either to Matanzas or to
Havana. | want to land somewhere
further east. and | want you 10 help
me to find Colonel Lopez"
Mr., Enriquez frowned thoughtfully.
what l just told you is literally true"
he said at last I'VE work in the dark
up here, and we don't know the where
abouts of our troops. Butt have a
thought" He excused himself and left
the room. When he returned he ex-
planned: 81 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 I
have just telephoned to Il man | can
trust, and | have told him your story.
He has relatives in Cuba and he agrees
to help you if he can. His name is
Alvarado." Writing an address upon
a card. he handed it to 0Reilly. "Go
to him, tell him what you have told me.
and do as he directs. Another thing.
don't return here unless it is neces=
sary; otherwise when yoa land in Cuba
you may have cause to regret IT,"
Doctor Alyarado. high type of the
Cuban professional man. was expect
ing o'Reilly. He listened patiently TO
his callers somewhat GREATNESS re-
cital.
You do well to avoid the cities
where you are known" he agreed But
just how to reach the insurrectos-"
IF you'd merely give me letter
saving I'm a friend
The doctor promptly negatived this
suggestion. "Surely you don't think it
can be done as easily as that?e he in
quired. I'm the first place, wherever
you land. you will be watched and
probably searched. Such Il letter. if
discovered, would not only end your
chances, but it would bring certain dis
aster upon those TO whom it WAS writ
| ten. My two brothers. Tomas and Ig
nacio, reside in Cuba, and we all work
| for the cause Of independence in our
own ways. | am fortunately situated
| but they are surrounded by dangers
and | must ask you To be extremely
careful in communicating with them,
for | am placing their lives in your
! hands and love them dearly.
Il shall do exactly as you say
'Very well, then Go to Neuvitas,
where Tomas liyes-there is a steamer
| leaving in three or four days, and you
can arrange passage on her. He is II
| dentist. Meet him, somehow. and
make yourself know by repeating this
sentence: 1 come from Felipe He told
me how you whipped him to keep him
from going to the Ten Years war =
! That will be enough; he will ask YOU
who you are and what you want. You
won't need TO say anything more. No
living soul, except Tomas and |, knows
that he thrashed me- but it is true He
will understand from the message that
l trust you, and he will help you to
reach the rebels, if such IA thing is
possible. Come and see me when you
get back, and bring me news of Tomas.
Now, adios. compadre."
"Adios, senior. l am deeply CRATE
full |"
O'Reilly 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 of win
ter afternoon as the ship headed out
ward into nasty running sea.
Cuba. when it came fairly into sight,
! lay bathed in golden sunshine. all
warmth and welcome, like bride
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