The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1918-06-14
=CHAPTERVlI.
The Man Who Would Know Life.

Later that day OReiHy set out to
reconnoiter the city of Neuyitas. He
was followed, of course-he had ex-
peeted as much. and the circumstances
amused rather than alarmed him. But
when he returned 10 his hotel and
found that his room had been visited
during his absence he felt hint of
uneasiness. Evidently. as Doctor Al
varado had forecast. the authorities
We're interested in him; and he had
further evidence of the fact when he
learned that the room next him was
occupied by the very man who had
Swallowed him on the street. Inasmueh
0s the intervening wall was no more
than thin partition through which
his very breathing could be heard,
while his every movement could doubt
less be spied upon, O'Reilly saw the
need of caution.
During breakfast, and afterward
throughout an aimless morning stroll.
O'Reilly felt watchful eyes upon him.
When he returned to his hotel he
found Mr.. Carbaial in the cafe con
cocting refrescos for some military Off
GERS, who scanned the American with
bold, hostile glances. O'Reilly com
planned to the proprietor of tooth
ache. He declared that something had
to be done ut once, and inquired the
name and address of the best local
dentist.
Mr.. Carbaial named several, among
them DIR. Tomas Alvarado, whereupon
his guest hurried away, followed at
respectful distance by the secret
agent.
Finding Doctor Alvarado's office was
closed, as he had anticipated. O'Reilly
proceeded to the doctors residence
There was some delay when he rang
the bell, but eventually the dentist
himself appeared. O'Reiliy recognized
him from his resemblance to his
brother. He addressed him in English.
Il come from Felipe" he began. He
we'll remembers the day You whipped
him to keep him from going to the
Ten Years war
The languor of Doctor Alvarado's
siesta vanished. He started, his eyes
widened.
..Who are you?' he muttered
my name is O'Reilly. am an Amer
lean, a friend, so don't be alarmed.
The man you see approaching is fol-
lowing me, but he thinks have come
to you with n toothache."
what do you want?"
II want your help in joining the in
surrectos.'
BY this time the detective had come
within earshot Making an effort ut
self-poSsesson, the dentist said: "yery
well. | Will meet you ut my office in
Il half-hour and see what can be done"
Then he bowed
o'Reily raised his hat and turned
away.
Doctor Alvarado's dentists chair
faced full-leneth window, one of sew
cral which. after the Cuban fashion.
opened directly upon the sidewalk. rem
dering both the waiting room and the
office almost ns public as the street
iASttii- IsABlA ttllt' III llltNAt Niiitit1NS
was Wide aten Ahen Johnnie arrived /;
but it seemed that the dentist knew
what he was about, Tor when his pa
tient had taken his seat and he had
begun an examination of the trouble
Seme tooth, he said, under his breath
i. too. am watched. Talk to me in
English. When | press, thus, upon
your gum, you will know that someone
is passing. Now. then, what is the
meaning of your amazing message
from Felipe"
While Doctor Alvarado pretended TO
treat i perfectly sound molar, Johnnie
managed. despite frequent Interrupt
tons, to make known the reason and
circumstances of his presence.
"But there are no rebels around
here" Alyarado told him. you could
escape to the country, perhaps, but
what then? Where would you go?
How would they know who you are?"
That's what | want to find out"
The Cuban pondered. you'll have