Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-08-30

could scarcely hold himself in his
chair. BY and by he rose. stretching
himself, and sauntered after the fell
low. For several blocks he kept him
in sight, but without receiving any
further sign.
Without a glance over his shoulder
the man turned into large. walled In
closure When Johnnie followed he
found himself in one of the old cene-
teries. Ahead OF him. up a shady ave-
nue. bordered with trees, the stranger
isSrried; then he swerved TO his left.
and when 0Reilly came to the point
where he had disappeared there was
nobody in sight. Apprehending that
he had made some mistake in the sig
nal. O'Reilly hasteLed down the walk.
Then at last. to his great relief, he
heard sibilant:
"pSstl Pssti"
1t cane from behind a screen OF
shrubbery. and there he found the Gu
ban waiting. The latter began rap
idly:
"our plans are complete. Listen
closely. One week from today. at ten
o'clock in the morning, you must be
In Manin's drug store. Directly across
the street you win see two negroes
with three horses. At fifteen minutes
past ten walk out San Rafael street to
the edge OF the city, where the hos
pital stands. The negroes will follow
you. There Is fort near by"
II know"
at commands the road. You will be
challenged II you pass It, so turn In
, at the hospital. But do not enter the
gates, for the negroes will overtake
you at that point. They win stop 70
adjust the saron OF the lead horse
That will be your signal; mount him
and ride fast Now, adlos and good
luck
With a smile and quick grip Of the
hand the messenger walked swiftly
away. OReilly returned to his hotel.
At last One week. and this numb
ing, heartbreaking delay would end;
he would be free TO take up his quest.
But those seven days were more than
a week; they were seven eternitieS
| The hours were like lead; O'Reilly
could compose his mind to nothing; he
was in a fever of impotence.
The day of days dawned at last, and
Johnnie was early at Manin's soda
fountain. drinking insipid beverages
and anxiously watching the street In
due time the negroes appeared, their
straw sarons laden with produce which
they innocently disposed Of. O'Reilly
began to consult his watch with such
frequency that the druggist joked him.
Manin's banter was interrupted by a
bugle call. Down the street came per-
haps two hundred mounted troops
They wheeled into San Rafael street
at gallop and disappeared In the de
rection Of the suburbs.
snow, what does that meanT muE<
INJURED the druggist. "Wait here while
go to the roof, where can see some
thing"
O'Reilly tried to compose himself
meanwhile becoming aware Of a growS
ing excitement In the street. Thef
from the direction OF the fort at thu
end Of San Rafael street sounded
faint rafting fusillade, more buglt
calls, and finally the thin, distani
shouting OF men.
"Rebelsl" someone cried.
"Dios milo. they are attacking the
city!"
"They have audacity. ehT"
The roofs were black with people
now. MANN came hurrying down int
the store.
Something has gone wrong" he
whispered. They're fighting out yon-
der In the woods. There has been
some treachery."
sit is ten-hfteen," said oReilly. Il
must be going"
MANN stared at him. "You don't
understand"
"Those black fellows are getting
their horses ready. I'm going"
The druggist tried to force Johnnia
into a chair. "Madmanl" he painted.
81 tell you our friends have been be-
trayed; they are rstreating. 90 back
to your hotel quickly"
For the first tine during their ac-
quaintance MARIN heard the good
natured American curse; O'Reilly's
blue eyes were blazing; he had let go
| of himself completely.
"rm goingl" he cried, hoarseiy. ~Ail
the ID Spaniards in Cubo won't
stop me. Lord I've waited too long
I should have made break"
"IdiotI" stormed the druggist. You
wish to die chr
o'Reilly ripped out another oath
and fought off the others restraining
| hands.
every well, then" cried Manin, but
have some thought Of as who have
risked our lives for you. Suppose you
should escape7 How would our troops
receive you now7 Would they not
think you had cunningly arranged this
trapf"
A light Of reason slowly reappeared
In the younger mans eyes.
'sNoi" Manin pressed his advantage.
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