Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-05-14
The Quest Beoins-

When O'Reilly had finished his Sec
ond reading of the letter there were
fresh blots upon the pitifully untidy
pages, 81 write nicely, only the ink is
poor" "There is little of anything
here at Asensio's house" sit is cold
before the dawn" Poor little
Rosa He had always thought of her
as so proud, so high-spirited, so play
full, but another Rosa had written this
letter. Her appeal stirred every
chord of tenderness, every impulse of
chivalry in his impressionable Irish ma
ture. 80 God! Come quickly, if you
love me-" He leaped to his feet; he
dashed the tears from his eyes.
Johnnie's preparations were CON
Quoted with vigor and promptitude ::
within two hours his belongings were
packed He seized his hat and has
tened downtown to the office of the On
ban junta.
A businessliI1e young man inquired
his errand. Johnnie made known a
part of it, and then asked to see some
one In authority. In consequence. per
haps, of his Irish smile or of that ner-
Suasiveness which he could render al
most irresistible when he wiIled. it was
not long before he gained admittance
to the presence of Mr.. Enriquez, a dis
tinguished, scholarly Cuban of middle
age.
O'Reilly plunged boldly into the
heart of the matter which had brought
him thither. When he had finished his
tale Mr.. Enriquez inquired:
But how do you expect me to help
your"
Il want your advice more than your
help, although you might tell me where
can find Colonel Lopez"
Enriquez eyed his caller keenlv
THAT information would be very we'll
worth having" said he But, YOU I'M
derstand, we know little about what is
going on in Cuba-far less than the
Spaniards themselves. I'm afraid T
can't help you"
"YoU don't take me for spy. do
yOu?" Johnnie asked, with his friendly
grin.
"Ah! You don't look like one. but
we never know whom to trust. This
young lady in whom you are inter
ested, who is she?'
Her name is Varona; Miss Rosa
Varona"
Sop Enriquez raised his brows.
Not by any chance the heireSS to that
famous Varona treasurer"
Exactly If there is such thing.
Here! Read this. l want you to be-
lieve me-" Reverently he laid Rosa's
letter before her countryman. I'm
not in the habit of showing my letters
to strangers, butt guess thatT con-
vince you I'm not spy"
Ele sat silently while the letter was
being read nor was he disappointed in
the result. Mr.. Enriquez raised dark.
compassionate eyes TO his, saying:
This is a touching letter. sir. I
thank you for allowing me to see 1t.
No. l don't doubt you now. Poor Cuba /!
Her sons must be brave. her daughters
patient"
We'll, You understand why must
go quickly, and why can't chance de-
lay by going either to Matanzas or to
Havana. l want 10 land somewhere
farther east, and l want you TO help
me 60 find Colonel Lopez"
Mr.. EnriQuez frowned thoughtfulIy.
What 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: Il 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 1
have just telephoned TO a man can
trust, and 1 have told him your story.
He has relatives in Cuba and he agrees
TO help you if he can. His name is
Alyarado." Writing an address upon
a card, he handed it to o'Reilly. Go
to him, tell him what you have told me,