Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-07-31

Il don't want woman on my hands," O'Reilly whispered, fiercely. Suppose she got sick? Good Lord I'd have to nurse her" He wiped a sudden moisture from his brow.
 "Oh, she won't get sick. She'll prob ably nurse you-and all the other men. You'll like it, too. and you will all fall in love with her-everybody does-and start fighting among yourselves. There! She has EnriQuez. Listen" Johnnie shivered apprehensively at the directness with which Miss Evans put her request. You understand, want to go and see for myself" she was saying. If you need medicines I'll give them-bushes of the nastiest stuff I can buy. I'll organize a field hospital. Oh. very well. call it bribe, if you like. Anyhow, I've fully determined to go, and MT. O'Reil- ly has volunteered to take care of me. He's charmed with the idea" Miss Evans giggled. That means you'll have to take him along, too"
 "She doesn't seem to care what she { ouyo, O ANCiiiy nut hutCd Dut-A H put a flea in Enriquez' ear"
 Put it in writing. please" There was wait. "Now read 1t to me. r Miss Evans fairly purred over the telephone. "Send it to me by messenger right away; that's a dear. I'm at Doctor Alvarados house, and he's beside himself with joy. Thanks, awfully. You're so nice." A moment, and she was back in the dining room facing her two friends-a picture of triumph. You have nothing more to say about it," she gloated. ""The pro- visiOnal government of Cuba, through its New York representatives, extends to Miss Norine Evans an invitation to visit its temporary headquarters in the Sierra de sOmething-Or-other, and deems 1t an honor to have her as its guest so long as she wishes to remain there. Now then, let's celebrate"
 She executed a dance step, pirou- cited around the room, then pumped herself down into her chair. She rat tied her cup and saucer noisily. cry ing, "Fill them up, Doctor Gloom Let's drink to Cuba Libre."
 Johnnie managed to smile as he raised his demi-tasse. Here's to my success as chaperon," said he. I'm disliked by the Spaniards, and now the Cubans will hate me. can see happy days ahead"
 O'Reilly arose early the next morn- ing and hurried down to the ofYlce of the junta, hoping that he could con- vince Mir. Enriquez of the folly of al- lowing Norine Evans to have her way. But his respect for Miss Evans energy and initiative deepened when, on arriv- ing at 56 New street, he discovered that she had forestalled him and was even then closeted with the man he had come to see. Johnnie waited un- easily; he was dismayed when the girl finally appeared, with Enriquez in tow, for the mans face was radiant.
 Its all settled" she announced, at sight of O'Reilly. i've speeded them up."
 You're an early riser" the latter re- marked. q hardly expected"
 EnriQuez broke in. "Such enthusi- asm! Such ardor! She whirls per son off his feet"
 "It seems that the Junta lacks money for another expedition, so I've made up the deficit. We'll be off in week."
 Really? Then you're actually going"
 "Of course. Don't be hateful, and argumentative, or I'll begin to think you're a born chaperon." Miss Evans exclaimed. Come! Make up your mind to endure me. And now you're going to help me buy my tropical out | flt."
 With smile and nod at Enriuuez she took O'Reilly's arm and bore him away.
 The days of idle waiting that fol- lowed were trying even to one of OReilly's philosophical habit of mind. He could learn nothing about the jun ta's plans, and, owing to his complete uncertainty. he was unable to get work.
 At last there came a message which brought them great joy. Enriquez di- rected them to be in readiness to leave Jersey City at seven o'clock the follow Ing morning. Neither Johnnie nor Les lie Branch slept much that night.
 As they waited in the huge, barnlike station Enriquez appeared with Norine Evans upon his arm. The girls color was high; she was tremulous with ex-