Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-08-07

ferred to await the opportunity, he said, even at the risk of an attack by Spanish soldiers in the meantime.
 It took O'Reilly but short time to collect the few articles necessary for the trip; indeed, his bundle was so small that Norine was dismayed.
 Cant I take any clothes?'. she in- quired in panic q can't live with out change"
 Tt is something you'll have to learn," he told her. "An insurrecto with two shirts is wealthy. Some of them haven't any"
 Isn't it likely to rain on us?"
 Its almost sure to-"
 Miss Evans pondered this prospect; then she laughed. Ut must feel fun n.y." she said.
 There were three other members of the travelling party, men who knew something of the country round about; they were good fighters, doubtless, but in spite of their shiny new weapons they resembled soldiers even less than did their major. All were dressed as they had been when they left New York; one even wore a derby hat and pointed patent-leather shoes. Never theless Norine Evans thought the little cayalcade presented quite martial appearance as it filed away into the jungle.
 The first few miles were trying, for the coast was swampy and thickly grown up to underbrush; but in time the jungle gave place to higher timber and to open savannas deep in guinea grass. Soon after noon the travellers came to a farm, the owner of which was known to one of the guides, and here stop was made In order to se- cure horses and food.
 Johnnie, who was badly Jagged from the previous nights work, found shady spot and stretched himself out for nap.
 The shade was grateful. O'Reilly enjoyed his sleep.
 The party had penetrated to the foot hills of the Sierra de Cubitas, and as they ascended, the scenery changed. Rarely Is the Cuban landscape any thing but pleasing. It is smiling island. It has been said, too, that ev- erything in it is friendly to man: the people are amiable, warm-hearted; the very animals and insects are harmless. But here in the Cubitas range all was different. The land was stern and for bidding: canyons deep and damp raised dripping walls to the sky bridle paths skirted lodges that were bold and fearsOme, or lost themselves in gloomy jungles as noisOme as Spanish dungeons. Hidden away in these fast nesses, the rebel government had es- tablished its capital. Here, safe from surprise. the soldiers of Gomez and Maceo and Garcia rested between at tacks, nursing their wounded and re- cruiting their strength for further sal lies.
 It was strange seat of govern ment-no nation ever had stranger for the state buildings were huts of bark and leaves, the army was uni formed in rags. Cook fires smoldered in the open glades; cavalry horses grazed in the grassy streets, and wood smoke drifted over them.
 The second evening brought O'Reilly and Miss Evans safely through, and at news of the expeditions success a pack train was made ready to go to it's assistance. Norine's letter from the New York junta was read, and the young woman was warmly welcomed. One of the better huts was vacated for her use, and the officers of the pro- visional government called to pay their respects.
 There were other Americans in Gu bitas. as O'Reilly soon discovered. Dur ing his first inspection of the village he heard himself hailed in his own lan- guage, and young man in dirty white trousers and jacket strode toward him.
 "Welcome to our city!" the stranger cried. "I'm Judson, captain of artil- lery, departmento del Oriente; and you're the fellow who came with the quinine lady, aren't you?"
 O'Reilly acknowledged his identity, and Judson grinned. Have you met the old man." he inquired-"General Gomezf"
 "No; I'd like to meet him."
 Come along, then; I'll introduce you"
 Gen. Maxine Gomez, father of pa triots, bulwark of the Cuban cause, was seated in a hammock, reading some letters; O'Reilly recognized him instantly from the many pictures he had seen. He looked up at Judson's salute and then turned pair of bril- liant eyes, as hard as glass. upon O'Reilly. His was an irascible. brood ing face; 1t had in 1t something of the