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human, interesting, and interested.
The fact that she did not take her
mission Over-seriously proved that
she was also sensible beyond most
women. Yes. that was it Miss No
Fine Evans was a perfectly sensible,
unspoiled young person, who showed
the admirable effects of clean living
and clean thinking coupled with a nor
NAL, sturdy constitution. O'Reilly told
himself that here was a girl who could
pour tea, nurse 4 sick man, or throw
baseball
And she was as good as her promise.
She did not interrupt when, during
dinner, AlvaradO led Johnnie to talk
about his --latest experience in Cuba.
but, on the contrary. her unfiagging in
terest induced O'Reiily to address his
talk more often to her than to the doc
tor. He soon discovered that she I'M
derstOOd the Cuban situation as we'll
as or better than he, and that her sym
pathieS were keen. She was genuinely
moved by the gallant struggle of the
Cuban people, and when the dinner
was over she exploded n surprise
which left both men speechIess.
This settles it with me-" she an
nounced. I'm going right to the insur-
rectos with YOU
with met" O'Reilly could not con-
ceaI his lack of enthusiasm. 81 don't
know that the junt3 will take me-"
''They will if 1 ask them. You say
the rebels have no hospitals, no
| nurses"
eve do the best We can, with our
equipment"
'Well, I'll supply better equipment,
| and I'll handle it myself I'm in ear
nest. You sha'n't stop me-"
The physician stirred uneasiIy. Its
utterly absurd" he expostuIated.
Some women might do it, but you're
not the sort. You are-pardOn me-a
| most attractive young person. You'd
be thrown among rough men,"
''Mr. O'ReilIy will look out for me.
But, for that matter, I can take care
| of myself. Oh, it's of no use trying
to discourage me. 1 always have my
own way; I'm completely spoiled"
your family will never consent"
O'Reilly ventured; whereupOn Miss
Evans laughed.
Il haven't such a thing I'm alone
and unincumbered. No girl was ever
so fortunate. But wait-I'H settle this
whole thing in a minute" She quilted
the table, ran to Alvarado's telephone,
and called a number.
''She's after Enriquez," grOaned the
physician. He's weak; he can't re-
fuse her anything"
Il don't want a woman on my
hands," O'Reiny whispered, fercely.
Suppose she. got sick? Good Lord
I'd have to nurse her" He wiped a
sudden moisture from his brow.
ooh, 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, I
want to go and see for myself" she
was saying. eff you need medicines
I'll give them-bushels of the nastiest
stuff can buy. I'll organize a field
hospital. Oh, very well, call
it a bride. if you like. Anyhow, I've
fully determined to go, and Mr.. 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"
There followed a pause during which
/ the two men exchanged dismayed
| glanceS.
''She doesn't seem to care what she
says" O'Reilly murmured. 'But-PH
| put 4 flea in Enriquez' ear
''Put it in writing. please" There
was wait Now read it to me. T.. .