The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-06

to General Gomez headquarters, ask
Ing him to send . pack train and an
escort for these supplies. There Is
danger here; perhaps you would like
to 60 on with the couriers."
O'Reilly accepted eagerly; then
thinking Of the girl, he said doubt
fully:
I'm afraid Miss Evans isn't equal
to the trip"
Nonsense! I'm equal to anything"
Norine declared. And indeed she looked
capable enough as she stood there In
her short walking suit and stout boots.
Branch alone declined the invitation,
vowtng that he was too weak to bulge.
II there was the faintest prospect Of
riding to the interior he Infinitely pre-
ferred to await the opportunity, he
said. ven at the risk Of an attack by
Spanish soldiers In the meantime.
It took O'Reilly but q short time to
collect the few articles necessary for
the trip !: indeed, his bundle was 20
small that Norine was dismayed.
Cant I take any clothes1' she IN
quired In a.panic. II can't live with
out . change"
IT IL something you'll have to
learn" he told her. IAN insurrecto
with two shirts Is wealthy. Some Of
them haven't any"
isn't It likely to rain ON usf"
ITS almost sure to-"
Miss Evans pondered this prospect:
then she laughed. 1T 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 we're good fighters, doubtless, but
In spit. Of their shiny new weapons
they esembled soldiers even, less than
did their major. All were dressed a
they had been when they left New
York: one even wore . derby hat and
pointed patent-leather shoes Never
theless Norine Evans thought the little
cavalcade presented quite . martial
appearance A. It 1led away into the
jungle.
The nrst few miles were trying. for
the coast was swampy and thickly
grown up to underbrush: but IN time
the Jungle gave place 70 higher timber
end to open savannas deep In guinea
grass. Soon after n00 the travellers
came TO q farm. the owner Of which
was known to one Of the guides, and
here I stop was made In oFdar - -
cure hofses and food.
Johnnie, who was badly fagged from
the previous night's' work, found q
shady spot and stretched himself ont
for . nap.
The shade was grateful ORetlly
enjoyed his sleep.
The party had penetrated 70 the foot
hills Of the Sierra de CubitaA. and -
they ascended, the scenery changed.
Rarely - the Cuban Landscape any
thing but spleasing. It u . smiling
island Il has been said. too, that ~.
erything u II Il friendly 70 man: he
people aso amiable, warm-hearts0; ~
very animals and insects are harmless.
Bnt here in the Cubitas range Oh WA
dlDeEsnt The land was stern and for
bidding: canyons deep and damp
raised dripplng walls to the ~: birdie
paths gAdrted lodges that wero bold
and fsalooms. or lost Themselves In
gloomy junsies u peisoms ~ Spanish
DUNGEONS Hidden 1way In these fast
nesses, he rebel government had -
tablishel its capital Here. afe from
surprise. the soldiers Of Comes and
Maceo and Garcia rested betwsen atr
lacks. nursing their wounded and re-
cruiting their strength for further sal
ll0.
Il was . strange ssat q govern
ment-no nat3on ever had ! stranger
Toy the state buildInG1 were huts Of
bark and leaves. the army Wa uni-
In rags. Cook nres smoldered
IN tho open gtades: cavalry horses
erased n the grassy streetA and wood
smoke drifted over them.
TIE second evening brought ORsl1ly
md Miss Evans safely through, and at
nswo Of the 0psdi1oo's success Z
pack train was made ready - . %
II assastance. Norine's lstts9 hon the
New York junta was rod, and the
young woman was warmly welcomed.
One q the better huts was vacated loF
her use, and ~ omcers b1 the pro
government called 70 pay their
Ee1pectA
TAere were other AmeElcan0 n Gu
bitaA q O'Reilly soon discovered Dur
Inc Ais 0rse inspection Of The village
- hard himself hailed IN his own Ian
guaSo. and . young man n dirty
white trousers and Jacket strods
him.
sWeicoms 70 our cityl" TIE stranger
cr1e6. TIN hudson, captain e aful-
leFy, DEPARTMENT. del Oriente; and
the fellow who came with the
Quinins lady, aren't your'
O'Reilly acknowledged ho Identity,
and hudson grinned. Have Jon inst
the old man" ~ inquired-s0M1eal
Gome1Y.
mo; I'd nike TO meet him.
~Come along. then: IN lntTod1cs
you."
2EAL $50