Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1918-11-21


| should have made break"
Idiot" stormed the druggist. "You
wish to die. eh?"
O'Reilly ripped out another oath
and fought of the others restraining
hands.
VERY well, them" cried Manin, "but
have some thought of us who have
risked our lives for you. Suppose you
should escapef How would our troops
receive you now? Would they not
think you had cunningly arranged this
trapT
A light Of reason slowly reappeared
In the younger mans eyes.
"No" MANN pressed his advantage.
you must wait until" He broke
on abruptly and stepped behind his
counter, for a man In the uniform OF a
Spanish lieutenant had entered the
store.
The newcomer walked directly to
O'Reilly; he was clean-cut, alert
young fellow. After searching glance
around the place he spoke In a voice
audible to both men:
"Senor. you are In danger. Tonight,
at midnight. you Will be arrested.
beg of you to see that there is nothing
discriminating In your possession"
O'Reilly's face betrayed his amaze
ment. Arrested What for? On
what charge"
The stranger shrugged. 81 don't
know. That newspaper man will be
arrested at the same moment, so you
had better warn him. But be careful
where and how you do so. for all his
movements are watched. all his words
are overheard"
"Why do you tell me this-you7 Is
1t some scheme toto incrImlnate
mel" OReilly inquired
MANN was leaning over the counter,
his face drawn with anxiety. his lips
framing the same question.
mol" The lieutenant shook his
head II am a frlend-a Cuban. In
spite Of this uniform. II you repeat
my words shall be shot within the
hour. | implore you"-his voice be-
came more urgent--"to heed my warn
Ing. Remember midnightr' He
bowed. turned to the door, aud was
gone.
On the stroke Of midnight O'Reilly
was arrested. After a thorough search
of his person and his premises he was
escorted to government Headquarters.
where he found Leslie Branch.
The invalid looked taller. thinner.
more bloodless than ever, and his air
II settled gloom admirably became the
situation.
Hello. What luckY Johnnie flashed
It him.
"Goodi"
An officer sharply commanded him
% be silent.
Inc prisoners were ordered to stand /
'ide by side, facing their accusers.
men each In turn was subjected to
1gorous examination. Owing to his
with Spanish. OReilly
vas able to defend himself without the
I'D Of an Interpreter.
IL was evident from the FIRST TINT
sranchs case was hopeless. He read-
~ acknowledged himself to be a news
'aper writer. and admitted having cont
rticies for publication through the
nails. This was quite enough; from
ne attitude of the military men II
roInised TO go hard with him. .Tudp-
nent Tor the moment was suspended
no the two prisoners were led AWAY
At last O'Reilly was recalled. but
'hen he re'entered the big room he
ound General Antuna awaiting him.
lone. ''''"' {.
Inc general spoke with force and
ravity: Mr.. O'Reilly, I believe Won
De far greater menace to the in
erests OF my country than-well tbon
score OF dynamite experts. I believe
GU are a writer"
The American smiled. Are wr,,ars
1ch dangerous people?-
inat altogether depends upon cir.
The United States e. L.
ined to recognize the belligerencv ~
,ese cuban rebels. and her relations
IN spain are becoming daily more
rained; ill-feeling grows, and nil be-
'use OF the exaggerations, the men-
'ciues' that have gone forth from
ere 10 your newspapers. We are do
rmined to put down this uprising
our own way; we will tolerate no
reign Interference. War ia never =
easant thing, but you Journalists
I've magnined Its horrors and mis-.
the cause Of Spain untu
~ threaten to bring on another ana
more horrible combat. Now. then
u understand what I mean when
> tnat you are more dangerous than
powder expert; that your pen con
more injury. can cause the deoth
more Spanish troops than couId =
slment OF Americans with DYNAMITE
'ur english friend makes no secret
MS business. 20 we shall escor, h,u,
Neuvitas and see him safely our Of
: country, once for ALL"
ana yet you permit me TO rems,, ~,
hnnie was gurprised.
ITO Be Continued