Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-01


the iron gates.
Major Ramos proved that lie knew
how to obey orders even though the
other members of his party did not.
He remained utterly deaf to Miss Ev-
ans entreaties that he let her know
something about the plans Of the ex-
petition ;ihe would not even tell her
| where he was taking her. where the
other flibustcrs had assembled, Or
from what port their ship would sail.
When Philadelphia, Washington, then
Baltimore. and finally Richmond were
left behind, Miss Eya1ps was, in truth,
ready to explode, and her two compan-
| ions were In q, similar frame of mind.
1t was not until the train was ap-
preaching Charleston that Major RAJ
mos finally announeess f11'his Isl the
end Of our Journeys the. other dgeir-
bers of the expedition are here. But
must ask you sn9tg I'd .tAk With fliem
or with any 5stSab Serk, l6dr our friends
are being watched by detectives in the
employ of the Spanish minister at
| Washington and by United States dep
/ ufys marshalss1. One little indlscretion
might ruin everything"
The hotel to which Major Ramos
led his guests appeared to be we'll
filed; there were many Cubans in the
lobby, and the air was heavy with the
aroma of their strong. black cigarettes.
AS the major entered they turned in
terested and expectant faces toward
him and they eyed his companions with
frank curiosity. Mss Evans became
the target for more than one warmly
adinring glance.
As for O'Reilly, the familiar odor, of
those Cuban cigarettes, the snatches of
Spanish conversation which he over
he:,rd,a awoke in Him q great excite
ment - he realized with ten oad Thrill
that these eager, Ilark7visaged men
were now his friends and comrades,
ard that those Americans lettering
watehfully among them We're his enc
mies-the spies of whon Ramos. had
spoken. There were ut asastsa score OF
sfsa,, ss,'S' fts a 2la'r 4
their calling. That they, too, WIRE in
terestcd in elatest arrivals wasssoon
made evidehtyby their efforts to get
acquainted. ...ln A,5yif
On the next .aftefaooa, Yerd was q7.i-
city passed t2 set reAsy, and the fiji
busters carrying their sea ;, haad
baggage, begaif to 1itai'Tte" the i.otel in
groups followed, Of course by the
watchful spies.
As the three Americans prepared for
departure Norine whispered: "Listenl
Everything is all right. We're not go
ing aboard the DaHntless at ALL she's
here as q blind.s
."Are you sure? O'Reilly shot her
quick glance.
Major Ramos himself gave that
story to the newspapers; It's all part
Of his plan. I promised not to tell.
butt Just can't help myself. Gee!
I'm having a good time"
Leslie Branch shook his head mourn
fully. "You may enjoy it, but don't"
| he grumbled. "We'll end it by being
1 pinched, and that will finish me. One
week in damp cell, with MY lungs e .
O'Reilly, whose. spirits had risen
magieally, elapped him heartily on the
back, crying: Congratulations You're
fleeing better" A5 - *
81 never felt worse!' the, other COM
planned. " 800
Nonsense! That's the first kick
you've pade since we hit cold weather.
/ BY the time we roach Cuba you'll be
nice and melancholy and your cough
will be all gone"
4 Ramos led his three charges to the
railroad station and into the rear
coach of south-bound train, where
the other members of the expedition
had already found seats. AS they
climbed aboard d .}%aes service agent
essayed to follow them, but he was
stepped by Il hraksman., who said:
you CAN'T ride. in, here; this is
special car. Some sort of picnic
party. They're 'wops' or Greeks or
something"
Evening came, then night, and still
the party was jerked along at the tail
of the train without Il hint as to Its
soCSiiLdtiVh. Auuui lltOhfSil tiiuSS
who We're not doing noted that they
had stopped at an obscure pine-woods
junction, and that when the train got
under way once more their own car
did not move. The ruse was now APP
parent; owing to,the lateness OF the
hour. 1t was doubtfifi. If anyone in the
forward coaches, was. aware that the
d train lighter by one car. .s
There was a brief delay; then To-
connective crept out from a siding.
coupled up 10 the standing car, and
drew it Off upon another track. Soon
the Excursion party' was being rushed
swiftly toward the coast, some twenty
miles away. 'F8a
Major Ramos came down-the aisle,
laughing, and spoke to his American
proteges.
well, what do you think of that. Ell ?
imagine the feelings of those good
deputy marHhals when they wake up.
1 bet they'll rub their eyes"
!, Miss Evans bounded excitedly in her
, seat; she cLipped her.hands.
"YOu mllxt have friends In hioh