Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-11-14

lIolaing about, exhausted, but Major Ra-
mos allowed them no time for rest; he
reused them, and kept them on the go
until the priceless supplies had been
reelected within the shelter of the
brush. Then he broke open certain
packages and distributed arms among
his followers.
The three Americans, who were
branching tasteless breakfast Of
pilot bread, were Joined by Major RIA
mos. 81 am dispatching a message
ito 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 go on with the couriers."
O'Reilly accepted eagerly; then
thinking of the girl, he said doubt
fully:
"Tm afraid Miss Evans isn't equal
to the trip"
"Nonsensel I'm equal to anything"
Norine declared An indeed she looked
capable enough as lie stood there in
her short walking suit and stout boots.
Branch alone declined the invitation,
,vowing that he was roo weak to bulge.
il there was the faintest prospect of
nb1ing to the interior he infinitely pre-
ferred to await the opportunity, he
sid. even at the risk of an attack by
spanish soldiers in the meantime.
1t took O'Reilly but a short time to
leealect the few articles necessary for
sohe trip; indeed. his bundle was so
ssnall that Norine was dismayed.
"Can't / take any clothes?" she in
sutred In a panic. II can't live with
sst change"
~It is something you'll have to
{ hearn.- he told her. IAN insurrecto
with two shirts Is wealthy. Some of
hkem haven't any"
'sIsn't it likely to rain on usy
sits almost sure to-"
Miss Evans pondered this prospect /;
then she laughed. ut must feel fun
ny" 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 derby hat and
pointed patent-leather shoes. Never
theless Norine Evans thought the little
cavalcade 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 a stop was made in order to Sc
cure horses and food.
Johnnie, who was badly tagged from
the previous nights work, found a
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 assembled, the scenery changed
Rarely is the Cuban landscape any
thing but pleasing. 1t is smiling
island. 1t has been said, too, that ev-
erything in III 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 II
gloomy jungles as ncisome 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 ant
lIaceo and Garcia rested between at