Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1918-08-08


famous Varona treasurer
Exactly l-if there is such thing,
Herel Read this. want you to be-
lieve rle." Reverently he laid Rosa's
letter before her countryman. I'm
not in the habit of showing my letters
to strangers, butt guess that'n con-
vince you I'm not spy"
He sat silently while the letter was
being read; nor was he disappointed in
the result Mr.. Enriquez raised dark,
compassionate eyes to his saying:
"This is touching letter, sir.
thank you for allowing me to see 1t.
No, don't doubt you now. Poor Cuba !
Her sons must be brave, her daughters
patient"
SWELL! You understand why ] must
go quickly, and why l can't chance de-
lay by going either to Matanzas or to
Havana. / want to land somewhere
farther east, and want you to help
me to find Colonel Lopez"
Mr.. Enriquez frowned thoughtfully.
"What just told you is literally true"
he said at last. 1--WE work in the dark
up here, and we don't know the where
abouts of our troops. Butt have a
| thought" He excused himself and left
/ the room. When he returned he ex-
planned: 81 don't have to tell you that
we are watched all the time, and that
for us to assist you openly would be
liable to defeat your purpose. But
! have just telephoned to a man / can
trust, and have told him your story.
He has relatives in Cuba and he agrees
to help you If he can. His name Is
Alvarado." Writing an address upon
card he handed 1t to O'Reilly. go
to him, tell him what you have told me,
and do as he directs. Another thing,
don't return here unless 1t is neces-
! sary; otherwise when you land in Cuba
you may have cause to regret It,"
Doctor Alvarado, high type of the
| Cuban professional man, was expect
Ing O'Reilly He listened patiently to
his callers somewhat GREATNESS re-
cital.
you do well to avoid the cities
where you are known" he agreed. "But
just how to reach the insurrectos-"
"If you'd merely give me a letter
saying I'm a friend"
The doctor promptly negatived this
suggestion. "Surely you don't think 1t
can be done as easily as that2' he in
quired. ain the first place, wherever
you land, you win be watched and
probably searched. Such letter If
discovered, would not only end your
chances, but it would bring certain dis
aster upon those to whom it was writ
ten. My two brothers, Tomas and Ig-
nacio, reside in Cuba, and we all work
for the cause Of independence in our
own ways. / am fortunately situated,
but they are surrounded by dangers,
and I must ask you to be extremely
careful in communicating with them,
for / am placing their lives in your
hands and-I love them dearly"
II shall do exactly as you say"
"Very well, then! Go to Neuvitas,
where Tomas lives-there is a steamer
leaving In three or four days, and you
can arrange passage on her. He is a
= dentist. Meet him, somehow, and
: make yourself know by repeating this
J sentence: 4 come from Felipe. He told
) me how you whipped him to keep him
from going to the Ten Years war +
That will be enough; he will ask you
who you are and what you want You
, won't need to say anything more. No
living soul, except Tomas and l, knows
J that he thrashed me, but 1t is true. He
will understand from the message that
/, ! 4 L.. lNlw0 90
reach the rebels, If such thing is
I possible. Come and see me when you
: get back and bring me news Of Tomas.
Now, adios, compadre."
"Adios, senori am deeply CRATE
full /"
OReilly had no difficulty in securing
passage direct to Neuvitas on the Eng
lish steamer Durham Castle, and few
| days later he saw the Atlantic high
1 lands dissolve into the mists of win
ter afternoon as the ship headed out
| ward into nasty running sea.
Cuba, when it came fairly into sight,
lay bathed in golden sunshine, all
warmth and welcome, like bride
upon an azure couch. The moist breath
AiOlI hCl II d6l1h oNNPb ONCA
the steamers decks and Johnnie
O'Reilly shifted it joyfully.
Although there were but a few pas
sengers on the Durham Castle, they
| were subjected to a long delay during
which suspicious customs men searched
their baggage and questioned them.
Finally, however, O'Reilly found him
self free to go ashore.
Ell Gran Hotel Europea, Neuvitas
leading hosiery, belied its name. 1t
was far from large, and certainly it
was anything but European, except
perhaps, in its proprietor's extravagant
and un-American desire to please, at
any cost. But it was the best hotel
the place afforded, and Senior Carbajal
was the most attentive Of hosts.
He evinced an unusual interest in