Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-06-27

TIT. UKe1liy' VIII look u TOR me.
But, for that matter, I can take care
of myself. Oh, it's Of no use trying
to discourage me. I always have my
own way; I'm completely spoiled"
"Your family will never consent"
O'Reilly ventured; whereupon Miss
Evans laughed.
II haven't such a thing. I'm alone
and unincumbered. No girl was ever
so fortunate. But wait-Ill settle this
whole thing in a minute" She quilted
the table, a to Alvarado's telephone,
and called a number.
"She's after Enriquez," groaned the
physician. "He's weak; he can't re.
fuse her anything"
II don't want q woman on my
hands," O'Reilly whispered, f1ercely.
Suppose she got sick? Good Lord!
I'd have to nurse her" He wiped a
sudden moisture from his brow.
"Oh, she won't get sick. She'll prob.
ably nurse you-and all the other men.
You'll like it, too, and you will all fall
In love with her-everybody does-an6
start fighting among yourselves.
There! She has Enriquez. Listen"
Johnnie shivered app%rehensively at
the directness with which Miss Evans
put her request. "You understand, !
want to go and see for myself" she
was saying. "If you need medicines
I'll give them-bushels of the nastiest
stuff I can buy. I'll organize a field
hospital. . Oh, very well, call
it a bride, If you like. Anyhow, I've
fully determined to co. and Mr.. O'Reil.
ly has volunteered to take are of me.
He's charmed with the idea." Miss
Evans gigged. "That means you'll
have to take him along, too"
There followed a pause during which
the two men exchanged dismayed
glances.
"She doesn't seem to care what she
says" O'Reilly murmured. "But-Ill
put a flea in Enriquez' ear"
"Put it in writing, please" There
was a wait. "Now read it to me. . A..
Good!" Miss Evans fairly purred
over the telephone. "Send it to me by
messenger right away; that's a dear.
I'm at Doctor Alvarado's house, and
he's beside himself with joy. Thanks,
awfully. You're so NICE" A moment,
and she was back in the dining room
facing her two friends-a picture of
triumph. "You have nothing more to
say about it," she gloated. 1.-The pro-
~visional government of Cuba, through
it's New York representatives, extends
to Miss Norine Evans an invitation to
visit it's temporary headquarters in the
Sierra de-something-or-other, and
deems it an honor to have her as its
guest so long as she wishes to remain
there. Now then, let's celebrate"
She executed a dance step, pirou.
cited around the room, then pumped
herself down into her chair. She rat.
tied her cup and saucer noisily, cry.
ing, "Fill them up, Doctor Gloom
Let's drink to Cuba Libre."
Johnnie managed to smile as he
raised his demi-tasse. "Here's to my
success as a chaperon," said he. "I'n
disliked by the Spanfards, and now
happy days ahead"
O'Reilly arose early the next morn,
ing and hurried down to the office oil
the junta, hoping that he could con
vince Mr.. E%nriquez of the folly of al
lowing Norine Evans to have her way
But his respect for Miss Evans energy
and initiative deepened when, on arriv
Ing at 56 New street, he discovered
that she had forestalled him and was
even then closeted with the man he
had come to see. Johnnie waited un
easily he was dismayed when the CIR
finally appeared, with Enriquez in tow
for the mans face was radiant.
cts all settled" she announced, a
sight of O'Reilly. "Tve speeded then
up"
you're an early riser" the latter re
marked. 81 hardly expected
Enriquez broke in. "Such enthusi
asm! Such ardor! She whirls a per
son off his feet"
ut seems that the Junta lacks
money for another expedition, so I've
made up the deficit. Well be off il
q week."
"Really? Then you're actually
going?"
"Of course. Don't be hateful, ant
argumentative, or I'll begin to thinl
you're a born chaperon," Miss Evan:
exclaimed. Come! Make up you,
mind to endure me. And now your,
going to help me buy my tropical out
fit"
With a smile and a nod at Enrique:
she took O'Reilly's arm and bore hin
away.
The days Of idle waiting that fol
lowed were trying, even to one O
O'Reilly's philosophical habit of mind
he could learn nothing about the jun
ta's plans, and, owing to his complete
uncertainty. he was unable tO pc