Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-07-13


 with what little housework there was to do. later going with her to tue gar den patch where the viandas grew.
 Evangelinn's early devotion to her mistress had. not diminished with time; If anything, 1t had deepened. When emancipation came she would have re- turned to the service of her beloved twins had it not been for Donna Isa- bers refusal. to accept her. As it was. she and Asensio had married. and by means of Rosa's surreptItious help they had managed to buy this little , piece of land. Rosa had practiced self denial to make the purchase possible, and her seIf-sacrifice had borne fruit: that act of childish beneicence had created refuge for Esteban and her. self and had fipened the negro wom- ans affection into idolntry.
 EvangeIina's joy at having the girl to herself. where she could daily see her. touch her. serve her, was tenn pered only by the Knowledge of Rosas unhappIness. She scolded and tyran- nized. she mothered and adored the girl to her hearts content; she watched over her like a hawk; she deemed no labor in her service too ex- acting. It would have gone i'll with anyone who offered harm to Rosa, for Evangelna was strong and capable: she had the arms and the hands of man, and she possessed the smolder- ing black temper of Sebastian. her father.
 Even in peaceful times few people came to this clearing in the woods, far off from the main-traveied roads of the. Yumuri. and the day. us usual, passed uneventfully. .Evangelina worked, with one eye upon her Rosa, the other watchfully alert for dan. ger. When evening came she pre- pared their scanty meal, upbraiding Rosa. meanwhile. for her attempts to assist her. Then they sat for an hour or two-on the bench outside the door, talking about Juan .O'Rail-ye and the probable hour of his coming.
 When Rosa fretted about her broth. CT, the negress rcassured her. Don't be frightened, little dove; he has the makings of a great soldier. Now, then it Is growing cool and the night carries levers. Creep into your bed and dream about that handsome lover of yours."
 Rosa obeyed, although reluctantly. "I'll sleep for il while,' she comprO missed. 'then I'll come out and take my turn"
 Dawn was still long way oft when. true to her promise. Rosa emerged from the hut with an apol. ogy for having slept so long. Evan. gelina protested, though her eyes were heavy and she had been yawn- Ing prodigiously for hours. But for once the girl was firm. Having H. nally prevailed in her determination. she seated herself in the warm place Evangelina had vacated, and, curling : her small feet under her, she settled herself. chin in hand, to think of O'Reilly. It was good time to think for the jungle was very still and the night like a velvet curtain.
 
 We had better leave the horses here" Rancho Cueto hesitatingly ad dressed the dim blur which he knew to be Colonel Cobo. The colonel o, volunteers was in vile temper, what with the long night ride and an error of Cueto's which had considerably heightened the journey. : "Where is the house?' growled theN officer
 Mot far. But the path Is rocky and the horses feet"
 "Yes, yes!" There was creak of saddle feathers and grOan as the colonel dismounted. "Now, my good Cueto," he threatened, "another of your mistakes and I'll give you some thing to remember me by"
 A curt order brought his men out of their saddles. One of their mum. Der was detailed. to guard the ant. malls, while the rest fell in behind Cueto and followed him up the trail hy ho cto