The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-10-03

together and with backs to the door Of
the bohio. they made a furtive ex-
animation. They found erneralds and
sapphires the valre Of which they did
not attempt 10 estimate; and, besides
these. a miscellaneous assortment of
semiprecious stones.
OReilly realized vaguely that he
held In his lap fortune greater than
his widest dreams had ever com
passed. These were the jewels Of
rajah. II seemed Incredible that this
ragged girl beside him was a regal
heIress, the possessor Of a treasure
such as kings might envy. After time
he realized that the mere possession Of
these gems constituted a new and over
whelming menace.
Morning found all hands more nearly
rational and feeling the first Cravings
Of healthy hunger. Even Asensio con-
fessed to a quite miraculous improve
ment. While Evangelina prepared
breakfast the lovers agreed upon a
story to explain the origin Of that mys-
terious gold piece. and later Johnnie
| warned jacket for q second time to
keep his tongue between his teeth.
jacket nodded his complete compre-
hension. 'Surei All Spaniards are
robbers and they'd xii. us for a peso.
Yes, and the pacifc0s are no better.
tell you we need to get out of this
place"
II intend to arrange II at once. but
the sight Of those Jewels has frightened
me. II we are searched-if we are
even suspected: Tn wondering II Rosa
can endure the hardships well encoun-
ter when. or II. we get away"
"Exactly what was thinking. I've
been considering another plan. I told
you about my friend Mt the market.
Well, he is a miserable Spaniard. but
he has son In the manigua."
zone Of usf" Johnnie was surprised.
eyes. The old fellow owns volan-
dra In which he brings charcoal from
the eastward twice month. He might
take us out Of here--on his schooner" /"
"How well does he like your
"Oh, we are like two thieves"
After a period Of thought O'Reilly
said. ''Take me to him. and remember
I'm your brother Juan"
The Matanzas market did not pre-
sent scene Of great activity when the
two friends skunk into II. Like most
Spanish markets, the building was far
from clean and housed odors unpleas.
ant even to starving people. In the
smelliest section. at one Of the fish
stalls. Jacket accosted villainous old
brigand In rough Galiego cap, baggy
blouse and trousers. and straw san.
dals.
"Good day. my captain" he cried
cheerily. -.
The Spaniard raised his head
scowled ferociously, then waved long
thin-blnded knife In menacing fashion.
"Aha So there you are. robber BE
or now before slit your greedy little
bellyi Didn't promise to give you to
the soldiers II you came back to bother
mer ".,',t t
jacket was unabashed by this hostile
reception. He grinned broadly and with
nm impudent eye he scanned the empty
premises. "Where Is my little fish p
he demanded. "As I live. I believe you
have sold I'll What miserl For the
sake Of another centavo you would see
me starve7 There's heart for you
Come. give me my Ash or must lie
down and die before your very eyes ia
prove my hungerT
"What nuisancew grumbled the
marketman. He reached into a basket
and flung mackerel upon the table
"Therei I saved It for you. and sent
the good women Of Matanzas away
empty-handed. But II is the very last
Annoy me again and shall open you
with my knife and put salt on you"
"Ahi You are my good captain II
Jacket cried In triumph. possessing
himself Of the prize. "Where would
have been but for your" Turning to
O'Reilly. who had looked on from dis.
tance. he said, "Captain Norm. this Is
that brother Juan Of whom l have told
you"
Norm smiled at Johnnie and extend.
cd his dirty palm. '"The little fellow
can speak the truth when he wishes. II
seems. began to doubt that he had a
brother. What boy. ehf"
"You have a son with the insurrec.
tosf''
Eyes" The fisherman cast a furtlve
glance over his shoulder.
"why don't you go and fight by his
side" Jncket demanded.
Sod forbidl" Norm flung up his
hands. 'rm loyal subject"
swell, we are going back to fight
We are going to escape and Join Gomez
once morel" Jacket made the an.
nouncement calmly.
"'S-sh What talk!" NORM was In O
nervous panic lest they be overheard
"As IL anybody could escape from Ma
tanzasl What made you come here II
you are so eager to fightT
"I'll tell you" O'Reilly assumed di.
rection OF the conversation. "There
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