The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-07-25

terests Of my country than-well, than
u score of dynamite experts. I believe
you nre writer"
The American smiled. "Are writer's
such dangerous peoplei"
THAT altogether depends upon cir
cumstances. The United States Is In
clined to recognize the belligerency Of
these Cuban rebels. and her, relations
with Spain are becoming daily more
strained; lll-feeling grows, and all be-
cause OF the exaggerations, the men,
dacities, that have gone forth from
here to your newspapers. We are de-
termined to put down this uprising
In our own way; we will tolerate no
foreign interference. War Is never n
pleasant thing, but you journalists
have magnifled Its horrors and mis-.
represented the cause of Spain until
you threaten. to bring on another and
a more horrible combat. Now, then,
you understand what mean when !
say that you are more dangerous than
powder expert; that your pen can
do more injury. can cause the death
OF more Spanish troops than could
regiment OF Americans with dynamite.
Your English friend makes no secret
Of his business, so we shall escort him
to Neuvitas and see him safely out of
the country, once for ALL"
"And yet you permit me to remain?"
Johnnie was surprised.
"For the present, yesi. That is my
IN brl t.t.,
however"-the speaker eyed O'ReIlly
with dlsconcerting expression-"I
would like to warn you. You are
bright fellow. and you have a way with
you-there's no denying II. Under
other conditions II would be n pleas
ure to know you better. II grieves me,
therefore, TO warn you that your fur
ther stay In Cuba will not be--pleas-
ant. ! almost regret that there is no
conclusive evidence against you; It
would so simplify matters. Come. now,
hadn't you better acknowledge that !
have guessed your secretf"
OReilly's perpIexity was changing
to dlsmay, for II seemed to him he
was beIngp played with; nevertheless,
he shook his head. II would only be
deceiving you. SIR" he said.
General Antuna sighed. "Then
see embarrassments ahead for both OF
u.s."
More arrests?"
'Not necessarily. Understand me, I
speak as one gentleman to another,
but--you must have noticed that Amer
leans are unpopular with our troops.
Eth? They are impulslve. these troop
ers; accidents cannot be prevented.
Suppose something should happen to
you? There Is the trouble. You came
to Cuba TO enjoy Its climate; you can
not be expected to remain indoors. OF
course not. Well Among our sol.
diers are many new recruits, patriotic,
enthusiastic young fellows, but-care-
less. They are wretchedly unproficient
marksmen. and they haven't learned
They are forever shooting at things.
merely to score a hit. Would you be-
lieve III oh. have to discipline them
frequently. To think of you being
abroad through the streets, therefore,
worries me intensely. Suppose you
should be found dead some day. I'm
agine my feelings" The speakers
tone and expression were eloquent Of
concern. "How could FIX the respon-
sibilityf
"By having me followed. as usual,
l dare say." O'Reilly said bitterly.
"Oh. you will of course be shadowed
day and night; In fact, to be quite sure
OF your-er--safety, ! shall ask you to
permit one Of my men to accompany
you everywhere and even to share your
room. We shall try never to lose sigh,
of you, depend upon It. ! wish you
could find another climate equally ben.
efcial to your rheumatism. II would
lift great load from my mind" The
speaker paused hopefully; that same
sardonic flicker was on hts lips.
Johnnie could not summon an an
swering smile, for his heart was like
lead, He realized now the utter fulfil
ity Of resistance; he knew that to
remain in Puerto Principe after this
thinly veIled warning would be to
court destruction.--and destruction Of
a shocking character against which II
would be impossible to guard. Altar