Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-11
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compassionate eyes to his, saying:
.'This is a touching letter, sir.
thank you for allowing me to see It..
No, don't doubt you now. Poor Cuba |!
Her sons must be brave, her daughters
patient"
"Well! You understand why must
go quickly, and why can't chance de-
lay by going either to Matanzas or to
Havana. I 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
planned: II don't have to tell you that
we are watched ali the time, und that
for US to assist you openly would be
liable to defeat your purpose. But l
have Just telephoned to a man I can
trust, and I 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
a card, he handed it 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 it 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 breathless re-
cital.
"You do well to avoid the cities
where you are known" he agreed. "But
just how to reach the insurrectos-"
"1f you'd merely give me letter
saying I'm friend"
The doctor promptly negatived this
suggestion. Surely you don't think It
can be done as easily as that1" he In
quired. I'm the first place, wherever
you land, you will be watched and
probably searched. Such a letter, II
I discovered, would not only end your
chances, but 1t would bring certain dis
aster upon those to whom 1t 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 must ask you to be extremely
careful in communicating with them.
for I am placing their lives In your
hands and-I love them dearly"
II shall do exactly as you say"
every well, thenl Go to Neuvitas,
where Tomas lives-there Is 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
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 I, knows
that he thrashed me, but 1t is true. He
will understand from the message that
I trust you, and he will help you to
reach the rebels, II such thing Is
possible. Come and see me when you
get back, and bring me news Of Tomas.
Now, adios, compadre."
"Adios, senorl I am deeply CRATE
fulr'
O'Reilly 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.
lands dissolve into the mists Of win.
ter afternoon as the ship headed out.
ward into a nasty running sea.
Cuba. when 1t came fairly into sight,
lay bathed in golden sunshine, all
warmth and welcome. like a bride
upon an azure couch. The moist breath
from her fragrant shores swept over
the steamers decks and Johnnie
oReilly shifted II joyfully. 1
Although there were but few pas.
sengers on the Durham Castle, they
were subjected to long delay, during
which suspicious customs men searched
their baggage and questioned them.
Finally, however, O'Reilly found him.
self free to 60 ashore.
Ell Gran Hotel Europea, Neuvitas'
leading hosiery. belied its name. II
was far from large; and certainly II
was anything but European, except.
perhaps, In Its proprietor's e1travasans
and un-American desire to please, at
any cost. But 1t was the best hotel
the place afforded, and Senior Carbajal
was the most attentive Of hosts.
He evinced an unusual interest In
the affairs o.. his American guest, and
soon developed habit of popping into
the latter's room at unexpected mo.
ments. ostensibly to see that all was
as It should be. When, for the third
time. he appeared without knocking.
O'Reilly suspected something.
"You have everything, eh?" Mr.. Car
bajal teetered upon the balls Of his
feet while his small black eyes roved
inquisitively.
Everything in abundance" Il
"You are a pleasure traveller Tou
see the sights, Is that it, Well. Cuba
rs beautiful"
''I'm not a tourist. ! travel for my
health. said Q,Rsilly.