Evening star., 1918-01-27


OF BLACK MEN.
said tho latter. "but you wouldn't be
allowed to see anything" ...
I'm going right to the tnsurrectos
with you"
with mel" o'Reilly could not con-
ceal his lack OF enthusiasm. IT don't
know that the junta will take me-
'They will II I ask them"
Alvarado inquired, What ever put
The girl laughed. Its the only kind
OF ideas I have. But there are ter
thousand reasons why I want to go
In the first place. fairly itch to give
pills. You say the rebels have no hos
pitfalls. no nurses
We do the best we can, with our
equipment"
well, I'll supply better equipment
and I'll handle 1t myself. I'm In earn
est. You sha'n't stop me-"
tho speakers determination; protests
had no effect upon her: her clear
cheeks were flushed. her eyes were
dancing. Evidently here was girl
who did very much as she chose.
You don't realize what you are say
ing" he told her, gravely. You'd have
to go as a flibuster. on some decrepit
unseaworthy freighter loaded to the
guards and crowded with men OF all
sorts. It's dangerous business. run run,
you would be treated just like the rest
Of u.s."
some dark night. Maybe we'd have a
And II you got through. what them
Life in a bark hut, with nothing to
eat Bugs! snakesl Hardships"
THAT decides me. eat too much
DR.. Alvarado tells me do. adore
huts. and I don't seriously object to
fnaacts'
The physician stirred uneasily. at.
utterly absurd" he expostulated. Some
women might do 1t, but you're not the
sort. You are-pardon me-a most at
among rough men,"
'Mr. O'KeiIly will look out for me.
But for that matter I can take care OF
myself. Oh, it's no use trying to dis
courage me. always have my own
way: I'm completely spoiled"
your family will never consent ''
O'Reilly ventured: whereupon Miss
Il haven't such a thing. I'm alone
and unencumbered. No girl was ever
so fortunate. But wait-Tll settle this
whole thing in a minute" She quilted
the table. ran to Alvarado's telephone
and called q number.
she's after Enriquez.'" groaned the
physician. Hes weak: he can't refuse
her anything"
II don't want a woman on my hands" "
o'Reilly whispered, flercely. Suppose
she got sick? Good Lord! I'd have to
nurse her" He wiped a sudden moist
ure from his brow.
"oh. she won't get sick. She'll prob
ably nurse you-and-and all the other
men. You'll like 1t. too. and you will
does-and start fighting among your
selves There! She has Enriquez.
LISTEN
Johnnie sIlivered apprehensively at
A. 3oI,
put her request You understand. I
want to go and see for myself" she
was saying. "If you need medicines
I'll give them-bushels Of the nastiest
sosp,t., sts can buy oh III veFg sFganiss Wei 2 ela ii
a bribe. II you like. Anyhow: I've fully
determined to go, and Mr.. OReilly has
volunteered to take care Of me. He's
charmed with the idea" Miss Evans
giggled- That means you'll have to
There followed a pause during which
the two men exchanged dismayed
glanoea
she doesn't seem to care what she
put nea in EnriqueEs ear"
Put It In writing: please. There
me e . Good" Miss Evas fairly
purred over the telephone. Send IT to
dear. Tn at DR.. 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 picture Of
triumph. you have nothing moro to
say about it." she gloated. =" The pro-
visional government Of Cuba, through
its New York representatives.. extends
to Misc Norine Evans an invitation to
visit its temporary headquarters In the
Sierra do eomething-or-other, and
deems it an honor to have her as it's
guest 10 long as she wishes to remain
there. It requests that all military and
civil officers afford her every safety and
convenience within their power That's
practically what Mr.. EnriQuez read to
me. In dfteen minutes 1t will be here
in black and white. Now then. let's
celebrate"