The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-09-20

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the skirmish when he saw Colonel Lo-
r~z ride to the crest Of q knoll, rise In
his stirrupa and, lifting his cupped
hands to his lips, direct ! loud shout
back toward the town. Lopes wa fol-
lowed BY several Of his men, who like
Wise began to yell and to wave their
arms excitsdly.
Johnnie turned to discover that Les
lie Branch had Jagged far behind, and
now. ~ II to cap his fantastic perform
ances, had dismounted and was de-
scending the river bank to Z place
where = large washing had been spread
upon the stones to dry. he was quite
exposed. and q spite1ul crackls from the
nearest blockhouss showed that the
Spaniards were determined 20 bring
him down. Mauser bullets ricocheted
among the rocks-even from this dis
lance their sharp explosions were audi
ble-others broke the surface Of the
stream into little geysers. AZ II Z school
Of nsh were leaping.
When Johnnie looked on IN breath
less apprehension Branch appropriated
several suits that promised to At him ;
then he climbed up the bank, remOunt-
ed his horse. and ambled slowly out Of
range.
Now this wal precisely the sort Of
h%arebrained exploit which delights q
Cuban audience. When Leslie re-
Joined his comrades, therefore. he was
greeted with shouts and cheers.
"Carnmba! He would risk his life
for q clean shirt. . There's q fel-
low for you! He enjoys the hum Of
these Spanish bees! Bravo I
Tell us what the bullets said to you,"
they cried, crowding around him in an
admiring circle.
QIeeilly. unable to contain himself,
burst forth In a rage: LOPEZ ought to
c~ourt-martial you"
Infatuated, he rode over to where
Captain Judson was engaged in MAX
ng a litter upon which to carry the
sick prisoner they had rescued from
the Jail. This chap here Is all In"
said Judson. I'm afraid we aren't go
ing to get him through"
Following Judson's glance, O'Reilly
heheld an emaciated figure lying In the
shade Of . nearbye guava bush. The
man was clad In nlthy rags, his face
was dirty and overgrown with q
months beard; a pair Of restless eyes
stared unbllnkingly at the braxen sky.
His lips were moving: from them IL
sued Z steady patter Of words. but 9TH
erwise he showed no sign Of life.
"You said he was starving" Johnnie
dismounted and lent Judson Z hand
with his task.
that's what I thought at 1rst, but
he's sick. I suppose It's that internal
dungeon fever. We a swing him be-
tween our horses, and"
Judson looked up 70 discover that
Johnnie was poised rigidly, his mouth
open, his hands halted in midair. The
sick mans voice had risen. and O'Reil-
~, With q peculiar expression Of
amusement upon his face. was strain
Ing hls ears to hear what he said.
"Eh1 What's the matterf" Judson
inquired.
For q moment O'Reilly remained
frosen In his attitude, then without q
word he strobe to the sufferer. He bent
forward, staring into the vacant, up
tulneo ace. cry Dulss IRON nls
kneeling. he gathered the trail. filthy
figure into his arms.
"Estebanl I" he cried. sEstebanl This
- O,hellly. OHail-yel Don't you KNOW
mel O'Reilly. your friend your broth
erI FOR Coos sake. tell me what
they've done to youl LOOK O ne. -
teoanI Look at mel Look o me! On
Esteoanl"
nucn eaeetnesss .ocn nanA1uiness
sucn PASSIONATE Dity 49, - nls
li1eno's noarse voace ~ .uoson olew
closer. ne notlceo nat = 1slntest
lame q reason nickered fof a inssant
70 me ac mans hollow 80; tnen
tney began % rove AGAIN. 2 me same
fuetiine whisper recommenced. Ohel'-
~ neao tne tenoefly II me- arms