Judsonia weekly advance., 1918-07-18

hurried then he swerved to his Jeff. and when O'Reilly came to the poirf where he had disappeared there was nobody in sight. Apprehending that he had made some mistake in the sig nal, OReilly hastened down the walk. Then at last, to his great relief. he heard a sibilant:
 "Psstl Psstl"
 It came from behind screen of shrubbery, and there he found the Cu- ban waiting. The latter began rap idly:
 "Our plans are complete. L5stes closely. One week from today, at ten o'clock in the morning, you must be in Manin's drug store. Directly aerOsR the street you will see two negroes with three horses At fifteen minutes past ten walk out San Rafael street te the edge of the city. where the hes- pital stands. The negroes will follow you. There is fort near by"
 T know"
 "It commands the road. You will bs challenged if you pass It, so turn h at the hospital. But do not enter the gates, for the negroes will overtAke you at that point. They will stop ts adjust the saron of the lead horse That will be your signal; mount him and ride fast. Now. adios and sooA luck"
 hand the messenger walked swiftly away. O'Reilly returned to his hotel.
 At last One week, and this numb ing, heartbreaking delay would end; he would be free to take up his quest But those seven days were more than week; they were seven eternitiea The hours were like lead; O'RefIIy could compose his mind to nothing; he was in fever of impatience.
 The day of days dawned at last, and Johnnie was early at Manin's soda fountain, drinking insipid beverages and anxiously watching the street. Tn due time the negroes appeared. their straw sarons laden with produce which they innocently disposed of. O'ReiIIy began to consult his watch with sucA frequency that the druggist joked him
 Manin's banter was interrupted by bugle call. Down the street came per haps two hundred mounted trOOpA They wheeled into San Rafael street at a gallop and disappeared in the d. rection of the suburbs.
 "Now, what does that m.anf' m1n- mured the druggist. Wait here while I go to the roof, where can gee s0aae- thing"
 O'Reilly tried to compose himself meanwhile becoming aware of grow ing excitement in the street. Then from the direction of the fort at the end of San Rafael street sounded faint rattling fusillade, more buxss calls, and finally the thin. distant shouting of men.
 "Rebels!" someone cried.
 "Dios mic, they are attacking tAe cityr'
 "They have audacity, eh?"
 The roofs were black with peopsa now. Manin came hurrying down ints the store
 Something has gone wrong" hs whispered. ''They're fighting out yoa- der in the woods. There has been some treachery."
 "It is ten-fifteen," said oReilly. ~I' must be going"
 Manin stared at him. You don't. understand"
 "Those black fellows are gettiRS their horses ready. Pm going"
 The druggist tried to force J0bnBse into a chair. 'Madman!" he pante& "I tell you our friends have been b. trayed; they are retreating. Go back to your hotel quickly"
 For the first time during their ac. quaintance Manin heard the good natured American curse; O'ReillyR blue eyes were blazing; he had let es of himself completely.
 "I'm going!" he cried. hoarsely. "An the d--d Spaniards In Cuba won't stop me. Lordl Eve waited too long I should have made break"
 Idiot p stormed the druggist. ~You wish to die, eh?''
 O'Reilly ripped out another oath and fought off the others restraining hands.
 every well, then" cried Manin. hut have some thought of us who have risked our lives for you. Suppose y0u should escape? How would our troops receive you now? Would they not think you had cunningly arranged this trap?"
 A light of reason slowly reappeared in the younger mans eyes. !
 "No!" Manin pressed his advantage, You must wait until" He broka l.--