The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-08-01

how to obey orders even though ne
other members Of his party did not
He remained utterly deaf to Miss Ev.
ans entreaties that he let her know
something about the plans Of the ex-
pedition; he would not even tell her
where he was taking her, where the
other filibusters had assembled. or
from what port their ship would sail.
When Philadelphia, Washington, then
left behind, Miss Evans was, In truth,
ready to explode. and her two compan-
Ions were In a similar frame Of mind.
II was not until the train was ap-
preaching Charleston that Major Ra-
mos finally announced: "This is the
end Of our Journey; the other mem.
bers Of the expedition are here. But I
must ask you not to talk with them
or with any strangers. for our friends
are being watched by detectives In the
employ Of the Spanish minister at
Washington and by United States dep
uty marshals. One little indlscretion
might ruin everything"
/
led his guests appeared to be well
filed; there were many Cubans in the
lobby, and the air was heavy with the
aroma of their strong, black cigarettes.
AS the major entered they turned In
terested and expectant faces toward
him and they eyed his companions with
frank curiosity. Miss Evans became
the target for more than one warmly
admiring glance.
As for O'Reilly, the familiar odor OF
those Cuban cigarettes, the snatches Of
Spanish conversation which he over.
heard, awOke In him a great excite
ment; he realized with an odd thrill
that these eager, dark-visaged men
were now his friends and comrades
and that those Americans lettering
watchfully among them were his enc
mies-the spies Of whom Ramos had
spoken. There were at least score OF
the latter, and all were plainly
stamped with the distinctive marks OF
their calling. That they, too, were In
terested In the latest arrivals was soon
made evident by their efforts to get
acquainted.
On the next afternoon word wss Qui
etly passed to get ready, and the I'LL
busters, carrying their scant hand
baggage, began to leave the hotel In
groups, followed. Of course. BY the
watchful spies.
As the three Americans prepared for
departure Norine whispered: Listen I
Everything is all right. We're not 60
ing aboard the Dauntless at ALL shes
here as a blind"
"Are you surer OReilly shot her
a quick glance.
"Major Ramos himself gave that
story to the newspapers; It's oil part
Of his plan. l promised not to tell,
butt just can't help myself. Gee
I'm having a good time"
Leslie Branch shook his head mourn.
fully. "You may enjoy 1t, but ) don't,
he grumbled. "We'll end II by being
pinched. and that will finish me. One
week in damp cell, with my lungs
O'Reilly, whose spirits had riser
magically. clapped him heartily on the
back, crying: Congratulations You're
feeling better"
II never felt worse I" the other com
planned.
"Nonsensei That's the first kic1
you've made since we hit cold weathef
By the time we reach Cuba you'll b
nice and melancholy and your cough
will be all gone" Fs W
Ramos led his three charges to thu
railroad station and into the real
coach Of south-bound train. whers
the other members of the expedition
had already found seats. As they
climbed aboard a secret service ngen,
essayed to follow them, but he wal
stopped by brakeman. who said:
"You can't ride in here; this IL {
special car. Some sort Of a picni,
party. They're 'wops' or Greeks Of
something"