Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-11

s<<%%e>s~>s%>>%s>%%
ceal his lack of enthusiasm. 81 don't
know that the junta will take me-"
'They will if 1 ask them. You say
the rebels have no hospitals, no
nurses"
1--WE do the best we can, with our
equipment"
''Well, I'll supply better equipment,
and I'll handle it myself. I'm in ear
nest. You sha'n't stop me-"
The physician stirred uneasily. sits
utterly absurd" he expostulated.
Some women might do it, but you're
not the sort. You are-pardon me-a
most attractive young person. You'd
be thrown among rough men,"
''Mr. O'Reilly will look out for me-.
But, for that matter, 1 can take care
of myself. Oh, it's of no use trying
to discourage me. l always have my
own way; I'm completely spoiled"
"Your family will never consent"
O'Reilly ventured; whereupon Miss
Evans laughed.
Il haven't such a thing. I'm alone
and unincumbered. No girl was ever
so fortunate. But wait-Pll settle this
whole thing in a minute" She quilted
the table, ran to Alvarado's telephone,
and called a number.
"She's after Enriquez," groaned the
physician. Hes weak; he can't re-
fIIco har onvthinOD
Il don't want a woman on my
hands," O'Reilly whispered, f1erceIy.
Suppose she got sick? Good Lord |!
I'd have to nurse her." He wiped a
sudden moisture from his brow.
sob, she won't get sick. She'll prob
You'll like it, too, and you will all fall
in love with her-everybody does-and
start fighting among yourselves.
There! She has Enriquez. Listen"
Johnnie shivered apprehensiveiy at
the directness with which Miss Evans
put her request. "You understand, I
want TO go and see for myself" she
was saying eff you need medicines
I'll give them-bushels of the nastiest
stuff l can buy. I'll organize field
hospital. Oh, very well, call
it bride, if you like. Anyhow, I've
fully determined to go, and Mr.. O'Reil-
ly has volunteered to take care of me.
He's charmed with the idea" Miss
Evans giggled. "That means you'll
have to take him along, too"
There followed pause during which
the two men exchanged dismayed
glances.
"She doesn't seem to care what she
says" O'Reilly murmured. "But-rll
put flea In Enriquez' ear"
Put it in writing, please" There
was a wait. "Now read it to me. .
Good" Miss Evans fairly purred
over the telephone. "Send it to me by
messenger right away; that's dear.
I'm at Doctor 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-a picture of
triumph. "You have nothing more to
say about it," she gloated. ""The pro-
visional government of Cuba, through
its New York Representatives, extends
to Miss Norine Evans an invitation to
visit it's temporary headquarters in the
Sierra de - something brother, and
deems it an honor to have her as it's
guest so long as she wishes to remain
there. Now then, let's celebrate"
She executed a dance step, pirou-
cited around the room, then pumped
herself down into her chair. She rat
tied her cup and saucer noisily, cry
ing, "Fill them up, Doctor Gloom.
Let's drink to Cuba Libre."
Johnnie managed to smile as he
raised his demi-tasse. Heres to my
success as a chaperon," said he. I'm
disliked by the Spaniards, and now
the Cubans will hate me. l can see
happy days ahead"
O'Reilly arose early the next morn
ing and hurried down to the Office of
the junta, hoping that he could con-
vince Mr.. Enriquez of the folly of al
lowing Norine Evans to have her way.
But his respect for Miss Evans energy
and initiative deepened when, on arriv-
ing at Sc New street, he discovered
that she had forestalled him and was