Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-08-01


mercy OF Pancho Cueto. her unscrupu-.
ious administrator, who knows the deeds
to the plantation are lost with the treas
ure. One. night she. walks in her sleep
and meets her death IN the treasure we'll
Esteban and Rosa are forced to flee when
Cueto denounces them as rebels.
CHAPTER v-Rosa writes to o'Reiily
of their plight and urges him to con1e.
and save her. go S
: CHAPTER vIEo'Reilly soon lands in
Cuba, but finds he will have hard work
to reach Rosa, as communication with
the Insurrectos is difficult and danger
Gus. ~
CHAPTER vII-o'Reilly meets Leslie
Branch, newspaper man, who is victim
of tuberculosis, and they plan way to
Join the lnSurrectoS together.
CHAPTER vIII-In the meantime Cueto
plans to lead Cobo, a Spanish colonel OF
the, hiding place of Estehan and Rosa.
GHAPTER Ix-Cobo and his. men cap
t tuse Re Mose n she and cno e
the fight. O'Relly plans to reach the In
surrectos by the aid OF Doctor Alvarado,
friend of the Cuban cause.
CHAPTER x-o'Reilly is about tc
reach the Insurrectos, hut. his plans mis-
carry: He and Leslie Branch are ar
ban tells Rosa of the coming OF General
Weyler to ''pacify" the island.
CHAPTER X 7'esahan raids. Cueto's
home and kills Ar but Spanish troops
come up and r.sicSan escapes badly
wounded. He does not reach home. With
lEsteban missing, Rosa, Eyangelina and
. has been STAYING. s'iee up hope and &C
into a Spanish concentration camp.
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 Item up, Doctor Gloom.
Let's drink to Cuba Libre::'
Johnnie managed to smile as he
raised his demi-tasse. "Here's to my
success as chaperon." said he. 'I'm
disliked by the Spaniards, and now
the sCubans will hate me. I can see
happy days ahead"
OReilly 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
even then closeted with the man he
had come to see. Johnnie waited I'M
easily; he was dismayed when the girl
finally appeared, with Enriquez in tow,
for the mans face was radiant.
tits all settled" she announced, Mt
sight of O'Reilly. 1--WE speeded them
up
you're an early riser" the latter re-
marked. IL hardlysexpected--" vssF7 y
i Enriquez broke In. "Suchsenthpsi-
asm Such ardor! She whirls per-
son off his feet"
1T seems that the Junta lacks
money for another expedition, SO I've
made up the deficit Wen be off in
week."
REALLY? Then you're .actually-
going?' s.
"Of course. Don't be hateful, and
argumentative, or I'll begin to think
you're born chaperon," Miss Evans
exclaimed. Come, Make up your
mind to endure me. And now you're
going to help me buy my tropical out.
fit"
With smile and a nod at Enrique2
she took O'Reilly's arm and bore him
away,
The days of idle waiting that fell
lowed were trying, even to one OF
O'Reilly's philosophical habit OF mind
He could learn nothing about the jun
ta's plans, and, owing TO his complete
uncertainty, he was unable to gei
work.
| at last there came q message which
| brought them great JOY. Enriquez di
rected them to be in readiness to leave
! Jersey City at seven O'Clock the follow
ing morning. Neither Johnnie nor Les
lie Branch slept much that night.
As they waited In the huge, barnlikt
station Enriquez appeared with Norint
Evans upon his arm. The girls colol
was high: she was tremulous with ex
element. Leslie Branch, who saw hel
| for the first time, emitted low whistle
| 1T surprise.
"GIory be. That goddess :" he cried
When Norine took his bony, blood
less hand in her warm grasp ant
flashed him her frank. friendly smile
he capitulated instantly.
Enriquez was Introducing new
conner, now. one Major Ramos,
square-jawed forceful Cuban, who,
seemed, was to. be in command Of tn
expedition.
MY duties end here" Enriquez ez
1plaIned. Major Ramos viii TAX
charge cs z5u. and You must do e1