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

Suppose she got sick7 Good Lord |
I'd have to nurse her." He wiped q
sudden moisture from his brow.
"Oh, she won't get sick. She'll prob
ably nurse you--and all the other men.
You'll like 1t, too. and you will all fall
In love with her-everybody does-and
start fighting among yourselves.
Therel She has Enriquez. Listen"
Johnnie shivered apprehensively at
the directness with which Miss Evans
put her request. "You understand.
want to go and see for myself she
was saying. III you need medicines
I'll give them-bushels of the nastiest
stuff can buy. I'll organize n field
hospital. Oh, very well, call
1t a bribe, II you nike. Anyhow. I've
fully determined to go, and Mr.. O'Reil-
ly has volunteered to take care Of me.
He's charmed with the kiea." 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 cnre what she
says OReilly murmured. "But-Tll
put 1ea IN Enriquez' ear"
"Put It IN writing, please" There
was wait. "Now rend It to me. Z.
Good" Miss Evans fairly purred
over the telephone. "Send It to me by
messenger right away; that's a 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 rs temporary headquarters In the
Sierra de -something-or-other, and
deems 4 an honor to have her as its
guest so long as she wishes to remain
there. Now then, let's celebrate"
She executed 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. "Here's to my
success as chaperon,' said he. I'm
disliked BY the Spaniards, and now
the Cubans will hate me. 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.. Enrlquez of the folly Of al
lowing Norine Evans to have her wny.
But his respect for Miss Evans energy
and initiative deepened when, on arriv-
Ing at SO New street, he discovered
that she had forestalled him and was
even then closeted with the man he
had come to see. Johnnie waited un-
easily; he was dismayed when the girl
finally appeared, with Enriquez in tow,
for the mans face was radiant.
"It's all settled" she announced. at
sight of OReilly. 'Tve speeded them
up"
you're an early riser" the latter re-
marked. II hardly expected"
EnriQuez broke In. "Such enthusi-
asmi Such ardor! She whirls a per-
son of his feet"
1T seems that the Junta lacks
money for another expedition. so I've
made up the deficit. Wen be OF In
a week."
"Reallyf Then you're actually
going3"
"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.
ft.v
With smile and nod at EnriQuez
, she took O'Reilly's arm and bore him
away.
i The days Of idle waiting that fol.
lowed were trying, even to one OF
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