Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-07-23

SYNOPSIS.

a well on the estate by Sebastian, a slave,
anu only he and his master know the Sc
cret cache. Don Esteban's wife dies at
| the birth Of twins, Esteban and Rosa.
| Don Esteban marries the avaricious Donna
Isabel. who knows there Is hidden treas
ure and tries to wiring the secret from Sc
bastian. When the slave refuses she tries
TO hurt him by having Evangelina his
daughter, whom he loves dearly and who
Is the special servant of the twins. sold.
CHAPTER II-Tbrough Donna Isabel.
scheming Don Esteban risks Evangelina
at cards and loses. Crazed by the loss OF
nis daughter. Sebastian kills Don Este
ban and himself.
CHAPTER III-Many years Donna Isa-
pei searehed for the hidden wealth OF the
she seeks TO marry Rosa to the rich Don
Mario. but Rosa Is promised to OReilly.
the American. and awaits his return from
New YORK, WHENCE he has gone to break
Off hts engagement to hts employers
daughter. Estebanl is secretly aiding the
Insurrectos. 49,.
CHAPTER IV--Donna Isabel fl at the
mercy of Iancho Cueto, her unserupu-,
lous administrator. who knows the deeds
to. the plantation IRE lost with the treas
ure. One night she walks in her sleep
and meets her death In the treas/re we'll.
Esteban and Rosa are forced to Zee when
Cueto denounces them as rebels.
CHAPTER v-Rosa writes to OReilly
of their plight and urges him to come
and save her.
CHAPTER VI-O'Reily soon lands In
Cuba. but finds he will have hard work
to reach Rosa, as communication with
the Insurrectos is difficult and danger
Gus.
"You don't take me for spy, do
your" Johnnie asked, with his friendly
grin.
"Ah! You don't look like one, but
young lady in whom you are inter.
ested, who is she?"
Her name is Varona; Miss Rosa
Varona."
$50" Enrlquez raised his brows.
Not by any chance the heiress to that
famous Varona treasurer
Exactly If there Is such thing.
Here! Read this. want you to be-
lieve me-" Reverently he laid Rosa's
letter before her countryman. "Tm
not In the habit Of showing my letters
to strangers, butt guess that'll con-
vince you I'm not spy"
He sat silently. while the letter was
being read; nor was he disappointed in
the result. Mr.. ,Enriquez raised dark,
compassionate eyes to his. saying:
'"This is a touching letter, sir.
thank you for allowing me to see It.
No, I don't doubt you now. Poor Cuba
Her sons must be brave, her daughters
patient" '
"Welll You understand why must
60 quickly, and why I can't chance de-
lay by going either to Matanzas or to
Havana. I want to land somewhere
farther east, and I want you to help
me to find Colonel Lopez" v-4-4
Mr.. Enriquez frowned thoughtfully.
"What just told you Is literally true"
he said at last. Eve work in the dark
up here, and we don't know the where.
abouts of our troops. Butt have a
thought" He excused himself and left
the room. When he returned he ex-
planned: II don't have to tell you that
we are watched all the time, and that
for us to assist you openly would be
liable to defeat your purpose. But
navy JuoI tViSPhOASu " a man NaA
trust, and have told him your story.
He has relatives in Cuba and he agrees
to help you If he can. His name is
Alvarado." Writing an address upon
card, he handed 1t. to O'Reilly. go
to him, tell him what you have told me,
and do as he directs. Another thing,
don't return here unless it is neces-
sary otherwise when you land in Cuba
you may have cause to regret it,"
Doctor Alvarado, high type of the
Cuban professional man. was expect
ing O'Reilly. He listened patiently to
his callers somewhat breathless re-
cital.
you do we'll to avoid the cities
where you are known" he agreed. "But
just how to reach the insurrectos-"
IF you'd merely give me letter
saying Pm friend"
The doctor promptly negatived this
suggestion. Surely you don't think it
can be done as easily as thaty" he in
quired. I'm the first place, wherever
you land. you will be watched and
probably searched. Such letter, if
discovered, would not only end your
chances, but it would bring certain dis
aster upon those to whom 1t was writ
ten. My two brothers, Tomas and Ig-
nacio. reside in Cuba, ana we all work
for the cause of independence In our
own ways. l am fortunately situated,
but they are surrounded by dangers,
and I must ask you to be extremely
careful in communicating with them,
for I am placing their lives in your
hands and-I love them dearly"
II shall do exactly as you say"
"very well, then! Go to Neuvitas,
where Tomas lfyes-there Is a steamer
leaving in three or four days, and you
can arrange passage on her. He Is a
dentist. Meet him, somehow, and
make yourself know by repeating this
sentence: 4 come from Felipe. He told
pe how you whipped him to keep him
from going to the Ten Years war =
That will be enough; he will ask you
who you are and what you want. You
won't need to say anything more. No
living soul, except Tomas and !, knows
that he thrash Oh mo hut n 10 trua He