Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-07-19
sight Of O'Reilly. s'rve speeded them

sight Of O'Reilly. sTve speeded them
up"
You're an early riser" the latter re-
marked. II hardly expected"
Enriquez broke in. "Such enthusi-
asm. Such ardor! She whirls a per-
son off his feet"
ut seems that the Junta lacks
money for another expedition, so I've
made up the deficit. Well be off in
a week.
Really? Then you're actually
going?"
"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 nod at Enriquez
she took O'Reilly's arm and bore him
away
The days of idle waiting that fol
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 gel
work.
AT last there came message which
brought them great Joy. Enriquez di
rected them to be in readiness to leave
OF ntoIn0ky tho follow
ing morning. Neither Johnnie nor Les
lie Branch slept much that night.
AIS they waited in the huge, barrAikt
station Enriquez appeared with Norfnt
Evans upon his arm. The girls colol
was high; she was trenulOus with ex
element. Leslie Branch, who saw her
for the first time, emitted low whistle
of surprise.
'Glory be! That goddess he cried
When Norine took his bony, blood
less hand in her warm grasp and
flashed him her frank, friendly smile
he capitulated instantly.
Enriquez was Introducing a new
conner now, one Major Ramos, &
square-jawed forceful Cuban, who, il
seemed, was to be in command of the
expedition.
"NIy duties end here" Enriquez ex
planned. major Ramos will take
charge of you, and you must do ex
actly as he directs. Ask no questions
for he won't answer them. Good-by
and good luck"
When he had gone the three Ameri
cans followed their new guide through
the iron gates.
Major Ramos proved that he knew
how to obey orders even though thu
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
petition; he would not even tell he
where he was taking her, where th'
other filibusters had assembled, o.
from what port their ship would sail
When Philadelphia, Washington, thel
Baltimore, and finally Richmond were
left behind, Miss Evans was, In truth
ready to e4plode, and her two compan
IONS were in similar frame of mind
It was not until the train was ap
pressgssin@ 4Chasaesaoa s}sat AaR,R ia
mos far,afsw isnaeuneaa; 'aafis is Til.
knd Af ssossr SpsHaiegs' the sfhaF tsens
bers OF the .expedition are here. But
aaarst ask you not to talk with tlen
or with any strangers, for our friends
are being watched by detectives in thu
employ of the Spanish minister a
Washington and by United States dep
uty marshals. One little indiscretioa
might ruin everything"
The hotel to which Major RamO
led his guests appeared to be wei
filled; there were many Cubans in TIN
lobby, and the air was heavy with thu
aroma of their strong. black cigarettes
AS the major entered they turned in
terested and expectant faces toward
him and they eyed his companions witt
frank curiosity. Miss Evans becam
the target for more than one warml,
admiring glance.
AS for O'Reilly, the familiar Odof O
those Cuban cigarettes, the snatcheS O
Spanish conversation which he over
heard, awoke in him great excite
ment: he realized with an odd thrill
that these eager dark-visaged mel
were now his friends and comrades
and that those Americans lettering
watchfully among them were his enc
lnies-the spies of whom Ramos hat
spoken. There were at least score O.
| the latter, and all were plainl.
| stamped with the distinctive marks o
their calling. That they, too, were in
terested In the latest arrivals was sooi