The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05

uut OF the jewels ana trinkctS ana fuS- |
tened 1t securely inside her coat. After
"a few experiments she adjusted it to
her liking, then called O'Rellly once
more. This time he was better salts
led. An application of Evungclina's
stain to dnrken her face, a few ~tatters
and a liberal application Of dirt to the
suit, and he declared that Rosa would
pass anywhere us "a boy.
There came n night when tile three
" them bade good-by TO their black
companions and slipped away across
the city to that section known rs Pueb-
10 Nucvo, then followed the road along
the water front until they found shell
ter within the shadows of "A rickety
structure which had once served as a
bath house.
The refugees waited a long time
they were beginning to fear that old
Morin's nerve had weakened ut the
eleventh hour, when they bcheld a sliff
approaching the shore. 1t gllded closer,
entered the shade of the bath house,
then q voice cried:
"Psetl You are there?" 1t was Mo-
rim himself.
Hastily the three piled aboard. NORM
bent to his oars and the skif shot out.
"You we're not observedf" he inquired.
"No,"
Norm rowed in silence for a time.
"When do you sail?' ORcilly asked.
AT dawn, God permitting. You will
have to remain hidden and you mustn't
even breathe"
He brought the skiff alongside n bat
tered old schooner. and his passengers
clambCred aboard. There was n tiny
cabin AIT and on IL, sheltered from the
night dew by q loose fold of the main
sail. were two sleeping men. The new
corners followed NORM down into the
evil little cabin, where he warned them
in n hoarse whisper:
"Not a sound. mind you. If anyone
comes aboard. you must shift for your
selves. Creep into the hold and hide.
OF course, If we are searched" He
muttcrcd something, then CROPPED his
way out on deck, aud closed the hatch
behind him.
Now that they had actually en-
| Ddlh'u upOh tlAS tlitt IiisV anu tiC
girl had given herself entirely into his
hands, now that n imminent peril en-
compaSsed them both. Johnnie felt that
Rosa belonged TO him more absolutely,
more completely, than at any time
heretofore, so he held her close. Rosa
lay relaxed against her lovers Shout
der and in hating murmurs, interrupt
cd many times by caresses, h told
O'Reilly Of her need for him, and her
utter happiness. 1t was the fullest hour
Of their lives.
With daylight, Norm routed out his
men. There was a sleepy muttering'
the patter Of bare feet upon the deck
above. then the creak Of blocks rs the
sails were raised. A few moments, then
there came n hail which brought their
hearts into their throats. NORM him
self answered the call.
"Good morning, countrymani Have
you caught any of those accused ill
busters since l saw you last? So? CayC
Romano, eh? What have / aboardT
NORM laughed loudly. "YOu know very
well-cannon and shot for the rebels
Of course. VIII you look? No
. Then n cup Of coffee perhaps?"
OReilly peeped through a dirt
stained cabin window and saw that the
volandra was slipping past the stern o
the ironclad, so he withdrew his heat
\ quickly.
OF course this was but n danger
past and there were many more ahead
! for MOrin'S schooner was liable to b.
! stopped by any of the numerous patro
boats on duty to the eastward. Never
%tlirlcSs, when an anxious hour had gon'
By and she was well out toward tn
harbor mouth, the refugees told on
another they were safe.