The Red Cloud chief., 1918-09-05

the DOlllO, they maze Il fuftlNe X
animation. They found emcralds and
sapphires the value of which they did
not attempt to estimate: and, besides
these, q miscellaneous assortment OF
semiprecious stones.
O'Reilly realized vaguely that he
held in his lap a fortune greater than
his widest dreams had ever com
passed. These were the jewels Of a
rajah. 1t seemed incredible that this
ragged girl beside him was a regal
heiress, the possessor of a treasure
such as kings might envy. After n time
he realized that the mere possession of
| these gems constituted Il new and over
whelming nae
Morning found all hands more nearly
rational and feeling the first cravings
| of a healthy hunger. Even Asenslo con-
fessed to n quite miraculous improve
ment. While Evangellna prepared
breakfast the lovers agreed upon q
terious gold piece, and later Johnnie
warned Jacket for a second time to
keep his tongue between his teeth.
Jacket nodded his complete compre-
henslon. "Sure! All Spaniards are
robbers and they'd kill us for a peso.
Yes, and the pacifcos are no better. I
tell you we need to get out Of this
place."
81 intend to arrange it at once, but
the sight of those jewels has frightened
me. If we are searched--if we are
ever suspected I'm wondering If Rosa
can endure the hardships Wen encoun-
ter when, OF II, we get away"
"Exactly what I was thinking. I've
been considering another plan. I told
YOU about my friend at the market.
Well, he is u miserable Spaniard, but
he has n son In the manigua."
zone of usf" Johnnie was surprised.
ayes. The old fellow owns a volan-
the eastward twice u month. He might
take us out of here--on his schooner"
"HOw well does he like you?"
"Oh, we are like two thieves"
After n period Of thought OReilly
said, take me to him, and remember
I'm your brother Juan"
The MatanZas market did not pre-
sent n scene of great activity when the
two friends skunk into II. Like most
Spanish markets. the building was far
from clean and housed OdOrs unpleas
ant even to starving people. In the
smelliest section, at one Of the fish
stalls, Jacket accosted a vlllainOus ole
brigand in a rough Gallego cap, baggy
blouse and trousers, and straw san
dals.
"Good day, my captain" he cried
cheerily.
The Spanlard raised his head
scowled ferociously, then waved n long
thin-bladed knife in menacing fashion.
AHA! So there you are, robber! T'
Off now before I slit your greedy little
1 belly! Didn't I promise to give you t
the soldiers If you came back to bothei
mef"
Jacket was unabashed by this hostile
. reception. He grinned broadly and will
an impudent eye he scanned the empt.
premises. "Where IS my little fish
: he demanded. "As l live. I believe 20,
i have sold 1t! What n miser! For tn
sake of another centavo you would Sc
g me starve? There's n heart for you
Come, give me my fish! Or must l Ii
down and die before your very eyes t
l. prove my hunger?"
s. "Nhat a nuisance! |" grumbled tn
e marketman. He reached into n boskC
and flung n mackerel upon the tabl
'There! I saved it for you, and ser
II the good women OF Matanzas ava
Ie empty-handed. But It Is the very las
l. Annoy me again and I shall open 20
u. with my knife and put salt on YOU"
u "Ah! You are my good captain
10 Jacket cried in triumph. possessir
IL himself of the prize. "WhCre would
have been but for you?" Turning
to O'Reilly, who had looked on from Il Ill
d. lance, he said, captain NORM, this
" that brother Juan OF whom | have TO
YOU"
a NORM smiled mt Johnnie and eXten
ed his dirty palm. "The little fello
OF can speak the truth when he wishes,
or seems. l began to doubt that he had
brother. What n boy, ehf"
OF "You have n son with the insure
tos?"
"Yes." The fisherman cast n furti
&c glance over his shoulder.
as "Why don't you 90 and fight by I
side?" Jacket demanded.
'p. God forbid" NORM flung up
(. hands. I'm a loyal subject"
u; "Well, we are going back to fgl
'ds We are going to escape and join Com
ed once mOre!" Jacket made the &
ms nounCemcnt calmly.
lg' "'S-sh! What talk" NORM was II
OF nervous panic lest they be ovcrhca.
he AS If anybody could escape from y
icy tanzas! What made you come here
OF you are so eager to fight?"
Tor "Tn tell YOU" OIi"illy assumed
ply rectlon OF the conversation. 9TH,
BOD are three of us brothers. we two a
the Estcban, a pretty little fellow. lie v
captured by Cobo's men ana driven
and n.n ANNA 20 Ypl hin, nut no