The Red Cloud chief., 1918-06-20

to be u far greater menace to the In
terests of my country than-well, than
a score Of dynamite experts. / believe
you are a writer"
The American smiled. Are writer's
such dangerous peoplef"
"That altogether depends upon cir
cumstances. The United States Ii in
clined to recognize the belligerency Of
these Cuban rebels, and her relations
with Spain are becoming daily more
strained; ill-feeling grows, and all be-
cause Of the exaggerations, the men,
daclties, that have gone forth from
here to your newspapers. We are de-
termined to put down this uprising
In our own way we will tolerate no
| foreign interference. Wa Is never a
pleasant thing, but you journalists
have magnihed its horrors and mis-.
represented the cause Of Spain until
you threaten to bring on another and
a more horrible combat. Now, then,
you understand what I mean when I
say that you are more dangerous than
n powder expert; that your pen can
do more injury. can cause the death
of more Spanish troops than could a
regiment Of Americans with dynamite.
Your English friend makes no secret
Of his business, so we shall escort him
to Neuvitas and see him safely out of
the country, once for ALL"
sand yet you permit me to remain2"
Johnnie was surprised.
"For the present, yesi That Is my
official message to you. Privately,
~however"-the speaker eyed O'Reilly
with a disconcertlng expression-T
would like to warn you. You are a
bright fellow, and you have n way with
~you-there's no denying 1t. Under
other conditions It would be q pleas
ure to know you better. 1t grleves me,
therefore, to warn you that your fur
Their stay In Cuba will not be-pleas-
ant. | almost regret that there is no
conclusive evidence against you; IT
would so simplify matters. Come, now,
hadn't you better acknowledge that /
have guessed your secret?"
OIteilly's perplexity was changing
to dismay, for 1t seemed to him he
was being played with nevertheless,
he shook his head. II would only be
deceivlng you, sir" he said.
General Antuna sighed. 'Then ]
see embarrassments ahead for both OF
u.s."
more arrests?'
mot necessarily. Understand me.
speak as n gentleman to another
but-you must have noticed that Amer
leans are unpopular with our troops
Eth? They are impulsive, these troop
ers; accidents canno be prevented
Suppose something should happen (,
your There Is the trouble. You cam,
to Cuba TO enjoy It's climate you can
not be expected to remain indoors. o
course not. Well! Among our sol
diers are many new recruits, patriotic
enthusiastic young fellows, but-care
less. They are wrctchcdly unprOficien
marksmen, and they haven't learne,
the danger of promiscuous rifle fir,
They are forever shooting at things
merely to score q hit. Would you be
lieve it7 Oh, l have to discipline ther
frequently. To think of you bein
abroad through the streets, therefore
worries me intensely. Suppose 20
should be found dead some day. III
agine my feelings" The speaker
tone and expression were eloquent
concern. GLOW could / fix the respol
sibility2"
"By having me followed, as usua
- l dare say" O'Reilly said bitterly.
"Oh, you will of course be shadowe
day and night in fact, to be quite SUI
lily Of your-er-safety, l shall ask you
he permit n of my men to accompar
you everywhere and even 10 share 20,
lat room. We shall try never to lose sig
Id Of you. depend upon 1t. l wish v,
vs. could find another climate equally be
mt eficlal to your rheumatism. 1t Won
lift n great load from my mind" III
Om speaker paused hopefully; that sau
Ii sardonic flicker was on his lips.
d. Johnnie could not summon an a
ed, swering smile, for his heart was II
ny. lead. He realized now the utter fut
nut ity OF resistance; he knew that
he remain In Puerto Principe after Il
I'm, thinly yelled warning would be
court destruction-and destruction
nd a shocking character against which
'ou ! would be impossible 70 guard. Al