The Kadoka press and Kadoka reporter. [volume] (Kadoka, S.D.) 1910-1923, 1918-09-06

SapphIreS the Vdiue OF WHICH tHey uIu
not attempt 20 estimate; and, besides
these, a miscellaneous assortment OF
semiprecious stones.
OReilly realized vaguely that he
held in his lap a fortune greater than
his widest dreams had ever com
passed. These were the jewels Of
raiah. It seemed incredible that this
ragged girl beside him was a regal
heress, the possessor Of a treasure
such as kngs might envy. After time
he realized that the mere possession Of
these gems constituted new and over
whelmng menace.
Morning found all hands more nearly
rational and feeling the first cravings
of healthy hunger. Even Asensio con-
fessed to a quite miraculous improve,
ment. While Evangelina prepared
breakfast the lovers agreed upon
story to explain the origin of that mys-
terious gold piece, and later Johnnie
warned Jacket for a second time to
keep his tongue between his teeth.
jacket nodded his complete coppre-
henson. "Surel All Spaniards are
robbers and they'd kill us for peso.
Yes, and the pacifcos are no better.
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. II we are searched-if we are
even suspected: I'm wondering If Rosa
can endure the hardships Wen encoun-
ter when, or If, we get away"
Exactly what 1 was thinking. I've
been considering another plan. l told
you about my friend at the market.
Well he is miserable Spaniard, but
he has a son in the nfanigua."
"One of us?" Johnnie was surprised.
"Yes. The old fellow owns a volan-
dra in which he brings charcoal from
the eastward twice a 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 O'Reilly
said, "Take me to him, and remember
I'm your brother Juan"
Iut llluIhtI uOt
sent a scene of great activity when the
two friends skunk into it. 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 acc0sted villainous old
brigand In rough Gallego cap, baggy
blouse and trousers, and straw san
dals.
"Good day, my captain" he cried,
cheerily.
The Spaniard raised his head,
scowled ferociously, then waved long,
thin-bladed knife In menacing fashion.
"Aha So there you are, robber Be
off now before I slit your greedy little
belly! Didn't 1 promise to give you to
the soldiers If you came back to bother
meY
Jacket was unabashed by this hostile
reception. He grlnned broadly and with
an impudent eye he scanned the empty
premises. "Where Is my little fish?'
he demanded. "As / live. believe you
have sold 1t! What n mlser! For the
sake of another centavo you would see
me starve? There's a heart for you
Come, give me my fish! Or must I lie
down and die before your very eyes to
prove my hunger?"
"What nuisance I" grumbled the
marketman. He reached into a basket
and flung a mackerel upon the table.
"There! I saved it for you, and sent
the good women of Matanzas away
empty-handed. But 1t is the very last.
Annoy me again and shall open you
with my knife and put salt on yOu."
"Ah! You are my good captain u
Jacket cried in triumph, possessing
himself of the prize. "Where would
have been but for you?" Turning to
O'Reilly, who had looked on from dis
tance, he said Captain NORM. this is
that brother Juan of whom have told
you"
NORM smiled at Johnnie and extend
ed his dirty palm. ''The little fellow
can speak the truth when he wishes, II
seems. 1 began to doubt that he had Q
brother. What boy. eh?"
"You have a son with the insurrec
tos?'
"Yes." The fisherman cast furtivt
glance over his shoulder.
"Why don't you go and fight by hi:
sidew jacket demanded.
"God forbid!" NORM flung up hi.
hands. "Fm loyal subject"
swell. we are going back to fight
We are going to escape and join Comes
once morew jacket made the an
nouncement calmly.
"S-sh! What talk!" Norm was In {
nervous panic lest they be overheard
"As IL anybody could escape from Ma
tanzasl What made you come here 1
you are so eager to fight?"
'Tll tell you" O'Reiliy assumed di
rection of the conversation. "Ther,
are three Of us brothers.. We two ant
Esteban. a pretty little fellow. He wa
captured by Cobo's men and driven in
and we came to find him. But he 4
sick-dying-"
"Of course. They're all dying-th
poor people! II Is terrible"
eve" O'Reilly faltered slightly
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