Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-09-06

to be far greater menace to the in
terests of my country than-well, than
a score of dynamite experts. 1 believe
you are a writer"
The American smiled. "Are writer's
such dangerous people?"
"That altogether depends upon cir
cumStances. The United States is 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
dacities. 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. War is never
pleasant thing, but you journalists
have magnified 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 / mean when l
say that you are more dangerous than
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"
"And yet you permit me to remain7'
Johnnie was surprised.
"For the present, yes That is my
official message to you. Privately,
however"-the speaker eyed O'Rellly
witk disconcerting expresslon-'T
would like to warn you. You are a
bright fellow, and you have way with
you-there's no denying It. Under
other conditions It. would be a pleas
ere to know you better. 1t grieves me,
therefore, to warn you that your fur
Their stay In Cuba will not be-pIeas-
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 secretf"
" nelly pei ptCAAlf was NIidASillS
to dismay. for it seemed to him he
was being played with; nevertheless,
he shook his head. Il would only be
deceiving you. sir" he said.
General Antuna sighed. 'Then /
see embarrassments ahead for both of
u.s.
more arrestsT
"Not necessarily. Understand me. /
speak as one gentleman to another,
hut-you must have noticed that Amer
leans are unpopular with our troops.
Eth? They are impulsive, these troop
ers; accidents cannot be prevented.
Suppose something should happen to
you? There is the trouble. You came
to Cuba to enjoy it's climate; you can
not be expected to remain indoors. OF
course not. Well! Among our sol
diers are many new recruits, patriotic,
enthusiastic young fellows, but-care-
less. They are wretchedly unproficient
marksmen, and they haven't learned
the danger Of promlscuous rife fire.
They are forever shooting at things,
merely To SCOIe q MT "VuAN Jou ~
lieve 1t? Oh, have to discipline them
frequently. To think Of you being
abroad through the streets, therefore,
worries me intensely. Suppose you
should be found dead some day. I'm
agine my feelings" The speakers
tone and expression were eloquent of
concern. "How could FIX the respon-
sibility7"
"By having me followed, as usual.
/ dare say" O'Rellly said bitterly.
"Oh. YOU will Of course be Swallowed
day and nj, int; in fact, to be quite sure
of your-er--safety, shall ask yOu to
hermit one of my men to accompany
Won everywhere and even to share your
room. e shall try never TO lose sight
of Won, iiepend upon 1t. wish you
could find another climate equally ben
efcial TO your rheumatism. 1t would
lift q great load from my mind" The
speaker paused hopefully; that same
sardon3c flicker was On his lips.
Johnnie could not summon an an
swering smile, for his heart was like
lead. He realized now the utter fulfil
itv Of resistance: he knew that to
remain I'm Puerto Principe after this
thIn,v yelled warning would be to
court degtruction--and destruction Of
a shocking character against Which IL
would be impossible to guard. After