Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-02

rs ne went.
"IIey. Leslie Get something to carry
this stuff in" OReilly directed over
his shoulder.
Spurred by O'Reilly's tone and by
lively rattle of rlfle-shots outside. Les
lie disappeared into the living-quarters
ut the back of the store. A moment
later he emerged with a huge arnful
of bedclothes. evidently snatched at
random. Trailing behind him, like Il
bridal veil, was mosquito-net, which
in his haste he had torn from its fas-
Jennings.
81 guess this is poorl" he exulted
bedding, Pillows Mosquito-net I'll
sleep comfortable after this"
Dumping his burden of sheets, blank
cts, and brilliantly colored cotton quilts
upon the floor. Branch selected two of
the stoutest and began to knot the cor
ners together.
He had scarcely finished when Jud-
son refined in at the door and called TO
O'Reilly: 'We've cleaned out the drug
store Better get move on you, for
we may have to run any minute. I've
just heard about some Cuban prisoners
in the cnlaboose. Gimme hand and
Wen let 'em out"
Sharing in the general consterna-
ton at the attack, the Jail guards had
disappeared. leaving Lopez men free
TO break into the prison. When O'Reil-
ly Joined them the work was well I'M
der way. Selling whatever implements
they could find. Judson and O'Reilly
went from cell to cell, battering, pry-
ing smashing. leaving their comrades
to rescue the inmates. While the
Americans smashed lock after lock,
their comrades dragged the astonlshed
inmates from their kennels, hustled
them into the street, and took them up
behind their saddles.
The raid was over, retreat" was
sounding. when Judson and O'Reilly
ran out of the prison, remounted, and
joined their comrades, who We're
streaming back toward the plaza.
Colonel Lopez galloped up to inquire,
anxiously, did you find those eatables,
eh?"
Eyes. sir. and lot more"
Good But | failed. Pickles?
Carambal Nobody here ever heard Of
one"
did we lose any menY Judson
asked.
mot one. But Ramos was badly
cut"
$50? Then he got to close quarters
with some Spaniard?"
"Oh not" The colonel grinned. "He
was In too great a hurry and broke
open showcase with his fist"
The retreating Cubans still main
tanned their uproar. dlscharging their
rifles into the air. shrieking defiance at
their invisible foes. and voicing insult
Ing invitations to combat. This ferocity,
however, served only to terrify further
the civil population and to close the
shutters of San Antonio the tighter.
Meanwhile. the loyal troops remained
safely in their blockhouses. pouring a
steady fire into the town. And despite
this admirable display of courage the
visitors showed deep respect for their
enemies craftsmanship. taking advan-
tage of whatever shelter there was.
The raiders had approached San An
tonic de los Banos across the fields at
the rear. but Colonel Lopez led their
retreat by way of the canine real
which followed the river bank. This
road for short distance was exposed
to the fire from one port: then 1t was
sheltered by bit Of rising ground.
O'Reilly, among the last to cross the
zone Of fire, was just congratulating
himself upon the fortunate outcome OF
the skirmish when he saw Colonel Lo-
PEE ride to the crest OF knoll. rise in
his stirrups and. lifting his cupped
hands TO his lips, direct a loud shout
back toward the town. Lopez was fol-
lowed by several Of his men. who like
wise began to yell and to wave their
arms excitedly.
Johnnie turned to discover that Les
lie Branch had Jagged far behind, and
now. as If to cap his fantastic perform
ances. had dismounted and was de-
scending the river bank to a place
whore a large washing had been spread
upon the stones TO dry. He was quite
exposed, and u spiteful crackle from the
nearest blOckhOuse showed that the
Spnniards We're determined to bring
him down. Mauser bullets ricocheted
among the rocks-even from this dis.
lance their sharp explosions were audi
ble-others broke the surface of the
stream into little geysers. as If a school
OF fish were leaping.
When Johnnie looked on in breath
Tess apprehension Branch appropriated
several suits TINT promised to ft him {;
then he climbed up the bank. remount-
ed his horse. and ambled slowly out Of
range.
Now this was precisely the sort Of
nareDralned exploit which delights n
cuban audience. When Leslie re.
Joined his comrades, therefore. he was
greeted with shouts and cheers.
'Caranba, He would risk his life
LOT cie"n SHIRT. There's q fell
low for Won He nfovs tho h,x,, ~