The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-20

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ming low.
A. last howevsF. ~ day arrived
when the man with he gray nscktis
raised his hat and wiped his brow -
be passed the Liza Do Cuba. Johnnis
could scarcely hold himself n III
chair. By and by b rosa, strstehinG
himself. and sauntered after the IT,
low. For several blocks hs kept him
In dsht but without rscsiving any
further sign.
Without . glance ovss his. shoulder
the man turned into . large. walled IN
closure. When Johnnie followed hs
found himself In one Of the old csme-
teries. Ahead u him. up Z shady ave
nue. bordered with trees. the stranger
hurried; then he swerved to his LETT
and when OReilly came to the point
where he had DISAPPEARED there was
nobody In sight Apprehending that
he had made some mistake In the dg-
nal, 0'Reiily hastened down the walk.
Then At last. to his great relied. ~
heard q sibilant:
"Psstl Psst!"
II came from behind q screen of
shrubbery. and there he found the Cu-
ban waiting. The latter began np-
Idly:
"Our plans are complete. Hstsa
closely. One week from today. q tn
O'Clock 10 the morning. you must b
In Manln's drug store. Directly across
the street you win see two negroes
with three horses. At fifteen minutes
past ten walk out San Rafael street to
the edge Of the city. where the hos'
pital stands. The negroes will follow
you. There Is fort near by
II know"
1T commands the road. You viii b
challenged II you pass It. 20 turn in
at the hospital. But do not enter the
gates. for the negroes will overtaks
you at that point. They win stop to
adjust the saron Of the lead horse.
That will be your signal; mount him
and ride fast. Now, adios and good
luck"
With a smile and q quick grip Of the
hand the messenger walked swiftly
away. O'Reilly returned to his hotel.
At last! One week. and this numb
Ing. heartbreaking delay would end ;
he would be free to take up his quest
But those seven days were more than
q week: they were seven eternities.
The hours were like lead; Orally
could compose his mind to nothing: hs
was in Z fever Of impatience.
The day Of days dawned at last, and
Johnnie was early at Manin's soda
fountain, drinking insipid beverages
and snxiously watching the street. In
due time the negroes appeared, their
straw sarons laden with produce which
they innocently disposed Of. O'Reilly
began to consult his watch with such
frequency that the druggist joked him.
Nanin's banter was interrupted By .
bugle call. Down the street came per.
haps two hundred mounted troops
They wheeled into San Rafael street
at q gallop and disappeared In the d.
rection Of the suburbs.
"Now. what does that msanr mur.
INJURED the druggist. "Wait here while
20 to the roof, whore ! can ses some
thing"
O'Reilly tried to compose himself.
meanwhile becoming aware Of grow.
ing excitement In the street. Then
from the direction Of the fort At he
end Of San Rafael street sounded .
faint rattling fusillads. more bugie
calls, and finally the thin. distant
shouting Of men.
Rebels" someone cried.
"Dios milo, tAsy are attaching ths
dtyw
'Thsy have audacity. chr
The roofs were black with people
now. Manin came hurrying down inte
the store.
Something has gone wrong" hs
whispered. They're lighting out ycor
der In the woods. There has bssn
some treachery."
1T ID ten-nfteen." said Orally. q
must be going"
Manin stared at him. sYou don't
understand"
Those black fellows are getting
their horses ready. Tn going"
The druggist tried to force Johnnie
into a chair. "Madmanl" he painted.
II tell You our friends have been be
trayed; they are retreating. Go back
to your hotel quickly"
For the first time during their &C.
Quaintance Manin heard the good
natured American curse: OReilly's
blue eyes were blazing; be had let 50
Of himself completely.
TN going!" he cried, hoarsely. "All
the d-d Spaniards In Cuba won't
stop me. Lordi I've waited too long
I should have made break-"
"Idiot" stormed the druggist sYou
wish to die. chr
O'Reilly ripped out another oatA
and fought on the others restraining
hands.
svery well, then" cried Manin. nut
have some thought Of us who have
risked our lives for you. Suppose you
should escaped How would ouF troops
receive you nowf Would they not
fhink xon had cunninxly arranSed thia