The Raymer enterprise., 1919-06-05
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES;
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animation. They found emeralda ~
|Snpphtresa the yalueslof which they did
nat attempt 10 estimate lande 0deides
these "a miseellansops, asssrtgPifAr
seplprecious stones. snlbllud
|, 0Rerly realized vaguely that be
held Ii bis lap a fortune greater than
bis widest Meams had sYef com
passed These were TIE Jewels 'of u
rajah. 1t seemed incredible that this
ragged girl beside him was q regal
heiress. the possessor Of a treasure
such as kings might envy. After a time
he realized that the mere possession Of
these gems constituted a new and over
whelming menace.
Morning found all hands more nearly
rational and feeling the first Cravings
Of healthy hunger. Even Asensio con-
fessed to quite miraculous improve
ment. While Evangelina prepared
breakfast the lovers agreed upon a
story to explain the origin Of that mys-
terious gold piece, and later Johnnie
warned Jacket for q second time to
keep his tongue between his teeth.
jacket nodded his complete compre-
hension. Sure! All SpanIards are
robbers and they'd kill Us for a peso.
Yes, and the pacificos are no better. I
tell you we need to get out Of this
place."
II 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 II Rosa
can endure the hardships Wen encoun-
ter when, or II, we get away"
Exactly what I was thinking. I've
been considering another plan. I told
you about my friend at the market.
Well. he is miserable spaniard. but
he has q son In the manigua."
Zone Of us" Johnnie was surprised
sYes. The old fellow owns q volan-
dra In which he brings charcoal from
the eastward twice q month. He might
take US out Of here-on his schooner" :"
"How well does he like your
"Oh, we are like two thieves"
After a period Of thought O'Reilly
said. Take me to him. and remember
I'm your brother Juan"
The Matanzas market did not pre-
sent scene Of great activity when the
two friends skunk into II 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 flsh
stalls, Jacket accosted a villalnous old
brigand In a rough Gallego cap. baggy
blouse and trousers, and straw san
dals.
Good day. my captain" he cried.
eheerily.
The Spaniard ralsed his head,
seowled ferociously, then waved long.
thln-bladed knife In menacing fashion
"Ahal So there you are, robber Be
of now before I slit your greedy little
bellyl Didn't I promise to give you to
the soldiers II you came back to bother
met"
jacket was unabashed by this hostile
reception. He grinned broadly and with
an impudent eye he scanned the empty
premises. "Where is my little flsh7"
he demanded. "As live. believe you
have sold I'll What q mlserl For the
sake Of another centavo you would see
me staryel There's heart for you
Come, give me my fish Or must lie
down and die before your very eyes to
prove my hungerr
what nuisance" grumbled the
marketman. He reached into basket
and flung mackerel upon the table.
''Therel 1 saved 1t for you. and sent
the good women Of Matanzas away
empty-handed. But It is the very last
Annoy me again and I shall open you
with my knife and put salt on you"
"Ah! You are my good captain I"
jacket cried in triumph. possessing
himself Of the prize. "where would
have been but for youl" Turning to
O'Rellly. 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. began to doubt that he had q
brother. What a boy. ehr
you have a son with the insurrec-
tosr'
"Yes." The fisherman cast q furtive
glance over his shoulder.
"Why don't you 60 and fight by his
sider Jacket demanded.
God forbidi" NORM flung up his
hands. 'rm a loyal subject"
"well. 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 tnlkr Norm was In q
nervous panic lest they be overheard.
"As II anybody could escape from Ma
tanzasl What made you come heRe Il
you are 90 eager to hghtr