The Raymer enterprise., 1919-03-27

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terests Of my country than-well, than
score Of dynamite experts. I believe
you are a writer"
The American smiled. Are writers
such dangerous people7"
That altogether depends upon cir.
cumstances. The United States Ii In
clined to recognize the belligerency Of
these Cuban rebels, and her relations
with Spain are becoming daily more
strained; ill-feellng grows, and ali be-
cause Of the exaggerations, the meo-
dacities, that have gone forth from
here to your newspapers. We are de-
termined to put down this upriAng
In our own way; we will tolerate no
foreign interference. War is never a
pleasant thing, but you journalists
have magnifled Its horrors and mis-
represented the cause Of Spain until
you threaten to bring on another and
q more horrible combat. Now. then,
you understand what I mean when l
say that you are more dangerous than
a powder expert; that your pen can
do more injury. can cause the death
Of more Spanish troops than could Z
regiment OF Americans with dynamite.
Your English friend makes no secret
Of his business, 90 we shall escort him
to Neuvitas and see him safely out Of
the country. once for all"
sand yet you permit me to remain r
Johnnie was surprised.
For the present, yesi That ID my
onicial message to you. Privately.
however"-the speaker eyed O'Reilly
with disconcerting expression-"l
would like to warn You. You are q
bright fellow. and you have q way with
you-there's no denying It Under
other conditions II would be q pleas
ure to know you better. II grieves me.
therefore, to warn you that your fur
ther stay In Cuba will not be-pleas-
ant. almost regret that there IL no
conclusive evidence against you; II
would 80 simplify matters. Come. now.
hadn't you better acknowledge that
have guessed your secretr
OReilly's perplexiJ was changing
to dismay. for II seemed To him he
was being played with; nevertheless,
he shook his head. II would only be
deceiving you. SIR" he said.
General Antuna sighed. Then /
see embarrassments ahead for both Of
uA"
More arrestsr
"Not necessarily. Understand me,
speak as one gentleman to another.
but-you must have noticed that Amer.
leans are unpopular with our troops.
Ehf They are impulsive, these troop
ers; accidents cannot be prevented.
Suppose something should happen to
your There is the trouble. You came
to Cuba to enjoy Its 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 unprofcient
marksmen, and they haven't learned
the danger Of promiscuous rifle nre.
They are forever shooting at things,
merely to score hit. Would you be-
lieve III 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 I az the respon-
slbilityY
by having me followed. as usual,
l dare say" 0'Reilly said bitterly.
"Oh, you will of course be shadowed
day and night; In fact, to BE- quite sure
Of your-er-safety. I shall ask you to
permit one Of my men to accompany
You everywhere and even to share your
room. We shall try never to lose sight
Of you, depend upon Il I wish you
could nnd another climate equally ben
eficial to your rheumatism. II would
lift . great load from my mind" The
speaker paused hopefully; that same
sardonic flicker was on his lips.
Johnnie could not summon an an
swering smile, for bis heart was IKE
lead. He realized now the utter futil-
ity Il rssistancs; b knew that TO
remain IN Puerto Principe after this
thinly vsilsd warning would b. to
court destruetion-and dsstyuctdoa II
Z shochtng character against which 4
would b. impossibls . guarl Aftm