The Raymer enterprise., 1919-04-03

how b obey orders svsn though ~
othef members Of hiD party did not
Hs remained utterly deaf 10 Miss ~.
ans entreaties that he let her know
something about the plans Of The a.
pediuon; be would not even tell her
where he was taking her. where the
other nlibusters had assembled, or
from what port their ship would sail.
When Philadelphia. Washington, then
Baltimore. and finally Richmond were
left behind, Miss Evans was, In truth,
ready to explode, and her two compan-
ions were In q similar frame Of mind.
It was not until the train was ap.
preaching Charleston that Major Ra-
mos finally announced: This is the
end Of our journey; the other mem
bers Of the expedition are here. But
must ask you not to talk with them
or with any strangers, for our friends
are being watched By detectives In the
employ Of the Spanish minister at
Warrington and BY United States dep
uty marshals One little indiscretion
might ruin everything"
The hotel to which Major Ramos
led bis guests appeared to be well
filled !. there were many Cubans In the
lobby. and the air was heavy with the
aroma Of their strong. black cigarettes.
As the major entered they turned In
terested and expectant faces toward
him and they eyed his companions with
frank curiosity. Miss Evans became
the target for more than one warmly
admiring glance.
Az for O'Reilly. the familiar odor Of
those Cuban cigarettes, the snatches Of
Spanish conversation which he over.
heard, awoke In him a great excite
ment; he realized with an odd thrill
that these eager. dark-visaged men
were now his friends and comrades,
and that those Americans lettering
watchfully among them were his enc.
mies-the spies Of whom Ramos had
spoken. There were ct least q score Of
the latter. and all were plainly
stamped with the distinctive marks Of
their calling. That they, too. were In
terested In the latest arrivals was soon
made evident by their efforts to gel
acquainted.
On the next afternoon word was qui.
ely passed to get ready, and the fl.
busters, carrying their scant hand
baggage. began to leave the hotel In
groups, followed. Of course, BY thu
watchful spies.
A the three Americans prepared fol
departure Norine whispered: Listen
Everything d all right We're not 90
ing aboard the Dauntless at all, shs'l
here - a blind"
.Are you surer o'Reilly shot hss
. quick glance.
'Major Ramos himself gave thai
story to the newspapers; It's all pari
Of bis plan. ! promised not to tell
butt Just can't help myself. Gssl
I'm having q good Tina"
Leslie Branch shook his head mourn,
fully. you may enjoy It. but don't
hs grumbled "we'll end II By bsinl
pinched. and that viii finish me. Onl
week In q damp cell. with my lungs
0'Rsilly. whose spirits had risen
maccally. clapped him heartily on thu
back, crying: Congratulations Yourl
feeling better"
Il never felt worseI' the other oo0
planned.
sNonssnssi That's tho Arst Id
you've made dncs We hit cold wsatAsa
By ths time We reach Cuba you'll b(
nice end mslancAdy and you1 eous1
wiIl b III sonA"
Ramos led his three charges 10 tn
railroad station and into the real
coach Of Q south-bound train, wharf
ths other members of the expsditca
had already found seata A. thss
climbed aboard . secret service agent
ssaysd to follow them, but he WI
stopped By Z brakeman, who said:
sYou can't ride In here; this IL {
special car. Some sort Of Q picnic
party. They're 'wops or Greeks ol
something"