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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

l. c. Andrews Of Portland was the
guest Wednesday Of Hon. E W
Ellis and Charles Walker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Fred 4. Lilly. who recently pu--
chased me Lord house u the corner
of Warren and Academy streets, Is
engaged = laying new hardwood
floors pape-,ng and painting and
making many extensive improve
men-s throughout before moving his
family in fer the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

The Woman's Mission Circle Of
the First Baptist church viii hold
their monthly sewing meeting az the
home of Mrs. Storey. Central street.
Friday afternoon. Ladies are re
quesle6 10 please ATTEND prepared
10 sew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Charles z Fuller has been appoint
&c district deputy grand master o.
tne Grand Lodge. L D. Q. r Of Maine
by the new grand master, Rev. Ash
ley Smith Of Bangor This Is Mr.
F>uier's second year II thai Office. re-
dec-ing much honor On Sanborn
lodge
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

The Rev. John r. Yates VIII speak
on the Nation wide campaign al the
evening service mex. Sunday al
Christ church Mr. Yates recently
returned from active service IL the
I :. Navy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

A regular meeting Of the c 0. G.
=. VIII re held Al clock this eve
ming a large attendance Is desired
as important business vii come pc
fore the meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Arthur Fish. clerk al The HALO
wei posroTfice, has leased the lower
part Of The house owned by Miss
Grace Leigh on Academy street and
vii occupy the same for home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
TOO
LATE

Deafh only q matter q short tim
Don't wan until pans and achez
become mcurzhie diseasea Ave-
painful CONSEQUENCES BY t,iE,uu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

William J. Derwin Of St Louis.
hurry;ng along the street. took
second glance AZ q piece of paper that
blew against his foot. stopped. picked
II mp. and found that II was o csrti-
dec check for Sc, Gee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. vir-
ginia and Kentucky are Official
styled Commemorative. although
there seems TO be no particular rea-
soE. except custom. as Common
wealth has practically the same
meaning as state
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Mrs John Griney and children re
turned Wednesday Is their home n
Norwood. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
POLO RESULTS

Worcester s. Providence q.
Salem 6, New Bedford ..
Fall River \ Lowell :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Weldon Prebie Of Richmond has
accepted employment with MArstor &
Brooks. shoe manufacturers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

-a-ney and TWO children
..ea~ ~ist-lng the former
..- Ne Melvin Downing. Rem
-. ,s4e X Wednesday, TO their
-s:. ~t1us-er-s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Among the white constituents OF
Representative Johnson Of Kentucky
is q family named Hamilton. the sons
and daughters OF which have these
names Avenue Belle "Heisu-the
Kitchen taken . + n ii caI!y
Chinese Figger." Hebrew Fashion -
London Truth" Greek Wisdom"
Kingdom Come The last name
that Of a son. has been conveniently
abbreviated 70 King
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

season Tickets for Augustus big
'@r no Entertainment Course can
,. -a~cnased ii Shorey's Pharmacy
-.or 3 nc ocr2fdrf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Mrs. Philip Ridsour has accepted a
position afternoons with the H P
Clearwater Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
LOCAL NOTICE

Washing and ironing al reasonable
prices. Mrs. Annie Lane S Summer
stree oCr23d6I~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Robert Coomhs has accepted a 20
slriou as pressman with the Economy
Printing 4 Manufacturing Col Of
this CITY
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

he Ladies Aid Of the Free Bap-
q church viii meet a. the vesrry
a. > ?. N THURSDAY. Please come
= eps-ec 70 tack puts. occ2S1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Philip Brent left Wednesday for
a weeks visit with relatives in
Waterviile
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
Dance THURSDAY r

%ovel-y Dance Thursday night a.
IL ~a~v hall. Gardner. Music by the
-4-7oEs WEIGH Novelty Orchestra
'-,-- s pieces from warsrviiie, fsR-
ing Leo Ooucerrs a. the piano.
m fan 70 hear the latest dance
...g y 191s-AGv. oct2e-e3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Leslie Trask Of Augusta mas ac-
cspted employment with T. ". Aus
tin & Son, hardware dealers and
plumbers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
-rv Of Gardner

Oct. Ii. 1919
~.- ..-- VII receive. until Nov :. 1919.
-.-a +o- The u,i-y base and -eTnCEa !
p s. Turner house Pheasant street.
.eus 70 oe entirely removed ~ Dec
las J ERAGDON. Mayor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Che RES ambrose OF Springfield,
Mass, was calling OF his friend, John
Leonard. Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

.. .... r1r ne :. Of Z anxii-
a. IN ny Ms Charles
Mrs Wardweil Al the lat
Main avenue, this
..- g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

BY having himself sealed in a ear
Special Ofhcer Orrin T. Packard de-
ternined the identity Of thieves who
for some time had been bothering
the Rutland railroad officials by
breaking into a milk car and stealing
ice in considerable quantities. The
offenders turned out 10 be boys AM
because Of their youth and the fart
that they had not given any previous
trouble they were not prosecuted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

7us-v Dozen Dance. Library hall
DAY evening Monaghan Or
~esr-a- all feature players.
oc. 936ets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Linden Ferguson os G-esrvile
street had the misfortune 70 lose
TWO valuable pigs last week, eaS.
weighing about TO pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

The taIlest OF several mullen
plants whose stalks Of yellow bios
SONS are now going TO seed in
Tewksbury on a piece Of land from
which the wood was cleared two
years ago is IL feet high
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Howard Jones oe Lewiston was i
business visttor CT the streets On
V ecnescay
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
FROM HALLOWELL
TeIenhone 663- X

Mrs. ?. NJ Fish V r.silin. friends
II New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
LOCAL NOTICE

lance al Louden Fill tonight
until Saturday night.
ocIc3d1t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Season Tickets Tor Augustus big
$4,000. o. Entertainment Course car
ne purchased a. Vrr- T Quinn :
Pha~nacy. Price s-0G cc-a- III
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Miss ANNE Naman left wetnes-
day for New York, where she Is I'd
De employed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
o. Utnost hat11n
Pure. euuIl6ed codlEv9 q
Is not medicine q many No
prone 10 think of medicine.
SCOTS
EMULSION

= . iugm of gzo~sh-nomnhmnk
that i of ukmcst inpoEtznce -
many children. That most
Children rekisk md tkrioe on
Seats i q "tvaisa" a
.ecephed ths void ovsK. "a
Give Scotf's . d ehsa ~
~ wueA sh0 0vv ah0g! ~
0n Z 1pw0. NB14 NJ. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

..ics AiG u the Highland
III nodist church viii meet
-. Cnaries Nichols, Clifton
-t.G=.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

raul sykes q New York was The
guest Tuesday Of E. A. Leixnron.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Mrs. Mary A Woodward Of Rich
mond was calling On friends here
Wednesday,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

O 4. Aarden Of Portland WAS
among The out-ct-tnwr visitors IN
Ga1Ciner Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

les AID Of the Randolph
.---ch viii meet with
-pt.r7 un, II Indsor street, On
e-nOOI-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

l. III. Emery Of Winslow mas pur-
chased the Charles Sahin farm IN
Frtston anG has moved his house
hold goods there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

-a Ms. William Daigie'
ne. Ire receiving cungrat-
m re arrival q q baby
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Bert ANR-c OF Licchheid was
among the out-of-cown VISITORS II
Gardiner Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

George 3 Ripley OF Brooklyn was
Gazing wednesday on Gardiner
friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

Mrs. W. Z. Srinson Of Richmond
was calling On friends n rsis city
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23

..- On club OF the First
-.-- -.-ce will meet Friday ev-
q -lock with Mrs. Eick-
- s~-aswick avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-10-23
Ks-nebe

-r Nsrnebec Sunday
-. Convention will be
rl~st Baptist church
50. A complete pro
O. r-nounced later.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-16

49, ne stamped his bare feet In :
frenzy of disappointment You das-
sent leave me-you dassenti"
Listen, people are starving In Ma
tanzas; they are sick; they are dying
In the streets"
Il don't eat much"
When Johnnie shook his head stub
bornly Jacket launched himself into q
torrent of profanity the violence of
which dried his tears. His vocabu-
larry was surprising. He reviled the
Spaniards, O'Reilly, himself. everybody
and everything; he leveled anathemas
at that woman who had come between
him and his beloved benefactor. The
latter listened good-naturedly.
you're a tough kid" he laughed
when Jackets first rage hao worn 1t.
self out Il like you. and I'd take you
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-16

jacket helped himself IN -.
cane from the load and begsn lax x
IT with his teeth. !" ssrip
"Will the soldiers allow ns
Johnnie inquired. T
"of course. Why notq The ola :
laughed mirthlessly: then his n a.n
changed. "Go back" he said aa VIC
ana die In the fields. Maran,as .. s1eA
OF rotung corpses. Go back where ~
air Is clean" He swung his lons - -
over The oxen. they leaned apaIns, ~.
load, and the cart creaked d,.m.n<
on Its way.
II Is never difficult to enter . 49,.
and Matnnzas was preclselv 49, ~
There were soldiers everywhe,s -.
beyond an Indifferent challenge ., W. Nv
outer blockhouse. perfunctorv on a
ton or two, NarcIso and Juan VIM
experienced no trouble whateva.
passing the lines. DlsclnlIne No..
strict at best, was extremely Law
the brick fortInas along the roads "a
since these two refugees were too ~, 49,
to warrant search. they were wsy'.
onward by the sentries. They ohas.,
silently; In aimless bewIldermeut ,tss
shufiied along toward the heart of 4.
city. Almost before they realized
they had run the ganilet and h..
joined that army OF misery, lftsn
thousand strong. The hand Of su..
had closed over them.
Ito Be Continued.)
-Hn
We have n quantity OF old nevu.
pers for sale at this Office. +
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-16
Of II sam standing. They were on the

Of II still standing. Ihey were on the
main calzada now, the paved road
which links the two main cities OF the
island. and by the following noon their
destination was In sight.
ORciny felt sudden excitement
when Matnnzas came into view. From
this distance the city looked quite as
IL did when he had left II. except thar
the blue harbor was almost empty of
shipping. while the familiar range Of
hills that hid the Yumuri-that valley
of delight so closely linked In his
thoughts with Rosa Varonn-seemed
In emile at him like an old friend. For
the thousandth time he asked himself
il he had come In time to find her. or
II fate's maddening delays had proved
his own and the girls undoing.
O'Reilly knew that although Matan-
zss was prison and a pesthole. girl
like Rosa would suffer In perils inf
nitely worse than Imprisonment or dis
ease. 1t was thought he could not
bear to dwell upon.
Signs of life began to appear now.
the travellers passed small garden
patches and occasional cultivated
fields: they encountered loaded carts
bound into the city, and once they hid
themselves while column of mounted
troops went by.
O'Reilly stopped to pass the time OF
day with wrinkled cartman whose
detected oxen were resting.
cts
fellow inquired. starved out. / sup.
! pose. Well. It's AS pleasant TO starve
| In one place as another"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-16

be was a better nurse than Miss Ev-
ans would ever be. Jacket did not wish
to appear In the least boastful. On
the contrary, he was actually too mod
est, as his friends could attest, but
truth compelled him to admit that he
was just the man for O'Reilly. he
fond it impossible to recommend HIM
self too highly; to save his soul ne
could think Of no qualification in which
he was lacking and could see no rea-
son why his benefactor would not
greatly profit by the free use OF his
amazing talents. The enterprise was
difficult; it would certainly fail with
out him.
Johnnie remained carefully atten-
tive during this ADMIRATION. He felt no
desire even to smile, for the boys ear
nestness was touching and 1t caused
the elder mans throat to tighten I'M
comfortably. Johnnie had not realized
before how fond he had become Of this
quaint youngster And so. when the
little fellow paused hopefully, O'Reilly
put an arm around him.
I'm sure you are everything you
say you are, Jacket, and more, too, but
you can't go!"
With that Jacket fung on the en-
brace and, stalking away. seated HIM
self. He took q half-smoked cigar
from the pocket Of his shirt and lit It
scowling the while at his friend More
than once during the evening OReilly
a,
him.
General Betancourt and several mem
bers Of his stan were up early the fol-
lowing morning to bid their visitor
good-by. In spite of their efforts to
make the parting cheerful 1t was plain
that they had but little hope Of ever
again seeing this foolhardy American
Johnnie's spirits were not in the
least affected by this ill-concealed pes
simism. for, as he told himself, he had
money in his pockets and Matanzas
was not many miles away But when
he came to part from Jacket he expert
enced a genuine disappointment. The
boy. strangely enough, was almost In
different to his leaving; he merely ex-
tended limp, dirty hand, and replied
to O'Reilly's parting words with a
careless "Adiosl"
In hurt surprise the former inquired,
Don't we part good friendsT"
! "Surel" Jacket shrugged. then
turned away.
Jacket was 4 likable youngster; his
devotion was thoroughly unselfsh; II
had not been easy to wound him. With
keener regrets than he cared to &C
knowledge O'Reilly set out upon his
journey. following the guide whom
General Betancourt had provided.
1t was a lovely morning. sufficiently
warm to promise a hot midday; the
air was moist and fresh from a recent
shower. This being the rainy season
the trails were soft, and where the rich
red Cuban soil was exposed the trav
elers sank into 1t as into wet putty
Crossing a rocky ridge, O'Reilly ant
his guides at last emerged upon ar
open slope, knee-high in grass ant
grown up to bottle palms. those queer
distorted trees whose trunks are swol
len into the likeness Of earthen watel
jars. Scattered here and there ovel
the meadows were the dead or fallel
trunks of another variety. the cabbage
palm, the green heart of which hat
long formed a staple article of diet TO
the insurrectos. Spanish axes hat
been at work here and not singh
tree remained alive. The green foo
Of the valley farther down was dotte'
with the other. the royal kind, tina
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-16


rs go psrieyed briefly: then s's-7sz-
satisfied that no violence was intended
him. the boy sat down TO listen. hut,
as before. neither argument nor appen'
had the slightest effect upon him. lie
denied that he had followed his bene-
factor; he declared that he was a free
agent and at liberty to go where ne
willed. II II so CHANGED that his fancy
took him to the city of Matanzas at
the same time OReilly happened to
be travelling thither the circumstance
might . put down to the long arm of
coincidence. If his company were dis
tasteful 10 the elder man. O'Reilly was
free to wait and follow later; It was
matter of complete Indifference TO
Jacket. He had business In Matanzas
and he proposed to attend TO 1t. The
boy lied grave'y. unblushingly. New
ertheless, he kept a watchful eye upon
his nearer.
every we'll" O'Reilly told him final
ly. 81 give in"
Jackets face instantly lit up. He
radiated good humor; he hitched his
body closer.
by - 1 get my own way, don't
~ he laughed.
Indeed you do" O'Reilly laid a
hand fondly upon his loyal follower.
"And don't mind telling you that I'm
more than half glad of it. II was
getting lonesome. l didn't know how
much l could miss you. But now we
must make some plans, we must have
an understanding and decide who we
are. Let me see-your real name Is
Narciso-"
"Narciso villar."
"Well, then. l shall be Juan vlllar.
your brother. Henceforth we shall
speak nothing but Spanish. Tell me
now. what was our fathers name,
where was our home. and what are we
doing together?'
During the breathless interval be-
fore the shower the two sat with their
heads together, talking earnestly. rs
the wind came and the cooling rain be-
gan to rattle on the leaves overhead
they took up their bundles and set
out. The big drops drenched them
quickly. Their thin garments chung
to them and water streamed down
their bodies; overhead the sky was
black and rent by vivid streaks of fire,
but they plodded onward cheerfully.
Jacket was himself again he bent
his weight against the tempest and
heightened his short strides to O'ReIl-
Tvs. He tried to whistle. but his teeth
chartered and the wind interfered. so
he hummed a song. to drive the chill
out OF his bones and to hearten his
benefactor. Now that he was at last
, accepted as full partner In this enter.
prise. 1t became his duty not only 10
share its perils. but to lessen its hard
ships and to yield diversion.
The rain was cold. the brIers beside
the overgrown path were sharp. and
they scratched the boys bare legs cru
ely: his stomach clamored for com
nanion to that solitary sweet potato
too. but in his breast glowed ardol
and pride. Jacket considered himself
I. n fortunate PERSONA very fortunats
'person. indeed. Had he not found ;
brother. and lid net that brother Low,
him9 There was no doubt about Thu
: latter. ior C'eeilIys eyes. when h
looked down. Vert friendly and init
: mate. Here Was man 10 die Tor.
The dow1a-ur lasted but shnr
line. when TIE san c.n.e ont and ;lr.c'
re mems clothes son The whole, il has
cen refreshing When evening cain'
J. The vilInr brothers soughr refuge Il
an old sugar mill. or rather In par
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-16

-
II could. But this isn't an enterprise
for boy. and 1t won't get you any
thing to keep up this racket"
Jacket next tried the power of ar
gument He attempted to prove that
in a hazardous undertaking of this
sort his assistance would be invalu-
able. He was, so he declared, the one
person In all Cuba In every respect
qualified to share O'Reilly's perils. To
begin with, he was not afraid of Span
iards, or anything else, for that mat
ter-he dismissed the subject Of per-
sonal courage with q contemptuous
shrug. AS for cunning, sagacity, pru-
dence, resource, all-around worth, he
was, without doubt, unequaled In any
country. He was veritable Spartan,
too, when 1t came to hardship-priva-
ton and suffering were almost to his
liking. He was Observation-Disclosures
was something he had inherited; he
was a diplomat-diplomacy being one
of his most unique accomplishments.
As for this talk about hunger, O'Reilly
need not concern himself In the least
on that score, for Jacket was a small
eater and could grow fat on a diet Of
dried leaves. Disease7 BAIL 1t made
him laugh His experience with sick
ness was wider than most fsicos. and
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1919-01-16

monarch OF tropic vegetation wnicn
lends to the Cuban landscape Its Pc
culiar and distinctive beauty.
"Yonder Is the camino." said the
countryrnan. pointing into the valley;
at win lead you to the main road;
and there"-he turned to the north
ward-''is Matanzas. Go with God
and don't drink the well water, which
is polluted from the rains" With a
smile and a wave of the hand the man
turned back and plunged into the
/ jungle.
AS O'Reilly descended the slope he
realized keenly that he was alone and
in hostile territory. The hills and the
woods from Pinar del Rio TO Oriente
were Cuban, or. Mt most, they were
disputed ground. But here in the
plains and valleys near the cities Spain
was supreme From this moment on
O'Reilly knew he must rely entirely
upon himself The success OF his en-
terprise-his very llfe-hinged upon
his caution. his powers of dissimula-
ton, his ability to pass as harmless,
helpless pacifico. 1t gave him an un-
accustomed thrill. by no means pleas
ant.
The road. when he came to It, proved
to be a deep gutter winding between
red clay banks cut by the high wheels
=, of clumsy cane carts. Inasmuch as no
crops whatever had been moved over
the road during the past season. it was
now little more than an oozy, sticky
rut. Not roof. not chimney was in
sight; the valley was deserted. Here
was fertile farming country-and yet
no living thing, no sound of bells, no
voices, no Growing cocks, no lowing
cattle. 1t was depressing to O'Reilly
and more, for there was something
menacing and threatening about it all
Toward noon the breeze tssened
and it became insufferably hot. A
bank of clouds in the east promised q
cooling shower, so Johnnie sought the
nearest shade to wait for It, and took
advantage Of the delay to eat his slen
der lunch. He was meditatively MUNICH
ing a sweet potato when a sound al
his back caused him to leap to his fee
In alarm. He whirled, then uttered
an exclamation of amazement. Seated
not fifty feet away was bsre-legget
boy. similarly engaged In eating
sweet potato. 1t was Jacket. Hi
brown cheeks were distended, hi
bright. inquisitive eyes were fixed upor
O'Reilly from beneath a defiant scowl
"Jacketw cried the man. "what tn
devil are you doing heref"
"You goin' to let me come along?
challenged the intruder.
"Soi You followed me, after sal
didn't want your" O'Reilly spoke re
r;rchfully; but reproaches had n
x unon the lad With a mild e1
pletive. Jacket signifed his contemp
for such weak form of persuasion.
"See here, now" OReJlly stepped
closer. Lets be sensible about this.
But Jacket scrambled to his feet ant
retreated warily. stuffing the uneatel
portion Of the sweet potato into hi
mouth It was plain that he had n
confidence In O'Reilly's intentions
Muttering something In muffie'
voice, he armed himself with stou
stick.
4 Come here" commanded the Amer
, can
Ii Jacket shook his head. He mad
: painful attempt to swallow, an
! when his utterance became more dis
= tinct he consigned his idol to a warme
r place than Cuba
! I'm a tough kid" he declared
t Don't get gay on me-"