The Washington herald., 1919-11-04
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I CHAPTER vI-CoNTINUED.
You say you have important busi-
moss with met" the latter inquired
speaking with an accent of refine
ment
o'ReilIy plunged boldly into the
heart Of the matter which had brought
him thither. When he had finished
his tale Mr.. Enriauez inquired:
But how do you expect me to help
your
Il want your advice more than your
help, although you might tell me
where 1 can find Col. Lopez.
Enriquez eyed his caller keenly.
THAT information would be very well
worth having" said he. But. you
understand, we know little about what
Is going on In Cuba-far less than the
spaniards themselves. I'm afraid
can't help you"
You don't take me for a spy. do
your" Johnnie asked. with his friend
ly grin.
"Ah, You don't look like one. put
we never know whom to trust. This
young lady in whom you are inter-
ested, who Is sheF'
Her name is Varona: Miss Rosa
Varona."
"Sa?' Enriquez raised his brows.
Not by any chance the heiress TO
that famous Varona treasurer
"Exactlyi-if there is such thing.
There ensued a pause while the Cuban
drummed softly upon his desk with
his finger-tIps. Her brother Esteoan
told me that he was working for your
cause. warned him to be careful.
but" O'Reilly's voice grew suddenly
husky. Here! Read this. 1 want
you to believe me-" Reverently he laid
Rosa's letter before her countryman.
I'm not In the habit Of showing my
letters to strangers. but-I guess
that'n convince you I'm not q spy"
He sat silently while the letter was
being read: nor was he disappointed
in the result Mr. EnriQuez raised
dark, compassionate eyes to his, say
ing
This is a touching letter. sir. l
thank you for allowing me to see IL
No, 1 don't doubt you now. Poor
Cuba. Her sons must be brave, her
daughters patient"
We'll! You understand why I must
go quickly, and why I can't chance
delay by going either to Matanzas or
to Havana. l want to land somewhere
farther east. and I want you to help
me find Col. Lopez"
Mr.. Enriquez frowned thoughtfully.
What 1 just told you Is literally
true" he said at last. I'VE work in
the dark up here, and we don't know
the whereabout of our troops. We
are suspicious OF strangers, too, as
we have reason to be. Butt haye
thought" He excused HIMSELF and
left the room. When he returned he
explained: II don't have to tell you
that we are watched all the time, and
that for US to assist you openly would
be liable to defeat your purpose. But
1 have Just telephoned to a nan l can
trust. and have told him your story.
He has relatives in Cuba and he
agrees to help you IL he can. HIS
name Is Alvarado." Writing an ad-
dress upon a card. he handed 1t to
O'Reilly. Go to him, tell him what
you have told me. and do as he d.
rects. Another thing, don't return
here unless II Is necessary; otherwise
when you land in Cuba you may have
cause to regret IT." Mr. Enriquez ex-
tended his hand, and when O'Reilly
tried to thank him he shook his head.
TT Is nothing. I wish you success.
but-I fear you have tackled a big
proposition"
DR.. Alvarado. a high type of the
Cuban professional man. was expect
ing O'Reilly. He listened patiently to
his callers somewhat breathless re-
cital.
You do well to avoid the cities
where you are known" he agreed. ut
would be madness, under the circum-
stances. even to be seen in Matanzas;
those enemies of-your friends-would
have you deported- But Just how to
reach the insurrectos-"
IF you'd merely give me a letter
saying I'm q friend"
The doctor promptly negatived this
suggestion. Surely you don't think
II can be done as easily as that?" he
inquired. In the first place. wher-
ever you land. you will be watched
and probably searched. Such a let
ter. IL discovered, would not only end
your chances, but 1t would bring GER
tain disaster upon those to whom It
was written. have no right to
teopardize the lives of those I hold
dear. These are perilous times for all
good Cubans, Mr.. O'Reilly. Enriquez
told me about that poor girl. She
bears a famous name and-I want to
help her" He removed his glasses
and wiped them, absent -mindedly.
There are three Aivarados living" he
resumed. My two brothers, Tomas
and 1gnacio, reside in Cuba, and we
all work for the cause Of Independence
In our own ways. am fortunately
situated. but they are surrounded by
dangers, and I must ask you to be
extremely careful in communicating
with them. for ! am placing their
lives In your hands and-I love them
dearly"
'I shall do exactly as you say"
Very well. them Go to Neuyitas.
where Tomas lives-there Is a steamer
leaving in three or four days, and
you can arrange passage on her. He
is a dentist. Meet him, somehow, ana
make yourself known by repeating
this sentence: I come from Felipe.
He told me how you whipped him 10
keep him from going 10 the Ten Years
War" That will be enough; he will
ask you who you are and what you
want"
see. It's a sort Of password"
No. I've never had reason to COM
municate with him in this way" Not