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Show 4 THE JAYSON IAN, PAYSON, UTAH wnTTing suIT and stout boots. Branch alone declined the Imitation, vowing that he was too weak to budge. If there was the faintest prospect of riding to the interior he infinitely preferred to await the opportunity, he said, even at the risk of an attack by Spanish soldiers in the meantime. It took O'Reilly but a short tipie the few articles necessary for tiie trip; indeed, his bundle was so small that Norine was dismayed. Cant I take any clothes? she inI cant live withquired in a panic. out a change. It is something youll have to An insurreefo learn, he told her. Some of with two sldrts is wealthythem havent any. Isnt it likely to rain on us? Its almost sure to. Miss Evans pondered tills prospect; then she laughed. It must feel funny, site said. There were three other members of the traveling party, men who knew Bomething of the country round about; they were good fighters, doubtless, but in spite of their shiny new weapons they i esembled soldiers even less than did their major. All were dressed as ihey had been when they left New York ; one even wore a derby hat anil shoes. Neverpointt d patent-leathe- r theless Norine Evans thought the little cuvahade presented quite a martial appearuuce as it filed away into the jungle. Tiie first few miles were trying, for the coast was swampy and thickly grown up to underbrush; but in time tiie jungle gave place to higher timber and to open savannas deep in guinea grass. Soon after noon tiie travelers came to a farm, the owner of which was known to one of the guides, and here a stop was made in order to secure itorses and food. Johnnie, who was badly fagged from the previous nights work, found a shady spot and stretched himself out for a nap. The shad$ wns grateful. OReilly enjojed his sleep. The party had penetrated to tiie foothills of the Sierra de Oubitas, and as they ascended, the scenery changed. Rarely is the Cuban landscape anything hut pleasing. It Is a smiling Bland. It has been said, too, that everything in it is friendly to man: the ; tlte people are amiable, warm-henrte- d very animals and insects are harmless. But here In tiie Cubitus range all was different. The land was stern and forbidding: canyons deep and damp raised dripping walls to the sky ; bridle papis skirted ledges that were bold and fearsome, or lost themselves In gloomy jungles as noisome as Spanish dungeons. Hidden away Jn these fast-lie- s as, the rebel government hud es-tibhed its capital. Here, safe from Mirpi ire, the soldiers of Gomez and Maceo and Garcia tested between at- - her short Rainbows End -- it i A NOVEL.. BY REX BEACH Author of The Iron Trail 'The Spoilers Hertof I the Sunset, etc. Cogyrubt by Harper and Broibera (('niitiiiueil from last week.) 1 SYNOPSIS. i CHAPTER Esteban Varona, a Cuban planter, possesses a gieut treasute buaid. Tills Wealth bus been hidden In a well on the estate by Sebastian, a slave, and only be and bis master Know the lain Estebans wile dies at the birth of twins, Esteban and Rosa, lion Esteban mantes the utaih ious Ixinna Isabel, who knows tbeie Is hidden tieas-ur- e and tries to wruiK the secret from Sebastian. When the slave refuses she tries tu hurt him by having i:angelina, his whom he loves dearly and who daughter, Is the special servant of the twins, sold. CHAPTER II Through Donna Isabels scheming Don Esteban risks Evangelma et carls and loses. Crazed bv the loss of his daughter, Sebastian kills Don Esteban and himself. se-ii- cat-li- i CHAPTER IV Donna Isabel Is at the mercy of Pancho Cueto, her unscrupulous administrator, who knows the deeds to the plantation are lost with the treasure. One night she walks in her sleep and meets her death in the treasure well. Esteban and Rosa are forced to flee when Cueto denounces them as rebels. CHAPTER V Rosa writes to OReilly of their plight and urges him to come and save her. CHAPTER VI Cuba, but finds to reach Rosa, the lnsurreetos ous. OReilly soon lands In be will have hard work as communication with Is difficult and danger- CHAPTER VTI OReilly meets Leslie Branch, newspaper man, who Is a victim of tuberculosis, and they plan a way to join the lnsurreetos together. CHAPTER VIII In the meantime Cueto plans to lead Coho, a Spanish colonel of Volunteers, execrated for his cruelty, to the hiding place of Esteban and Rosa. CHAPTER IX Coho and his men capture Rosa, hut she is Immediately rescued by Esteban, and Cobo is injured In the fight. OReilly plans to reach the by the aid of Doctor Alvarado, a friend of the Cuban cause. X ORelllv Is about to CHAPTER reach the lnsurreetos, but his plans miscarry. He and Leslie Branch are arrested and sent back to America. Estonian tells Rosa of the coming of General jWeyler to pacify the island. -- CHAPTER XI Esteban raids Cuetos ;home and kills him, but Spanish troops icome up and Esteban escapes badly !wounded. He does not reach home. With Esteban missing. Rosa. Evangeltna and tiler husband Asensio. with whom Rosa Ihas been staying, give up hope and go 'into a Spanish conrentraPon comp. , party. Tlfeyre' w ops or Greek's 'or something." Evening eame, then night, and still the party whs jerked along at the tail of the train without a hint as to its destination. About midnight those who were not dozing noted that they s had stopped at an obscure junction, and that when the train got under way once more their own car did not move. The ruse was now apparent; owing to the lateness of the hour, It was doubtful if anyone in the forward coaches was aware that the train was lighter by one car. There was a brief delay ; then a locomotive crept ciut from a siding, coupled up to the standing car, and drew it off upon another track. Soon the excursion party was being rushed Bwiftly toward the coast, some twenty miles away. Major Ramos came down the aisle, laughing, qnd spoke to his American proteges. Well, wliat do you think of that, eh? Imagine the feelings of those good deputy marshals when they wake up. I bet theyll rub their eyes. Miss Evans bounded excitedly in her Beat; she clapped her hands. You must have friends in high places, O'Reilly grinned, and the Cuban agreed. Yes, I purposely drew attention to us in Charleston, while our ship was loading. She's 'ready and waiting for us now; and by daj light we ought to be safely out to sea. Meanwhile the Dauntless has weighed anchor and is steaming north, followed, I hope, by all the revenue cutters hereabouts. It was the darkest time of the night when the special train came to a stop at a bridge spanning one of the deep Southern rivers. In the stream below, dimly outlined in the gloom, lay the Fair Ilay, a small tramp steamer; her crew were up and awake. The new arrivals were hurried aboard, and within a haff-hou- r she was feeling her way seaward. With daylight, caution gave way to haste, and the rusty little tramp began to drive forward for all she was She cleared the three-mil- s worth. lfmlt safely and then turned south. Not a craft was in sight ; not a smudge of Bmoke discolored the skyline. It had been a trying night for the filibusters, and when the low coastline was dropped astern they began to think of sleep. Breakfast of a sort was served on deck, after w hich those favored ones who had berths sought them, while their less fortunate companions stretched out wherever they could find a place. Johnnie O'Reilly was elated. Already he could see the hills o Cuba pine-wood- .'I : - A V ' 4 5 h f Wops, close-walle- CHAPTER III Many vears Donna Isabel searched for the hidden wealth or the man she had married A few vears later she seeks to marry Rosa to the rich Don Mario, but Rosa is piomised to OReilly, the American, and awaits his return from New Yoik, whence, he has gone to break off hi?, engagement to his employers daughter. Esteban Is secretly aiding the lnsurreetos. & or Greeks, or Something. dozing behind tneir purple veins; m fancy he felt the fierce white heat from d streets, and scented the odors of mangly swamps. He heard the ceaseless sighing of the royal palms. How he had hungered for It all ; how he had raged at Ids delays ! It l.ad seemed so small a matter to return; it had seemed so easy to seek out Rosa and to save her! Yet the days had grown into weeks ; the weeks had aged into months. Well, he had done his best ; he had never rested from the moment of Rosas first appeal. Her enemies had foiled him once, but there would be no turning back tlds time rather a firing squad or a dungeon in Cabanas than that. "Theyre I CHAPTER XIII. The City Among the Leaves and the City of Beggars. The night was moonless and warm. An impalpable haze dimmed the star-gloonly the diffused illumination of the open sea enabled the passengers of tiie Fair Play to identify that blacker darkness on the horizon ahead of them as land. Major Ramos was on tiie bridge with the captain. Two men were taking soundings in a blind search for that steep wall which forms the side of the old Bahama channel. When the iPad finally gave them warning, the Fair Play lost her headway and came to a stop, rolling lazily. Major Ramos spoke in a low tone from the darkness above, calling for a volunteer boat's crew to reconnoiter and to look for an opening through the reef. Before the words were out of liis mouth OReilly had offered himself. Ten minutes later he found himself at the steering our of one of the ships lifeboats, heading shoreward. There was a long night's work ahead; time passed, and so OReilly altered his course and cruised along outside the white water, urging his crew to lustier strokes. A mile two miles it seemed like tea to tiie taut oarsmen, and then a black hiatus of still water showed in phosphorescent foam. OReilly explored it briefly; then he turned back toward tiie ship. Soon lie and his crew were aboard and the ship was groping her way toward the break In the reef. Meanwhile, her deck became a scene of feverish activity; out from her hold came cases of ammunition and medical supplies; the fieidpiece on the bow was hurriedly dismounted ; the small boats, of which there was an extra number, were swung out. with the result that when the Fair Play had maneuvered as close as she dared everything was in readiness. O'Reilly took the first load through, and discharged it upon a sandy beach. Every man tumbled overboard and waded ashore with a packing case; he dropped tills in the sand above high-tid- e mark, and then ran back for another. It was swift, hot work. From the darkness on each side came the sounds of other boat crews similarly engaged. Daylight was coming when tiie last boat cast off and the Fair Play, with a hoarse, triumphant blast of her whistle, faded into the north, her part in the expedition at an end. Dawn showed the voyagers that they were indeed fortunate, for they were upon the mainland of Cuba,. and ns far hs they could see, fioth east and west, Men were the reef was unbroken. lolling about, exhausted, but Major Ramos allowed them no time for rest ; lie roused them, and kept them on the go until the priceless supplies had been collected within the shelter of the brush. Then he broke open certain packages and distributed arms among his followers. The three Americans, who were munching a tasteless breakfast of pilot bread, were joined by Major RaI am dispatching a message mos. to General Gomez headquarters, asking him to send a pack train and an escort for these supplies. There is danger here ; perhaps you would like to go on with the couriers. OReilly accepted eagerly; then thinking of the girl, he said doubt- fully: Im afraid Miss Evans isnt equal United States Tires are Good Tires I$$$&'$$$ DR. A. 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Ive been trying every way Introduce Ill along, then; father of pa- triots, bulwark of tiie Cuban cause, was seated In a hammock, reading some letters; O'Reilly recognized him Instantly from the many pictures he had seen. He looked up ut Judsou's salute and then turned a pair of hi eyes, as lmrd as glass, upon OReilly. His wns an irascible, brooding face; it had in it something of the sternness, the exalted detachment, of the eagle, and OReilly gained a bint of the personality behind it. Maximo Gomez wns counted one of tiie world's aldest guerrilla leaders; and indeed it had required tiie quenchless enthusiasm of a real military genius to fuse into a homogeneous fighting force the rabble of nondescript s whom Gomez led, to school them to privation and to render them sufficiently mobile to defy successfully ten times their number of trained troops. Thi. however, was precisely wlmt the old Porto IUcan hnil done, and in doing it he had won tiie admiration of mili- Ten Minutes Later He Found Himself tary students. re- sal- lies. With n bluntness not unkind lie asked OReilly what hud brought him to Cuba. When OReilly explained the reason for ids presence the old fighter nodded. So? You wish to go west, eh? "Yes, sir. I want to find Colonel Lopez." Lopez? Miguel Lopez?" tiie general Inquired quhkly. Well, you wont have to look far for him. General Gomez' leathery countenance lightened into a smile. He happens to lie right here in Cubitas. (ailing Jud.son to hint, he said: Amigo, take Mr. O'Reilly to Colonel Lopez; you will find lmn somewhere about. I am sorry we are not to have this young fellow for a soldier; lie looks like a real man and quite equal to five qulntos, eh?" It was the habit of tiie Cubans to refer to their enemies us qulntos tiie fifth part of a man! With a wave of ids bund Gomez returned to ills reading. Co). Miguel Lopez, a handsome, fellow, took O'Reillys hand in a hearty clasp when they were Introduced; Hut a moment later ills smile gate way to a frown and his brow darkened. o! You are that O'Reilly from Matanzas," said he. 1 know you now. but I never expected we would meet." Varona told you about me, did lie not? '1 lie colonel inclined Ids head. d i yjre to the trip. Nonsense! Im equal to anything, Norine declared. And indeed she loohvd capable enough as she stood there in Gomez? - PAYSON. T Gen. Maximo Gomez, j Jfe 116-- J you. j Sav- r. Come It was a strange seat of government no nation ever had a stranger for the state buildings were huts of bark and leaves, tiie army was uniformed in rags. Cook fires smoldered in the open glades; cavalry horses grazed in the grassy streets, and wood smoke drifted over them. Tiie second evening brought O'Reilly and Miss Evans safely through, and at news of the expeditions success a pack train was made ready to go to Its assistance. Norines letter from the New York junta was read, and tiie young woman was warndy welcomed. One of the better huts wns vacated for her use, and the officers of tiie provisional government called to pay their respects. There were other Americans in Cu-- I bitas, as O'Reilly soon discovered. Pur- ing his first inspection of the village he heard himself hailed in his own Ian- guage, and a young man in dirty white trousers and Jacket strode toward him. Welcome to our city ! the stranger cried. Im Judson, captain of artillery, department!) del Oriente; and the fellow who came with the quinine lady, aren t you? OReilly acknowledged his identity, and Judnon grinned. Have you met the old man, he inquired "General Physician and Surgeon. ings Bank. Office Phone 23. 22r-2Res. Phone "No; at the Steering Oar. tacks, nursing their wounded and cruiting their strength for further DR. GEO. H. MOTT Over Payson Exchange ul , ' PROFESSIONAL CARDS I to get through. The Spaniards stopped me at Puerto Principe they sent me back home, you know. Ive been perYou OReilly fectly crazy. I You know where swallowed lmrd. Esteban is? Tell me "Have you tuurd nothing? "Nothing whatever. That is, nothYou uning since Rosa, Ids sister derstand, she and I are engaged "Yes, yes; Esteban told me all about you. Something in the Cubans gravity of manner gave OReilly warning. A sudden fear assailed him. His voice shook as he asked : What is It? Not had news?" There was no need for the officer In his averted gaze to answer. O'Reilly read confirmation of his sickest apprehensions. Tell me! Which one?" he whispered. Roth O'Reilly recoiled; a spasm distorted his chalky face. He began to shake weakly, and ills fingers plucked aimlessly at each other. Lopez took him by tiie arm. "Try to Sit hete control yourself, suid he. While I try to tell you what little I know. Or would it not be better to wait aw idle, until you are calmer?" As tiie young man tnude no answer, except to stare at him in a white agony of suspense, he sighed : I will tell you all I know which Isn't much. Esteban Varona came to me soon after he and his sister had fled from their home; he wanted to Join my forces, but we were harassed on every side, and I didn't dare take the girl no woman could have endured the hardships we suffered. So I convinced him that his first duty was to her, rather than to his country, and he agreed. He was a fine boyl He had spirit. He bought some stolen rifles and armed a hand of ids own which wasnt a bod idea. I used to hear about him. Nobody cared to molest him, I can tell you, until finally he killed some of the regular troops. Then of course they went after him. Meanwhile he managed to destroy his which Cueto had ow n plantations, robbed idin of. You know Cueto?" ! Yes. "Weil, Esteban put an end to him after a while; rode right up to La Joya one night, broke in the door, and inacheted the scoundrel in his bed. But there was a mistake of some sort. It seems that a body of Cobo's volunteers were Somewhere close by, and the two parties met. I have never learned all the detallsof the affair, and the stories of that fight which came to me are too preposterous for belief. Still, Esteban and his men most have fought like demons, for they killed some incredible number. But they were human they could not defeat a regiment. It seems that only one or two of them escaped. Esteban? Did he Colonel Lopez nodded; then he said gravely: Cobo takes no prisoners. I was in the Rubl hills at the time, fighting hard, and It was six weeks before I got hack Into Matanzas. Naturally, when I heard what happened, I tried to find the girl, but Weyler was concentrating the paclflcos by the time, i; and there was nobody left In the It was a desert." "Then you dont know positively that she . . . that she Wait. There is no doubt that the boy wus killed, but of Rosas fate I cun only form my own opinion. However, one hf Estebans men Joined my troops later, and I not only learned something about the girl, but also why Esteban hud been so relentlessly pursued. It was all Cohos doings. You h ive heard of the fellow? No? Well, you will. The speakers tone was eloHe is worse than quent of hatred. the worst of them a monster I He had seen Miss Varona. She was a beautiful girl. . . . Go on !" whispered the lover. I discovered that she didnt at flr9t obey Weylers edict. She and the two negroes they were former slaves of her father, I believe took refuge la the Pan de Matanzas. Later on, Cobo's men made a raid and killed a great many. Some few escaped Into tiie high ravines, hut Miss Varona was not one of them. Out of regard for Esteban I made careful search, but I could find no trace of her. And yet you dont know what hapYoure O'Reilly ventured. pened? not sure? No, but I tell you again Cobos men take no prisoners. When I heard about that raid I gave up looking for her." the Americans voice This Cnho, shook in spite of his effort to hold It I shall hope to meet him steady some time." The sudden fury that filled Colonel Lopez face was almost hidden by the Yes. he cried, Oh, yes! gloom. quickly, and you are but one of a hundred; I am another. In my command there is a standing order to spnre neither Coho nor any of his assassins; they neither expect nor receive quarter from us. Now, companero" the Cuban dropped a hand on O'Reillys I am sorry that I had to bowed head bring you such evil tidings, but we are men ami this is war." "No, no! It isn't war its merciless savagery! To murder children and to outrage women why, that violates all tiie ethics of warfare." Ethics! the colonel cried harshly. Ethics? Hell is without ethics. Why Violence look for ethics in war? that is chaos in justice insanity Yu-mur- r j i (To be continned.) |