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Show .'ti i , 1 ' 'l SOUTH CACHE COURIER. HYRUM, UJAH s' iguol ! , 'j , ti ' T hii O EY IJuA "DE A r'f-- Author of The Iron Trail, T XjJL&vIX The Heart of ttie Sunset, Etc, Spoilers, (Copyright, by Harper and Brothers) OREILLY, BACK IN CUBA AT LAST, HEARS BAD NEWS ABOUT ROSA AND ESTEBAN Synopsis. Don Esteban Varouu, rich Cuban planter, hides his money and jewels and the secret of the hiding place Is lost when he and the only other person who knows It are killed. Donna Isabel, stepmother of the Varona twins Esteban and Rosa searches vainly for years for the hidden treasure. Johnny OReilly, an American, loves and Is loved by Rosa. Donna Isabel falls to her death in an old well while walking In her sleep. Estebans connection with the Cuban Insurrectos is discovered and he and Rosa are forced to flee. OReilly, in New York on business, gets a letter from Rosa telling of her peril and he starts for Cuba. Fancho Cueto, faithless manager of the Varona estates, betrays Esteban and Rosa, leading Colonel Cobo, notorious Spanish guerrilla, to their hiding place, Esteban, who Is absent, returns just In time to rescue Rosa. OReillys efforts to reach Rosa are fruitless and he is compelled by the Spnnish authorities to leave Cuba. Esteban wreaks a terrible vengeance on Fancho Cueto. A fierce fight with Spanish soldiers ensues. Esteban escapes, but, bndly wounded and half conscious, he Is unable to find his way back to his camp. Rosa, with the faithful servants who had remained with her, is forced to obey the concentration order of General Weyler, the Spanish commander, and seek refuge in Matanzas. OReilly returns to Cuba with a band of filibusters, which includes Norlne Evans, an American girl who lias dedicated her fortune and services as nurse to the Cuban ' cause. riding to the interior he infinitely pre- the personality behind it. Maximo ferred to await the opportunity, he Gomez was counted one of the worlds said, even at the risk of an attack by ablest guerrilla leaders; and Indeed it had required the quenchless enthuSpanish soldiers In the meantime. Jt took OReilly but a short time to siasm of a real military genius to fuse collect the few articles necessary for into a homogeneous fighting force the rabble of nondescripts the trip; indeed, his bundle was so whom Gomez led, to school them to small that Noriue was dismayed. Cant I take any clothes? she In- privation and to render them sufficient- some incredible number. r,llt were human they could not regiment. It seems that only 01 1 M two of them escaped. Esteban? Did he Colonel Lopez nodded ; then he mu gravely: Cobo takes no prisoners was in the Rubl hills at the time mJ ing hard, and it was six weeks iJr I got back Into Matanzas. NitS when I heard what happened I ! to find the girl, but Weyler was on? centrating the paclficos by the tlm and there was nobody left in the Yn murl ; it was a desert. "Then you dont know positively tw she . .. . that she Walt. There is no doubt that the boy was killed, but of Rosas fate i can only form my own opinion. How ever, one of Estebans men joined m troops later, and I not only learned something about the girl, but also whj Esteban had been so relentlessly sued. It was all Cobos doings. you have heard of the fellow? No? Well you will. The speakers tome was elo! He is worse than quent of hatred. the worst of them a monster! He had seen Miss Varona. She was beautiful girl. . . . Go on whispered the lover. I discovered that she didnt at first obey Weylers edict. She and the two negroes they were former slaves of her father, I believe took refuge in the Pan de Matanzas. Later on, Cobos men made a raid and killed great many.- Some few escaped into the high ravines, but 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 haYou're ppened? OReilly ventured. 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. This Cobo, the Americans voice shook in spite of his effort to hold it I shall hope fo meet him steady some time." The sudden fury that filled Colonel Lopez face wTas almost hidden by the quired in a panic. "I cant live with- ly mobile to defy successfully ten times their number of trained troops. out a change." It Is something youll have to This, however, was precisely what the An insurrecto old Porto Rican had done, and In doing learn, he told her. with two shirts is wealthy. Some of it he had won the admiration of milithem havent any. tary students. With a bluntness not unkind he Isnt it likely to rain on us? asked to. OReilly what had brought him sure almost Its Miss Evans pondered this prospect; to Cuba. When OReilly explained the reason then she laughed. It must feel funfor his presence the old fighter nodshe said. ny, ded. There were three other members of So? You wish to go west, eh? the traveling party, men who knew Yes, sir. I want to find Colonel of ; round the country about something Lopez. they were good fighters, doubtless, but Lopez? Miguel Lopez? the gen in spite of their shiny new weapons eral Inquired quickly. Well, you wont resembled even soldiers less than they to look far, for him. General did their major. All were dressed as have Gomez leathery countenance lightened had been when they they left New Into a smile. He to be right York; one even wore a derby hat and here in Cubitas. happens Judson to Calling shoes. Never- him, he said : Amigo, take Mr. pointed patent-leathe- r OReilly theless Norine Evans thought the little to will find him Cplonel you Lopez; CHAPTER XII Continued. glow, only the diffused Illumination of cavalcade presented quite a martial the open sea enabled the passengers appearance as it filed away Into the somewhere about. I am sorry we are -1- 0not to have this young fellow for a Evening came, then night, and still of the Fair Play to identify that jungle. soldier ; he looks like a real man and the party was jerked along at the tail blacker darkness on the horizon ahead The first, few miles were trying, for quite equal to five quintos, eh? of the train without a hint as to its of them as land. Major Ramos was on the coast was swampy and thickly It was the habit of the Cubans to destination. Atiout midnight those the bridge with the captain. Two men grown to underbrush; but in time refer to their enemies as quintos-thup who were not dozing noted that they were taking soundings in a blind the fifth part of a man jungle gave place to higher timber With a wave Yes. had stopped at an obscure Oh, yes!" he cried, search for that steep wall which forms and to savannas deep in guinea of his hand Gomez returned to his gloom. open Junction, and that when the train got the side of the old Bahama channel. grass. Soon after noon the travelers quickly, "and you are but one of a hureading. I am another. In my command under way once more their own car When the Jead finally gave them warn- came to a Col. Miguel Lopez, a handsome, ani- ndred; the owner of which did not move. The ruse was now ap- ing, the Fair Play lost her headway was known farm, a standing order to spare neis there to one of the guides, and mated fellow, took OReillys hand In ither Cobo nor any of his assassins; parent; owing to the lateness of the and came to a stop, rolling lazily. , here a stop was made In order to se- a hearty clasp when they were introhour, it was doubtful If anyone in the neither expect nor receive quaMajor Ramos spoke in a low tone cure horses and food. duced; but a moment later his smile they rter from us. forward coaches was aware that the from the darkness above, calling for a Now, companero" the Johnnie, who was badly fagged from gave way to a frown and his brow Cuban a hand on OReilly's train was lighter by one car. volunteer boats crew to reconnoiter dropped There was a brief delay; then a lo- and to look for an opening through the the previous nights work, found a darkened. am sorry that I had to bowed head I You "So! from are, that OReilly we are comotive crept out from a siding, reef. Before the words were out of shady spot and stretched himself out said he. I know you nowi bring you such evil tidings, but a Matanzas, for nap. and to his the men himmouth OReilly had offered and this is war. coupled up standing car, The shade was grateful. OReilly but I never expected we would meet. drew i,t off upon another track. Soon self. No, no ! It Isnt war Its merciless Esteban about Varona me, told you the excursion party was being rushed Ten minutes later he found himself enjoyed his sleep. savagery ! To murder children and to The party had penetrated to the foot- did he not? some the toward coast, at twenty the swiftly outrage women why, that violates all steering oar of one of the ships hills of the Sierra de Cubitas, and as The colonel inclined his head. miles away. lifeboats,- heading shoreward. There Im here at last, after the devils the ethics of warfare. Major Ramos came down the aisle, was a long nights work ahead; time they ascended, the scenery changed. own time. Ive been Ethics! the colonel cried harshly. trying every way Ethics? Hell is without ethics. Why laughing, and spoke to his American passed, and so OReilly altered his Rarely is the Cuban landscape any- to The Spaniards stopped ice course and cruised along outside the thing but pleasing. It Is a smiling me get through. look for ethics In war? proteges. at Puerto evthey sent me Principe island. been has that It too, said, is of eh? that do white chaos think what to crew his you Well, water, urging that, lustier insanity erything in It Is friendly to man: the back home, you know. Ive been per- war. It is mans agony womans dImagine the feelings of those good strokes. You I OReilly d ; the fectly crazy. War A mile two miles it seemed like people are amiable, deputy marshals when they wake up. You know where espair. It Is a defiance of God. swallowed hard. harmless. animals are and insects is very it I bet theyll rub their eyes. Is ten to the taut oarsmen, and then a without without law; mercy, Esteban is? Tell me was In But here all Cubitas the all range Miss Evans bounded excitedly in her black hiatus of still water showed In well, it is the absence of all law, Have you heard nothing? different. The land was stern and forseat; she clapped her hands. good. phosphorescent foam. OReilly ex- bidding: canyons nothwhatever. That Is, Nothing 'deep and damp You must have friends in high plored it briefly; then he turned back It was some time before OReilly You unsince Rosa, his sister ing to raised walls ; bridle the dripping sky Cuand the then he said, quietly: I am toward the ship. Soon he and his crew places, OReilly grinned, spoke; derstand, she and I are engaged ban agreed.. were aboard and the ship was groping paths skirted ledges that were bold not going back. I am going to stay "Yes, yes; Esteban told me all about In Yes, I purposely drew attention to her way toward the break in the reef. and fearsome, or lost themselves and look for Rosa. here us In Charleston, while our ship was Meanwhile, her deck became a scene gloomy jungles as noisome as Spanish you. So! exclaimed the colonel. Well, in of the Cubans Something in these fastgravity So long as we do not know not? loading. Shes ready and waiting for of feverish activity ; out from her hold dungeons. Hidden away why manner gave OReilly warning. A sudus now; and by daylight we ought to came cases of ammunition and medical nesses, the rebel government had es- den what has happened to her, ftar assailed him. His voice shook precisely be safely out to sea. Meanwhile the supplies ; the fieldpiece on the bow was tablished its' capital. Here, safe from as he can we at least hope. But, If I were asked: Dauntless has weighed anchor and is hurriedly dismounted ; the small boats, surprise, the soldiers of Gomez and would I rather think of her as you, What is it? Not bad news? Maceo and Garcia rested between atI by of followed, north, hope, which a as was there an extra number, steaming prisoner In some coThere was no need for the officer dead than and reall the revenue cutters hereabouts. - You dont know were swung out, with the result that tacks, nursing their wounded ncentration camp.to answer. In his averted gaze It was the darkest time of the night when the Fair Play had maneuvered cruiting their strength for further salthose camps are like, my friend, OReilly read confirmation of his sick- what when the special train came to a stop as close as she dared everything was lies, do. but Now I shall .leave you. One I It was a strange seat of govern- est apprehensions. at a bridge spanning one of the deep in readiness. to needs be alone at such an hour Tell mel Which one? he whisment no nation ever had a stranger Southern rivers. In the stream below, eh? With a pressure of his hand, OReilly took the first load through, of pered. dimly outlined in the gloom, lay the and discharged it upon a sandy beach. for the state buildings were hutsuniColonel ! Lopez walked away into the "Both the army was Fair Play, a small tramp steamer ; her Every man tumbled overboard and bark and leaves, Cook OReilly recoiled; a spasm distorted darkness. fires smoldered formed in rags. crew were up and awake. The new ar- waded ashore with a Judson and his adventurous countrycase ; he in the packing his ; chalky face. He began to shake open glades cavalry horses rivals were hurried aboard, and within dropped this in the sand above high-tid- e man did not see OReilly that night, r next grazed in the grassy streets, and wood weakly and his fingers plucked aim- nor, in she was feeling h?r way a fact, did anyone. But the mark, and then ran back for an- smoke drifted over them. each other. at lessly General seaward. before he other. It was swift, hot work. From appeared Lopez took him by the arm. Try to morning The second evening brought OReilly With daylight, caution gave way to the darkness on each side came the Gomez. He was haggard, sick, lishe. control said Sit here yourself," Miss Evans and and at safely through, be heard haste, and the rusty little tramp sounds of other boat crews similarly news of the while I try to tell you what little I tless. The old Porto Rican had was success a was all for she forward expeditions to drive he gan In the meantime; engaged. train was made ready to go to know. Or would It not be better to from Lopez She cleared the three-mil- e worth. was coming when ,the last packassistance. until Daylight sympathetic. wait are calmer? awhile, you Norines, letter from the .imit safely and then turned south. Not boat cast off and the Fair Play, with its I am sorry you came all the way New York junta was read, and the As the young man made no answer, exsaid. a craft was in sight; not a smudge of a hoarse, triumphant blast of her young woman was warmly welcomed. cept to stare at him in a white agony to hear such bad news, he smoke discolored the skyline. business. into her Is faded a the War north, part One of the better huts was vacated for of suspense, he sighed: sad, hopeless It had been a trying night for the whistle, in the expedition at an end. But I havent given up hope, will all tell I know I which you officers and of the the her use, prowhen low the coastline filibusters, and I want to stay here Dawn showed the voyagers that they visional government called to pay their isnt much. Esteban Varona came to OReilly said. was dropped astern they began to were were for and and Indeed they fight. fortunate, me soon after he and his sister had respects. think of sleep. Breakfast of a sort the mainland of Cuba, and as far were other Americans In Cu- fled from their home; he wanted to There was served on deck, after which those upon see, both east and west, Rosa and her two negro comas OReilly soon discovered. Dur- join my forces, but we were harassed favored ories who had berths sought as they could Men were bitas, was unbroken. reef the on every side, and I didnt dare take panions, in Matanzas, face death them, while their less fortunate combut Major Ra ing his first inspection of the village the girl no woman could have enexhausted, about, lolling from starvation or from the eppanions stretched out wherever they mos allowed them no time for rest ; he he heard himself hailed in his own lan- dured we So suffered. the idemics that rage unchecked hardships a man and could find a place. in young dirty I convinced him that his first and kept them on the go guage, roused them, was duty among the reconcentrados. The Johnnie OReilly was elated. Alhad been white trousers and jacket strode to her, rather than to his country, and supplies the until priceless next installment tells of their see he could the hills of Cuba collected within the shelter of the toward Jiim. ready was a He fine He he boy! agreed. plight and their efforts to keep Welcome to our city dozing behind their purple veils ; in brush. Then he broke open certain the stranger He some had stolen bought body and soul together. fancy he felt. the fierce white heat from packages and distributed arms among cried. Im Judson, captain of artil- rifles spirit. a band of his armed and d streets, and scented the his followers. del Oriente ; and lery, departmento wasnt a bad Idea. I used odors of mangly swamps. He heard (TO BE CONTINUED.) who were youre the fellow who came with the hear about him. Nobody cared to three Americans, The the ceaseless sighing of the royal arent you? lady, quinine a tasteless of breakfast munching molest him, I can tell you, until finally Statistics of the Pleafdes. palms. How he had hungered for it OReilly acknowledged his Identity, he killed some of .the regular troops. bread, were joined by Major Rahas been much uncertainty ns There all ; how he had raged at his delays ! pilot am a mos. Judson and Have met I dispatching grinned. message you course of went Then after him. to the angular dimensions of the Pleiathey It had seemed so small a matter to to General Gomez General Meanwhile he managed to destroy his headquarters, ask the old man, he inquired had to seek so it seemed des and the number of stars belonging return; easy him to send a pack train and an Gomez? own plantations, which Cueto had to this cluster, as distinguished from out Rosa and to save her Yet the Ing escort for these supplies. There is No ; Id like to meet him. robbed lilm of. You know Cueto? "background stars, not physically days had grown into weeks; the weeks danger here; perhaps you would like Come along, then ; Ill ' introduce Yes. had aged into months. Well, he had to connected with It. By two independgo on with the couriers. you. Well, Esteban put an end to him ent methods star counts and a study done his best; he had never rested Gen. Maximo Gomez, father of pa- after a while; rode OReilly accepted eagerly ; then right up to La of proper motions and spectra from the moment of Rosas first apof the girl, he said doubt triots, bulwark, of the Cuban cause, Joya one night, broke In the thinking him foiled door, and is led to consider the Pleiapeal. Her enemies had : was seated in a hammock, reading macheted the scoundrel in his bed. But a cluster containing from 80 to 90 des once, but then.- would be no turning fully Pm afraid Miss Evans isnt equal some letters; OReilly recognized him there was' a mistake of some sort. It stars back this time rather a firing squad than magnitude nine, to the trip. Instantly from the many pictures he seems hat a body of Cobos volun- nnd hebrighter or a dungeon in Cabanas than that. finds the apparent diameter ofI Nonsense! Pm equal to anything, had seen. He looked up at Judsons teers were somewhere close by, and the to six be group degrees. There CHAPTER XIII. Norlne declared. And Indeed she looked salute and then turned a pair of the two parties met. I have never a central condensation nearly two deeyes, as hard , as glass, upon learned all the details of the affair, and, grees In diameter. Scientific Amercapable enough as she stood there In tftie City Among the Leaves and the her short walking suit and stout boots. OReilly. His was an irascible, brood- the stories of that fight which came to ican. City of Beggars, Branch alone declined the Invitation, ing face ; It had in it something of the me are too preposterous s for belief. The night was moonless and warm. vowing that he was too weak to budge, sternness, the exalted detachment, of Stfil, 'Esteban and his men must have The Chinese alphabet consists of frn impalpable haze dimmed the star-- j If there was the faintest prospect of the eagle, and O'Reilly gained a hint of fought like demons, for they kille 214 letters. J - & - 1 pine-woo- M - Violence-injust- warm-hearte- I f,1 , half-hou- i i it J i ( il . i ;V f1 i . - ! own-r-whl- close-walle- . J I V I - brll-lian- t y |