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Show 0 the paysoman, Jayson, Utah money for another expedition, so Ive made up the deficit. Weil be off In a week." Then youre actually Really? vI Rainbows PROFESSIONAL CARDS going ?" Of course. End j ..A NOVEL.. Dont be hateful, and argumentative, or Ill begin to think youre a boru chaperon," Miss Evans exclaimed. Come! Make up your mind to endure me. And now you're going to help me buy my tropical out- One Dollar fit. BY REX BEACH Author of "The Iron Trail," The Spoilers" Heart ol the Sunset." etc. Copyright by Harper and Brothers (Continued from last week.) SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER I Don Esteban Varona. Cuban planter, possesses a great treasure hoard. This wealth has been hidden in a well on the estate by Sebastian, a slave he and his master know the secret cache. Don Estebans wife dies at the birth of twins, Esteban and Rosa. Don Esteban marries the avaricious Donna Isabel, who knows there is hidden treasure and tries to wring the secret from Sebastian. When the slave refuses she tries to hurt him by having Evangellna, his daughter, whom he loves dearly and who Is the special servant of the twins, sold. ' and-ajnl- M CHAPTER II Through Donna Isabel's scheming Don Esteban risks Evangelina at cards and loses. Crazed by .he loss of his daughter, Sebastian kills Don Esteban and himself. CHAPTER III Many years Donna Isabel searched for the hidden wealth of the man she had married. A few years later she seeks to marry Rosa to the rich Don Mario, but Rosa Is promised to OReilly, the American, and awaits his return from New York, whence he has gone to break off his engagement to his employer's daughter. Esteban Is secretly aiding the Insurrectos. 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 osa writes to OReilly of their plight and urges him to come and save her. CHAPTER VI OReilly soon lands In Cuba, but finds he will have hard work to reach Rosa, as communication with the Insurrectos Is difficult and dangerous. CHAPTER VII O'Reilly meets Leslie Branch, newspaper man, who Is a victim of tuberculosis, and they plan a way to Join the Insurrectos together. CHAPTER VIII In the meantime Cueto plana to lead Cobo, a Spanish colonel of Volunteers, execrated for his cruelty, to the hiding place of Esteban and Rosa. CHAPTER IX Cobo and his men capture Rosia. but she (s immediately rescued by Esteban, and Cobo Is injured In the fight. OReilly plans to reach the Insurrectos by the aid of Doctor Alvarado, a friend of the Cuban cause. CHAPTER X OReilly Is about to reach the Insurrectos, but his plans misarcarry. He and Leslie Branch areEste-iban rested and sent back to America. tells Rosa of the coming of General jWeyler to pacify the island. CHAPTER XI Esteban raids Cuetos ;home and kills him. but Spanish troops !come up and Esteban escapes badly 'wounded. He does not reach home. With lEsteban missing, Rosa. Evangelina and Iher husband. Asenslo, with whom Rosa has been staying, give up hope and go hnto a Spanish concentration camp. .horn any about the young man could be bored. The girl and she was a girl had brought into the room an electric vitality, a breezl-pes- s hard to describe. Altogether she was such a vision of healthy, unaffected and smartly gotten-uyoung womanhood that O'Reilly could only stammer his acknowledgment of the introduction, Inwardly berating himself for his awkwardness, Alvarado placed an affectionate shoulder. hand upon Miss Evans OReilly, this girl has done more for Cuba than any of us. She has spent a small fortune for medical supplies, said he. Those poor men must live on quinine, the girl exclaimed. "Anyone who can bear to take the stuff ought to have all he wants. Ive a perfect passion for giving pills. f)Rellly liked this gir. He had liked jier ttie Instant she favored him with her friendly smile, and so, trusting fatuously tp his masculine powers of phservatlon, he tried to analyze her. He could not guess her age, for an expensive ladles tailor can baffle the piosf discriminating eye. Certainly, however, she was not old be had an Jdeq that she would tell him her exact age If he asked her. While he could pot call her beautiful, she was something immensely better she was alive, human, Interesting, and Interested. The fact that she did not take her mission proved that ehe was- also sensible beyond most e women. Yes, that was it. Miss a Evans was perfectly sensible, unspoiled young person, who showed the admirable effects of clean living ' and clean thinking coupled with a normal, sturdy constitution. OReilly told himself that here was a girl who could pour tea, nurse a sick man, or throw a basebnlj. she' yas 93 good qs her promise. She did not interrupt when, during dtpner, Alvarado led Johnnie to talk about his latest experience in Cuba, ! p u. over-serious- No-rln- 44 Im Going Right to the Insurrecto With You." the rebels' have no bospltalsT no nurses We do the best we can, with our equipment. Well, Ill supply better equipment, and I'll handle it myself. Im In earnest. You sha'nt stop me. The physician stirred uneasily. Its he expostulated. utterly absurd, Some women might do It, "but youre not the sort. You are pardou me a most attractive young person. Youd be thrown among rough men. Mr. OReilly will look out for me. But, for that matter, I can take care of myself. Oh, its of no use trying to discourage me. ' I always have my own way ; Im completely spoiled. Your family will never consent, OReilly ventured ; whereupon Miss Evans laughed. I havent such a thing. Im alone and unincumbered. No girl was ever so fortunate. But wait I'll settle this whole thing in a minute. She quitted the table, ran to Alvarados telephone, and called a number. Shes after Enriquez," groaned the Hes weak; he can't rephysician. fuse her anything. I don't want a woman on my hands," OReilly whispered, fiercely. Suppose she got sick? Good Lord! Id have to nurse her. He wiped a sudden moisture from Ills brow. Oh, she wont get sick. Shell probably nurse you and all the other men. Youll like it, too, and you will all fall In love with her everybody does and start fighting among yourselves. There! She has Enriquez. Listen." Johnnie shivered apprehensively at the directness with which Miss Evans put her request. "You understand, I want to go and see for myself, she wus saying. If you need medicines Ill give them bushels of the nastiest stufT I can buy. Ill organize a field hospital. . , . Oh, very well, call It a bribe, If you like. Anyhow, Ive fully determined to go, and Mr, OReilly has volunteered to take care of me. He's charmed with the Idea." Miss Evans giggled, That means youll have to take him along, too," There followed a pause during which the two men exchanged dismayed glances. She doesnt seem to care what she But Ill says, OReilly murmured. put a flea In Enriquez' ear. There Put it in writing, please. Now read it to me. . . . was a wait. Good! Miss Evans fairly purred over the telephone. Send It to me by messenger right away; thats a dear. Im at Doctor Alvarados house, and hes beside himself with Joy. Thanks, awfully. Youre so nice.' A moment, and she was back In the dining room facing her two friends q picture of You have nothing more to triumph. The prosay about it," she gloated. visional government of Cuba, through Its New York representatives, extends (o Miss Norine Evans an invitation to visit its temporary headquarters In the somothipg-or-otheand Sierra de deems Jt an honor to have her as Its guest so long as she wishes to remain there. Now then, lets celebrate." She executed a dance step, pirouetted around the room, then plumped herself down into her chair. She rattled her cup and saucer noisily, crying, 'Fill them up. Doctor Gloom. Lets drink to Cuba Libre. Johnnie managed to smile as lie Heres to my raised his demi-tasssuccess as a chaperon, said he. Tiq disliked by the Spaniards, qqd now the Cubans will hate me. I can see happy days ahead. flRellly arose early the next morning and hurried down to the office of the junta, hoping that he could con-- i vince Sir. Enriquez of the folly of allowing Norine Evans to have her way. But his respect for Miss Evans energy and Initiative deepened when, on nrrlVT lug at 5(1 New street, he discovered that she had forestalled him and Yffts even then closeted with the man he had come to $pe. Johnnie waited uneasily; he was dismayed when the girl finally appeared, wirti Enriquez in tow, for the mans face was radiant, 'Its all settled," she announced,themat Ive speeded sight of OReilly. r, e. hut, on the contrary, her unflagging interest induced OReilly to address his talk morp often to her than to the doc-foHe anon discovered that she understood the Cuban situation as well as or better than he, and that her sympathies were keen. She was genuinely moved, hy the gallant struggle of the Cuban people, and when the dinner W88 over she exploded a surprise which left both men speechless. UP," This settles it with me, she an"Youre au early riser," the latter reInsurnounced, Im going right to the I hardly expected" marked, rectos with you, broke In. "Such enthusiEnriquez connot With me ! OReilly could ardor! She whirls a perSuch asm! I don t ceal his lack of enthusiasm. feet." off his son know that the junta will take me. It seems that the Junta lacks will Jf I ask them. You say Shey away. The days of idle waiting that followed were trying, even to one of OReillys philosophical habit of mind. He could learn nothing about the Juntas plans, and, owing to his complete uncertainty, he was unable to get work. At last there came a message which brought them great joy. Enriquez directed them to be in readiness to leave Jersey City at seven oclock the following morning. Neither Johnnie nor Leslie Branch slept much that night. As they waited In the huge, barnllke station Enriquez appeared with Norine Evans upon his arm. The girls color was high ; she was tremulous with excitement. Leslie Branch, who saw her for the first time, emitted a low whistle of surprise. Glory be ! That goddess ! he cried. When Norine took his bony, bloodless hand In her warm grasp and flashed him her frank, friendly smile, he capitulated Instantly. Enriquez was Introducing a newcomer now, one Major Ramos, a square-jawe- d forceful Cubun, who, It seemed, was to be In command of the expedition.' My duties end here," Enriquez explained. Major Ramos will take charge of you, and you must do exactly as he directs. Ask no questions, for he wont answer them. Good-band good luck. When he had gone the three Americans followed their new guide through the iron gates. Major Ramos proved that he knew how to obey orders even though the other members of his party did not. He remained utterly deaf to Miss Evans entreaties that he let her know something about the plans of the expedition ; he would not even tell her where he was taking her, where the other filibusters 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 companions were in a similar frame of mind. It was not until the train was approaching Charleston that Major Ramos finally announced; This Is the end of our journey; the other members of the expedition are here. But I 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 Washington and by United States deputy marshals. One little Indiscretion might ruin everything. The hotel to which Major Ramos led his 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 Interested and expectant faces toward him and they eyed Ids companions with frank curiosity. Miss Evans became the target for more than one warmiy admiring glance, As for OReilly, the familiar odor of those Cuban cigarettes, the snatches of Spanish conversation which he overheard, awoke In him a great excitement; he realized with aft odd thrill d men that these eager, were now his friends and comrades, and that those Americans loitering watchfully among them were his enemies the spies of whom Ramos had spoken. There were at least a score of the latter, and all were . plainly stamped with the distinctive marks of their calling. That they, too, were Interested in the latest arrivals was soon made evident by their efforts to get acquainted. On the next afternoon word was quietly passed to get ready, and the filibusters, carrying their scant hand baggage, began to leave the hotel in groups, followed, of course, by the watchful spies, As the three Americans prepared for departure Norine whispered; Listen! Everything Is all right. Were not going aboard the Dauntless at all; she's here as a blind.lt Are you sure? OReilly shot her a quick glance. Major Ramos himself gave that story to the newspapers; Its all a part of his plan. I promised not to tell, but I just cant help myself. Gee! Im having a good time." Leslie ranch shook his head mournfully, 'You may enjoy It, but I dont, lie grumbled. Well end It by being pinched, and that will finish me. Qqo week In a damp cell, with my lungs Q'Rellly, whose spirits had risen magically, clapped him heartily on the iaclp ciying: Congratulations Youre feeling better. I never felt worse!" the other complained. Nonsense That's the first kick yoqvc made since we hit cold weather, By the time we reach Cuba youll he nice and melancholy qud your cough will be all goqe. R.mos led his three charges to the railroad station and Into the rear coach of a south-boun- d train, where the other members of the expedition As they had already found seats. climbed aboard a secret service agent essayed to follow them, hut he was Stopped by a brukeman, who said: "You cant ride in here; tills is a special car. Some sort of a picnic H. MOTT Physician and Surgeon. Over Payson Exchange Sav ings Bank. Office Phone 23. 22r-2Res. Phone of your wages every week will lead to Financial Independence With a smile and a nod at Enriquez shqtook OReillys atm and bore him 00. DR. r. Met t Phone 4ft Systematic savings have always been the foundation of financial independence. There was never a time when systematic savings counted for so much or could be invested with such securty or with such certain, safe return. 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