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O'Reilly pondered these thoughts briefly, then seized his hat and hastened don to the office of the Cuban Junta

At this ti ; the first stories of Spanish atrocities later, alas! destined to beco public attention, and there were few readers who did not know so about the activities of that body of patriots who made their headquarters at 56 New Street It was froely financed, so the papers said It was there that the filibustering expeditions supplying arinated To 56 New Street O'Reilly went

There was nothing martial about the atmosphere of the Junta's offices; there were no warofficers in evidence--not even a hint of intrigue or conspiracy The place was rather ly co man inquired O'Reilly's errand

Johnnie made known a part of it, and then asked to see some one in authority In consequence, perhaps, of his Irish smile or of that persuasiveness which he could render alained aduished, scholarly Cuban of e

"You say you have i with an accent of refineed boldly into the heart of the ht him thither When he had finished his tale Mr Enriquez inquired: "But how do you expect me to help you?"

"I want your advice ht tell me where I can find Colonel Lopez"

Enriquez eyed his caller keenly "That infor," said he "But, you understand, we know little about what is going on in Cuba--far less than the Spaniards themselves I'm afraid I can't help you"

"You don't take rin

"Ah! You don't look like one, but we never knoho lady in whom you are interested, who is she?"

"Her name is Varona; Miss Rosa Varona"

"So?" Enriquez raised his brows "Not by any chance the heiress to that fa" There ensued a pause while the Cuban druer-tips "Her brother Esteban toldfor your cause I warned hirew suddenly husky "Here! Read this I want you to believe me" Reverently he laid Rosa's letter before her countryers, but--I guess that'll convince you I'm not a spy"