For
several blocks he kept him in sight, but without receiving any
further sign. The man paused to greet friends, he stopped at
several shops, and his aimless wanderings continued for the best
part of an hour, during which he led the way to the outskirts of
the city. Fortunately O'Reilly's shadow was nowhere in sight.
Without a glance over his shoulder the man turned into a large,
walled inclosure. When Johnnie followed he found himself in one of
the old cemeteries. Ahead of him, up a shady avenue bordered with
trees, the stranger hurried; then he swerved to his left, and when
O'Reilly came to the point where he had disappeared there was
nobody in sight. Apprehending that he had made some mistake in the
signal, O'Reilly hastened down the walk. Then at last, to his
great relief, he heard a sibilant:
"Psst! Psst!"
It came from behind a screen of shrubbery, and there he found the
Cuban waiting. The latter began rapidly:
"Our plans are complete. Listen closely. One week from to-day, at
ten o'clock in the morning, you must be in Manin's drug-store.
Directly across the street you will see two negroes with three
horses. At fifteen minutes past ten walk out San Rafael Street to
the edge of the city, where the hospital stands. The negroes will
follow you. There is a fort near by--"
"I know."
"It commands the road.
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