Lakeland Evening Telegram Newspaper, November 29, 1913, Page 7

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A secret r: t:;ymln warns Holton that the girl CHAPTER III—Senor La T his daughter for her failure too:::ugflidn.: :::'nt‘o!rnf’:::n:uon l!mm Holton. 8he r hom ordered to follow l:.ur-n i B o CHAPTER IV—They mest on the Tam- r train. Miss La Tossa tells Holteon she a Cuban le. and expresses doubt re- e P A o 0 rema . R m ': n Tampa to ! CHAPTER V—He recsives orders to land Miss La Tossa, who is considered ‘.dnn‘oroul spy, on Cuban soll. At ses which takes. Mise Ta Tosss. aboard.and 0888 Holton is ordered to return t: '.l‘.lrmn:.n CHAPTER VI-He saves t g?{:"de.l:;uction rt:t th: hlrr:slu-o.fn. nrt-: re for further du,();. afaspatiol aceasiad CHAPTER VII-Holton 1s sent to Gen- eral Garcia's command in the guise of & newspaper correspondent to {investigate Cuban plots against the American troops and to_learn the plans of the Spanish navy. He detects a trusted Cuban leader in the work of fomenting trouble among ;:l:d Eublnl in the interests of the Span- CHAPTER VIII—Holton is seized b: friends of the spy and later is ordsrez executed. He escapes and saves the flwflcun troops from falling into & Span- ambush, CHAPTER IX—He learns from General Garcia that Athe spy is Jose Cesnola, one of the most irusted leaders. Holton takes part in the battle at S8an Juan. CHAPTER X-Disguised as a Spanish soldier he enters Santiago, goes at night to the home of Miss La Tossa, where he overhears a discussion of the Spanish plans by leading army and navy com- manders. He learns that the Spanish fleet will leave the harbor at Santl on Jnl{ 8. While attempting to leave the house he is confronted by Miss La Tossa. CHAPTER XI—Holton cements his friendship with Miss La Tossa by assur- {2‘ her that the Americans intend to ave the island as soon as the Spaniards are driven out. Holton is discovered by Cesnola and is saved from death at the | latter's hands by Miss La Tossa. Holton makes his escape. CHAPTER XII—He arrives in sight of the American fleet in time to see the ad- miral's flagship sail away. After signal- ing for some time he finally s answered bflr the Brooklyn. He warns Schley of the intentions of the Spanish fleet, and witnesses the destruction and capture of the enemy’s vessels. CHAPTER XIIT—Holton learns that Shafter has recelved a message from President McKinley declaring that the war was instituted for the sole purpose of freeing Cuba. He gets the message, In company with Miss La Tossa's brother he s to meet Miss La Tossa. He learns that a meeting of dissatisfled Cubans 18 to be held that night to plot against the American army., He gives Miss La Tossa the president’s message. £4er ' XTV—He sples on the meet- fng and hears Cesnola attempt to inflame the Cubans against the Americans. Miss La Tossa denounces Cesnola and reads McKinley's message. CHAPTER XV—Garcla and his soldiers descend on the meeting and place Ces- nola under arrest. Later he is ordered executed. The Spanish forces surrender and Shafter enters Santiago. The Cubans are dissatisfled because the Americans did not immediately turn over the city to them. Miss La Tossa shares in_the dis- gatisfaction and quarrels with Holton. «One moment; “please. I am now going to speak to you direct. You are beneath my contempt. As a spy, 1 re- spect all that you did, save one thing. As a spy you did your duty. You vis- ited the Spanish lines, you pried into the affairs of our army, and you won the love and the friendship of General Garcia. All these things were your duty. But all this did not satisfy you. No. In addition, you set out to win my love.” She buried her face in her hands end a dry sob escaped her. “You tried to win my love—" She glanced up at him with fearless eyes. “And you did win my love. You won {t unreservedly. It was yours to take. But now I know that it was all the part of mockery; that the love you pretended to offer was unreal; that it was but part and parcel of the game you were playing.” Holton, who had been silent, think- ing it better that he should hear all before replying, could stand no more. He raised his hand. “Stop!” he cried with a voice of; thunder. “Do you know what you are saying?” ; “Yes, I do.”” She leaned on Plerre’s “Take me away, Pierre.” “One minute, Plerre.” Holton's volce was low and tense. “Before you go, Miss La Tossa, | wish to tell you arm. you in the past I stand by. The A jcans are going to relinquish this country to the Cubans—but that is a matter neither here nor there. Your manner i8 {nsulting and unfair, Miss La Tossa. I came here today with gladness in my heart—"" «“With deceit—with more lies!” she interrupted dramatically. “As & 8pY, I bow to you. You are very clever.” Holton straightened, his face white and drawn. He looked at her for & moment, searching her every feature. Something in his expression quieted her, and she pointed her hand at him. “Listen,” she sald. “Last night my brother went into Santiago with & let- ter to you from me. He arrived at your quarters, Then he wap seized and have sald to|UnR somethiog. Anything 1 mer- | distances it is thrown out” of thie city for violating the order of your general that (‘ubané remain at a distance, Perhaps you can explain why.” “I cannot. letter.” She shook her head. “All that is very little matter,” she continued. “That letter contained what I have now said to you. And it #aid this besides: That the enemies of my country are my enemies, and that it is clear that no greater enemy to Cuba than the United States ever existed.” She bowed and turned away, : Holton stood for a moment watch- ing her, and then, without a word, faced abruptly about and walked to- ward his horse. I never received the CHAPTER XVI, A Frightful Revelation. Holton's ride back to the city was the most forlorn he had ever taken. In the flash of a hand he had been low- ered from the heights of ecstasy to the depths of despair. A beautifui dream had been lived out, and the bit- ter realities of waking had come, As he sat before his tent thinking, a man paused in front of him, holding his broad sombrero in his hand. As Holton glanced at him curiously his face lighted with recognition. “Pierre!” he cried, rising. do you want?” The Cuban nodded to him gravely. “Can you come with me, Lieutenant Holton? It is very important.” Holton, without replying, accom- panied the Cuban. The two hurried along until at length the Cuban stopped in front of a long, rambling, one-story building, evidently used at one time as a bar- racks for the Spanish soldiers. He leaned down and took off his shoes, motioning Holton to do likewise. Realizing that the situation was rife with importance, the American sat down and complied without a word. Then, rising in his stocking feet, Pierre took from his pocket a key, un- locked the door, and entered, motion- ing Holton to follow. After they were both inside, the Cuban closed the door and locked it, withdrawing the key and placing it in his pocket again, “She has not arrived yet,” remarked Pierre. “I am happy. I feared it would be too late.” “Too late for what? Who did you expect to find here?” whispered Hol- ton, almost irritably. For answer Pierre squeezed his arm and silently pointed out into the night. Following the man's finger. Holton saw the form of a woman alighting from a pony. As his eyes strained he recognized Miss La Tossa. By her side was a man and, as his face turned toward the building, Hol- ton gasped and whispered hoarsely to his companion: “Give me that key!” The Cuban's hand tightened on his arm like a vise. “What I am certain now the “No—come. way is clear. 1 feared he was below. It is all right. (ome.” Something in the fellow's manner made Holton’s obedience implicit. Without a word he followed the man. The Cuban had lighted a candle, Kol lowing the light, Holton could see a long tunnel opening before him. In the apartment itself were several elec- trical appliances, and a push-button was in the wall. Holton marveled greatly at what he was going through, but the man he had seen with Miss La Tossa was up- permost in his mind. “I thought that fellow, Cesnola, was dead,” he said tensely. For the man with the girl was none other than that of the omnipresent and apparently immortal waiter of the New Willard, Pierra laughed without “The man is a devil!” he “The firing party at his execution was selected by an officer friendly to him. They shot over his head. He pretend- ed death. Thus he escaped. General Garcia was tricked by his own men.” Holton nodded “But what is the meaniag of all these instruments?” he asked. “And why have you brought me here?” The man faced Holton gravely. «This tunnel,” he answered, “leads der the heart of Santiago. At short packed with dynamite. key will release the spark that gets it off. It is the plan that the city and the American goldiers shall be blown to pieces, after which, the Cuban soldiers now gathered on the gecret trall, leading into the town, will rush in and assume control.” Holton’s breath ceased for the mo- ment and half chokingly he placed his hand on Plerre’s shoulder. “And Miss La Tossa?" quaveringly. “Senorita has mirth. replied. This he asked been selected to ress the button. I have brought you here to stop her. 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