by » Lawrence Perry 4 x 7, SYNOPSIS. lieutenant Holton 1s detached from his «cinmand in the navy at the outset of the | Bpanish-American war and assigned to | important secret service duty. While din? ing at a Washington hotel he detects a Waiter In the act of robbing a beautiful young lady. She thanks him for his serv * and gives her name as Miss La Tossa, ‘uban patriot. Later meets her al bail. A secret service man warns Hol- te that the girl is a spy. Miss La Tossa aves for her home in Cuba Holton Is | ordered to follow her. Thev meet on the | Tampa train. Miss La Tossa tells Holton | #he is a Cuban spy and expresses doub! } regarding the sincerity the United | Etates, Holton is ordered to remain at Tampa to guard the troop transports }e saves the transports from destruction &t the hands of dynamiters and reports Admiral Sampson for further duty Holton is sent to General Garcia's com- mand in the guise of a newspaper cor- respondent to investigate Cuban plots Against the American troops and to learn the plans of the Spanish navy. He de- tects a trusted Cuban leader in the work of fomenting trouble among the Cubans in the interests of the Spaniards. Holton is seized by friends of the spy and Iater ordered executed as a spy, He escapes | #nd saves the American troops from fall | ing Into a Spanish ambush. He learns | rom General O ia that the spy is Jose esnola, one of the most trusted leaders folton takes part in attle at San } ris 1 soldier he izht to the where he overs Spanish plans : mmanders will leave | Holton the Ameri. iiral’'s flag- signaling } he of fo are the : CECADOR Bn “ 1 fleet In ne to see the adr After by AVY Ah Fal Mustrations by 7p Ellswarth Young A . -~ } Yrs EAD BRITA, A, , OF - -— Re Cesnola put his watch in his pocket and advanced to the couple. He beck- oned to two men. “Take her away from this man. must stand alone,” he sald. He CHAPTER XV. A Sweet Parting. The girl screamed and arms about Holton's neck. threw he There was nola, and neither was there any pos sibility of misunderstanding the hold which the spy had gained over these men. Holton, pale but determined, sought to disengzge ths girl's hands, while the men dragged gently at her arms At this juncture a stern volce arose above the confusion “Men, put up your weapons. What General Garcia, accompanied by sev. eral of his staff, broke through the group of Cubans and stopped near the little knot about Holton and the girl “Garcia!” A cheer arose, but the stilled it with his hand “Men,” he sald, “I have been a wit ness of your deliberations. I can as sure you that your fusiilade will be unnecessary, becausa it will not heeded Your plot, 1 you, failed, Senor Cesnola.” two of his staff, and placed thelr hands upon He was trembling failed his parched has He beckoned who Spy¥'s shoulders d words CHAPTER XIV.—Continusd ‘I am an Amerlean Na watch vou Spanish of a leading vour coun who a seule loyal Cuba I { destruction “Wait, gentlemen, i Holton cried, press loser bere pPregsing cioser, begat Can prove te you, and 1 can i do it ight now, that this man, Cesnola, was * man who led General Castillo into hat ambush at Matamoras nonth 1 ean this man who « ®& trap at Mariel Quiet and be you shculd wish him from Wash dispatch-boat His complete. He is The mercurial m ton turned from frowning faces events had bewild w not what $8 La Tossa. who throughout, 80 prove to vou that o1 into be | all x ducted Garcia ast year patient I received kn concerning neton the Only tO Ov last very ! rove it of Hol with ebhuttling They | dossie iy a spy! will i in to front Cesnola rapid reed of them fo had stood by clinging to his{ ¢lecve as though to protect him from | her countrymen, now raised her head to speak when, suddenly, Cesnola lft. | €d something to his lips, and a whistle | recsounded above the confusion f Silently more than one-half of those | present disengaged themselves from! Placed Their Hands Upon the Spy's Shoulders, -~ the crowd of officers, and the next in. stant Holtgn, Miss La Tossa, and per- haps thirty of the Cubans, were sur runded by a ring of scowling men with revolvers leveled ominously. Not & word was spoken. Then from Cesnola there came laughter, “Men,” he cried, “it was understood that a fusillade of shots here would be the signal for the attack on the Americans, In thirty seconds that fusillade will be heard, and the bullets will go where you are standing. Those who wish to enggge In the attack upon the Americans will step out of that group, join our circle, and present their revolvers as we now present them.” - For a moment there was silence, Cesnola took out his watéh. One Cu. Pan left Hoiton's side and Joined the fircle, two followed him, then three, then six. Finally Holton and the girl he gen waved his hand imper! return to 1 of you Mr back to your have been Miss La Tossa estate-—and remain he faced Ces with you ny headquarters y confined.” stepped forward the spy's arms and kissed He patted her paternal affection two of his men, he di the girl through *t trail to her father's estate Holton awoke Carcia had left and Sour EO to of will Will x1 : Cloge up the cheek. on the shoulder with Than 2 calling em 10 escort the secret t 7 When the tent, but he goon returned “ ¥ * thanked him, and bad been ton issured him his siumber As they talked thus an officer ap peared, and, saluting, addressed Gar cia formaily The prisoner has no complaint to leaiency one “In eral in respect.” what respect?” asked the gen He asks that he be shot in stead of hanged Garcia he made a it Very well’ The officer ly away “Who was the prisoner?” asked Hol ton may d a moment. Then genture, he decided at length saluted and walked hast! reflect fee le “Jose Cesnola,” was the reply fardly had he spoken when the whiplike report of several rifles broke the silence of this beautiful sunlit morning Garcia lowered his head Holton looked vacantly into space, And so, he thought, has passed the waiter of the New Willard. Holton’s return to the trenches was signalized by an bonor that brought adequate reward, with interest, for all that he had gone through. This was a dispatch for him from the secretary of the navy an nouncing his advancement ten num: bers for meritorious service at Tampa, and contalning also Information that - erals returned to their lines. The sur render of Santiago was assured The men were jubilant, but many were beginning to succumb to the phy- sical effects of their life in the wet On the 17th of July, General Shaft a goodly body of troops left flags flying, marched up the trail lead der took place before the two armies. Then the march continued into the city, The Spanish soldiers, some twenty two thousand men (Holton had under estimated their number), were to be shipped to Spain, and nothing re mained to be done. but to assume the reins of military government and set things in order. One of the first acts of the Americans was to release po litical prisoners from confinement, and then as evening fell the lights were lighted, the bands played in the patio of the palace, the Venus restau: rant overflowed with American offi cers, the streets were crowded with men, women and children. Meanwhile what were the Cubans doing? Many of them had their homes {in Santiago and naturally they were { anxious to return to them, and had | fully expected to do so. Now by off} cial mandate of the Americans they were barred from the gates. Holton knew enough of the flery temper of these men to realize that Garcia and the other commanding of- ficers must sway great authority over their soldiers If they were to hold them in leash under such a situation as this, He, of course, had no fears that Shafter would be unable to quell an occurred It would Involve a complica tion not to be desired. That the Cubans in the camps { Garcia and Castillo were openly talk { ing of an uprising was known to every { one, | that he could keep them In i quieted the fears of the more thought | ful among the officers. Yet there was no inclination to allow th i i i { i of {loose upon the unarmed i still being potent In the absence of direct orders, Hol ton hardly knew what to do. His anx he Ww g predicament to himself, not { wishing to fill kept ashington with vague and perhaps causeless alarms Late f of the day fol inted oft de mo cavalry the San La Torsa es » reached the had entered some be nights cantered, the the road he turned into driveway the La Tossa demesne 7 i tied to posts front the veranda, but the house pen to ters being closed wo horses were ¢ well in i wa thrown oO the me " not mornin B hut - ething about the liding caused is horse at a bend yg here of Hol to alight fr } the drive in 3 Throwing the reins about the branch a tree, he made his way t} ng t the root rough the erbrush, until look brough 1 4 ce oligge he could gee Here What had Why he knew not s over him? ipening the set out on thi Lai Something da which he had inside was ardor 8 important and placing his spirits under of utterly unreasonable fore boding. An incubus of doubt almost { of dread. settled upon hi ana try as he would he could not shake it off And nonsense! Here in the broad light of this beautiful, scin | tillating day to feel emotions which i might be natural to a gchoolgirl when ' alone In the dark! He could not un | derstand it at all. But neither could he dissipate the spell At length, with sudden resolution { he came oul of his hiding place, mount. ied his horse and rode boldly up” the | driveway He alighted at the door i step, tethered his steed alongside the two other ponies, and mounting the i steps, rang the bell. the echoes of which be could hear angling and clat. j tering throughout the house. | Awaiting a reply to his summons for | some time, and receiving none, he { pulled the bell again, now with ir { Fitable energy. Almost on the Instant { the door was Hung open and Miss La Tossa, still in her hunting suit, and fccompanied by Plerre, stood before {Mm { She looked at him with cold, inquir 3 a pall 1 vet what notifying the North Atlantic squadron ron, An event of the next day was company with six sailora who been captured with him. Holton pressed forward and joined in the cheers of the regulars as this quiet. faced young man rode through their ranks on the way to Siboney after an imprisonment of more than five weeks. He had performed a deed of sig nal gallantry, a deed which will live as long as the annals of the American aavy live, and as the years go will grow only the brighter, The days went on. It now seemed assured that the surrender was but a matter of short time, and Holton spent the period in enjoying a well earned rest. At length, on July 186, General Tora! and his staff rode out to Ban Juan to where General Shafter and General Miles and their staffs awaited him un. der the famous tree. The meeting was very pleturesque, and dignity marked the demeanor of all concerned. After a long discussion Genesal To- ral and his officers turned and rode to had flood aloze, ward the city, and the American gen. i BRIDAL CUSTOMS OF GERMANY Many Appear Somewhat Odd to Us, but All Are Pretty and Based on Common Sense. There are many curious betrothal customs In lermany that are found no place else in the world. Many of them are pretty. All of them are odd. As soon as a German girl is be trothed she Is addressed as “bride” by her flance. The betrothal is a more serious affair than in America aud is not so easily broken. The girl ia called “bride” until the wedding, when she assumes the title of “wife.” Immediately upon the betrothal the lovers exchange rings, which, if the course of true love runs smooth, are to be worn ever afterwards, The woman wears her betrothal ring om the third finger of her left Ing eyes, and Holton with Ez = w= FIRES DUE TO CARELESSNESS i him ! & gasp why | As the girl still regarded him with | cold, VACUOUSs iangrily, | He drew Himself up very stify “1~-1 beg pardon,” he said ‘1 1-1 came under some sort misunderstanding.” A gleam of an expression crossed the girl's face. “"Plerre,” she remarked to her attendant, who stood rigidly at her side, “this is the gentleman we met near Sevilla, is it not?” Plerre glanced at Holton, his face filled with an expression of savage hatred. “It is, senorita,” he replied “Yes, we met this gentleman at Se. villa, Plerre, and he sald several things. Did he not, Plerre?” “Yes, senorita.” “And, Pierre, what did he say?” “He sald that the Americans were to remain faithful to their promise, and that Cuba, after Santiago was cap tured, was to be placed in the control of the Cuban army.” “Yes.” The Cuban girl glanced at Holton, who stood ing, rigid and angry. “Yes, Plerre,” she repeated; “and | 80 Santiago was captured by the | Americans--and the Cubans. And did the Americans keep their promise, that sacred promise?” “No, they did not, senorita. They refused to permit the Cubans to enter the city, their own city, to attend the surrender.” “Yes, and so, eyes, Holton fiushe § fear of a Statement of Deputy State Mar- shal Morgan at Chester here PREVENTION THE REMEDY Necessary for Men to Form Companies for Safety of Their Own Families and of Their Neighbors—Must Risk Lives. (Special Harrisburg Correspondence.) Harrisburg.—At the monthly meet ing of the Delaware County Fireman's Association, held in the headquarters of the Moyamensing Hook and Lad- der Company here, Deputy State Fire Marshal J, Willlam Morgan, of this | oity, spoke on the prevention of fires. “So long as 60 per cent. of the fires which occur throught the country are caused by carelessness,” he said, “just eo long will it be necessary for men to | band themselves together into com- panies such as you are for the protec tion of not only your own families, but also of your neighbors, and while you give of your time freely and risk your lives continuously, it probably often occurs that your efforts remain unappreciated and unrewarded by ev en the slightest thanks or the grat tude whom you have served. The agi- tation for fire prevention is nation wide, and extraordinary efforts are being put forth to that end by asso clations, which are being formed not only the larger cities and towns, but even throughout the country dis tricts. More attention and care is be ing given to the construct and ma terial used in new buildings, are Dretraps and to other property. In thi whether he belongs or not, vitally | are urged to give consi and by e1 had not listen Plerre, when this American officer told us our rights would be observed, he did not say what was true, Did he?” “No, senorita. He lied.” 4 As Holton leaped forward with an exclamation, the girl raised her hand moment, please. 1 am now going to speak to you direct. You are | beneath my contempt. As a spy. | re i spect all that you did, save one thing. 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 things ur duty. But all this did not satiafy yoy No. In addition, you win io "One in {As a spy you did your duty which a work every citizen, 10 a fire company you menace th % £ these were y ig nterested, and to the sel out to matter yo" $ 14 forts OUrage She in ber hands gped her buried her face come thorough pa and “You need a dry sob esc $ pons ood tried to win my lovte—" % gpeciive feariess oe PRI y ear v inspection You forming to 1 m up at h ith did win my love dly It YOUurs Was 3 it it the love you that it {f the game was all the Board Acts on Complaints. The publ : Service Commi unreal; cel o think hear more en silent he sbould could stand all no cried with of “Do you know on Yoice what you are aving ‘Yer, | do.” “Take me minute, She leaned on Pierre's arm away, Pie Plerre Holton's "Yiefore you © ta tell you Vise miiving Blea “Une requiring Gin . iiners gd by the and and ten R was low i go, Miss La wish something Anything | have said to me in the past | stand by. The Amer With these are go to relinguigh this ple the Cubans—but thet is a forwarding neither here nor Your ] manner is insulting and unfair, Miss J ia Tossa | came here today with ers i Riadness in my heart ! operat “With | interrupted il bow he i voleoe Tossa, | Press poo cans were notifies us giligence in nanagement of tion Con country to there i Tras sit to matter 16 ow #1 Hy $e 15: ay he OmMMmiIssion- in an Was not CXere ise care on Gf CATS ovYyer with overhead tle at Wicongico and to deceit more ires dramatically You are very cleier” Holton straightened, his face white and drawn. He looked st her for a moment, searching her every fuature Something in bis expression gaieted { her, and she pointed her hand af him | “Listen,” she sald. “Last night my brother went into Santiago with a let. ry ter from me He arrited at your quarters, Then he was seized and thrown out of the city for viciating the order of your general that Cubans remain at a distance, Perhaps you can explain why.” y “l cannot i letter.” She shook her head “AH that is very little matter.” she continued “That letter cortalned what | have now sald to you. And It sald this besides: That the ejemies 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. |. 4 mr. Cunningham has been asked faced abruptly about and walked to | i for an opinion. ward his horse i p (TO BE CONTINUED.) Hea!” she “AB gn 8py. tee to itt brakes ondition hat the in satisfactory working before the over the trestle begins, The complainant was A M. Hanna, of Lykens. who suggested that trolley line be permitted to cross the Pennsylvania raliroad tracks This the Commission re grant. Car are to you movement in this case the grade aed at fo io you smi Argues Atherhoit Case. lames Gay Gordon, Jr. Assistant City Solicitor of Philadelphia, appear ed before Deputy Attorney General Jesse B. Cunningham teil why George W. Altherbolt dismissed as a clerk in the Bureau of Vital Statistics of Philadelphia, should be dropped by State Health Commissioner Dixon as State Registrar for Philadelphia. The | hearing was not public, but it was said that Mr. Gordon dwelt merely on the assertions that had been made In Philadelphia regarding the ousting of { Atherholt and the naming of Miss | Deardorf in his place. Doctor Dixon | Rsserts that he alone has the power 10 never recelved the ¥ — | state Charters issued. | delphia. CATT | EES eS ee {44 | Philadelphia; capital $5,000, Henry L. mi South Seventh i | Fraternal Enterprise Association, Phil | hand until she is married, and ther { delphia; capital, $20,000: Lonzo 8. { It is transferred to the third finger of | A ye | her right hand. | Reid, 213 North 20th street, Philadel The man continues to wear hig PPI8- The Insurance Service Corpora: tion, Philadelphia; capital $50,000; Al ring Just as his wife wore hers when » she was a bride. There is no Shance fred C. Walker, 5042 Market street, for him to pose as If he were a single Philadelphia. man. One onan tell at a glance If he has achieved matrimony, and German girls believe that this is the safest way, as It keps other girls from firt. Ing with their flance or husband. The wearing of the wedding ring by the German men 1s sald to have made the divorce percentage small. 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