SYNOPSIS, Lleutenant Iiolton is detached from his sommand in the navy at the outset of the Bpanish-American war and assigned to mportant secret service duty. While dat n ng at a Washington hotel he detects waiter in the act of robbing a be i oung lady. Bhe thanks him for his serv ce and gives her name as Miss La Tossa, & Cuban patriot. Later he meets her at a ball CHAPTER Il.—Continued. The dance he was waiting for at length arrived, and Holton sallied forth to seek his partner before the opening strains of the waltz measure had died away. He found her stand. ing alone near the musiclans, and as he advanced with a smile of greeting she looked at him with a strange ex- pression “No, -Mr. Holton,” she mustn't; it is best not.” “Best not what?” Holton stopped short and regarded her with a look of amazement, ‘Best not dance, really,” she said. Holton almost glared at her. “And why not, please?’ he asked stiffly. The girl stepped impulsively for ward and placed her hand on his arm. “Ah, don't,” she said. “It is for the best, I tell you. Now, please excuse me.” “Don't you care to dance with me?” Holton looked at her curiously. The girl's Hp drooped just a bit, and with that sign of weakness she was lost, for Holton's strong arm stole about her waist and the next instant she was out on the floor with him. “Oh,” she gasped, “why did you?" “Because I wanted to,” replied Hol ton simply. “Oh, I knew you thought I was a bad dancer and were trying to wriggle out, but I'll show you I am not at all bad.” She had already discovered that fact, and, abandoning herself to the sheer joy of the dance, relaxing slight ty in his arms, be guided about the floor After the dance Holton led her a secluded corner and sat down beside her “That was great,” he exclai “Permit me to say you dance fully well.” “Aud you, too,” “But why—" She Interrumt ed him by tapping him with her fan “Dont, please!” Holton shrugged Very well,” card “The added “Why did she asked. “Why-—why-—because 1 wanted dance,” he answered “1 thought,” she sald, “we "w med wonder she said she pleaded his shoulders. He took her is ours,” he he . 3 basta next dance you come here tonight?” to began slowly i another reason for your coming”™ Holton started back In his ohair Burely there was another reason, hut this girl bad driven that “other rea “Father, | Hate the Spaniards.” son” completely out of his mind. The thought occurred to him that he was not cut out to be a mervelous detec tive. ‘What are you smiling at? asked, “You live near Santiago?” he asked She threw a swift glance at him, “Yes,” she answered. “l have never been there, but must be a wonderful country.” “The most beautiful in the world.” Bhe threw her head back proudly “Tell me about it,” went on Holton “Do you live in the city?” ‘No, father has an estate In the hills on the way to Cuabitas. Oh, It is wonderful! The beautiful birds, the flowers, the moonlight, the fruits! | am never happy save when I am there.” “You are quite a patriot,” observed Holton with a laugh, “Am I not!” she exclaimed. “1 was bore. there; I love it. It Is home.” “Sometime I may go to Cuba. May f call?” Her face elouded. “When you some to Ouba, T'm afrald she it i i i § Set by , Lawrence Perry A n Martations Yo, Ellsworth Young ~~ you'll not have time for the social amenities.” “1 wonder “If war ,' he sald, is declared,” she went on with as much sincerity as you would in defense of your own land?” “Is that a request?” he asked, “If you regard it as such.” “Then 1 promise,” he sald softly. She thrust out her hand impulsively. Presently, as the next dance began, she arose. “Mr. Holton,” she said, "belleve me sincerely when 1 say to you that | must go now. [I promised father I would leave at one o'clock, and you see now that it is after one.” Holton got up with a gesture of de precation. He had taken her hand and did not relinquish it, nor did she at- tempt to draw It way. “If you ever hear anything concern ing me-—now or in the future, you withhold judgment until—until you ask me about it and have me plain?” “1 promise,” replied Holton. There was a faint pressure on his fingers, a bright smile, and the next instant he was standing alone, As he stood thus, someone touched him on the arm, and glancing about, Holton was confronted by a thick-set man in evening dress. “A very charming girl, observed the stranger. Holton flushed angrily. “And » you?" he asked blunt. ly. al “My name is Harper,” was the reply “1 happen to be in the Secret Service By the way, do now anything about the young woman you were dancing?” “Who? Miss La Tossa? Oh, yes” But Holton suddenly realized how lit tle he did know, “How well do you know Miss La Tossa?" the other asked suddenly. “Oh, a mere acquain recent.” Mr. Holton,” who are you tance, “Did you know that that young wom an has been giving trouble than all the rest put together? “Rest of what?’ demanded eagerly “Rest of 1 Holton there recurred to him words: ‘If ever hear anything concerning me or the will you withhold judgment until ask me a it and have me explain? And he bad promised. Well, make good h would have her explain He turned to us more Holton he sples, of course.” the girl's parting You in now future is word He the Secret “What you have said " he is very said have supplementary information.” “Don’t tell me all the while?” smiled the “I'm telling nothing,” turned away detective and CHAPTER IIL, A Broken Promise. While Holton was making up mind to ask Miss La Tossa several questions, her father began to do that very thing without, apparently, wait ing to make up his mind, as scon as the two within the little ante room of their hotel suite “Carita!” he expostulated “You did not attend this dance to flirt?” S8he laughed “Father, and could 1 help it? He was such a corer.” were how guch ward and looked at his daughter in mock dismay. “Agreed, then, a corker, | am glad to know that. It is really valuable Information. But now tell me was he such a corker that you forgot to ascertain that for which you attended this ball? Was he in reality Lieutenant Holton?” “Oh, yes, he was.” “Well, then, what about the Scor pion?" . “Why, 1-1 did not recall that you" The candor which wae naturally a part of the girl's nature asserted itself “Father, he was so fascinating that 1 forgot all about the Scorpion.” “So!” Senor La Tossa shrugged his shoulders. “There was very small doubt that he really was Lieutenant Holton,” he went on. “Several of my men recognized him. But what was really important was why he left the torpedo boat, and having done so, what became of the boat. That was wont 1 really wished to know, and what you easily could have learned. 1 am sorry you have failed me.” “1 am sorry | disappointed you, but, father, 1 hate the Spuniards—I am Cuban born, and I hate them because they have been so cruel.” Her eyes flashed. “l have disowned Bpain.” “My daughter!” exclaimed the fa- ther sharply. “f cannot help it, father, Have we not seen women starving with their babies at their dry breasts? Have we not seen men fighting for the bones we have thrown from our baskets? Have we not eeen murder after mur. aer in cold blood?” “I'bat !* why | have been aiming to So ~ CE mg * sald the fa. helping me? That is what Another thing, 1 have heard that closely affil Cuban mean, 1 obtain the governorship, ther, “and how are you Not by such language. daughter, becoming with certain ters—vyou bid that absolutely. The girl blazed at him with dilated eyes, “You have heard what?” she asked. “1 have heard enough to make it seem my duty to have you sent back to Bantiago the estate You a girl——you are to have to say that trifle foolish. You on the Ward liner aunt.” “Very you wish, think?" “There of my are inte di plot- for: too groups ol who 1 know fo you are also a will therefore Saturday with your it shall be as be war, you well, father; There will 18 no doubt as to that. The this government is “And then" “Cuba will never be taken. We shall } plan no war aggression. shall wait to be taken—but that never shall come to pass.” “You say that!" him closely. “The great nation” “Yes, but soldiers uphold Cid; the veins, It of We warlike one. traditions of war flows In oncely that # of a nation rich in m so filled with annals achievement and of conquest both on should succumb to a na shrines are not a the biocod of is inc the their able the tion whose loss until my return to San tingo, you are to remain at the estate” He paused and took a paper his pocket “And between added, will avoid Montez, Cassajara, The dau father, a to the floor “You see” erably familiar with My pos of dignity I am a spy, 1 a diplk ic emissary. When relations of diplomacy, are broken | have further business » different. Y by a group of not Remember, from now and adjusting his glasses, Senores Perez “you Pedrajas and Castro, " A swift g her eves ghter cast lance nd then let fall “1 am tol been Ranee inued, what he cont has going ition here, on not m hot am not hers shall no YOu YOu § Ou have played u geal only but Cause intry of Unit kissed her good night is room birth, Slates also against the ed Then he to enjoy a much rest, For some tic ment, thinking ¢ she sat in her apart finally she sat the following jletier: Father Dear: “Forgive me, but | ea I cannot gone to Key From there 1 shall go to you wished, where if dizowned me I shall await nnot keep Hefore that You awake West, romise, aps tiago have San as not you She smiled as she wrote this, ing that angry her might be, love for her, his spoiled dar ling, would utterly prevai “In the meantime you daily messages from me, 1 am well, Adios, “Your loving Enclosing the note she addressed it, in know however father will RANEE." in an envelope placed It on a desk the anteroom. put on 8 coat ens AINSI AF SINAC NP NS FPP WOMEN IN FIELD OF LABOR Statistics Show Female Workers to Be on the Increase Throughout Great Britain. The Textile Mercury of Manchester, England, states in & recent issue that textile trades have always provided more employment for girls and wom- en than for boys and men, and that during the present generation female workers have increased in other trades as well According .to the Mercury there are now employed in various occupations in the United Kingdom about 3,000,000 females of all ages besides the 2,000. 000 engaged in domestic service. The employment of many is of a non-productive character, and yet the number of female factory workers in. creases, as many of them enter ocen- pations formerly fully monopolized by men, besides which a large part of the work formerly performed in dwelling houses has been transferred to the factory system. It has been found more dificult to $ | { SR ) with a heavy v went out of the hotel. Holton get out giatant IrNIng with the ase at did you learn?” was the he received from his “Well, wh ng | as had Ro never blinked { Holton told his story, but leane od forward. do like wevelt's eyes when he “Well, how you detective i “yt not a detective, Mr think I have demon fear 1 am trated that” “Ahem, I don't know, Holton. | tell you, it was more less of & whim of mine, sending you to the ball might meet a Miss fact 1 had requested a man to bring you two Mr or you In Service La Tossa Secret : i Holton started “Oh.” he said Holton pre periences with th eet her” int his ex. girl, beginning with walter and the ending with his with the de “1did m weeded to reco th incident of ti the bag and Grview tective, “Well" Mr. exactly to responded ¥ Roosevelt, as 1 might and, having desire that have dc have wished this ne You do, it is my aintance assiduously 1EVET Yi nyth that may ApS MAI vaius the blank face of the « off hat is the matter?" “But, Mr. Secretary, 1 cannot upon her—she Is my friend Why! d warmly, "she's the finest girl ever moet!” “Why, my She He noticed he asked he crie dear H 3, cannot upon you" she was doing siton She made you Was py t how Ho “1 canno that” 80 attempt “Well, here have established then, the Bey protested LE Mr. Holton, your acquaintance. I ask you this: If you dis urse of your Friendship + vith her that she is working to you WE or wn SOW, co our prevent country, will you her doing to the facts?” #0 and me a “1 am under oath tates, sir “Well, th to the that hereby all 1 ask You pursue your URE woman ordered “1 sup nin Wash Holton, shington long you'll not be In Mise La Tossa left railing.” ton started to his feet, And I'm to follow her? “Yes, at once, You had bet. fer arrange about transportation and immediately.” “Thank you, sir.” Holton did He please not hear the g outh or at least he paid no For the thought mind was that he heavenly place where his dance ner of the night befora was to (TO BE CONTINU ED) laughter iret of gratitude, attention to it that filled his was going to some one part be Hard to Find. "Don't get down In the said the optimist bright side of things” mouth, old “Look on “That's “but what ia the brig a gumboil*™ sufferer: of ht side effect organization among female -em- ployes than men, and a comparatively small proportion of female have united with the trade unions. Writers of Historic Songs. Most of the songs that have made history were written by men who had no other claim to Immortality. The “Marsecillaise” is the only production of Rouget de Lisle which has sur vived, and “The Wearing of the Green” was the work of an anonymous purveyor of ballads for the street hawkers of Dublin, burger, an obscure Swablan merchant, who never published anything else, composed in 1840 some verses of which the burden was thus translated: “Pear Fatherland, no danger thine, Firm stand thy sons to watch the Rhine.” Little was heard of these until 30 years later, when the Franco-German war gave them an enormous vogue, They were then adopted as the nation al anthem of United Germany, and a yearly pension of 3.000 marks was con. which they were set SNAPSHOTS AT items of Interest. —a—————— Farmers Busy in Every Locality— Churches Rairing Funds for Many Worthy Objects—Items of Busi. ness ~nd Pleasure that Interest. lighted by from a Reading plant slandon is Owing reservoir water, to has tantra CANS, only Methodist broke urch, Bt. Paul's of Lancaster, 000 new ch cCOoOngre gation, ground for a $45, More than $2 Lutheran Ladies’ Topton, at a dinner, ized by the of 80 was res Mite Boi fety, At the reorganization School Board, Hilary elected president. Lye salts, taken in place of a tonic, almost killed Mrs. Charles Bower, of Centre township, Columbia county. of Potts M. Lessig town was A new 20-4ion street brid erected on the of the ville. Colebrooksdale branch Reading Rallway, near Morys- Thomas has against ation Tyler brou suit the Young Men's Christian of Norrist for $25, own tow is determined to the throwing of stones fights by boys It The Berks County argument for a new of Frank F. B8« the murder of his Court h in convicted of trial shnabel, A CARS wife Rod CATCARS The Allent feasted on a sented by John 1 port, honorary Club pre and Gun venison, of Own of 11 Hall, mbers. ” mas an James M. Wuchter was president of the Allen Joard, and Wilson Arbogas ident. elected town School L vice pres- John Urban’s ion Ha that ale raw some hams RO its mem- he had Was near giarval at bers gtoien ‘he ®evenu pipe inste choked death siaurant to Berwick re ie third iazleican saloonist to week was Vito got drinks ving aflray. Honn § m Hig jcense In a from whom boys a Sunday lose Gallo bef« re 8 tabt The for N fons, Reading's anthracite tonnage ovember approximated 1.115000 compared with 3.243.000 in November, 1912 tons Mice and matches are blamed for a fire at Lewistown in a house occu pied by William Groce. The build ing was damaged and the furniture ruined by fire and water. For the first time in the Bethlehem public woman, Miss Annie Goth, the history of gchools a has been in charge of the Fairview buliding Henry Clark, colored, of Mid Annie Ryan, white, 15, were wedded at Sun. " 32, of Lewistown, bury. of it, Clyde Haines and Harold Mller, San Francisco, Cal, nent last summer on fool. William who guest his brother, of Freeport, Iii, and Dakota. More than 3,000 pheasants have been brought down over the Bow man's Creek branch of the Lehigh Valley road since the hunting season opened, according to computations Wilson townehip, adjoining Easton, is Installing 11 five-cluster ornamental lighting standards. playgrounds, were bequeathed to the borough of Dunmore in the will of Mrs. Barbara B. Duggan, who left an estate valued at $60,000. P. M. Sharples is a. staunch advo- cate of the Chester County Farm Ba. reau, which he says has been the means of placing much more money ia the pockets of farmers, ATTORNEYS, D. 9. yor EY AFTORNFET APLAY BELLA, Ble SMe Furth of Coun Hoos . RARRISOE WALFER ATTORNEY -ATAAW PELLEFOSTE 08 Pe I» 9. Bigh Owest. Al protemlenal bustnom prempiiy steeated LD Gre toe. i. Bowen wv. b. 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