SYNOPSIS.
Holton is
in the navy
American war
int secret servid
at a Washington
the act «
y. She thar
d gives her na
“ub patriot. Lat
a ball A secret
ton that the girl Is a 2_% Sen
Tossa chides his daughter for her failure
to important information
Holton S8he leaves for her home
Cuba Holton 18 ordered to follow her
They meet on the Tampa
Lieutenant
som mand
Spanish-
import
ing
detac!
he meets het
man warns He
servi
train.
lL.a Tossa tells Holton she is a Cuban
6pyY and expresses doubt regarding the
sincerity of the United States. Holton is
ordered to remain at Tampa to guard the
troop transport He receives orders to
land Miss La Tossa, who is considered a
dangerous spy, on At
he is overtaken by another
which takes Miss l.a Tossa aboard and
Holton Is ordered to return to Tampa
He saves the transports from destruction
at hands of dynamiters and reports
to ral Sampson further duty.
s sent Garela's com-
the newspaper cor-
ent to estigate Cuban plots
the American troops and to learn
ans of the Spanish navy
Cuban soil
for
General
of a
te
to
against
the
CHAPTER VIil.—Continued.
“Nevertheless,” persisted his In
quisitor, “I what you would
do. Come, come,”
by his manner a personage
autherity in the Cuban
would be so easy for you to say that
intil Cuba is absolutely
of blood in your body is your own."
“It would be easy to say that,” was
the sad response, “but I have shed my
vliood. I am old. 1 have struggled
and suffered for my country. In the
intervention of the United States | gee
the answer to all my struggles and to
all my prayers. | am like a man
has come
to the end of g journey
{ see the
sagsed from the
now at
ask you
free no drog
a lon
bright
God's hand
island. And
will 1 abide.
Americans here
in
back.
work in this
his hand moves,
bas sent the
will them away
after their we
so be It."
For a m«
Then Garcia
You |
thought that unless
{riends m
campaig:
He
and he
good season
If not, ther
80
send
ment there
spoke ag
noth 1
our America
ike dy ending of this
they will be routed by dis
de
A Bp
a Ni
case, and if
die, and
even if 1 agreed with
should
to God
ell. And
they
surely certainly
you in your con-
tentions, | still advocate
ing the 1
yiral Sampson
¥ rate, suj he an
He mi that and still
writer for the English press.”
General Garela arose decisively
“AS you suggest,” he said, "]
sleep. Th yet much
“There is
grumbled the
general”
Ag Garcia turned to his tent the man
walked the fire: he leaned
American?
be
ere is before
much yet before
“Good
officer.
to
A Powerful Arm Was Thrown Across
His Throat.
seized an ember and lighted a cigar
ette. The flames shone full upon his
face.
With a half gasp Holton arose in
his blanket, and then, as the fellow
straightened up, he sank back upon
the boughs. But his eyes never left
the man's face,
At length, with quick motion, the
Cuban turned toward Holton, who had
Just time to close his eyes. Thus he
lay *'Wase, listening for the sounds that
would have caveed him to spring to his
feet—the sounds of the man's foot
steps aporoaching him,
But the sounds did not come, As
Holton at length opened his eyes he
saw the man writing by the light of
the fire upon a small pad lying on his
knee. .
“You are indeed a good walter, my
friend,” muttered Holton to himself,
_—
.
ly, Lawrence Perry
Axthor of “Dan Merrtthew] *
4
~
. esi’
COPYRIONT - A.C. wberv Roy a
\ ~ wd
ind rising from his blanket he walked
wiselessly toward the fellow he had
irst in the dining-room at
New Willard.
S50 deeply was the man engrossed in
iis writing that Holton's movement
unnoticed by him. And for
Holton thanked him sincerely befor
he had gone two steps.
He acted upun impulse in
, and without any defi
intention save that accosting
the man. But now the futility of doing
this in the camp, with Garcia not yet
asleep, and without any well-informed
plans for dealing with him appealed
to him forcibly. He stopped suddenly
in his tracks and then stole back to
his bed of boughs.
Holton's mind was in sore quandary
as to what to do. Unquestionably this
man held a high place in the esteem
seen
AAS his
of
idea that he was a Spanish spy.
As the conversation, Holton be
lieved he had the key to that; the spy
was engaged in the process of poison
to
the Americans, a plot which, if car
ried forward successfully and rapidly
and at the same time
tendency to give point to cer
tain relations already
several powerful foreign pations
One thing was sure, the
man must be checkmated,
Just how was the gus
lay
paign,
moves of
stion.
tied things for
wd in his pocket
1 4
4
h He
him by slipping his
and walking toward
for a
is horse gtood
tle hut of leaves
en mounting
Ii and grasses, and
ti he rode off
Holton now lost
on his course. Obvious
interests of his gover:
man be watched,
no
and so walting for
ute until the bush
hind the spy, he stealthily
min
es had closed be
started In
leaving
8 keeping well within the
$ # +)
hadow of the bushes
the lines, Holton quick
until he
ty feet of the
rider. P
3 tt "i 4 } 5 rey 4
DOLtom of (he mountain
and the
the n
Contings
through anigua jungle
} the
and
through into Holton
out
ROEVOL
open,
a little detour came
on
ng now. about
the man
his horse by the
i bay
—
could be made
Asn
raised
the officer
hand,
watched him,
and a low but
trating whistle broke the stills
night A lantern waved
in the bay, and
rattie of oars
his
1088
from a
in a few
in
minutes
sounded
As the boat came shoreward, Holton,
breathlessly ted, wri
way nearer the spy and flattens
against the sand and shielded by sma
growths chaparral, he
arrival of the boat
As It grated on the beach, a tall of
ficer sprang out, and Holton had no dif
in recognizing him
Shafter's aids
Montez,” said
interes gle
{
1
’ :
of awaited t
a8 One
“Well, the latter,
“I thought so, t00,” was the reply
camp, but now [I am here
“All right. What
“Calixto Garcia
is 1t7
is not your friend
province of the Spaniards
proof.” The apy drew from his
the pad upon which he
been writing and, tearing off a sheet,
I can give
you
maten and holding it
That is a copy of a letter which
General Garcia wrote tonight to Gen.
eral Castillo and General Rabi
“Are you sure of this?”
‘Absolutely. But I will say this
much: The message, as | have (1, is
not word for word. 1 read it after he
wrote It, for he showed it to me; after
he fell asleep | wrote It from mem:
ory.”
"Very well. Have you anything else
to tell me? Will Garcia carry out the
arrangements made with General Shaf
ter this afternoon?”
“Oh, yes; he will, You will under.
stand that nothing which will hinder
American success against the Span
inrds will be done; Garcia and the
other Cuban generals are looking to
the future.”
“Very well; I'll report to the com:
manderdin-chief. What are your future
Intentions?”
“1 should like to accompany you to
the Segaranca. General Shafter may
hate some questions, and, in any event,
! shall feel safer at sea just at pres
ent,
“You see,” the spy added, "my role
h
IMustrations by So
Ellsworth Young 2
J. (P=)
—
Junta, coupled with my supposed be
Hef in the absolute integrity and disin
terestedness of the United States
regards Cuba, sometimes lead me Into
danger. Garcia, who is my friend, be
lieves in me, but Castillo, 1 have rea
to think, is
meets Castillo tomorrow, and go—" he
his lifted his
BON suspicious,
oulders and
sh
grunted the American;
right,”
Before the obeyed, he
8py
tle. he
said:
“It is time, senor, for your salad—
with dressing.”
Holton, knowing the words were ad-
dressed to him, was on the point
Then, in a very mild voice,
arm
while, at the same
and feet were seized
A gag was
and he
throttling hi
his
im,
hands
into his mouth,
slipped
figures who stood over him.
“What is t?” he heard
the officer
“Merely,” was the reply, “an inquisi
me so-you have no idea.”
iI,” was the laughing reply,
13 now how
Now, come on, if ¥
“We
to
them
coming.”
“Thank you;
He delivered
in Spanish,
Holton
#pe
could not
n replied is
the
were
officer and Elepped
ed offshore
py
and row
CHAPTER VIIL
A Grim Announcement.
The men, three
ic negr
ok
Bi
man, at
4d in the blue drill uniform of a
Spanish officer, cockade In
his feit b jerked Holton to his feet,
nes about h
him ard th
Finally, as hints od
the party arrived a small
were pleketed
th their riders
who proved to be
oes and a white
nt tha ls
hurried tow
of dawn a
clearing where
score of
aA contingent of
some
horses, wi evi
sh cavalry
was a shi :
Bag was t en from Ho
nd he iifted upon a pony
trail which
iow the
was
CAvaicads (OOK U the
fr
camp of Gs a, i: : dire on of
Santiag
As the rose, a halt was called in
preparations
Holton believed
neiderable duration
that the
were
made would
it was for firgt time
nf ase .
An oflicer—-not the one 10 had fig
y
in in
nent-—confronted
it on the ground,
ands, placed a
apportunity for two
gaid, bow.ng “Then
coed at once to Santiago.”
have |
“1 am a non-combat
been captured
credentials as corre
London Standard. The
Then
laced them in his pocket
you are lying.”
“Our information cot
cerning you exceedingly accurate
For your sake I trust the papers may
he
am convinced he |
in
found correct. For otherwise’
his shoulders-—"you
Spy
A chill passed over Holton. He had
not thought of that before, A spy! And
way
After a very
throw
meager breakfast,
themzelves upon the
A)" ¢
Spo Sher EA
Hr
Vhs f ©
7 Oh
Coma
around, cnatting and
Holton did likewise
Emokinge,
He felt
aor
in its
free, and, In large measure, despite
the guard standing over him and
fe
in his ability
the most
greater confidence
meet this gituation,
ous that had ever confronted him
Fearing, no doubt, the proximity of
Garcia's men, the soldiers did pot
move until late afternoon, and then
with great stealth, all talking in
ranks being rigidly silenced Holton
bad had opportunity for several hours’
sleep. He thereby greatly re
freshed, and, under reaction, his fears
for himself were considerably lessened
Dusk fell, and still the march
tinued. On through the night went the
men, without a stop until dawn,
when camp was made in a §
which had been cut two
mountain trails met sed
as the heavens grew bright, fires were
lighted, and a meal prepared, after
sentries were posted. Then the
danger
wasn
con
and
where
and cros
Holton had no {dea how many miles
had been
We
but felt it must be a great m
covered since his
capture
any. Stand
ing up he could now see far away over
is the twinkling li
ago, and these he could not help view
ing with dread
At nightfall
and
A f¢
ghts of Sant
the was again
the force was
the city. A
the
march
at dawn
miles of
up,
i
w
hours with to
that the
and that the troops of the
uld
A few messages
soldiers were
the
i
leaving
x '
States wo shortly advance
om Siboney
eri l
There were other the
matters, too, In
rought by the mes
papers b t genger, and
ne of them seemed to concern Holton,
for the officer, while reading it, glanced
with a troubled face. At len
came up to Holton and drew him to
oth
gth
he
form 4,” he said
Yo
here to hang
you
back as he
the face
cried
signed by
though
in
at once!" }
he
rdors
OrocTy
any n ake coul
ume back the
wi
warrant
It Ger Linares
signed by Muller
Holton
fou oy 11 TY
OT argums
reads ral ‘or
hen
began
time wi
are ordered to Gual
Without
the
I'8 as
I's jaw
¥ ti. 1 »
¥ i O
impled 1
pped back into
a sound ths
ground Holtos
the thicket, was
from the trail, but
{forced his
During
the camp
the prostrate officer
long grass, was discovered
Then
clear
com
he
his oul
the
oud
and
of manigua on all
American, Then
bodies through the
instant mands
uttered bullets
sides of the
the
mags
fugitive followed
of
As he worked his way along a little
formed by nature or
by the deer that used to inhabit that
apparently
for a clear quarter of a mile. This he
mer denizens of the jungle, never let
up until he hed traversed its
length and had broken once more into
(TO BE
CONTINUED)
the
15.000
In France last vear
ceded the deaths bs
births ex.
cartridge cases are wedged These
i
English Fighermen Consider It a
Charm Against Drowning--Some
Other Peculiar Beliefs.
The fishermen of Whithy would
never dream of venturing out of port |
without a little hammershaped bone, |
from the head of a sheep, known as
“Thor's hammer,” as this little object |
is & very special charm against drown
ing. The mole's foot is also a “sure”
cure for toothache or eramp-accord
ing to locality. Amputated limbs are
in some cases preserved so that the
cripple may not be deficient in this re
spect in the next world,
At Scarborough an old peasant has
come to be regarded ns almost a
wizard, for the country folks from
round about come to him for relief from
rheumatism, His “cure” consists of a
copper bangle and ring, and on either
oud of the bangle two small-bore brass
In Suffolk a girl always keeps her
the tooth is suspended
ing, as it is sald to bring instant re
Het
These superstitions mostly exist in
the counties which are washed by the
North sea. Doubtless they are sur
a so"
Nails Were Meant to Last
F J Haskine of North Adams,
Masa, has a coliection of hand made
natls that were taxen from an old
house The nails are all made of
steel and are practically as good as
when first driven Into the wood
They are crude in shape and size and
many of them have heads on only one
side of the shaft. The nalls have
been In the building for forty years.
PUBLIC SERVICE
ATTORNEYS,
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AFTORFEY-AP LAW
PRLLEMMTR B8
as North of Over Bons
i EE i a =.
Rail, oad Grade Crossings
READS DOHONEY REPORT
inspector's Statement Shows 531 Per
Killed Within Six
Only 1619 11,763
Places Guarded.
sons Yearg
of
burg Correspondence.)
The
Led
(Special Harris
Harrishurg Public Servi
Commission as promptis
recommendations contained in
port of Investigat
ings 1
port, whic} as the firs {f its Xing
had been read
or Dohouey
Cros After. the re
ever made in
the comi
iis
regulations
Dohoney reported the
inves
Cross public 4 t grads i
se 10,144
roads
11,763 in
are unpr
the
honey
Commission
that it was
foctively
would af
these
Services
tances,
tected
numerous
1G
recommend measures
eguard the travels over
thorough:
Com pa
gives to the
tion
reg
Bituminous Industry Set
teenth ant
Reco
begin payment
rant
for
dita
be presented to
PAY Ie y vidow
r General expecis
of
uit to restr
nt to
"OME
ame (
$s tase
a1 ion
Allegheny Coun
ain the payment
10 Coul
Death in Cracker
Michael
at Highspire
of a cracker having
throat. This caused a
ing spell, and death shortly
His physicians sald the coughing had
produced paralysis of the heart
Crumb.
died at Lis homa
result of a crumb
Ciraber
the
as
his
lodged in
violent cougl
folldwed
Named to Legislative Board.
named to
Snodgras,
ma been
Robert
member of the
of
ney General,
ceed the
Harrisburg, a
mission to promote uniformity
in United States
BUC
iate of
nw com
fslation the
Election for Senator.
Lieutenant
Cambria County
caused by the death
The election will
held November 3.
a Senator in
the vacancy
be
Powell Names Assistants.
Rudolph Lugner, of McKeesport,
was appointed warrant clerk in the
Auditor General's
was directed hy Auditor General Pow.
ell to report on January 18. "Mr. Lag
ner was formerly assistant eashier of
the First National Bank of McKoes
port.
the appointments of William R
Brown and Frank Morrison, of Phila.
deiphia, to clerkships in the buroau
of accounts in his department. Mr
Morris will succeed Thomas J. Burke,
Philadelphia, resigned.
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