SS SR SR ip ed oy / Laivence Perry A COPYRIOH SYNOPSIS. Lieutenant Holton is detached from hls command in the navy at the outset of the Bparish-American war and assigned to important secret service duty. While din- fing at a Washington hotel he detecis a waiter in the act of robbing a beautiful roung lady. She thanks him for his serv. ce ‘and gives her name as Miss La Tossa, a Cuban patriot Later he meets her at a ball. A secret service man warns Hol- ton that the girl is a spy. Miss La Tossa leaves for her home in Cuba. Holton Is ordered to follow her. They meet on the Tan:pa train. Misa La Tossa te'ls Holton she is a Cuban spy and expresses doubt regarding the sincerity of the United Ftates. Holton is ordered to remain at Tampa to guard the troop transports 3} » wneports from de siruction at the hands of dynamiters and reporis to Admiral Sampson for further duty Holton is sent to General Carcia’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 triered ("uhan le rin the work of fomenting trouble among the Cubans in the interests of the Spaniards Holton is seized by friends of the spy and later ordered executed as a spy He escapes and saves the American troops from fall- Ing into a gpan! sh He le fr Ceneral Carcla that he SPY fs Jose Cotnol oh e moat trusted leaders Holton takes part In the battle at San Juan NDisguised as a Spanish soldier he enters Bantiago, goes at night to the havea o ur + Totsa., where he Overs hears a discussion of the plana by leading army and navy anders He laarns that the Spanish t will leave the harbor at Santia 120 on | Holton © ad ar oN 8 at « 5 meri oan fleot in tires to see the ship sall away After fr +» slgnaling he is answered by Re | warns Schley of the inter Spanish fleet sree ambi ong of the CHAPTER XIii.—Continued. Two or three faint cheers drifted wae silence. Boats manned by Ameri can sailors were about all the Spanish vessels, which, having left the har bor so proudly and so defiantly but a little while before, merely smoking, burning wrecks. “Well, it was over. What happen now? The harbor for still to be subdued, and it was the question that Sampson won tem pt to rush them this day. No, Hol top could see that the.army still had fts part to play, and that, as a conse quence, his work was far from com pleted His duty was perfectly clear; while he was able to drag after another, its atern behests were to be obeyed His place was at Gar clas headquarters—the sooner he took it the better After a last, lingering scene below he turned had not gone more yards when he feet were not Tess in short, he felt that to his normal conditicn, he was but bal! a man, and a very miserable and pitiful half at that Still, with fre quent halts he made his way the American lines, and by again among the rifle-pits were now would is were out of ild at and one foot look at the than two realized that his sore A flag of truce was wande the hillside, and in answer query an officer told him th Bhafter was génding In that, now the to | at Gen word to Toral deel was destroyed, Holton Took Both Mir Shoulders in a Mighty Grasp. had better suirender and have done with further bloodshed. Bo everyone waited untrl the truce party returned from its mission. They had not made, it was learned, great progress with the Spanish com mander. He was quite content with the situation, he said, and, moreover, be had good Information that the men from the United States were not doing very well in this climate, In a word, he thought it advisable to ovpose to the utmost extremity the advance of the Americans, A reply similar in its nature had been sent to Admiral Sampson, who, as though In gpite, dropped a few shells into the city, and then desisted in order to give Toral time for the thirteen-ineh mes sengers to sing home. The destruction of Cervera’s fleet was regarded as having simplified the task that lay befors the Americans, but no one knew exactly what the de. valopments would be, The general ANA Hw IMustrations hy 2 Ellsworth Yow PD al ~'y i me v7 surmise was that Toral would event ually surrender, and if that was the case there was diginclination on the part of the brigade commanders to shed unnecessary blood. In the morning Holton was awak- ened by a bombardment which con- tinued for half an hour. The men in the trenches got into action with their Krags and the Spaniards responded The result was a spirited session, which ended as abruptly as it began. The next development was the in- evitable flag of truce trailing toward the Spanish lines, borne by messen- gers from Shafter sent to inquire of Toral if he had not yet changed his mind about holding out, As Holton could see no special rea- son why the Spaniard should have changed his mind, he was inclined to regard the truce business as a joke, a sentiment which most of the officers shared with him. Toward noon he made his way slong the lines, and, eventually, he located the Cuban con- tingent. (Garcia was seated In front of his tent with General Castillo. He remem- bered Holton and greeted him pleas. antly. Yet he appeared to have some- navy man he turned to his brother general and comtinued a con versation which had evidently interrupted. not wishing to appear as an intruder The soldiers were sullen and regard ed the newcomer with evident dislike. He tried to engage several of them in conversation, but with no success, To a sergeant, shoulder upon him, impatience: “What's way? “You reply. he sald with some the matter with you, any- will find out soon,” was the CHAPTER XIIL A Night Rendezvous. Before Holton could make answer, a young C1 back. So lithe was he, 80 clean limbed, his uniform so spick and span his face so handsome, that turned to glance after him. He, turning to gaze at now brought his horse to a sharp halt Noting the navy man walked toward the fellow, feeling that he had somewhere before but pus led to know TS ae young Loo, was this where, soldier, with head turned nodded to Holton, and with a sweep of the hand, beck him toward a group of small palme, whither he urged his horse at a slow walk. The naval officer fol lowed and came to a standstill beside the beautiful animal. The boy--he was little more d looked at Holton a moment smiled and beld out his hand “You have been pointed out to me Holton,” he sald. over shoulder, then, oned Holton without over him “1 could finnlly, “that in disguise.” “You would be pretty nearly right,” was the laughing response; “1 am her brother.” “Oh! Holton reached up and seized the lad’'s hand. “I am very happy to see you. Where Is your sister?” “At home. 1 stole in to visit her last night. She wished me to find you and to ask you to accompany me to a place beyond Sevilla at once. She will await us on the road and will have something of importance to say to you. i do not know what it {s.” “PBut-—" Holton hesitated. “1 have just come in from Santiago at some peril. 1 have work to do here” The boy smiled at him. “There will be no peril in return ing with me. We Cubans,” he gri maced, “have a secret route into the city which has always been kept open It is open now. me; my sister has news of great im portance you must hear.” Holton needed no great incentive to accompany the other, He still wore his Spaniard’s uniform, with the ad. dition of an army hat bearing the insignia of the Fifth Corps, and he felt himself sartorially well qualified once more to penetrate the ranks of the enemy, Hf that were necessary With the young Cuban for a guide, he felt that danger was reduced to a minimum. “1 have a pony you may ride.” con. tinued the boy, mistaking Holton's silence for hesitation. “Oh, I'l! go, even if 1 walk,” returned Holton, “but | certainly shall appre clate the horse” Sunset was the hour and the Cuban camp the rendezvous agreed upon by the two, and after shaking hande with the young man, Holton returned to his own lines and made his way to Shafter's headquarters. The com mander-in-chief was In wretched phyws ical condition, and the able and en answering. A thrill replied Tosas almost say,” he you are Miss La srgetic Lieutenant Miley was attend ing tc many of the executive detalls To this officer Holton made his way. “Md you receive any word from the President?’ he asked. The naval officer some days previ ously had requested General Bhaflter to solicit a message from the Presi dent disclaiming any idea of holding and annexing Cuba after the close of hostilities. It was well understood by Bhafter, or rather by his aide, why Holton proffered the request Now, In reply to his question, the alde dived into his tent and emerged bearing a cable dispatch sent from Washington via Key West and Guan- tanamo. It was addressed to General Shafter and read as follows: “The President states herewith that hostilities against the Kingdom of Spain were instituted with the sole purpose of liberating Cuba from Span- fsh rule. It is our wish that, thus free, she shall take her proud placo among the republics of America.” “Good!” exclaimed Holton, after reading the message. “Nothing am- biguous about that, is there?” “Not a thing,” laughed Miley. “1 suppose you want this” “It would be invaluable,” responded Holton eagerly, “May I take (t?" For reply, the tall, weather-beaten army officer handed Holton the cable gram. At sunset he proceeded to the spot suggested by young la Tossa, and found him already mounted and hold ing another pony by the bridle. “You are on time,” he sald. is your horse, and | suggest we at once.” For an hour they silence, and finally paused in a copse of woods “This start rode In Here the young Cuban dis mounted, and Holton did looking Inquiringly at the boy. The latter smiled half mockingly, and Hol ton, advancing to him, placed his Liles arm, while he regarded the youth with curious eyes “You make me think very much of your sister,” he sald “Do 1?" The feilow laughed. care for my sister, then?” Holton flashed back a quick glance at the boy “Cars for I care doesn't “You her! Look here, young for her so much that {f look out I'm going to day.” A laugh broke from la Tossa “I have heard ‘her say pretty thing.” he chuckled took both his shoulders in grip “You have!” he much Holton eried are you joking? “Quick now, “You needn't crush my bones ia” “Of course U's true.’ Holton leaped upon the pony. “Come on. Lot's go to her was as ardenl as a cavalier's “Not now,” was the laughing reply “We must stay here until it is dark” Young La crumbling building “1 you notice His the peculiar shape *Well. 1 have this vicinity asked, you will be In if you are, remember the ingide that paused. “Bat added The darkness grew rapidly until at last it was sufficiently to suit the wishes of the young Cu ban. Mounting thelr ponies, the turned in the direction of Santiago and had just entered a trail leading through low bushes, covering an im mense area, when a man, gun in hand stepped out In front of them Holton's revolver leaped his restraining hand “Well, Plerre?” hea “Misa La Tossa “is here” ehot through Holton, he was on the ground in an instant The brother followed suit. and next instant the form of the girl con fronted him “Ramon!” “Ranee!™ Ags they embraced it seemed to Hol an idea later of that ing roof He tell you,” he two companoa put asked sharply responded A thrill numbers of his rank as senior lieu tenant if he could be in the youth's shoes. Moodily he saw the girl re garding him with luminous, smiling evoR, “I am so happy to know you es caped.” she began. “Yes, thanks to you,” was Holton's warm reply. She walked close to him, then turned to her brother and to the Cu ban “Will you please leave us for a few { minutos?” the commanded | minus with Mr. Helton alone.” Holton sald nothing, but while the two, thus adjured, into the bushes out of earshot. “Mr. Holton,” she sald then, with a little catch in her volee, know why | am doing this, but it is because | believe fu you and in your country.” “1 mum walled moved lleving in both me and my country,” replied Holton, “I am sure of it. Tonight, ton, at Sevilla, in the building which my brother pointed out to you-— point it out, as | asked him to, did he not?” “Yan ,™ it out” “In that “tonight, officers high in which an immediate outbreak against the soldiers of the United States will be discussed.” Holton started. “Garcla-—will asked, “Garcia will not be there, nor Castillo.” Holton laughed “Then,” he declared, “the meeting will not "amount to much.” “Do not be fooled,” was the warm rejoinder "it will amount to a great deal. You know--or do you?-—the condition of your army. Sickness is beginning.” “WYes, but a majority are well, and I myself know the straits of the Span ish army, for | have been in Santiago. I myself have Informed General Shaft ter that Toral can muster at most not more than twelve thousand men, if that” “Yes, yee" she nodded Holton, “he building,” she continued, he be there?™ he nor Rab, responded, tapping her foot impatiently. “1 do not come bere to argue, Mr. Holton. | tell you only this: Toral has not surrendered, { because he knows of threatened | revolt of the Cubans against your imen. He is waiting for that to hap pen, and will take what advantage may be gained from the result. This may be serious There are six thou sand Cubans Immediately upon the field. Their attack upon the Ameri can flank with the atin the Spaniards the drive your countrymen to the sea” Holton shook his head. “Why Miss La Toesa, this deed Is suicide tor your country it can mean but thing—~the wiping out of the Span iards and the Cubans, and in the end the very colonization you dread For {f this happens | cannot but the United States will have best sort | of object-lesson that the last thing of which capable is self-government.” “That Is true ™ ft come Lo the ck of will coupled upon front, one Bee the to show you are she agreed. "1 have realize It. | had been led | astray in my views. But now, thanks to you-—and to others—| see more | clearly.” He looked at darkness “And pee me? ‘Not alt “Well, { wish to her face, dim in the that is why you wished to ogether.” she replied you must hurry, because | gay something to you, her moved impatiently to night] wish to ask the meeting in the conspiracy of it What shall | do? Sbhall send word to General Garcia? Is it better that you should inform | Shafter Holton too.” ded The girl | him “To what 1 should do i alone of those nd warn you a abomt Know i interrupleq, “No, no, not Shafter.” ! Americans must | might precipitate any sort of a with the Cubans “Well, Garcia then? “A fight with the Cuban { would be almost as bad” “That Is true. What then?” Holton thought a moment. Then he looked up “1 will | nounced | “You! It is impossible. An Ameri can officer! No, it cannot be!” ! Then, what?” Holton's voice was | impatient. He took from his pocket the cable dispatch from Washington “1 have here,” he resumed, “a8 mes gage from President McKinley to Gen ema] Shafter, sent him at my request If read at the meeting it should not be without effect.” He quoted to her the contents seized the paper and kissed it the stamped her foot thought toog possession of her mind “I have it!” she cried. “1 will go to the meeting myself take this dispatch with me” TO BE CONPINUEDY “The that fight he cried take no action i i ranks go to the meeting.” he an She EE —— The other evening a man of the bur glar type stepped up to an old gentle man and, handing him a plece of pa per, sald: “Sir, would you be good enough to read mo the writing on this piece of paper?” The individual addressed consented and, moving toward the rays of a convenient gas lamp, read the follow ing words: “If you utter a ery or speak a sin. gle word | shall shoot you. Give me your watch and chain and your purse at onco and then pass on.” Completely taken off his guard, the gentleman handed over the articles asked for and walked off. 8 few steps yet out of sight Next morning, before the magis trate, the vagrant was called upon for an explanation. “Your honor,” he said, “1 am not an educated man, and, therefore. can neither read nor write. Last evening I picked up a piece of paper, and, it striking me that it might be of some importance, | took it to the first per son | met and asked him to decipher it. The gentleman read it quietly to himeelf and then, without saying & word, handed me his watch, chain and purse and walked off without giving me time to recover from my surprise or to ask him what he meant.” The student exclaims: “My! how much I have learned!” The scholar sighs, “Alas! how little I know.” “| KNIFE SAVES Mother Hurries Across Seas for Young Thayer's Surgery ————— ——, or Arrives in Time to Witness Sug cessful Operation—Was Passen- ger on Fated Ship. Haverford. After racing across Hw rope and the Atantic Ocean against everything that a mother fears whem ber child is ill, Mrs. John Thayer, of Haverford, reached her home in time 80 take part in preparations for am operation on her son, Johu B. Thayer, Jr. “Jack” Thayer has been {ll with scarlet fever for some days and Mrs, Thayer was in Switzerland when the boy's illness developed. immediately for home After that journey began young Thayer passed ease, The trip made by Mrs. Thayer from Switzerland was marked by all- night journeys and oolse connections with trains and steamers. Mrs. Thay- er reached the dock In time the Lusitania, one of the fastest ves. sels on the sea-—and none too fast for her, even then. After her arrival phy- giclans sald that complications in young Thayer's condition necessitated an operation upon a gland in his neck. The operation was performed and young Thayer's condition was reas suring. With father, who was a vice-president of the Pennsylvania Rallroad, and his mother, young Thay. er was a passenger on the Titan! Mra, was taken off in one of the leaving her husband and manly the doomed ship Father and son leaped Into the sea afterward, but only the boy was saved. He was taken to a ip and many soulracking ed be fore they were reur his Thayer boat 5, little son on different sh hours ited. Corn Growers still a Unit West Chester. At the wanual moet. ing of the Corn Growers’ Association of Pomona Grange of Chester and Del- aware counties, held here, the name wis changed to “Chester County Corn Growers’ Association,” but Xt was de- cided to retain In membership the wembors from Delaware County who desired to hold several Bela meetings in addition to the annual exhibit of corn products. The newly organ! association elected the fol lowing officers President, David C, Windle, West Goshen; vice-president, Henry Palmer, London Grove; records ing secretary, Henry G. Pasc Ball, Kennett township; oc respon ing BOC retary, | West C ter: Lreasu Sinclair, Birmingham; Fhilip M. Hicks, Avondale; Caleb ul ton, Doe Run; Harry J. Wickersham, Embreeville; W. Merritt Echoff, West Caln: Francig B. Willla ville, pas aia corn zed F. Presto Horace Ww executive aries hes rer, Commitios, cord Asylum Ready for 60. Norristown. —There {8 room for about 60 in of Philadel phia in the State Hospital for the In- sane. This effect, 18 the substance of a adopted by Board of Trustees 3 the hospital he Board of Trustees finds that the fail limit of the accommodations of the institution is for 2.05606. Of this num- ber 1.500 may be men, and 1.560 wom en. There are now 2.945 patients, so that the difference of 105 is the num- ber for which there is room for new patients. But they all may not come from Philadelphia. The courts of that city have decided that two-thirds of the patients in the Institution are all that Philadelphia should hope to have, Hurls Woman from Buggy. Bryn Mawr faent Main line women gered when into their carriage here, demolishing the wehicle. The Lower Merion po ye residents : tha res the were endan- oocurrence, In the carriage, belonged to Robert Toland, of Wynne wood, were Miss Julia Rush, Mra. 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