The Huttig news., 1913-11-15

the navy, and his entrance seemed to quiet somewhat the ardor Of the argu- ment
 It is agreed, then gentlepen, that the city cannot long endure siege?' The voice was deep and authoritative. Holton. in an ecstasy Of eagerness. eraned his head forward.
 T for one deny it. was the angry response.
 But. aside from you, general" was the rejoinder, we seem unanimous. Do We not?"
 There was a chorus of assent.
 Then Hoilton heard 8 voice that be recognized; voice that sent thrills down his spine and caused him 10 loosen his revolver in it's holster.
 'Shafter's army alone would not sui fee. But l know that General Miles and I know, also, that while General Shafter would prefer to abandon his present position, he will not do so. can inform you, too, that the lines of our army will not be attacked by charge on the morrow, and that long siege will be entered upon. The Amer icsns are in excellent health, and they will starve us to submission"
 It was the voice of the waiter of the New Willard.
 But Senor Cesnoia,. interposed the first speaker. you have led us to be- lieve that within a week, at least, your Cuban rebels will turn upon the Amer jeans"
 They will when I give the word"
 Then why not give it?"
 Because the time is not ripe They would be wiped out of existence. That time must come when the fever has begun it's work and the army is be- ginning to be demoralized. Two three-five more days in the trenches on the hillsides under this hot sun, will do our work for HIS.
 "Gentlemen," went on the first speaker, my mind is made up. To morrow is the End of July. We shall make no move then. But warn you, if on the morning of July the situa- ton is still unchanged the fleet will leave Santiago harbor. Orders from Bianco are getting imperative. If We survive the attempt and reach Havana We shall be safe; it esunot he taken. believe, in years siege, Here the successful storniing of onr lines means he end of our navy and the unsnceesa- ul close of this war
 So this is your decision.n inquired another voice.
 Those sre my orders and they are iinal"
 HoIton, trembling like leaf. his mouth hanging open, drank in the eords as drowning man drinks in lis last breath of air. He could hard ly credit his senses.
 Here, after night Of ainless stumbling through the blackness and through the rain. he had chanced upon The very place Of all places where in tormation most valuable to his ccun- try's success was to he obtained
 The voices had fallen to hum and. strain his ears as he would he cOsfivf catch no more than fragmentary sen lences. Some one went out at the door, and presently the sound of horses hoofs was heard on the shell driveway. Three men departed, and hen Holton heard the scrapiag of hairs and the rattle Of glasses, as hough those that remained were pre- oaring to spend some further time in heir present quarters.
 Holton having put on his shoes, was ,n the point of stealing into tho hall md out by the door when he decided bat this, exposing him as it would to detection. was not the wise course. So he turned back into the room, purpos- pg to open a window.
 As his hand touched the catch he vas startled by sudden blaze of light nd voice.
 Well, sir. what are you doing aere?.
 He turned to confront the youns woman he loved.