The Huttig news., 1913-12-20
CYNOPSIS.

sYNoPsIs.
 CHAPTER I-Lieutenant Holton is de- tached from his command in the navy at the outset of the Spanish American war and assigned to important secret service duty.
 CHAPTER II-While dining at Wash. ington hotel he detects waiter in the ac, of robbing a beautiful young lady, who thanks him for his service and gives her aame as Miss La Tossa. Cuban patriot Later he meets her at ball. secret erVice man warns Holton that the girl Is a spy.
 CHAPTER III-Senor La Tossa chides his daughter for her failure to secure i'm portant information from Helton. She leaves for her home in Cuba. Holton is ordered to follow her.
 CHAPTER IV-They meet on the Tam pa train. Miss La Tossa tells Holton she IS a Cuban spy, and expresses doubt re garding the sincerity of the United States. 1olton is ordered to remain In Tampa to guard the troop transports.
 CHAT K v-He receives orders to land Miss La Tossa, who is considered dangerous spy. on Cuban soil. At sea ne is oyertaken by another warship; Holton Is ordered to return to Tampa. CHAPTER Vile saves the transports
 
 miters and reports to Admiral Sampson Tor further duty.
 CHAPTER vII-Holton is sent te Gen eral Garcias command in the gnise of newspaper correspondent to investigate Cuban plots against the American troops and to learn the plans of the Spanish navy. He detects trusted Cuban leader in the work of fomenting trouble among the Cubans in the interests of the Span ards
 CHAPTER v11I-Hoiton is seIzed hv friends of the spy and later is ordered executed. He escapes and saves .he American troops from falling into Span ish ambush
 ..CH AFTER IX-He learns from General Garcia that the spy is Jose Cesnola one of the most trusted leaders Holton takes part in tfe battle at San Juan.
 CHAPTER x-Disguised as Spanish soldier he enters Santiago. goes at night overhears discussion of the Spanish plans by leading army and navy com manders. He learns that the Spanish i fleet will leave the harber at Santiago on July 3. While attempting te leave the house he is confronted by Miss La Tossa.
 CHAPTER xI-Holton eements his 1 friendship with Miss La Tossa hy assur- 1 ing her that the Americans intend to 1 leave the island soon as the Spaniards l are driven out. Holton Is discovered by 1 Gesnola and is saved from death at the latter's hands by Miss La Tossa Holton makes his escape.
 CHAPTER xII-He arrives In sight ef the American fleet in time to see the ad- l Ing for some time he finally is answered 1 by the Brooklyn. He warns Schley ot the intentions of the Spanish fleet and 1 witnesses the destruction and capture of 1 the enemys vessels.
 CHAPTER XIII-Holton learns that a President Mckinley declaring that the var was Instituted for the sole purpose of freeing Cuba. He gets the message. In company with Miss La Tossas brother he goes to meet Miss La Tossa. He learns that meeting of dissatisfied Cubans is to be held that night to plot against the American army. He gives Miss La Tossa the presidents message.
 CHAPTER XIv-He spies on the meet ing and hears Cesnola attempt to infiame the Cubans against the Americans. Miss La Tossa denounces Cesnola and reads McKinlcy's message.
 CHAPTER x5-Garca and his soldiers descend on ihe meeting and place Ces, nola under arrest. Later he is ordered xeeuted. The Spanish forces surrender md Shsfter enters Santiago. The Cnbans not immediately turn over the city to them. Miss La Tossa shares In the dis satisfaction and auarrels with Holton.
 Yes, do" She leaned on Pierre's arm. Take me away, Pierre"
 One minute, Pierre" Holton's voice was low and tense. Before you go, Miss La Tossa, I wish to tell you something Anything I have said to you in the past stand by. The Amer jeans are going to relnquish this country to the Cubans but that is q matter neither here nor there. Your manner is insulting and unfair. Miss La Tossa- I came here today with gladness in my heart"
 With deceit-with more lies." she interrupted dramatically. As a spy I bow to you. You are very clever"
 Holton strengthened, his face white and drawn. He looked at her for a moment, searching her every feature Something in his expression quieted her, and she pointed her hand at him.
 Listen" she said. Last night my brother went into Santiago with let ter to you from me. He arrived at your quarters. Then he was seized and thrown out of the city for violating the order of your general that Cubans remain at distance. Perhaps you can explain why"
 q cannot. I never received the letter"
 She shook her head.
 "All that is very little matter" she continued. That letter contained what have now said to you. And 1t Said this besides: That the enemies 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 word, i faced abruptly about and walked to- ward his horse.