The Huttig news., 1913-11-29

ndfb hchIu nCA pay piCtty the same thing" he cbuckled.
 Holton took both his shoulders in a mighty grip.
 You have," he cried Quick now, boy, are you joking?"
 The other wriggled away and placed his hand ruefully upon his shoulder.
 You needn't crush my bones in,' he grumbled "Of course it's true."
 Holton leaped upon the pony.
 Come on. Let's go to her. His tone was as ardent as a cavaliers.
 Not now," was the laughing reply. We must stay here until it is dark"
 Young La Tossa pointed toward crumbling building.
 Do you notice the peculiar shape of that roof?" he asked. Well, havo an idea ytu will be in this vicinity later. If you are, remember the shape of that roof. Inside that very build ing" He paused. But my sister will tell you" he added.
 The darkness grew rapidly denser. until at last it was sufficiently l1ack to suit the wishes of the, young Gu ban. Mounting their ponies. the two turned in the direction of Santiago, and had just entered. a trail leading through low bushes, covering an i'm mense area, when a man, gun in hand. stepped out in front of them.
 Holtons revolver leaped from its holster, but his companion put out restraining hand.
 an Ix .har
 Miss La Tossa," responded the man, Ifs here"
 A thrill shot through Holton, and he was on the ground in an instant. The brother followed suit, and the next instant the form of the girl con fronted him.
 "Ramon!"
 "Ranee!"
 AS they embraced 1t seemed to Hol- ton as though he would give up ten numbers Of his rank as senior lieu tenant If he could be in the youth shoes. Moodily he saw the girl re- garding him with luminous, smiling eyes.
 She was attired in 2 hunting skirt a jacket. and brown telt hat, and she was in nowise less charming than Tn the bali dress at the New Willard or her travelling suit on the train bound for Tampa. She carried 2 esrbine.
 How do you do. Miss La Tossa ?'
 There was a quiver In Holton's voice. which she must have caught. for she smiled the more openly be- cause she knew the darkness would hide 1t from the officer
 T am 90 happy to know you es- caped," she began.
 Yes. thanks to you," was HoItons warm reply.
 She walked close to him, then turned to her brother and to the. Gu ban.
 Will you please leave us for . few minutes?' she eommaslsds T must I speek with Mir. IIolton alone. z Holton said nothing. but waited while the two. thus adjured, moved into the bushes out of earshot.
 MT. Holton." she said then, with little catch in her voice, "I don't know why I am doing this, but it ia because l believe in you and in your country"
 You are justified, I am sure, in be- lieving in both me and my country" replied Iiolton.
 'I am sure of it. Tonight, Mir. Hol- ton, at Seyilla. fin the building which my brother pointed out to you---hs did point 1t out, as l asked him to. did he not?"
 Yes" nodded Holton. "he pointed 1t out"
 Tn that builcing," she continued. tonight, there is, to be meeting of officers high In the Cuban army. at which an immediate outbreak against the soldiers Of the United States will be discussed
 Iolton started.
 "Garcia-will he be there?" he asked.
 Garcia will not be there, nor Rabi, nor Castillo
 Holton laughed.
 Then" he declared. "the meeting will not amount to much"
 Do potabe fooled" was the warm rejoinder. Tt will amount to a great deal. You know-,er do youe-the condition of your army. Sickness is beginning"
 Yes, but a majority are well, and I myself know the straits of the Span ish army, for have been in Santiago [ myself have informed General Shaf- CT that Toral can muster st most not more than twelve thousand men, If hat"
 Yes, yes," she responded, tapping CT foot impatiently. q do not come ere to argue, MT. Iiolton. tell you pnly this: Toral has not surrendered. because he knows Of the threatened sevolt of the Cubsns against your men, He is waiting for that to hap nen, and will take what advantage nay be gained from the result This nay be serious. There are six thou and Cubans immediately upon the cid. Their attack upon the Ameri- an flank, coupled with the attack of he Spsniards upon the front. will Tive your countrymep to the sea- JoltNp oho,k hir hoad fHyUhy Miqc