The Huttig news., 1913-12-13

horses were tied to posts Tn front or the veranda. but the house itself was not thrown open to the morning air. the shutters being closed.
 Something about the atmosphere of the building caused Holton to alight from his horse at bend in the drive. Throwing the reins about the branch of tree, he made his way through the underbrush, until looking through the foliage he could see the front of the house.
 Here he waited. Why he knew not What had come over him? Something inside was dampening the ardor with which he had set out on this important journey. and placing his spirits under pail of utterly unreasonable fore boding. An incubus of doubt, almost of dread. settled upon him, and try as he would he could not shake it off
 And yet what nonsense! Here in he broad light of this beautiful. scin. ti.,ating day to feel emotions which
 to d a,.4iooi6liis
 one in the dark! He could not un. arstand it at all. But neither could q dissipate the spell.
 At length, with sudden resolution. te came out of his hiding-place, mount d his horse and rode boldly mp the driveway. He alighted at the door ;tep, tethered his steed alongside the wo other ponies, and mounting the steps, rang the bell, the echoes of which he could hear dangling and clat-
 
 Awaiting reply to his summons for some time. and receiving none. he pulled the bell again. now with ir- ,itable energy. Almost on the instant he door was flung open and Miss La Fossa. still in her hunting suit, and ccompanied by Pierre, stood before him.
 She locked at him with cold, ipquir- ing eyes. and Uoton with gasp stopped short.
 @Why-why-'' His voice failed him.
 AS the girl sill regarded him with cold, vaeuons eyes, Ilolton flushed angrily
 He drew himself up very stifHy.
 Il beg pardon,r he said T fear l I-I came here under some sort Of a misunderstanding"
 A gleam of an expression crossed the girls face. Pierre. she rema rkcd to her attendant who stood rigidly at her side this is the gentleman we met near Sevilla, is it not?''
 Pierre glanced at Holon, his face of hatred
 Tt is, senorita.'' he replied.
 'Yes, we met this gentleman at Se- villa, Pierre, and he said several things. Did he not, Pierre?"
 Yes, senorita.''
 And, Pierre, what did fe say?'
 He said that the Americans were to remain faithful to their promise, and that Cuba, after Santiago was eap- tured, was to be placed in the control of the Cuban army"
 Yes The Cuban girl had not glanced at Holton, who stood listen- ing, rigid and angry.
 Yes, Pierre, she repeated and so Santiago was captured by the Americans-an the Cuhans. And did the Americans keep their promise. that sacred promise?'
 'No, they did not. senorita They refused to permit the Cubans to enter the city. their own city, to attend the surrender"
 Yes, and so, Pierre. when this American officer told us our rights would be observed, he did not say what was true. Did he?"
 No, senorita. He lied
 As Holton leaped forward with an exclamation. the girl raised her hand,
 One moment please. I am now going to speak to you direct. Yon arc beneath my contempt. As spy. re, spect all that you did, save one thing. As spy you did your duty. Ton yls. tied the Spanish lines, you pried into the affairs of our army, and yon won the love and the friendship of General Garci2. All these things were your duty But all this did not satisfy you. No. In addition, you set out to win my love"
 She buried her face in her hands and dry sob escaped her.
 You tried 10 win my love-" She glanced up at him with fearless eyes, And you did win my love. Ton won it unreservedly. It was yours 10 take, But now l know that it was all the. mart of mockery: that the love yen pretended to offer was unreal; that 1t wa. hnt part and parcel of the game Nou were playing
 tlolton. who had been silent, thtnk ing Ii better that he should hear. all hefore replying. could stand no more, te raised his hand
 stop" he cried with voice of thunder. Do you know what you are saying?"
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