Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1913-12-24

In contrast to RodrigueZ's previous
/ manner OF speech that the naval Off
Ger started. Not the climate. She
is engaged in activities here that your
government regards as most PERM
cious"
Yes. and your own government"
came back Holton.
My government" Rodriguez SMILED
genially, "haTpens to be your govern
-
So saying, he handed Holton a pa
per which. as the officer read it, con-
vinced him beyond question or cavil
that Senior Rodriguez was none other
than an attache of the United States
State Department. whose name was
anathema to every Spaniard or loyal
Cuban
He was. in sooth. none other than
Ramon del Rey, a spy, with headquar-
tiers in Washington, who, although a
naturalized American, had done more
effective, if unobtrusive, work for
Cuba Libre than most other Cuban
| patriots rolled into one
| Holton rose and, with a smile OF
\ genuine pleasure, thrust out his hand
TT have heard of YOU" he said; land
I'm glad TO know you"
Thank you. l. too, have heard of
you. But to business. Miss La Tossa
must not stay here, and yet her re-
moval must be brought about quietly.
! for various reasons. 1t is best that
Miss La Tossa be transported at once
to Cuba on the Gnat. very quietly and
unostentatiously, where agents of mine
| will
estate in the province of Santiago.
Once there, / promise you she'll not
leave in hurry. Your orders will
come TO you from Washington within a
very few hours. In the meantime /
suggest you have everything ready"
Il see-and Miss La Tossa?"
Miss La Tossa will be escorted
aboard the Gnat at seven o'clock pre-
cisely, and now l bid you good day
and thank you"
Thank you" and Holton left won
/ dering if the man realized all he was
/ thanking him for
He lost no time in making his way
! to the Gnat, where he astonished
/ Conroy and Howard by summoning
them to the cabin,
rs there any way" he said. lin
which this room can be made more
comfortable for a young lady?"
Neither of the two men spoke. re-
garding Holton with open-mouthed as
constituent
It's this way" smiled Holton. the
Gnat's been ordered to take a young
Cuban woman over to Cuba, and-and
want her to be comfortable"
The faces Of the two men radiated
curiosity. but Holton said nothing fur
Their TO enlighten them.
Promptly at seven o'clock that
/ evening closed carriage drove rap
/ idly down the long wharf and stopped
abreast the gangway leading TO the
/ Gnat. The door was flung open, and
, del Rey and an American, their arms
! linked through those Of Miss La Tossa.
/ descended and without a word walked
! down the plank ard aboard the tor
/ pedo boat
Holton met them by the coming
tower and lifted his cap.
How do you do, Miss La Tossa? p"
/ he said, smiling in greeting.
She flashed a vague look at him. and
! lowered her eyes without speaking.
Del Rey bowed in a courtly man
ner TO the girl. 81 trust you will have
a pleasant voyage, and / beg to apol-
ogize for my seeming rudeness."
The captive deigned no reply, and
| turned her back as the two men re-
traced their steps up the gangway.
a few minutes later the diminutive
warship was churning her way out
through the bay.
Holton turned to the girl. who stood
disconsolately, viewing the recedlng
shore
II am sorry. Miss La Tossa. but you
/ will recognize, OF course. that am
doins nothing but obeying orders.
which are TO see that you are very
/. comfortable and agreeabIy enter.
( tanned until you reach Cuba"
She evidently had determined not
~ talk 20 her captor. but changed her
mind with womanlike suddeuness
u shall thank you if ] am com
Portable. but J shall thank YOU stu
more if you give over any idea OF
entertaining me You may be sure
Z mat the less ] see Of you the better T
shall Doe pleased"
if you viii follow me. Miss La
. Iossa' ho said with sudden aHnen.
ing OF manner IU show you your
cabin"
The dark came rolling across the
sea. To was "a wonderful night "a aiyht
spa1Rled with cancellations and 4-dg-
.a.'ug black velvet waters which
. picked I'D fhe utla torpedo craft hold
Ing her high and then aoudne her
. G. q. l..