The Mena weekly star., 1913-12-25
CHAPTER III.
A Broken Promise.

lining without, apparently "ai0
 <o make up his mind, as soon as
 |wo were within the little ante
 of their hotel suite.
 arita!" he expostulated. You
 .ot attend this dance to firt?"
 laughed. Father, and how
 I help it? He was such-such
 fker"
 I'll |e senor raised his hands heaven
 and looked at his daughter in
 dismay. Agreed, then, he was
 ker. I am glad to know that. It
 ballv valuable information. But
 fell me was he such a corker
 you forgot to ascertain that for
 .b you attended this ball? Was
 |b reality Lieutenant Holton?"
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 Fell. then, what about the Scor-
 7"
 <Nhv. I-I did not recall that you"
 candor which was naturally part
 athe girls nature asserted itself.
 ther, he was so fascinating that
 breot all about the Scorpion"
 So" Senor La Tossa shrugged his
 abt that he really was Lieutenant 5lton," he went on. Several of my Sn recognized him. But what was
 illy important was why he left the fpedo boat, and having done SO, Lat became of the boat. That was
 lat I really wished to know, and Lat you easily could have learned. n sorry you have failed me-"
 l am sorry I disappointed you, but, liner, I hate the Spaniards-I am hban born, and hate them because ey have been so cruel" Her eyes |shed. q have disowned Spain.S FMy daughter!" exclaimed the Nia- Fer sharply.
 Fl cannot help it, father. Have we n seen women starving with their
 bies at their dry breasts? Have we pt seen men fighting for the bones #e have thrown from our baskets? :? ave we not seen murder after mur- er in cold blood?"
 That is why have been aiming to btain the governorship," said the fa- Der, "and how are you helping me? Eot by such language. That is what lou have to consider" Another thing, by daughter, I have heard that you Ire becoming too closely affiliated Fith certain groups of Cuban plot &rs-you know who l mean. I for tid that absolutely" II The girl blazed at him with dilated Ives.
 You have heard what?" she asked. T have heard enough to make it feem my duty to have you sent back 10 Santiago-to the estate. You are R girl-you are young. and am sorry To have to say that you are also a frifie foolish. You will therefore sail on the Ward liner Saturday with your aunt"
 Very well, father; it shall be as you wish. There will be war, you .hink?"
 There is no doubt as to that. The 1rlft of this government is easily read"
 And then"
 Cuba will never be taKen. We shall plan no war of aggression. We shall wait to be taken-but that never shall ,ome to pass"
 Aou say that!" The girl regarded nm closely. The United States is a ,re,., Aatica."
 Yes, but not a warlike one. Our 'oldiers uphold the traditions of the id. the blood of war flows in their 'eins. It is inconceivable that the rms or a nation so rich in military istory, so filled with annals of achievement and of conquest both on ard and sea, shoul5 succumb to a ma ion whose shrines are dollar-marks md whose gods are profit and loss. Remember. until my return to San. iaso vou gro to remain at the estate, !" lie paused and took paper from is pocket.
 "AnG he.S-ea aoiw anG Saturday" 'e .-- adjusting his glasses, you H. ayc.~ Ssaores Perez. Fedraias 'oFtez. CNasaiara, and Castro" --.-'.s-~ 4,.-s c-, ira r,-,o - 1r father, and then let her eyes fall g tle floor.
 You sec" he continued, q am tot ably familiar with what has been oing on. My position h re. Rance s one of dignity. l am not a spy. m i.3t diplomatic emissary. When giatlons of diplomacy are broken hal. have no further business here iut you-you are different. You have 'een played upon by a group of zeal. les whose cause is not only against ne country of my birth. but also 'gainst the United States.
 Then he kissed her good night and vent into his room to enjoy a much. 'eeded rest.
 For some time she sat in her apart. ''ehl' thinking; finally she sat down m ma wrote the following letter: rather Dear:
 rorgive me, but cannot keep that promlse l cannot Before you awake snail have gone to Key West per. ip' iaps' From there shall go to San idso as you wished. where, If you nave not disowned me I shall await 'ou at our home"
 one smiled as she wrote this, know hs that however angry her father hight be. love for her, his spoiled dar. ing would utterly prevail.
 Ill the meantime you will receive 'aly messages from me, telling you am well. Adios.
 iour loving RANEE." enclosing the note in an envelope, he addressed 1t. nlacad if nn Q aa.i.