The Huttig news., 1913-10-04

You have rendered me a great favor l tonight. and that is quite sufficient. But you do not remember me, and SO please do not try to make me think you do"
 .All right" said IIolton, 'I won't. But--but you will not think me pre- suming if said l should like to-here- after"
 sI should like to have you know me-" she said simply The unexpected nature of this re mark quite unhorsed the young officer. and for a second no words came to his tongue.
 Thank you" he said lamely.
 She regarded him in smiling silence
 But I'm afraid" she said then, that your knowledge will be limited to this evening. I wish, really wish. it would be otherwise" She sighed. "It would be so nice to be like other girls. But father and are birds of passage. here one day, there the next. shall be SC glad to be home once more
 "Home?" Holton looked at her in- quiringly
 Yes, my home is near Santiago. We are outside Cuabitas' "Oh! Holton flushed for some req son or other
 @Good-by Mr Appleton" she said 'J am grateful to you-I am thankful You have been very good But now you must 20, really" i May not eall?' asked IIolton q recognize the informali.y of our meet.
 >, dna ap ao, ,..,. s,zo ,o tn.a ne forward. hut I really"
 T thank you. Mr Appleton" sh said; but, no-these things eannot be-"
 There was note of finality in her voice and trace of pathos, both oi which Holton caught
 of course, Miss La Tossa, shall dc as you say. But I am sorry" H. paused. And will you please remem Der this: If you ever need assistance in any way, and I am within reach. will you call upon me?'
 .I thank you. she replied You arc most kind I shall remember what you have said
 Holton drew a card,case from his pocket
 When l told you my name was Alp pleton." he said ''I acted upon impulse but intended no insult My real name and my address are contained here. and he placed card in front of her.
 The girl glanced at the bit of paste board. and then started She looke} up at Holton with g frightened ex pression
 lieutenant Holton." she said Why i I thought
 She paused
 You thought?" prompted TIclton.
 Il thought" She paused again, then her expression changed. and she smiled at him. q thought you said your name was Appleton"
 As l explained, did tell you that said Holton. "It was an impulse, an6 no harm was intended. Now you have my real name'' The girl shook her head slowly.
 You must not do that again.
 "What-give the wrong name? never shall and Iolton spoke fervent- ly.
 'No-the right name' She fixed him with her serious eyes. Appleton is very fine name" she said; 'it sounds just as we'll as your own-IIoI- l ton. Yes, I think it has more at. tractive sound-to a Spaniard When. i you say Appleton-why. then-~ then il l is better so sometimes. Now, MT. Ap 1 pleton, again I thank you l shall r. member all you have done and all yot have said. And now you must go.
 The officer bowed trifie stiffiy, fo l her manner had undergone somethin of change. He withdrew to his owl table, and went through his variou. courses in perfunctory manner. Hi mind was wholly upon that beautiful l girl and the strange nature of tbeir in terview.
 While Holton was engaged ir : thought Miss La Tossa's waiter, as l though to make up for his misconduct i proved most excellent servitor. He 1 seemed, in fact. to take especial pride in attending to the service with all the i skill at his command, with the result that the girl. who was in large degree i an epicure, rewarded him with a pleas ant smile.
 Her father joined her at coffee, and it was then. while waiting for an or. der, that this strange waiter penciled the following telegram upon a pad which he carried in his pocket:
 "Holton at Willard. Scorpion evi- dently not going to Key West. Failed with girl. But all working we'll" This went to Key West. The waiter returned to the dining-roop, and spent all his spare time standing within ear shot of the table at which Miss La Tossa and her father were seated. The two were guests at the hotel Just before they arose the father said something which brought the waiter rigid. He listened for the re- ply, and then with a broad smile he hurried to the serving-table for finger bowls. as demanded by fussy gentle man at table in front of him. As for Holton. he was smoking a