The Huttig news., 1913-12-20
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 he seized him by the arm and led him forcibly into the tunnel again
 Now then. Pierre he laughed. you stay here until call, or I'll set you down on some of this dynamite and press the button"
 So saying, he returned to Miss La Tossa and gave such an account of himself as young man very much in love with beautiful young woman may be expected to give
 A little later they made their way out of the building. Her pony was still standing where she had hitched it. but Cesnola and his horse were gone. At least, Holton assumed that Cesnola had gone from the fact that his horse mad departed.
 As they walked 10 the girls pony, though, Hoton, with sudden excla- nation, leaned forward There, al most at his feet, lay the body Of man. The girl saw it almost at the l same instant
 What Is 2" she asked tremuious- ] ly.
 "A man. was the solemn reply.
 Holton lighted a match and bent over the body. Then he strengthened ID as though he had been struck in the face.
 'lt is Cesnola!" he whispered breathlessly.
 "Cesnolai" She bent down until her face was close to the dead man, and her hand, reaching out, came in con tact with knife. This she withdrew, and, standing up. trembling she held it toward Holton.
 You must get rid of this!" she cried
 Rid of it! Why?"
 Because it is Pierre's knife."
 In flash Holton saw it all Pierre, coming out had seen the spy waiting or the explosion Filled with hatred tor the man who had led his beloved lance into this situation, he had promptly paid off the score.
 Give me the knife" Uoltop wrapped the thing in his handkerchief. nd in good season eoptrived to place | where it would never be found, Hhich is getting bit ahead of the story.
 In the meantime the two wpnded their way toward headquarters, lol- on leading the horse, the girl walk ing very close to his side The recent ordeal, coupled with the discovery of the body of Cesnola, had unnerved her. and occasionally dry sob broke from her lips.
 Holton decided that more than any thing else, she needed lights, good cheer, and good food. So they went to the Venus restaurant, and there. amid all the briiliancy of it's military patrons, the blushes returned to the girls cheeks and the laughter to her lips.
 After their meal Holten and the girl set out for the La Tossa estate, the girl on her pony and Holton on . horse he borrowed from one of the generals aides
 When they reached the estate it was nearly midnight. Rance was delight ed to find awaiting her a message from her father in Havana, assuring her that he was well, and that through force of circumstances he would re- main in that city until the result of the present campaign was determined. The girl wept over the letter as she handed it to Hoiton
 Poor dear father," she cried. "i trust he is happy-ss happy aa-as :" Hoiton crushed her to his breast.
 
 As to the war. but little .<f,aiped. The heet of Ceryera had 6aen wiued out, and thus shorn of sea powar there was really little use in res,st. ance on land, So It came about that peace WAS agreed upon by commits sioners Of the two countries. 1t was on this day that Ho,ton ui.h long leave of absence, and many as,. tering official papers in his lurs.se stood on the deck of great ,Yapat. 'antic liner, looking down wpon the crowd assembled on pier ynd bulkbcad 10 wave farewell and Godspee,i to trlepds and relatives who were harry, ing to the continent to spend he Iaxt brilliant days Of the waning sumraer away from the scenes of htcejShaS and disease.
 Close by hta side with her arm 1 hophVu III HfS, WaS q KiGi radiant that she attracted ts,s aten- ton of everyone who psvsed the ln- tie group. She had just kissed her ss- ther good-hy and be was turning to leave the ship. And you. Thomas he said opm not be selfish. You wiil let my daneh. Ter come to me on the essate ire luently."
 AS frequently as she vishes- laughed Holton, when am doing my two years sea service,n
 The rather laughed aud waved goos- oy. But just before the shin sailed they made out his figure dasIipe to he end of the bulkhead
 "Father!' cried the girl, "vha. is t?"
 l Senor La Tossa held aloft sn eye- ning newspaper.
 "Peace." he cried. Peace has been declared"