The Huttig news., 1913-10-18

Well. be 1t so'
 He took from table a bottle of very rare Abuelo Oloroso, and poured a little in glass. He pushed it toward Holton.
 q drink" he said, smilingly bril- liantly, ito Miss La Tossa, and may she have a most comfortable trip on the Chat"
 Holton left his glass poised.
 What on earth are you talking about" he cried.
 Miss La Tossa, as you know the Spaniard said, "is i'll Tampa"
 Yes, l know that" said IIolton. She came down on my train.'
 Tt is not good for her to be here" !"
 'The climate?" queried IIolton, dis ingenuously.
 No, not the climate" was the re- ply. so sharp and so spirited, so much 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 perni- cious."
 Yes, and your own government" ?" came back Hoiton.
 My government" Rodriguez smiled genially. happens to be your govern ment."
 So saying, he handed Holton a pa per which, as the officer read it, COIL vinced him beyond question or eavil that Senor Rodriguez was none other than an alta che 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 Key, spy, with headquar- ters in Washington, who. although a uaturalized American, had done more effective. if unobtrusive, work for Cuba Bibre than most other Cuban patriots rolled into one
 Holton rose and. with smile of genuine pleasure, thrust out his hand.
 "I have heard of you." he said; "aDd I'm glad to know you
 Thank you. I, 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. It Is best that .5 Cuba on the Chat, very quietly aud ,eHtatiously, where agents of mins dll meet her and conduct her to her state in the province of Santiago. Once there. I promise you she'll not leave in hurry. Your orders will come to you from Washington within a very few hours. In the meantimes suggest you have everything ready"
 T see-apd Miss La Tossa?" Miss La Tossa will be escorted aboard the Chat at seven o'clock pre- sely. and now I bid you good day and thank ysu."
 Thank you. and Holton left. won de ring if the man realized all he wat thanking him for.
 He lost no time in making his wa, to the Chat, where he astonishe, Conroy and Howard by summonin them to the cabin.
 "Is there any way" he said, ii which this room can be made nor comfortable for young lady ?'
 Neither of the two men spoke, re garding Holton with open-mouthed as l tonishment.
 Its this way" smiled IIolton, "tht G lat's been ordered to take young C. Ian woman over to Cuba, and-and
 want her to be comfortable"
 The faces of the two men radiated curiosity, but Holton said nothing fur ther to enlighten them.
 Promptly at seven o'clock that evening closed carriage drove rap idly down the long Iharf and stopped abreast the gar away leading to the Chat. The door was flung open, and del Key and an American, their arms linked through those of Miss La Tossa descended and without word walked 1 down the plark and aboard the tor pedo boat.
 Holton met them by the coming tower and lifted his cap.
 How do you do, Miss La Tossa ? he said, smiling in greeting.
 She dashed vague look at him. and covered her eyes without speaking Del Key bowed in courtly man Ter to the girl "I trust you will have | pleasant voyage, and l beg to apol 'gize for my seemin- rudeness. The captive deigned no reply, and urned her back as the two men re raced their steps up the gangway.
 A few minutes later the diminutive carship was churning her way out through the bay
 JIolton turned to the girl, who stood lisconsolately. viewing tie receding shore.
 'I am sorry, Miss La Tessa. but you will recognize, of course. that 1 am doing nothing but obeying orders which are to see that you are very comfortable' and agreeably enter tained until you reach Cuba
 She evidently had determined not to talk to her eaptor. but changed her mind with womaplike suddeunees.
 ''I shall thank you if am com fortable, but I shall thank you still more if you give over any idea oi entertaining me. You may be sure that the less I sec of you the better shall be pleased"