Bisbee daily review., 1913-09-14

the spy's shoulders. He was trembling now. and words failed his parehed tongue.
 The general waved his hand imperb ously.
 You gentlemen will return to your commands. Every one of you. Mr Holton. you will go back to your oamp-I am glad to have been Of service to you. Miss La Tossa will return to her estate-and remain there. As for you'-he faced Ces noia-"I shall deal with you tomor row. Take him to my headquarters and let him be closely confined.
 Several soldiers stepped forward ard hastily bound the spy's arms Miss La Tossa ran up and kissed the general on the cheek. He patted her shoulder with paternal affection Then. calling two of his men, he al rected them to escort the girl through the secret trail to her fathers estate
 This night the great hold that Gar ciR had upon his men not only, but upon those of Castillo and other com manders as well. was obvious. As he rode among them they arose and cheered him, and when he spoke te them reasuringly of the Americans they listened with bowed heads and believed him.
 As Holton wrapped himself in the folds Of his blankets he thrilled at the thought that this night, had it not been partially for him, partially for Miss La Tossa. but very largely for General Garcia, history might have taken a sharp turn from the logical course, and chapters of the campaign in Cuba might have been written that were in no sense included in the phil osophy of the wiseacres at Washing ton.
 Thus thinking, he curled up and went to sleep with lighter heart than in some days.
 When Holton awoke Garcia had left the tent, but he soon returned, and with smile asked his guest how he had slept Holton thanked him, and assured him his slumber had been sound. .
 As they talked thus an officer ap peared, and, saluting, addressed Gar cia formally.
 The prisoner has no complaint to make Of your decision, but asks your ieniency in one respect"
 Tn what respect?" asked the gen eral
 He asks that he may be shot in- stead of hanged"
 Garcia reflected a moment. Then he made a little gesture. r
 "Very well,'' he decided at length.
 The officer saluted and walked hastt. ly away.
 'who was the prisoner?" asked Hol- ton. -.sr
 Jose Cesnola," was the reply.
 Hardly had he spoken when tho whiplike report of several rifles broke the silence of this beautiful sunllt morning. Garcia lowered his head. Holton looked yacantly into space.
 And so, he thought. has passed the waiter of the New Willard.
 Holton's return to the American trenches was signalized by an honor that brought adequate reward, with interest, for all that he had gone NAAAOu5A- lAAo NeA5 q opeAttA AO1 A4AAA from the secretary of the navy an nouncing his advancement ten num- bers for meritorious service at Tampa, and containing also information that congress had voted him the congress sional medal of honor for gallantry in notifying the North Atlantic squadron of the intentions of Cervera's squad ron.
 An event of the next day was the return of Hobson from Santiago. in company with six sailors who had been captured with him. Holton pressed forward and joined in the cheers of the regulars as this quiet faced young man rode through their ranks on the way to Siboney after an Imprisonment of more than five weeks.
 He had performed a deed of sig nal gallantry, a deed which will live as long as the annals of the American navy live, and as the years go will grow only the brighter.
 The days went on. It now seemed assured that the surrender was but a matter of short time, and Holton spent the period in enjoying a well. earned rest.
 At length, on July IS, General Torsl and his stan rode out to San Juan to where General ShafteT and General Miles and their staffs awaited kim Rn- der the famous tree. The meeting was very picturesque, and dignity marked the demeanor of all concerned.
 After long discussion General To- Tal and his officers turned and rode to- ward the city, and the American gen erals returned to their lines. The sur render or Santiago was assured.
 At headquarters HOlton found that the conference of the generals had ended. General Miles was preparing to go with his men to Porto Rico, leaving ShafteT, with his Fifth Army corps. to gather alone the fruits of his victory.
 The men were jubilant, but many were beginning to succUmb to the phy. sical effects Of their life in the wet trenches. Cuban fever was raging in every command. and men who, when Holton last saw them. were the em- bodiment of vigorous health and man. ly strength. were now lying helpless