The Lakeland evening telegram., 1913-11-19

as q udNdA OLASCis pos ~
spondent of an English newspaper. VI
course you must change your Uniform
"Yes, sir
"While YOU are with the Cubans 1t Is
particularly desirable that you further
the investigations you have maze al
ready along the lines OF Cuhan piols
against our troops, but, above ALL
should consider your service most val
liable if you could work your way into
Santiago and determine by whatever
means the plans of the Spanish leet.
IF any information comes to you
and you are unable TO reach the da9'
ship, shall expect you to sigma! from
any height within sight of my vessel.
! shall have a man detailed, beginning
tomorrow, to watch for any signals oi
the sort from you. Do you quite IN
derstand everything I have said?"
"Yes, sir"
every well. If you have time to
change your clothing aboard the Gna'
and join our landing party at the
Seguranca we'll take you ashore with
US. Otherwise you can go ashore IN
your dngey ans meet US there
Holton saluted. paused moment
as the admiral seemed about to 8. eak'
end then as The commander, VIA MS
half-weary air, turned to a sheat OF
correspondence, Holton left the cabin
and was soon on his way to the Gnat
Here he changed his white uniform
coat for a canvas shooting jacket, his
white trousers for pair OF khaki
brecches and leggins, and, throwing
his cap into corner, took in its place
felt campaign hat of the Marine
Corps. Around his waist he strappt d
Colt, filed the belt with bullets, and
then went up on deck.
He saw The admiruls gig bounding
toward the headquarters transport,
and was on the point of proceeding to
her himself when upon second thought
he ordered the seaman at the oars to
take him ashore. The tide was low,
and the landing was made without diff
ficIlty in beautiful bay.
Holton took pipe from his pockel
and dismissing the dingey, sat down to
wait. The time was not long, for with
in half an h IT the officer saw several
four-oarded gigs rounding the sterL
Of the transport and making shore
ward AS he arose low whistle sound.
ed in TIE manigua behind him, and as
though by magic two lines Of Cuban
soldiers appeared. the officers quite
smartly attired, but the men ragged
and unkempt.
All stood rigid as the white long.
boat, with Admiral Sampson in his
spotless duck uniform and Shafter
with his garb Of blue and gold, ap
preached the shore.
As soon as the landing was made
the officers were placed on animals
brought to carry them, and the trip
Through the manigua Jungle. and
thence up the mountain trail to Gar.
cjas camp began. 1t was a hot, la.
borious climb, and the uniforms of
some Of the officers were not imlnacu.
late when they finally reached the
headquarters of the Cuban commander,
which consisted of hut Of grass.
The conference began at once, while
the men passed among the visitors re.
f"eshlng cups Of cocohut milk together
with mansoes and pineapNles. Deci.
sion rs to the places most suitable for
landing having been made. the Ameri-
cans prepared to return to their yes
sells.
Rugles sounded, the ha,sstarved sol.
diers lined the trail once more. and
the procession sta. cd upon its de-
scent As Admired Sampoca was about
to leave he turned to Garcia as though
struck by sudden thought, and placed
his h2nd on NCl.cn'S shoulder
Mr.. Ogilve, Of the London Stand.
ard, who he's been with me, wishes to
view a part az least Of this campaign
from the Cuban standpoint, and ]
promised him should speak to you
Can you t; Ike him for awhile?"
Garcia rercrGcd Hol'on with pene
trating black eyes and then bowed
slightly.
Il SHOULD be most happy to have
j him with u.s. he smiled. Il am afraid
! our fare will be most humble and our
life without even the little comforts
one expects in war"
Oh, I'm sure Mr.. Cg,lve will not oh
ject,"
Thank you. not at ell" Iiol.on inter
iected.
he produced a b2tch CT credentials
which had been handed him by The ad
miral's aide an hour or so before. and
gave them to Genera Gar.id.
Tie Cuban. however, declined to ex
anime tlen, returning them with au
air Of Winning pcl:jyress.
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