The Huttig news., 1913-12-06

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 CHAPTER I-Lieutenant Holton is de .ached from his command in the navy a the outset of the Spanish American wa and assigned to important secret service duty.
 CHAPTER II-While dining at a Wash. ington hotel he detects d waiter in the act of robbing beautiful young lady, who thanks him for his service and gives her name Miss La Tossa. a Cuban patriot. Later he meets her at ball. A secret ervice man warns Holton that the girl Is 8 spy.
 CHAPTER III-Senor La Tossa chides his daughter for her failure to secure inn 7ortant information from Holton. She caves for her home in Cuba. Holton is ordered to follow her.
 CHAPTER IV-They meet on the Tam pa train Miss La Tossa tells Holton she IS Cuban spy. and expresses doubt re- Sarding the sincerity of the United States. Hoton is ordered to remain in Tampa to guard the troop transports.
 CHAI"1t Vile receives orders to land Miss La Tossa. who is considered a dangerous spy. on Cuban soil. At sea he Is overtaken by another warship, WHICH takeS MISS La IOSSa aDOdFG ana Hoiton is ordered to return to Tampa. CHAPTER VI-He saves the transports froEn destruction at the hands of dyna- niters and reports to Admiral Sampson or further duty.
 CHATTER vII-Holton Is sent to Gen .ral Garcia's command In the guise of "a newspaper correspondent to investigate Cuban plots against the American troops Hn dafnn yvttS tad Nttha n the work of fomenting trouble among the Cubans Ill the interests of the Span iards.
 CHAPTER vIII-Holton Is seized by friends of the spy ana later is ordered ,xecuted. He escapes and saves he American troops from falling into Span ish ambush.
 CHAPTER Ix-He learns from General Garcia that the spy is Jose Cesnola. one of the most trusted leaders. Holton takes part in the battle at San Juan.
 CHAPTER X-Disguised as Spanish soldier he enters Santiago. goes at night to the home of Miss La Tassa. where he oTerhears a discussion of the Spanish manders. He learns that the Spanish fleet will leave the harbor at Santiago on July 5. While attempting to leave the house he Is confronted by Miss La Tossa CHAPTER xI-Holton eements his
 
 | ing her that the Americans intend to leave the island soon the Spanjards are driven out Hoiton is discovered by | Cesnola and is saved from death at the | latter's hands by Miss La Tossa. Holton makes his escape.
 CHATTER xIT-rIe arrives in sight nf the American fleet in time to see the adj ras mi fa' aagshp s sail m aWay After ssna by the Brooklyn. He warns Schley of the intentions of the Spanish fleet and witnesses the destruction and capture of the enemy's vessels.
 CHAPTER XIII-Heton learns that I Shafter- has received a message from President Mckinley declaring that the war was instituted for the sole purpose of freeing Cuba. He gets the message. In goes to meet Miss La Tossa. He learns that a meeting of dissatisfied Cuhans is :o be held that night to plot against the American army He gives Miss La Tossa he presidents message.
 That is true" she agreed "I have ome to realize it. had been led ,,stray in my yiesvs. But now. thanks you-and to others-I see more :learly."
 "To others?" cried Holton, with a nick flush of jealousy.
 She laughed
 Well, General Garcia and Colonel Montez-and other elderly leaders os our cause," she explained.
 "Oh," Holton bit his lip
 He looked at her face, dim in the darkness.
 And that is why you wished to ee mel"
 Not altogether" she replied.
 Well, you must hurry, because I wish to say something to you, too. v @ reminded her.
 The girl moved impatiently toward him. "To night-I wish to ask you that I should do about the meeting. alone of those not in the conspiracy inow of it. What shall l do? Shall 1 send word to General Garcia? Is 1t better that you should inform Shafter-"
 Holton interrupted.
 No, no, not Shafter," he cried "The Americans must take no action that might preciptate any sort of fight with the Cubans."
 'tWelk Garcia then?''
 "A fight with the Cuban ranks would be almost as bad"
 That is true. What then?"
 Holton thought moment. Then he looked up.
 q will go to the meeting" he an nounced
 You! It is impossible. An Ameri can officer! No. it cannot bel"
 Then. what?" Holton's voice was impatient.
 He took from his pocket the cahle dispatch from Washington.
 T have here" he resumed, "a mes -age from President Mckinley to Gen eral Shafter, sent him at my request. If read at the meeting it should not be without effect"
 He quoted to her the contents. She seized the paper and kissed it. Then she stamped her foot as sudden thought took possession of her mind. 'I have it!" she cried. T will go to the meeting myself. And I shall take this dispatch with me-"
 CHAPTER XIV.