The Huttig news., 1913-12-20
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As he sat before his tent thinking a man paused in front Of Aln. boldine his broad sombrero in his hand A Holton glanced at him curiously his face lighted with recognition.
 "Pierre!' he cried. rising. What do you want?'
 The Cuban nodded to him gravely. Can you come with me, Lieutenant Hoton? II Is very important"
 Holton. without replying, accom- panied the Cuban.
 The two hurried along until at ength the Cuban stopped in front of long, rambling one-story building, evidently used at one time as a bar racks for the Spanish soldiers. He leaned down and took off his shoes motioning Holton 10 do likewise.
 Realizing that the situation was rife with importance, the American sat down and compiled without word
 Then, rising in his stocking feet, Pierre took from his pocket a key. un locked the door, and entered, motion,
 
 both inside, the Cuban closed the door and locked it, withdrawing the key and placing it in his pocket again.
 She has not arrived yet" remarked Pierre. T am happy. I feared it would be too late"
 Too late for what? Who did you expect to find here?9 whispered Hoh ton. almost irritshly
 For answer Pierre squeezed his arm and silently pointed out into the night. Following the mans finger, Holton saw the form of woman alightiue from pony. As his eyes strained he recognized Miss La Tossa
 By her side was man and. as his face turned toward the building. Hol- on gasped and whispered hoarsely to his companion:
 Give me that key!"
 The Cuban's hand frightened on his arp like a wise.
 "No-come. l nm certain now tho &ay is clear 1 feared he was below 1t is all right. Come
 Something in the fellows manner
  Without a word he followed the man, l The Cuban had lighted candle. Fol l lowing tho light, Holton could see 9 long tunnel opening before him. In 1 the apartment itself were several cleo trieal appliances. and push-buttoh was in the wall
 Holton marveied greatly at what he hut ho ht had seen with Miss La Tossa was up oermost in his mind
 T t3ought that fellow, Cesnola, wa dead" he said tensely.
 For the man with the girl was none other than that of the omnipresent anc apparently immortal waiter of tho New Willard.
 Pierra laughed without mirth.
 "The man is a deyil." he replied The firing party at his execution was selected by an officer friendly to him They shot over his head He pretend ed death Thus he escaped Genera Garcia was tricked by his own men"
 Holton nodded.
 But what is the meaning of all these instruments?" he asked "Ant Why have you brought me here?"
 The man faced Holton gravely.
 This tunnel" he answered. lead under the heart of Santiago. At shor' . distances it is packed with dynamite This key will release the spark tha sets it off Ii is the plan that the cit, and the American soldiers shall b. blown to pieces, after which. thu Cuban soldiers now gathered on the secret trail. leading into the town, will 'ush in and assume control.'
 Holton's breath ceased for the mo ment and half chokingly he placed his hand on Pierre's shoulder.
 And Miss La Tossa?" he asked quaveringly.
 "Senorita has been selected to press the button. I have brought you here to stop her. To save the city, t save the Americans, to save herself for when that button is pressed she