Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-01-07

New Willard.
So deeply was the man engrossed in
his writing that Holton's movement
was unnoticed by him. And for this
Holton thanked him sincerely before
he had gone two steps.
He acted upon impulse in rising
from his blanket, and without any def
mite intention save that OF accosting
the man. But now the futility of doing
this In the camp. with Garcia not yet
asleep, and without any well-informed
plans for dealing with him appealed
to him forcibly. He stopped suddenly
in his tracks and then stole back to
his bed of boughs
Holton's mind was in sore Quandary
as to what to do. PROFESSIONALLY this
man held high place in the esteem
or Garcia, who just as certainly had no
idea that he was a Spanish spy.
AS to the conversation, Holton be-
lieved he had the key to that; the spy
was engaged in the process of poison
Ing the minds of Cuban leaders against
the Americans, plot which, if car
ried forward successfully and rapidly,
might seriously affect the present cam
paiSn, and at the same time have a
decided tendency to give point to GER
tain relations already strained with
several powerful foreign nations.
One thing was sure. the moves of
this man must be checkmated and
| sharply. Just how was the question.
Holton lay there celebrating what
he ought to do for moro than an hour.
| and still undecided when the spy set
tied things for him by slipping his
pad in his pocket and walking toward
his horse. He stood for a moment
there, his head turned toward Garcia s
| little hut OF leaves and grasses, and
then mounting he rode off down the
trail.
Holton now lost no time in deciding
on his course. Obviously it was to the
interests OF his government that this
| man be watched, and so waiting for a
| minute until the bushes had closed be-
hind the spy, he stealthily started in
pursuit.
After leaving the lines, Holton quick
ened his steps, keeping well within the
shadow Of the bushes until he was
within fifty feet OF the rider. Present.
ly the bottom of the mountain was
reached, and the spy continued on
through the manigua Jungle. AS he
broke through into the open, Holton
made little detour and came out on
the beach. crawling now, about seven
ty-five feet from where the man
was standing. holding his horse by the
bride and gazing out over the bay.
where could be made out the light of
dispatch boat
AS the officer watched him, the spy
raised his hand, and low but pene-
trating whistle broke the stiffness OF
the night. A lantern waved from a
craft in the bay. and in a few minutes
the rattle of oars in their locks
! sounded
AS the boat came shoreward, Holton,
| now breathlessly interested. wriggled
his way nearer the spy and hattened
against the sand and shielded by small
| growths Of chaparral, he awaited the
arrival OF the boat.
| AS it grated on the beach. a tall Of
fcer sprang out. and Holton had no diff
! fculty in recognizing him as one OF
General Skaters aids
We'll. Montez," said the latter. 4
thought you were never coming"
Il thought so, too" was the reply.
There was difficulty in getting out OF
the camp, but now | am here and I
have information the general wishes. "
"All right What is it?"
"Calixto Garcia is not your friend.
lie is one Of the leaders in a plan to
attack you once you have rid Santiago
province Of the Spaniards can give
you proof" The spy drew from his
/ pocket the pad upon which he had
/ been writing and. tearing on a sheet.
| handed 1t 70 the officer, who read IL By
lighting match and holding It in
front Of tho paper.
That is a copy OF letter which
General Garcia wrote tonight to Gen
eral Castillo and General Rabi."
Are you sure OF this?"
Absolutely But ] will say this
I much The message. as ] have II. is
+ not word for word ] read It after he
/ wrote IT, for he showed It 10 me; after
he fell asleep ] wrote It from mem.
Org"
Very well Have you anything else
TO tell me? VIII Garcia carry out the
arrangements made with General Shat
ter this afternoon"
"Oh. yes. he win You will under.
stand that nothing which will hinder
American success against the Span.
iards viii be done. Garcia and the
other Cuban generals are looking 10
the future"
Very well, I'll report 10 the com
maDder.n-chief What are your future
intenuonsT
" should like 20 accompany you 10
the Scgaranca General Shafter NAV
hav| some questions. and, In any event
shall feel safer at sea just at pres
ent
You see the spy added. my role
as one Of the leaders Of the Cuban