The Holly chieftain., 1914-12-11

two other poaies. and mounting tho
steps. rang the bell. the eehoes a
which he could hear jansiias asl chat
tering throughout the house.
Awaiting areply to his summons foe
some time. and receiving none. hs
pulled the bell again. now with if-
ritable energy. Almost ON the instant
the door was 1sng open and Miss La
Tossa. still In her hunting suit. and
accompanied BY Pisrre. stood before
him.
She looked 1t him with cold. inqufr-
Ing eyes. and Holton with 4 gasp
stopped short.
"Why-why-" His voice failed
him.
Al the girl still regarded him with
cold. vscuous eyes. Holton flushed
angrily.
He drew himself up very sttMy.
IL beg pardon" he said. Il fear
HI came here under some sort OF .
misunderstanding."
4 gisam Of an expression crossed
the girls face. 'Pierre," she remarked
to her attendant. who stood risidly at
her side. this il the gentleman We
met near Sevilla. IL It not?"
Pierre glanced at Holton. his face
nlied with an expression of savage
hatred.
1T il. senorita." he replied.
"Yes. we met this gentleman at So
villa. Pierre. and he said several
things. Did he not, Pierre?"
"Yes. senorita."
And. Pierre, what did he sayr
HE said that the Americans were
to remain faithful to their promise.
and that Cuba. after Santiago was cap
tured. was to be placed in the control
of the Cuban army"
YES" The Cuban girl had not
glanced at Holton, who stood listen
ing. rigid and angry.
Yes, PIERRE" she repeated; "and
SO Santiago was captured by the
Americans-andt the Cubans. And did
the Americans keep their promise.
that sacred promise?"
"No. they did not, senorita. They
refused to permit the Cubans to enter
the city. their own city, to attend the
surrender"
"Yes, and SO. Pierre, when this
American officer told US our rights
would be observed. he did not say
what was true. Did he?"
mo, senorita. He lied"
As Holton leaped forward with an
exclamation. the girl raised her hand.
One moment, please. am now
going to speak to you direct. You are
beneath my contempt. A q spy. / re.
spect all that you did. save one thing.
As spy you did your duty. You Wis
tied the Spanish lines, YOU pried into
the affairs of our army, and you won
the love and the friendship Of General
Garcia. All these things were your
duty. But all this did not satisfy you.
No. In addition. you set out to win
my love-"
/ She buried her face in her hands
and dry sob escaped her.
you tried to win my love-. She
glanced UP at him with fearless eyes.
And you did win my love. You won
1t unreservedIy. 1t was yours to take.
But now know that II was all the
part Of mockery; that the love you
pretended to offer was unreal; that 1t
was but part and parcel of the game
you were playing"
Holton. who had been silent, think
ing 1t better that he should hear all
before replying. could stand no more.
He raised his hand.
"stop!" he cried with a voice Of
thunder. "Do you know what you are
saying?"
"Yes, do" She leaned on Pierre's
arm. Take me away, Pierre"
"one minute, Pierre" Holton's
voice was low and tense. Before you
go. Miss La Tossa. l wish to tell you
something. Anything I have said to
you In the past stand by. The Amer
leans are going to relinquish this
country to the Cubans-but that is q
matter neither here nor there. Your
manner 10 insulting and unfair, Miss
La Tossa. I came here today with
gladness In my heart"
with deceit-with more lies!" she
INTERRUPTED dramatically. "As q SPY.
I bow to you. You are very clever"
.Holton Strengthened. his face white
and drawn. He looked at her for q
moment. searching her every feature
Something in his expression quieted
her. and she pointed her hand at him.
Listen" she said. Last night my
brother went into Santiago with a let.
ter to you from me. He arrived at
your quarters. Then he was seized and
thrown out Of the city for violating
the order of your general that Cubans