The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-02-27

Why-why-" His vo,co s,uo,
him. 'o'ce ia'leu
AS the girl still regarded him with
coio' 'acuous eyes. Holtou flushed
angrily. A A0'neu
he TT drew himself up very stiff,y.
- peg pardon" he said. Il fear
IL came here under some sort Of a
misunderstanding"
A CLEAN Of an expression crossed
the g'rrs face. Pierre" she remarked
10 her attendant, who stood rigidlv at
her side, this is the gentleman wa
met near sevilla, is it not?"
Pierre glanced at Holton his faca
hllea with an expression of savage
hatred. - '''
IT Is senorita" he replied.
yes, we met this gentleman st So.
villa, Pierre. and he said several
things. Did he not, Pierce"
Yes, senorita."
And Pierre, what did he say"
nc SAID that the Americans were
to remain faithful to their promise
and that Cuba after Santiago was can.
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 bv the
Amerlcans-and the Cubans. And did
the Americans keep their promise,
that sacred promise?"
mo. 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. I am now
going to speak to you direct You are
beneath my contempt. AS a spy, l 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
it unreseredly. 1t was yours to take.
But now know that 1t was all the
part Of rDckery; that the love you
pretendedto offer was unreal; that it
was but nrt and parcel Of the game
you we're playing"
Holton, Who had been silent, think.
ing it better that he should hear all
before relying, could stand no more.
He raisedhis hand.
stOphs S s51sd hn with voice Of
saying?
Eyes, d." She leaned on Pierre's
arm. TAKE me away, Pierre"
Zone Minute. Pierre" Holton's
voice was los and tense. Before you
60. Miss La rossa, wish to tell you
something. anything l have said to
you In the pat stand by. The Amer.
leans are ping to relinquish this
country to TIE Cubans-but that Is q
matter neithr here nor there. Your
manner Is inmlting and unfair, Miss
La Tossa. Icame here today with
gladness In m. heart"
with deceiHwith more les" she
interrupted dramatically. "As spy.
/ bow to you. You are very clever"
Holton straihtened, his face white
and drawn. Fe looked at her for a
moment, searching her every feature.
Something In his expression quieted
her. and she pdnted her hand at him.
Listen" sh, said. Last night my
brother went hto Santiago with 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 yur general that Cubans
remain at a ditance. Perhaps you can
explain why"
Il cannot 1 never received the
letter"
She shook hr head.
AL that is yery little matter" she
continued. "hat letter contained
what have NV said to you. And it
said this besies: That the enemies
of my country are my enemies, and
that 1t is clearthat no greater enemy
to Cuba than he United States ever
existed"
She bowed ad turned away.
Holton stood for a moment watch.
ing her, and ten, without a word,
raced abruptly about and walked to-
ward his horse
(TO BEcONTINuEp)