The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09


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.
HOlOn's mind was in sore Quandary
as to what to do. Unquestionably this
man held a high place in the esteem
Of 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
paign. 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 more 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 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 q
minute until the bushes had closed be
hind the spy he stealthily started IN
pursuit.
After leaving the lines, Holtcn quick
ened his steps, keeping we'll 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 or
through the manigua jungle. AS he
broke through into the open, Holtor
made little detour and came out OF
the beach, crawling now, about seven
ty-fve feet from where the mar
was standing, holding his horse by the
bride and gazing out over the bay
where could be made out the light O
dispatch boat.
AS the officer watched him, the sp!
raised his hand, and a low but pene
trating whistle broke the stiffness O
the night. A lantern waved from ;
craft in the bay, and in few minutes
the rattle of oars in their lock-
sounded.
AS the boat came shoreward, Holton
now breathlessly interested, wriggle,
his way nearer the spy and fattenet
against the sand and shielded by small
growths Of chaparral, he awaited tn
arrival Of the boat.
AS 1t grated on the beach, tall OF
fcer sprang out, and Holton had no dill
ficulty in recognizing him as one O
General Skaters aids.
We'll, Montez," said the latter,
thought you were never coming"
Il thought SO, too," was the reply
There was difficulty in getting out Q
the camp, but now am here and
have information the general wishes.
"All right. What Is it,"
"Calixto Garcia is not your frient
He Is one Of the leaders in a plan t
attack you once you have rid Santiag
province of the Spaniards. can Civ
you proof" The spy drew from hi
pocket the pad upon which he ha
been writing and, tearing off shee
handed,it to the officer, who read it b
lighting match and holding it
front Of the paper.
THAT is copy of letter whic
General Garcia wrote tonight to GEL
eral Castillo and General Rabi."
cara Won sl,ra of this9n
Absolutely. But | will say tht
a much: The message, as | have it,
not word for word. read 1t after h
wrote 1t, for he showed it to me; afte
= he fell asleep wrote it from men
8 ory."
Very well. Have you anything els
4 to tell me? Will Garcia carry out tn
v arrangements made with General Sha
4 ter this afternoon"
t ooh, yes; he will. You will unde
stand that nothing which will hinde
9 American success against the Spa,
iards will be done; Garcia and til
g other Crban generals are looking
t the fut =.
S Very we'll; I'll report to the cor
: mander-in-chief. What are your futu,
intentions?"
s Il should like to accompany you
e the Segaranca. General Shafter ma
t have some questions, and. in any even
s l shall feel safer at sea just at pre-
ent.
"You see." the spy added, my no
;. al one Of the leaders Of the Cubs