Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-12

minutes?" she commanded. Il must
speak with Mr.. Holton alone"
Holton said nothing, but waited
while the two. thus adjured. moved
into the bushes out of earshot
mr. Holton." she said then. with
little catch in her voice. Il don't
know why l am doing this, but it is
because ] believe in you and in your
country"
You are justified. am sure. in be-
lieving in both me and my country"
replied Holton.
Il am sure OF 1t. Tonight, Mr. Hol
ton. at Sevilla, in the building which
my brother pointed out to you-he did
point it out. as | asked him to, did
he not?"
Yes" nodded Holton, he pointed
| 1t out"
In that building" she continued.
tonight, there is TO be a meeting OF
officers high in the Cuban army. at
which an immediate outbreak against
the soldiers OF the United States will
be discussed"
Holton started
"Garcia-will he be therer' he
asked.
Garcia will not be there. nor Rabi.
nor Castillo"
Holton laughed.
Then" he declared, the meeting
will not amount to much"
do not be fooled" was the warm
rejoinder 1T will amount to a great
deal. You know-or do you?-the
condition OF your army. Sickness is
beginning"
Yes, but majority are well. and
| myself know the straits of the Span
ish army for have been in Santiago.
| myself have informed General Shat
ter that Toral can muster at most not
more than twelve thousand men. If
that"
Yes, yes" she responded. tapping
her foot impatently. Il do not come
: here to argue, Mr.. Holton. | tell you
only this: Toral has not surrendered
) because he knows of the threatened
revolt of the Cubans against your
men. He is waiting for that to hap
pen, and will take what advantage
may be gained from the result This
may be serious. There are six thou
sand Cubans Immediately upon the
: field. Their attack upon the Ameri
can flank. coupled with the attack oil
the Spaniards upon the front, will
( drive your countrymen to the sea-
D Holton shook his head. why. Miss
La Tossa, this deed is suicide fol
your country. 1t can mean but one
j thing-the wiping out of the Span
iards and the Cubans. and in the enc
D the very colonization you dread Fol
"a A.,t T.,
=. United States will have the best sor
OF object-lesson TO show that the las
d thing of which you are capable Il
:. self-government."
That is true" she agreed. II hav'
come to realize 1t. had been LEI
astray in my views. But now. thank
s to you-and to others-I see NOR
clearly"
'. He looked at her face. dim in tn
darkness.
a And that is why you wished t
see me?"
e Not altogether" she replied.
We'll, you must hurry. because
y wish to say something to you, too.
e he reminded her
J. The girl moved impatiently towar
II him. ITO night wish 10 ask yo
what | should do about the meeting
alone of those not in the conspirac
know of it. What shall | do? Shal
i send word to General Garcia?
o it better that you should inforr
D. Shafter-"
& Holton interrupted.
J. NO. no. not Shafter," he cried. "Th
J. Americans must take no action tina
might precipitate any sort OF fgh
s with the Cubans."
We'll. Garcia them"
"A fight with the Cuban rank
=. would be almost as bad"
e That is true. What them"
Holton thought a moment Then h
d looked up.
/ Il will go to the meeting he ar
10 nounced.
d You! 1t is impossible. An Amer
can officerl No. it cannot be-"
Then. what?" Holton's voice wa
impatient.
u He took from his pocket the cabl
u dispatch from Washington.
Il have here" he resumed. "a me
sage from President Mckinley to Gel
( eral Shafter. sent him at my reques
L II read at the meeting it should nc
be without effect"
. He quoted to her the contents. Sh
seized the paper and kissed it The
she stamped her foot as a sudde
thought took possession of her min,
III Il have it," she cried IL will 6
u to the meeting myself. And | sha
take this dispatch with me-"
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