Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1914-02-06

speak Win MT. f1OItOn alone.
Holton said nothing, but waitet
while the two, thus adjured. moved
| into the bushes out of earshot.
mfr. Holton," she said then, with
a little catch in her voice, II don't
know why am doing this, but 1t 10
because believe In you and Ia your
country
You are justified, am sure, In be-
lieving in both me and my country"
replied Holton.
Il am sure of it. 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
it 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 there!' 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. ''It will amount to a great
deal. You know-or do you?-the
condition of your army. Sickness Ia
beginning"
Yes, bat a majority are well. and
I myself know the straits of the Span
ish army, for have been in Santiago.
I myself have informed General Shat
ter that Toral can muster at most not
more than twelve thousand men. II
that"
Eyes, yes" she responded, tapping
her foot impatiently. II 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 OF
the Spaniards upon the front, will
drive your countrymen to the sea"
Holton shook his head. "Why, Miss
La Tossa, this deed is suicide for
your country. It can mean but one
thing-the wiping out of the Span.
iards and the Cubans, and in the end
the very colonization you dread. For
If this happens | cannot see but the
United States will have the best sort
Of object-lesson to show that the last
thing of which you are capable is
self-government."
THAT is true" she agreed. 81 have
come to realize it. l had been led
astray In my views. But now, thanks
to you-and to others-I see more
clearly"
He looked at her face, dim in the
darkness.
And that is why you wished to
see me?"
mot altogether" she replied.
We'll, you must hurry, because
wish to say something to you, too,"
he reminded her.
The girl moved impatiently toward
him. ITO night wish to ask you
what I should do about the meeting.
/ alone Of those not in the conspiracy
know of it. What shall l do? Shall
send word to General Garcia? Is
1t better that you should inform
Shafter-"
Holton interrupted.
mo, no, not Shafter,'' he cried. "The
Americans must take no action that
might precipitate any sort of a fight
with the Cubans."
We'll, Garcia them"
"A fight with the Cuban ranks
would be almost as bad
THAT is true. What them"
Holton thought moment. Then ne
looked up.
81 will go to the meeting" he an
nounced.
4OUi Az 40 1AlpOOOAOACs An AAACAE
can officer! No, it cannot bel"
Then, what?" Holton's voice was
impatient.
He took from his pocket the cable
dispatch from Washington.
II have here" he resumed, "a mes
sage from President Mckinley to Cen
eral Shafter, sent him at my request.
II read at the meeting it should not
be without effect"
He quoted to her the contents. She
seized the paper and kissed it. Then
she stamped her foot as a sudden
thought took possession of her mind.
II have it," she cried. 81 will go
to the meeting myself. And / shall
take this dispatch with me-"
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