Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-03-26

ing eyes. and Holton with y gasp
stopped short.
"Why-why-" His voice failed
him.
AS the girl still regarded him with
anerily.
He drew himself up v5Iy stiffly.
II beg pardon" he said. Il fear
Il came here under some sort OF
Misunderstanding"
CLEAN of an expression crossed
the girls face. Pierre" she remarked
to her attendant. who stood rigidly at
, her side, this is the gentleman we
met near Sevilla, is 1t not?"
Pierre glanced at Holton, his face
filled with an expression OF savage
hatred.
1T is, senorita." he replied.
yes. we met this gentleman at Sc
villa, Pierre, and he said several
things. Did he not. Pierre?"
Yes, senorita."
And, Pierre, what did he say?"
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-and 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?"
NO, 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. AS spy. re-
spect all that you did, save one thing.
| AS a 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.
my love"
She buried her face in her hands
and a 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 unreservedly. 1t was yours to take.
= But now / know that it 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
e ing it better that he should hear all
= before replying. could stand no more
d He raised his hand.
y "Stop!" he cried with a voice oil
o thunder do you know what you are
u saying?"
s Yes, do" She leaned on Pierre'1
arm. Take me away. Pierre"
"One minute. Pierre" Holton's
II voice was low and tense. Before you
1t 60. Miss La Tossa. wish to tell you
e. something. Anything | have said to
h you in the past stand by. The Amer
e leans are going to relinquish thi.
e country to the Cubans-but that Is &
e matter neither here nor there. YOU
manner is insulting and unfair. Miss
t La Tossa. | came here today witt
g gadness in my heart"
h With deceit-with more lies." sh'
1t interrupted dramatically. "As spy
n | bow to you. You are very clever"
E. Holton Strengthened. his face whit
st and drawn. He looked at her for
Is moment, searching her every feature
Something In his expression quiete'
in her, and she pointed her hand at him.
n Listen" she said. Last Eight m,
h brother went into Santiago with lei
N ter to you from me. He arrived a
n. your quarters. Then he was seized an
Id thrown out of the city for violating
the order of your general that Cuban
- remain at distance. Perhaps you ca
#. explain why"
20 Il cannot never received To
~ letter"
"a She shook her head.
no "All that is very little matter" sh
Of continued. THAT letter containe
n. what have now said to you. And
said this besides: That the enemie
of my country are my enemies. an
that 1t is clear that no greater enem
~ to Cuba than the United States eve
:. existed"
She bowed and turned away.
% Holton stood for a moment watci
~ ing her. and then. without wore
10 faced abruptly about and walked Il
ward his horse
IT. CTo BE CoNTINUEDJ