Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-26

You did not come here to see me-"
But nevertheless, / wanted TO sec
you"
She went on an though he had not |
spoken.
1T is quite clear now" She was
about to continue, when steps were |
heard in the hall and voice called |
her name:
| "Raneel Rance. my daughterl"
She pushed Holton into the folds
OF heavy tapestry by the door. and
then looked out into the hall.
Yes, father. Here | am"
"Oh. yesl | wish you would ask
Maria to prepare guest-room for
Senior Cesnola. He decides to remain
the night with u.s."
Yes. father" and with a warning
SSH" Miss La Tossa went out into
the hall and disappeared.
The two men stood near the door.
chatting.
MY daughter" complained La Tos-
ga, rs still very FESTIVE. She escaped
from us the day before the battle on
horseback, and was gone the entire
day"
1T is just as WELL" was the laugh
ing reply. She will do no harm now,
for, while your daughter counts on the
mine exploding after they have van
pushed U.S. can assure you that the
fuse will be lighted a great while be-
fore that rather visionary event"
You told me that young naval off,
Ger who was with Garcia had been ex-
ecuted" went on La Tossa- Il am
rather sorry for that. He was a lik-
able young man apparently"
You need spare your grief" was
the rejoinder. When | so informed
you | believed my orders had been car
ried out But, as it appears. he es-
capped"
Your orders," calculated La Tossa-
And when have you assumed the pre-
negatives of life and death? ?"
Spies must assume such preroga-
tives occasionally" was the quiet re-
ply. This young man Holton was in
a position to undo my work He was
in my way. AS consequence,
forged Muller's name to a warrant for
his execution. That fact may wound
your sensibilities; but this is war; not
childs play"
Holton's eyes fairly glared through
the darkness. and yet, despite his an
ger he was pleased TO know that the
murderous order was the work OF a
renegade and that il had not the sane
ton of authority.
We'll, must say l am glad he was
not executed" remarked La Tossa.
My daughter"-his voice sank low
lis. / believe, very fond of him"
And you approve?"
"Oh, IL has not gone so far as that,
But | do know that in some way her
little secret amour has exerted upon
her a depressing influence. has caused
her to NOPE and to 5rood-in other
words. to curb activities which for
merly caused me much worry"
Miss La Tossa appeared at the mo-
ment and the two men reioined their
comrades in the opposite room.
Are you here?" she whispered.
Yes" Holton stepped before her
Now listen. Miss La Tossa, | have
something | wish to tell you. When
9 met you before l was unable to reas
sure your fears as to your country
& Now l am. | have spent seven days
among the leaders OF our army, and
n know their intentions. l wish to as
70 sure you as a man of honor that as
soon as Santiago is taken, as soon as
d the city and the province are utterly
rid OF the Spaniards, and as soon a,
e order is restored here, our troops are
< going to withdraw"
o is this true?" she whispered tense
ly.
E. 1T is true, and more. ! heard Ad
miral Sampson and several high army
= officers assure General Garcia that al
i soon as practicable the American.
lie would withdraw, leaving him. Genera
Garcia. as governor of the province
Now, there is no doubt of this at all
have heard II with my own ears
He paused and held out his hand. Ar,
. we friends?" he added.
o. She met his hand impulsively.
r Yes. a thousand times. and Cox
lie bless you Americans,"
20 Holton drew her fingers to his lip
and kissed them. AS he bent thus
" figure darkened the doorway and
III sneering voice broke the silence
"A very charming picture, indeed"
Holton swung around quickly, an,
,e before him. his face writing with
saturnine grin. stood Cesnola. Hol
toms hand few to his revolver, but tn
, face and a significant flash of stee
- on line with the mans waist CAV
" him pause.
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