Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-04


Something in the fellows manner
lnade Holton's obedience implicit
| Without word he followed the man.
| The Cuban had lighted "A candle. Fol-
lowing the light, Holton could see a
long tunnel opening before him In
the apartment itself were several cleo
trical appliances. an6 a push button
was in the wall
Holton marveled greatly at what he
was going through, but the man he
had seen with Miss La Tossa was up
permost in his mind.
i thought that fellow. Cesnola. was
dead, he said tensely.
For the man with the girl was none
other than that Of the omnipresent and
apparently immortal waiter OF the
New Willard
Pierra laughed without mirth
| The man is a devil!". he replied
The firing party at his execution was
selected by an officer friendly to him
They shot over his head He pretend
ed death. Thus he escaped. General
Garcia was tricked by his own men"
| Holton nodded
But what is the meaning OF all
these instruments? he asked And
! why have you brought me here"
The man faced Holton gravely
| This tunnel" he answered leads
under tie heart of Santiago. At short
distances it is packed with dynamite
This key will release the spark that
sets 1t off. 1t is the plan that the city
and the American soldiers shall be
| oft hfaH he
| Cuban soldiers now gathered on the
secret trail, leading into the town. will
rush in and assume control"
And Miss La Tossa?" he asked
quaveringly
''Senorita has been selected TO
press the button. | have brought you
here to stop her. To save the city, to
save the Americans, to save herself,
for when that button is pressed she
dies here" Pierre sank on his knees
"Oh, Mr.. Holton, save her! She loves
you. You love her! Save her You
can. and you alone can"
Holton struck the man on the shout
der and his voice was stern.
IL will save her" he paused. so
help me, Pierre, | Will"
The candle was blown out and the
two waited In the darkness.
But why" whispered Holton. has
Miss La Tossa volunteered for this
work."
Because" was the reply. the per.
son who presses that button will never
leave this place. II is intended that IL
shall be destroyed so that no trace OF
the mystery will ever be found"
| Holton's heart grew sick. Undoubted-
ly the girl, in her blind, patriotic fury.
had come forward az a martyr to give
her life for the country she loved
At the moment there was the sound
OF lock turning and then the door
creaked. Holton and Pierre were lying
behind some wine-casks The next
instant they knew the girl was in the
| apartment with them
| They heard a match strike. Evil
| IDENTIFY she had lighted lantern. for a
soft yellow glow filled the place. And
now Holton. peering through a crack
between two casks. saw her.
| Holton arose silently and stole TO a
| position directly in front Of the switch
key. When she returned she found
! him there with arms folded. standing
as immobile as a statue.
She did not scream Her Inns ro-tea
and she stood still. staring at him with
dilated eyes. SO they stood for the
! space OF minute. To Holton it
seemed an eternity. Then she snake
YOU" Her voice was deem bnt OF.
pressionlcss.
1T is f. Miss la Tossa " roenc,d,a
Holton.
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