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

AS they walked to the girls pony
| though. Holton. with sudden excla.
nation. leaned forward. There, al
most at his feet, lay the body OF
man. The girl saw IL almost at the
same instant.
What is it," she asked tremulous.
ly
"A man." was the solemn reply.
Holton lighted match and bent
over the body. Then he Strengthened
up as though he had been struck in
the face.
1t is Cesnola" he whispered
breathlessly
"Cesnola," She bent down until her
face was close TO the dead man. and
her hand, reaching out, came In con
tact with knife. This she withdrew
and. standing up, trembling. she held
II toward Holton.
You must get rid of this" she
cried
Rid OF it. Why?"
Because it is Pierre's knife"
In fash Holton saw it all Pierre.
coming out had seen the spy waiting
for the explosion Filled with hatred
for the man who had led his beloved
Rance into this . situation. he had
promptly paid off the score.
Give me the knife" Holton
wrapped the thing in his handkerchief
and in good season contrived to place
it where it would never be found,
which is getting a bit ahead OF the
story.
In the meantime the two wended
their way toward headquarters. Hol-
ton leading the horse, the girl walk
ing very close to his side. The recent
ordeal. coupled with the discovery of
the body of Cesnola, had unnerved her.
and occasionally dry sob broke from
her lips.
Holton decided that more than any
thing else, she needed lights good
cheer. and good food So they went
to the Venus restaurant. and there
amid all the brilliancy of it's military
patrons, the bushes returned to the
girls cheeks and the laughter to her
lips.
After their meal Holton and the girl
set out for the La Tossa estate, the
girl on her pony and Holton on Il
horse he borrowed from one of the
generals aides
When they reached the estate it was
nearly midnight Rance was delight
ed to find awaiting her a message
from her father in Havana, assuring
her that he was well, and that through
force OF circumstances he would re-
main in that city until the result OF
the present campaign was determined
The girl wept over the letter as she
handed it to Holton.
Poor dear father!" she cried II
trust he is happy-as happy as-as ="
Holton crushed her to his breast.
Z.
AS to the war, but little remained
The fleet of Cervera had been wiped
out, and thus shorn OF sea power,
there was really little use in resist
ance on land. So it came about that
peace was agreed upon by commits
sioners of the two countries
1t was on this day that Holton. with
a long leave OF absence. and many fiat
tering official papers in his luggage
stood on the deck OF a great transat
lantic liner. looking down upon the
crowd assembled on pier and bulkhead
w wave lcIcWtlI anu GOQSDceu 10
friends and relatives who we're hurry.
ing to the continent to spend the last
brilliant days OF the waning summer
! away from the scenes OF bloodshed
and disease
Close by his side. with her arm
tightly locked in his, was a girl sc
radiant that she attracted the atten.
ton of everyone who passed the lit.
tie group. She had just kissed heA ia
Their good-by and he was turning to
leave the ship.
And you, Thomas" he said. will
not be selfish. You will let my daugh-
ter come TO me on the estate FIRE
quently.'
"As frequently as she wishes"
laughed Holton, when am doing my
two years sea service"
The father laughed and waved good.
by. But just before the ship sailed
they made out his figure dashing to
the end Of the bulkhead.
Father" cried the girl what is
it?"
Senior La Tossa held aloft an eve.
ming newspaper
Peace" he cried. Peace has been
declared
She turned to Hcltou.
Peace" she smiled.
Holton pressed her arm.
Was there ever anything but peace
anywhere in all the worId?" ne
whispered
CTHE ENID