The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-02-27


his bed of boughs.
Holton's mind was in sore quandary
as to what to do. Unquestionably this
man held high place in the esteem
of Garcia, who just as certainly had no
idea that he was Spanish spy.
AS to the conversation, Holton be-
lieved he had the key to that; the spy
was engaged in the process of poison
ing the minds of Cuban leaders against
the Americans, a plot which, II car
ried forward successfully and rapidly,
might seriously affect the present cam
paign. and at the same time have
decided tendency to give point to GER
tain relations already strained with
several powerful foreign nations.
One thing was sure, the moves of
this man must be checkmated, and
sharply. Just how was the question.
Holton lay there celebrating what
he ought to do for more than an hour,
and still undecided when the spy set
tied things for him by slipping his
pad in his pocket and walking toward
his horse. He stood for a moment
there, his head turned toward Garcia's
little hut Of leaves and grasses, and
then mounting he rode off down the
trail.
Holton now lost no time in deciding
on his course. Obviously it was to the
interests of his government that this
man be watched, and SO waiting for
minute until the bushes had closed be-
hind the spy, he stealthily started In
pursuit.
After leaving the lines, Holton quick
ened his steps, keeping well within the
shadow of the bushes until he was
within fifty feet of the rider. Present
ly the bottom Of the mountain was
reached, and the spy continued on
through the manigua Jungle. AS he
broke through into the open, Holton
made little detour and came out on
the beach, crawling now, about seven
ty-five feet from where the man
was standing, holding his horse by the
bride and gazing out over the bay,
where could be made out the light of
a dispatch boat.
AS the officer watched him, the spy,
raised his hand, and low but pene-
trating whistle broke the stiffness of
the night. A lantern waved from a
craft in the bay, and in a few minutes
the rattle of oars in their locks
sounded
AS the boat came shoreward, Holton,
now breathlessly interested, wriggled
his way nearer the spy and flattened
against the sand and shielded by small
growths of chaparral. he awaited the
arrival of the boat.
AS it grated on the beach, tall Of
ficer sprang out, and Holton had no DIFF
ficulty in recognizing him as one of
General Skaters aids.
"Well, Montez," said the latter, I
thought you were never coming"
Il thought so, too" was the reply.
There was difficulty in getting out of
the camp. but now l am here and /
have information the general wishes. -
"All right. What is it?"
"Calixto Garcia is not your friend.
He is one of the leaders in a plan to
attack you once you have rid Santiago
province of the Spaniards. l can give
you proof" The spy drew from his
pocket the pad upon which he had
been writing and. tearing off a sheet,
handed 1t to the officer, who read 1t by
lighting a match and holding 1t in
front of the paper.
THAT is a copy of a letter which
General Garcia wrote tonight to Gen
eral Castillo and General Rabi."
Are you sure of this?"
Absolutely. But l win say this
much: The message, as have it, is
not word for word. l read 1t after he
wrote it, for he showed it to me; after
he fell asleep l wrote it from mem
ory."
VERY well. Have you anything else
to tell me? viii Garcia carry out the
arrangements made with General Shat
ter this afternoon"
"Oh, yes; he will. You will under,
stand that nothing which will hinder
American success against the Span,
iards will be done; Garcia and the
other Cuban generals are looking to
the future"
Very we'll; I'll report to the com
mander-in-chief. What are your future
Intentions ?"
Il should like to accompany you to
the Segaranca. General Shafter may
have some questions. and, in any event
! shall feel safer at sea just at pres
ana