The Holly chieftain., 1914-11-27

ton - though he would give up To-
nsnbsss Of his rank - senior hse-
tenaat u hs could b n the youths
shoes. Noodily he sav the girl 70
garding him With luminous. smiling
eyes.
II IN % happy to t.ov yoa -
cape1." she began.
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Shs walked close to him. thea
turned 70 her brother and to the Gu
ban.
"win you please leave M for . fsw
Dinutssf" she commanded. II must
speak with Mr.. Holton alone"
Holton said nothing. but waited
while the two. thus adjured. moved
into the bushes out Of earshot.
"Ar. Holton," she said then. with
little catch in her voice. Il don't
know why I am doing this. but 1t IL
because believe in you and In your
country"
You arc Justified. I am sure. in b.
iisving In both mo and my country"
replied Holton.
Il Am sure Of 1t. Tonight. Mr.. Hol-
ton. at 6evilla. In the building which
my brother pointed out to you-he did
point It out. - I asked him to. did
hs notf"
"Yes." nodded Holton. he pointed
1t out"
'Tn that building" she continued.
tonight there il to be . meeting OF
onlcsrs high In the Cuban army. at
which m Immediate outbreak against
the soldiers Of the United States win
be discussed"
Holton started.
'Garcia-will he be therer he
asked.
Garcia will not be there. nor Rabi.
nor Castillo."
Holton laughed.
Then" he declared, "the meeting
will not amount to much"
"Do not be fooled" was the warm
rejoinder. ut will amount to q great
deal. You know-or do you?-ths
condition of your army. Sickness IL
beginning"
"Yes. but q majority are we'll. and
myself know the straits of the Span
ish army. for l have been in Santiago.
I myself have informed General Shaf-
ter that Toral can muster at most not
more than twelve Thousand men, II
that"
Yes, yes." she responded. tapping
her foot impatiently. Il do not come
here to argue. Mr.. Holton. ! tell you
only this: Toral has not surrendered.
because he knows Of the threatened
revolt Of the Cubans against your
men. He ID waiting for that to hap
pen. and will take what advantage
may be gained from the result This
may be serious. There are six thou
sand Cubans Immediately upon the
field. Their attack upon the Ameri-
can flank. coupled with the attack Of
the Spaniards upon the front. win
drive your countrymen to the sea-
Holton shook his head. "Why. Miss
La Tossa, this deed ID suicide for
your country. It can mean but one
thing-the wiping out Of the Span
iards and the Cubans, and in the end
the very colonization you dread. For
II this happens l cannot see but the
United States will have the best sort
Of objectlesson to show that the last
thing Of which you are capable 10
selfEovernment,"
That is true" she agreed. II have
come to realize 1t. had been led
astray in my views. But now. thanks
to you-and to others-I see more
clearly"
He looked at her face, dim In the
darkness.
And that is why you wished to
see me?"
Not altogether" she replied.
well. you must hurry, because ]
wish to say something to you, too,"
he reminded her.
The girl moved impatiently toward
him. ITO night wish to ask you
what should do about the meeting.
alone Of those not in the conspiracy
know of 1t. What shall do? Shall
send word to General Garcia! Is
1t better that you should inforu
Shafter-"
Holton interrupted.
| mo. no. not Shafter," he cried. 'The
Americans must take no action that
might precipitate any sort Of q fight
with the Cubans."
We'll, Garcia then?"
"A night with the Cuban ranks
would be almost as bad"
THAT 10 true. What thenf"
Holton thought moment. Then he