Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1914-02-05

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New Willard.
So deeply was the man ~engrossed in
his writing hat Holton's movement
was unroticed by him. And for this
Holton thanked him sincerely before
he had gone two steps.
He acted upon impulse in rising
from his blanket, and without any def
mite intention save that of accosting
the man. But now the futility of doing
this in the camp, with Garcia not yet
asleep, and without any well-informed
plans for dealing with him appealed
to him forcibly. He stopped suddenly
in his tracks and Their stole back to
his bed of boughs.
Holton's mind was in sore quandary
as to what to do. Unquestionably this
man held a high place in the esteem
of Garcia, who just as certainly had no
idea that he was a Spanish spy.
AS to the conversation, Holton be-
lieved he a 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. if car
ried forward successfully and rapidly,
might seriously affect the present cam
paign. n at the same time have a
decided tendency to give point to GER
tain relations already strained with
several powerful foreign nations.
One thing was sure, the move Of
this man must De 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 OF Town 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 a
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 a little detour and came out on
the beach, crawling now, about seven
ty-ive feet from where the man
was standing. holding his horse by the
bride and gazing u 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 a low but pene-
trating whistle broke the stiffness OF
the night. A lantern waved from g
I 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, ~wrigglet
! his way nearer the spy and iattenet
against the sane and shielded by small
growths Of chaparral. he awaited tn,
arrival of the boat.
AS it grated on the beach, a tall of
fcer sprang out, and Holton had no dill
ficulty in recognizing him as one o
General Skaters aids.
We'll, Montez," said the latter, :
thought you were never coming"
Il thought so, too" was the reply
There was difficulty in getting out o
the ann, but now l am here and
nave information the general wishes.
"All right. What is it,"
! "Calixto Garcia is not your FRIEND
He is n of the leaders In a plan t
attack you once you have rid Santiag
4 province of the Spaniards. l can Civ
I you proof" The spy drew from hi
1 pocket the pad upon which he ha
\ been writing and, tearing of a shee
q handed 1t to the officer, who read it b
lighting a match and holding 1t !
I front of the paper.
A That is a copy of a letter whic
4 General Garcia wrote tonight to Gel
A eral Castillo and General Rsbi."
4 Are you sure OF this"
. Absolutely. But l will say tn
81. much: The message. as l lave 1t.
not word for word. l read it after h
wrote 1t, for he showed it to me; aftt
r. he fell asleep l wrote 1t from mer
is ory."
Very well. Have you anything els
in to tell me? Will Garcia carry out ii
Nv arrangements made with Genera Sha
On ter this afternoon"
,ft "Oh, yes; he will. You will unde
stand hat nothing which will hind
he American success against the Spa
ad iards will be done; Garcia and II
he other Cuban generals are looking
at the future
lis Very well; I'll report to the col
Of mander-in-chief. What are your futu
Intentions?
AS IL should like to accompany you
he the Segaranca. General Shafter nj
of have some questions, and. in any ever
ais l shall feel safer at sea just at pre-
emit
ny You see," the spy added. my 70
If, az n of the leaders of the Cubs