Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-01-28


smoking. The figures were. of course
indistinct, and although Holton could
catch the sound OF their voices. he
could not make out what was being
said
AS he crouched thus under the win
dow-ledge the front door opened, and
a figure passed out and walked to one
end of the long veranda. Here the
man emitted a low whistle, which was
not answered. With muttered excla-
nation, the stranger retraced his
steps, and, walking directly past Hol-
ton in the other direction, leaned over
the railing and whistled again.
Holton never afterward knew what
possessed him, but he noticed that the
man had left the front door slightly
aiar. Acting upon quick thought he
suddenly leaned down, unlaced ais
shoes, and then, with a quick glance
at the fellow still leaning over the
railing and cursing under his breath,
ne stole from his position, made for
the open door and slipped hastily and
noiselessly into the hall
light with deep red shade was
burning here, and the shadows it cast
were heavy. The door OF the room in
to which he had been peering was half
open. and across the hall, directly op-
posite, was a corresponding room. the
interior Of which was not lighted.
Into this apartment scarcely breath
ing, Holton stole, standing inside the
jamb and listening with strained ears.
Before he could adjust himself to the
sense of what was being said, the man
who had emerged from the door when
Holtpn was on the veranda returned
into the hall, closed the door and en-
tered the lighted room. He was at
tired in the uniform OF a captain In
the navy, and his entrance seemed to
quiet somewhat the ardor OF the argu-
ment
1T is agreed. then gentlemen. that
the city cannot long endure a siege?"
The voice was deep and authoritative.
Holton, in an ecstasy OF eagerness.
craned his head forward.
Il for one deny it," was the angry
response.
But aside from you, general" was
the rejoinder, we seem unanimous. Do
we not?"
There was a chorus OF assent
Then Hoilton heard a voice that he
recognized; a voice that sent thrills
down his spine and caused him to
loosen his revolver in it's holster
Skaters army alone would not suf-
fee. But l know that General Miles
with reinforcements will soon be here,
and / know, also, that while General
Shafter would prefer to abandon his
present position, he will not do so.
can inform you, too, that the lines of
our army will not be attacked by
charge on the morrow, and that a long
siege will be entered upon. The Amer
leans are in excellent health, and they
will starve us 20 submission"
1t was the voice OF the waiter OF the
New willard
But, Senior Cesnola." interposed the
first speaker you have led us to be
lieve that within week. at least, your
Cuban rebels will turn upon the Amer
leans"
They will when | give the word"
Then why not give it,"
Because the time is not ripe. They
would be wiped out OF existence. That
time must come when the fever has
begun it's work and the army is be-
INNING to be demoralized Two
ee-hve more days in the trenches
che hillsides under this hot sun.
DO our work for US"
tlemen." went on the first
my mind is made up. To
Is the 2nd OF July. We shall
move then But / warn you,
korning Of July the situa-
unchanged the feet will
% harbor Orders from
ting imperative. II We
kmpt and reach Havana
It cannot be taken.
rs siege Here the
z OF our lines means
and the uusuccess-
r."
ecision?" inquired
ders and they are
like a leaf. his
open, drank in the
wning man drinks in
OF air. lie could hard
lenses.
night OF aimless
ough the blackness and
ain, he had CHANGED upon
e OF all places where in
Jst valuable TO his coun.
was to be obtained
had fallen to a hum and,
RS as ne would. he could
re than fragmentary SEN
be ono went out at the
resenuy he sound OF
was heard on the shell
hree men departed and
heard the scraping Of
he rattle Of glasses. as
that remained were pre-