Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-01-01


noiselessly toward the fellow he had
first seen in the dinfng-room at the
New Willard.
So deeply was the man engrossed in
his writing that Holton's movement
was unnoticed 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
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 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 q
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 OF 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 4
minute until the bushes had closed be-
hind the spy. he stealthiIy 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-five feet from where the man
was standing. holding his horse by the
bride and gazing out over the bay.
dispatch boat.
As the officer watched him. the spy
raised his hand, and low but pene-
trHting whistle broke the stiffness Of
the night. A lantern waved from q
craft in the bay. and in 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 rattened
against the sand and shielded by small
growths of chaparral. he awaited the
arrival of the boat.
As 1t grated on the beach, a 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 / 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. I can give
you proof" The spy drew from his
pocket the pad upon which he had
been writing and. tearing off a sheet.
handed It to the otiicer. who read 1t by
lighting match and holding it in
front OF the paper.
That is copy OF a letter which
General Garcia wrote tonight to Gen
eral Castillo and General Rabi.''
Are you sure OF this?"
Absolutely. But / will say this
much: The message. as have it. is
not word for word. read It after he
wrote It, for he showed It to me; after
hs fell asleep I wrote It from men,
ory."
Very well. Have you anything else
to tell me! Win 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 well: I'll report 10 the com.
mander-in-chief What are your future
intentions?"
81 should like to accompany you TO
the Segarauca. General Shafter may