Show u 5 0 I 1 A STORY OF T THE 4 s 7 S a w A I 1 I 1 cc peny erry I 1 04 W P ft 0 M evNo holton la Is detached fival tilt his in the navy at the outset of the spanish american war and assigned to I 1 important secret service duty while din I 1 ienir ng at a washington hotel he detects a waiter in the act of robbing a beautiful r young laly lady bhe rho thank thanks him for or him hi try rv ice co and g alvea yes her name aj as miss lu TA tora totes a cuban patriot iter he meeta mesta hr her at lit a ball A secret civile man warm warne kol 1101 ton that the firt karl la Is a ft IV py abnor an r LA IA tora chide chides h M a daughter for or her allure failure to secure important information from holton she ah leave leaves for her horne home in C cuba ba holton to I 1 ordered to follow her they meet on th the a tam tampa train r aa n MH miss la tell tells holton or he 0 in I 1 a cuban spy py and exit r doubt regarding regard lne the sincerity Itic erity of the h eres united state states ito holton ton is I 1 ordered to remain at tampa tamps to fuard guard the troop transport trane port he ile receive receives order orders to land WH miss la toona who Is considered a dangerous dan gerou spy py on cuban oil soll at en h Is overtaken by another warship wh which 1 h t a keg a las la tossa aboard and find ho holton ac ton t or ordered dired to return to T tampa 3 he the transports irom destructs 0 f 1 at the hands of dynamiter and lepor t a to admiral sampson fiam pion for further lier duty holton la is ent sent to general marcta torn com inand in th the i e tal pi a newspaper newn paper cor re respondent pon d erit t to 1 n v agate cuban plots against the american troop troops and to learn the he plane plans of the spanish navy he ile detect a trusted cuban leader in the OIL work of f fomenting trouble among the cuban 2 in n the interests Inte reet of the spaniard spaniards holton I 1 la li iced 1 by friend friends of the spy py anil and later I 1 O 0 ordered dered r executed aa an a spy ile and saves the american trooper from falling into a ambush he beirn frum from gen garcia that th the spy la is u cenola one of it the moat most trusted leader leaders holton taken pan part in the battle at baa san juan an CHAPTER X continued presently became to a street which presented ft a vieta vista ot of a long line of treet street lampa lamps evidently it led into the heart of the city holthu followed tt it past stores and houses until at length he stood in the patio before the palace here there were lights in all the windows evidently the official mac machinery chinery waa was working overtime the lights gau gaiu him a nenod of comfort the doubtful sort of comfort that a nan man out id in the cold feela feels when be ilia look looks in at a company gathered about a fire P holton nations emotions emot loni were t base of a pariah he lie wae was an outcast and more than thou that aa an outcast who would speed ily feel feet a hempen rope about his hi neck if he were not extremely careful somehow the thought that be war was a spy py had slipped bli his mind tor for the time being for more tb an tin un hour be he tumbled stumbled along leaving the city crossing the track tracks of the Sa Saban banilla llla and maroto railroad until he be came to a gate guarded by a thatched lodge upon the walla walls of the gate were emblazoned the spanish coltof coat am it wu T thrown back and a soldier stood in the opening who come comes there T be asked bringing bla big gun across hia his cheat chest cardena cardenas cried holton giving th tb countersign aa as he had bad heard it evral umea times that night he walked forward 11 1 I have a message from cler berera ard to to ral for senor la booss does he live here be added the sen threw throw bla his gun sun into the hollow of hia his arm no he replied you must wait ale up p thia this road two mile miles it ii I 1 i the ant late on your lett I 1 holton po politely thanked the th soldier and proceeded on ou hi way hia his ahoua were vers caked with mud and hia his clothing dragged heavily and be he waa was both tired and glaspy he moved aa as though in a dream he waa was not more than halt bait awake and yet be waa was not ware aware of the of a great amount of ta time when he passed in front of another thatched lodge with the dark outline outlines of a large bouie house lying back on an the top he glued his HI iffy eye to the crevice of a gentle sends bill hill there waa WAS no soldier at the gate here and aa As he walked up the winding path jie bo could not discover a I 1 inde ingle light f fn u the thi great manalon mansion at least ha he could a aee lathe way of illumination until he got sot quits close and then through I 1 crevice 1 in the tightly tl drawn awn shades of artal apparently waa was one of tl the t larger farger be he made mad 9 out ft a tiny gleam at least the houie house waa was not lot deserted he ito CIO alce to the window and aaa found sound that the front trout wanda ased ader nader 41 t so be ho mounted the sta ind arid stealing to the window glued hie big iye eye to the crevice he could sea a table and around it am e men in uniform tonn drinking and smoking the figures were ere of course indistinct and although holton could atch catch the lound sound of their voice he could not make out what was being aid sali an be he crouched thus under the window ledge the front door opened and a figure pared passed out and walked to one end of the long veranda here the man emitted a low whistle which was not answered anaw ered with a muttered exclamation the stranger stronger retraced his hi and walking directly pat past hotton la in the other direction leaned over the railing and whittled whistled again holton never afterward ka anew w what possessed po eced him but he noticed that the man had bad left tho the front door alight lightly tY A ajar jar acting upon quick thought he suddenly ly leaned down unlaced his a hoes and then with a quick glance at the fellow till still leaning over the railing and cursing under his breath be tele from bis big position made for the open door and lipped slipped hastily and noiselessly into the ball hall A light with a deep red hade shade wae was burning here and the shadows it cast were heavy the door of the room in to which be he had been peering wae was halt and acres across the ball directly opposite wa was a corresponding room the interior of which was wag not lighted into this apartment scarcely breathing holton stole standing inside the jamb and listening with str alneA ii ears before he could adjust himself joithe tot the sense of what was being bolus said the man who had bad emerged front froni the door when holton was on the veranda returned into the hall ball closed the door and entered the lighted room he was attired in the uniform of a c captain n in the navy and bis his entrance seemed to quiet somewhat the ardor of at the argument m ent it la in agreed than sent gentlemen lemen that the city cannot loag 1009 endure a sieger the voice was deep and authoritative holton hutton in an ecstasy of eagerness craned his hi head forward 1 I for deny IV it was the angry response but aside ids from you general was the rejoinder aws w 9 scein unanimous do we not nott there was a chorus of assent then coilton heard a voice thai that he recognized a voice that sent thrills down hie his spine and caused him to loosen his revolver atto ic ts holster bolster shatters army alone would not suffice but I 1 know that general mile miles with will soon be here bete and I 1 know also that awhile d general shatter would prefer to abandon his present position he be will not do so I 1 can inform you too that the unee of our army will not be attacked by charce charge on the morrow and that a lone long siege wll will be entered upon the tte amer 1 team a are an in excellent health and they will starve story us to submission it was the voice of at the waiter of the new now willaid Wll lard but BenorCe snola 1 interposed the be first sp speaker oaker you have led us to believe that within week at least your rebel rebels will tara turn upon the americans they will when I 1 the word then why oot not give it because the time Is to not ripe AM they would be wiped out of existence that tia come when the arfer f fer has bottin tm its war work it and the ormy Is be ittin inning ins to be two three be five mor day days la i the trenches on ail the hillsides under this hot sun v will 01 du do our out for or ua us gentlemen went OB on the tho first speaker my mind Is made up tomorrow ie in the 2nd of july we hall make oo 00 move then bat but I 1 warn you it lon on the morning of july I 1 the situation tion Is belll unchanged the fleet geet will leave santiago harbor orders from blanco are letting setting imperative it we survive the attempt and reach havana we shall ball be safe it cannot be taken I 1 believe in a aws siege e e H esra th toe storming of our lines means mean the end of our navy and the unsuccessful close of this war so this Is in yoa yom decision indu inquired trod another voice those are my toy order orders and they ire as anal holton trembling like uke a leaf his mouth hanging banging open drank in the word as a drowning man drink drinks in his big last list breath of air he could hardly credit bis his senses here hem crier ft a night of aimless stu stumbling moling 0 nosh gh che blackness and through tb in be he had chanced apoi supoj the very vidis ut all ali where bar jo in leoet post vla valuable to bis his coun conn oe we was to be obtained the voices bad had alien fallen to a hum and strain his ears eon as he would he be could catch no more than fragmentary sen an lances aces some one went want out cut at the door and presently the souad sound of horses hoofs was heard on an the shell bell driveway three aea men departed jand and then holton beard heard the scraping of hain aud the rattle of kves as though thoe those that were P paring to pend spend ome some burthel urn time ta in their present quarter quarters holton baring having put on 00 hia his shoes hoe was on an the point of stealing ealing at into U the hall b A I 1 and out by be the door when he b decided that this exposing him aa as it would to detection waa was not the course cour A bo 60 he turned back laid the room lac ing to open a window AJ As hie his band hlad touched the catch he waa was startled tart led by a sudden blaze of light and avolee voice well air lr what are you doing herel here he turned to confront the young woman he loved CHAPTER XI A close call coll holtons Hol tona first instinct Ine wai was to the girl s name but flashing ahng fl second thought came to hie his rescue and he broke into a volley of spanish aa an he went on she he food stood regarding him fixedly and finally deeina a ceullar pe ullar expression ettle settle upon her bar wonderful face be he paused mr holton Hol toul her votes waa vas low almost guttural holton prang sprang toward her MIA la toa daneel HI his voice too waa was low quivering with emotion she stepped back and pointing painting her W 14 sir what are you doing herat finger anser at bam repeated w with t th eyes her brat quest question lon what an am you doing beret here then the he topped stopped and looked at him hiss do you all what you haf have duer s she reached up at hastily and atia the lamp ahe she had lighted mr holton she he continued tile th young officer tood stood silently lle atly regarding her have 1 you truly ao so deehr to ivr live st sv 4 4 1 I 1 wa 4 tn in the battle re nil plied holton 1 I embed aad aad how why did you corn come la in amt because a on the road 1 mean MOM IL planter told me a tala WM was your bome lad aad you with wish me to bide bid you your I 1 no I 1 wish to leave but you cannot i 1 1 I cam came in here bore I 1 am able to leave no you are oot not 14 she he whispered general torale totals aad and admiral car veraa teras are outside now nh abbe peered out of the window 1 I can a so them holton looked for himself hima elf and MW saw the front W the bouie bouse lined with in mounted men man he faced her cutely bat but I 1 must got et away at ancle he ho ralO tIlt 1 I cannot spiky hen bew abed wh I 1 did yoo you co corn me her hot how hov did you get got 1 in I 1 1 I wanted to see you replied hot mol ton the door wae was open and I 1 w walked k d to she looked at him a moment doubt fully then bhe she hook shook her head that waa was not riot why you cm came hera 4 you did not come here to see ie me mea i n elers I 1 wanted to you au 3 1 site bhe went on an as though he bad had not 4 P sai O e 1 3 r i it is quite clear now she was wa au aa to lo continue when tepa steps were tl heard 16 abe be ball hall and a roice called her name s ranee t ranee my daughter daugh teft I 1 N AW 8 she holton into the tolda folds 1 of a heavy tapestry ta pentry by the door and then looked out into the hall yes father here I 1 am oh yeti I 1 wish you would aek ask maria to prepare a guestroom tor for benor senor casuals Ce enola he ile decide decides to remain the night with uy yes father aad and with ft a warning i S eha all miss LA L tosas went out into the ball and the two cm men tood stood near the door A chatting my daughter complained la toe toll sa la Is till still very restive she sho aped from ua us the day before the battle OR a horseback ho and was con long the batira us day it to juat just as a weta well waa was the daog ing reply she will do no harm barm now no for while your daughter count counts on the mine exploding after they hare bars ran us u I 1 can assure you bo tuie tuse will be lighted a great while be bf fore that rather visionary event you told me that young naval car who waa was with garcia bad bea ex eluted went on la CI T aa ROL vj rather sorry for that he waa WAS A likable young man apparently you need spare your grief waa A ri 10 the rejoinder when I 1 to 0 o Info arm ad r you I 1 bell bellowed aved my ordera orders bad been cr carl arted out but aa as it av eare be he ea all coped your order orders I 1 ejaculated la toom and when hara have you assumed the pre roga tives of at ute life and death spies must assume uch puch p broga tires occasionally waa was the quiet ra 4 ply thia tills young yang man holton waa la f a position lon to undo my work he w waa in my ray way AA a consequence coue quence t 6 k forged forced name to a warrant tor for his hi execution that fact may wound boua a your t but this I 1 war not child childs play 1 4 holtons Hol tona eye eyes fairly glared stand through the darkness dar kne and yet despite hi his w ger be wa was to know that tha th 14 a murderous murde roua orar waa was the work of a renegade and that it had bad not the he of 0 j 1 9 e we U 1 I must ay say I 1 aa an sled lad he be wae woo fa 0 ro remarked la hoew mr my daughter itle hla voice mat low i la ls 1 11 I believe very fond food of 0 hies aie 1 t w t and you approve n ft I oh it baa has not con gone 0 so o tar ar an tbell 1 but I 1 do know thattis that 1 in BOB way kr her little secret amour baa ban exer exerted spon 90 her influence fluence lA bas 4 t her to mop audgo brood la lia etim word words to curb activities whish for merly mused me much worry i e X aa tossa to appeared appear at the IND ott meat aid the th two aen men re rejo jola leed chetri their conides in ilk the opposite r room i A you borer she e whispered yee holton stopped batem iw bar now listen miss ml la tosse I 1 ave v something om ething I 1 wish to tell you wheel what I 1 met you before awaa A bit to re fo ore sure your fer fears 04 to 0 yew you eoe etry A T now I 1 aa I 1 bare have deyot among the leaden leaders of oer our amro and 1 I I 1 know their Intent low I 1 tem biow to yoe YOU aa A MM aa of beof OU t 66 eon own aa as 14 a takeo taken 1 otta I as 4 q the city aad and tio are an tt orly r rid of aad an MW me as order to Is restored ree hen uw trow am VA going to withdraw ia 1 V Is this trus tarr 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