A pathetic story indeed is that of the [The Ever Watchful Eye.] "Man in the Iron Mask." None can read that page of French history without being touched by the sad fate of this mysterious prisoner of state, who was generally supposed to be a twin brother of the King of France. He was treated by his attendants with the utmost deference and courtesy. His raiments were of the costliest fabrics. The governor of the citadel in which the "Man in the Iron Mask" was imprisoned, was obsequious in his attentions to the distinguished prisoner. His wishes were observed with the most scrupulous care and the Great Unknown ever ruled his guardians with the sceptre of a king. The prisoner, however, was obliged to wear his iron mask night and day. Any attempt on his part to remove it, meant swift and certain death. The feature of his confinement which, perhaps, directly appeals to the world's sympathy, was the human eye that watched his every movement. Through a hole in the door of his apartment, (which was sumptuously furnished,) that eye never relaxed its vigilance. Night and day its ceaseless vigil continued until death's kindly hand relieved the distinguished sufferer from the terror of its unceasing gaze. And so it was with Cervera and his squadron. The Spanish admiral became the modern "Man in the Iron Mask." A prisoner behind the lofty hills of Santiago, [Watched by Night and Day.] the eyes of Sampson's fleet watched the narrow opening of that harbor night and day, nor did their vigilance relax for one second of time. By night the piercing eye of the electric search-light closely watched the harbor entrance. The thoughts, the hopes and prayers of our noble America were all centered upon Sampson and his brave men. He proved himself to be an excellent fleet commander and in the twentieth century his services were appreciated at their just value.