Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1902-05-07

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ON his rights and strives to win the re-
spect of the world But to rush out of
his own country, leaving its strongest
fortified places still In the hands of the
intruder, TO invade the territory of Il
monstrous power like Russia, with no
hope except to inflict Il certain amount
of injury and then withdraw : this
could not be the act of trained sol
der who was also patriot. 10 XII
zlar the military principles and the
policies involved were plain rs one plus
one makes two. He did not organize
this campaign In the interests of Cir
cassia."
"In whose, them she cried.
en- his own, Vera" replied Darrell,
for loot. There was a rich treasure in
Gredskov, imperfectiy guarded through
Russian oversight. KilZiar knew of 1t,
and now he has 1t absolutely in his
hands"
why notf" demanded Vera. "yyin
not money help olr causcY
My child.' he rcjoined, without
meaning to use the term Which made
the princess red with wrath, sis ii con-
ceivable that Russia will permit you to
hold this sum? 1t is mere item In the
bill that yon must settle. Your whole
policy should have been to secure the
easiest terms. and this is the way to get
the hardest. Your only problem was
this: How much can make it cost Rus
sia to retakc Circassia in proportion to
In fynf, t.1,
loss of it? The lighter the injury the
better for you"
II have heard that the Americans
considered money above all things
Vera began, but Darrell interrupted her
with groan.
Let me hasten to make an end OF
this" he cried. 81 have not forfeited
your regard and suffered the misery
that torments n gloomy prophet with
out n definite object. You will send an
order to Prince Kilziar. 1t is not too
late to change your plan. would
have your force and his move west
ward, effecting n junction at the earli-
est possible moment. The Russian force
south of you is unprepared for such
movement and is, besides, hampered
by Its own anxieties, due to failure Of
the cooperating force to come down
from the north. You will have no Diff
Guilty. You can withdraw into Circas-
sia without loss. and then you can use
this really admirable army for defense
of your country"
1T is the policy of cowardice!" ex-
claimed Vera. why. you yourself adj
nit that these Russians south of us
are caught in a trap. By your own re-
port they are scarcely equal in number
to my command in this city. Shall
run away while they are quaking in
their boots, or shall crush them be.
tween two millstones!"
If your sole thought Is for Circas-I
sia," said Darrell. you will avoid
victory that cannot seriously weaken
but only imbitter your enemy"
Really" said the princess, 81 am
both ashamed and grieved l hoped
for help and bold counsel from you,
and instead YOU
I-have given you the best counsel
had" answered Darrell sadly Now
give me n gun and post me in the front
rank, and If the march is on to Stavro-
pol will cheer the order"
But Vera did not seem to hear him,
She raped upon the table with her
sword, and the orderly appeared
See who is there" said the princess.
Several officers entered hastily. as IL
upon important errands. There was
with them a man. In the dress of
Russian peasant, who seemed, howev-
er, to be n soldier of Circassia. He was
much the worse for hard travel and
tottered with WEAKNESS. Vera gave
him quick glance and acknowledged
his salute. Inen she turneu TO Oar
rell. saying coldly:
I'VE will speak later of your return
to Paris"
Darrell bowed most respectfully and
retired from the room.