The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-05-04

l spoke of the bitterness of war, Of the
loss Of men and property. of the inevitable
severance Of personal and commercial ties
ut seems to me to be so futile war; l
said. what is to be gained? why resort
to violence and bloodshed? think of the
enormous expense and the resulting H.
crease Of taxes Why not arbitrate' your
The Kaiser's expression hardened. at is
sometimes necessary in life to assert ones
dignity by force" he said, after a period
Of silence. II represent great nation alton
We have borne insults to the point OF mad.
ness. 1t is time to strike back. This very
day messages came to me from your great
President Roosevelt whose influence N
from the King of England, my. Uncle.
They suggested arbitration. replied that
l proposed first to administer punishment,
p pSas " to term The big sicf, the club
the hand Of castigation. Is this. not their
own policy in the last stages Of disagree
ments? Remember Cuba, and the. Trans
There will be two great battles. One, on
! land is before us; the other on the sea-
will occur within fortnight. Then, and
not until then, will the Emperor Of Germany
! listen to intervention"
could make no reply. The argument
| was conclusive
Then Latour, the spy, came into my mind.
"Your Majesty" l said. "a French spy
WdSS CdpIuEcu tOuuy+ NltCA ShO
at Menigny."
Hecwaved his hand impatiently:. 81 know.
Hecwas caught red-handed. He had notes
maps.!. He dies at sunrise.
! ''IIec Is my friend,' l said simply. ~
haves known him for years-a splendid
| man"
us he any less a spy" The words came
suddenly, like bullets from gun. yet
war because he is your friend. Understand,
young man, that your own position is none
too secure" He leaned toward me with
uplifted, warning finger. 'There is. room
happens that you start from Amiens on a
pleasure trip, in French war-balloon, la
jaime by designation. and coming. from the
west are wrecked in yonder tree, he
that duttered in the night wind high in the
great oak behind the Chateau, ''when the
basket Of that same balloon, containing a
French General Of Staff and a wireless
far to the east, in Lorraine. Were 1t not
for your nationality, tomorrow's sun might
look down upon your own body as we'll as
that Of Latour's lying dead before squad
"Then Latour must die?' asked was
pleading without hope. For myself feared
.Latour must die. It is the rule of war
a rule not to be broken"
He turned away to speak to an approach
ing officer, and / climbed the steps to my
room. My dear friend-my poor Latour
In the night was awakened by my valet
Before I could arise Lowenberg burst into
the room. I'VE are to advance immedi
ately," he said. "a surprise party, witt
probable sharp fighting. I want you with
me. Come at once"
dressed with all haste. Aimee was
asleep and ] would not waken her. l wrote
her hasty note, explaining the arrange
ments for her departure, giving it to hel
maid. Hurrying down to the courtyard
found my horse stamping with impatenct
to be Off. Five minutes later Lowenberi
and were galloping along the main road tt
the glitter Of helmets and sabres. The
earth trembled with the tramp of men ant
horses. The very air quivered with impend
ing violence: We were in the midst Of war
Il (TO be Continued Nert Week.)