Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1906-05-04

| spoke of the bitterness of war; of the
loss of men and property, of the inevitable
severance of personal and commercial ties.
1T seems to me to be so futile a war, |
said. What is to be gained? why resort
to violence and bloodshed? think of the
enormous expense and the resulting in-
crease of taxes. Why not arbitrate, your
MajestyY'
The Kaiser's expression hardened. sit is
sometimes necessary in life to assert ones
dignity by force" he said, after period
of silence. II represent a great nation.
We have been Knocked, trampled, spit upon.
| 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 in
the affairs of the world is undeniable, and
from the King of England, my Uncle.
They suggested arbitration. ! replied that
| proposed first to administer punishment,
using what, in your. country, you are
pleased to term the big stick, the club,
the hand of castigaton. Is this not their
own policy in the last stages of disagree
ments? Remember Cuba, and the Trans
vaal. No. it is too early for arbitration.
There will be two great battles. One, on
land, is before us; the other on the sea,
will occur within a fortnight. Then, and
mot 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
our MuJtSlN, SHIl, IL FRENCH spy
>was captured today after the skirmish
at Menigny.'
: He waved his hand impatiently 81 know
He was caught red-handed. He had notes
maps He dies at sunrise.
lie is my friend" / said simply. 81
have known him for years-a splendid
man."
: lis he any less spy?" The words came
suddenly, like bullets from gun. "Ye
r you would have me set aside the rules OF
hac ha ie nd
e young man, that your own position is non,
: too secure" He leaned toward me will
uplifted, warning finger. 'There is room
for explanation, for instance, as to how /
I happens that you start from Amiens on
pleasure trip, in French variation, Ii
jaime by designation, and coming from TIN
west are wrecked in yonder tree. h
4 pointed to the white case Of the balloon
4 that tluttered In the night wind high in tn
great oak behind the Chateau, when tn
basket Of that same balloon, containing
+ French General of Staff and a wireless
4 telegraph, drops within the German line
Il far to the east. in Lorraine. Were 1t no
for your nationality, tomorrow's sun nigh
4 look down upon your own body as well n
1 that of Latour's lying dead before squa
4 of infantry"
"Then Latour must de?" I asked. wa
4 pleading without hope. For myself feare
II not
'Latour must die. 1t is the rule of war
Il a rule not to be broken"
i He turned away to speak to an approach
Il ing officer, and climbed the steps to m
Il room. My dear friend-my poor Latoul
u In the night was awakened by my vale
Before / could arise Lowenberg burst int
the room I'VE are to advance immed
ately," he said. "a surprise party. wit
Il probable sharp fighting. | want you wit
II me- Come at once"
i | dressed with all haste. Aimee wa
asleep and | would not waken her | wrot
her h9sty note, explaining the arrang
ments for her departure, giving it to he
maid. Hurrying down to the courtyard
ir found my horse stamping with Impatient
re to be off, Five minutes later Lowenber
Of and were galloping along the main road
lie me west. In the moonlight we could Sc
lie the glitter of helmets and sabres. I'll
A. earth trembled with the tramp of men an
n, horses. The very air quivered with impen
O. ing violence. we were IN the MIDST OF wa
d. TO be Continued Merit Week.