Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1906-07-14
Sacrificed Brilliant Career and
Honor for Patriotic Ao-
CompIishment.
A TRUE TALE OF ROMANCE.
Wonderful Display Of llcroi,m and
pJtho, That in Japan ., Told
In Guisc Of Fiction.
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with romantic stories OF horoisn
AND salf-saerGCc in behalf Of
the state. 10 is religion that in
spires martyrs iu other countries; IL
is puatrIou7m that inspires them here.
For their country these wonderful little
yellow men viii undertake tasks and
endure hardshIps and suffering which
are only puallelcd by the exploits Of
those who. Coz other ages ana other
,liucs have ,heerfuly risked lie IT.
self and an that makes ne worth llv-
Ing. for the sake Of their faith and an
Immortality Of bliss hereafter. The lat
ter plays no part IN prompting the de-
,ouon Of the jap. For the state lie
must if required. even Imperil his own
soul
There has recently been published in
Japan a novel which has attained great
popularity. telling the story Of a. mar
tyr t0 patriotism. II so abounds IN
pathetic and dramatic incidents that ~
is shortly 90 be presented on the stage.
n purports 10 be merely work OF Nc
ton For reasons Of state II could not
De- presented iu any other form. But
from "a japanese frlend-a person IN
high authority who has had much 10
DO with the filing away Of secret re-
ports-I have learned that the story
merely recounts what one man actually
dil for his country with the hope OF no
Other reward than the knowledge that
Dc had done his best 10 serve her. The
names and places which are disguised
IN the book--the scene being laid TN
Manchuha-have been revealed TO me
under a pledge not 20 disclose them,
as that would probably lead 10 the dis
coyery Of my source Of Information.
TALENTED AND DEVOTED.
some years ago. a young cavalry off,
Ger was attached 10 the general stan az
Toxic lie was exceptionally talented
and devoted 20 his profession. Though
only a lieutenant. be- had been picked
out hy his comrades as the man among
them who was likely TO 60 furthest. He
Stunned delights and lived laborious
days. He was temperate. abstemious
am stranger 10 every haunt Of vice
and dissipation. one day the chief OF
staff sent for him.
What DO you regard as the first duty
Of soidier?' the general asked him
ITO obey orders implicitly was the
response.
Right" said the general. "and win
YOU pledge your honor 20 obey implic-
lily and unquestioningly whatever or
ders are given you by your superior Of
hcersF
81 VIII. ! have always done So"
u know 70: ] have watched your ca
10 .a Z IaHn the mfmnCf
confidence In your loyalty 20 the en-
peror that ! have sent for you now
4 MOMENT OF PRIDE
tn, young lieutenant swelled with
pride. he expected that he was about
10 boz entrusted with some dangerous
mission On which he could play hero's
part and win fame and glory.
you have never been dissipdtcd
man." continued the general. after
pause. % want you % change your
present mode OF Ne. ! want you 10
become disrpated
"Bul" stammered the young soldier.
the flush ~ pride gone from his face,
chat would be- contrary 90 your orders.
You have always eXhorted MS 90 work
hard live tempcrately aud tschew
vice
1.-THE last order always takes prece-
dcrcr loo its claims 90 obedience Of all
the orders that have preceded d. |
want YOU tO become a dlssipatcd man.
"Eut Vhy2 For what purpose
You pledged yourself Cd moment ago
tO WELD implicit and uuquestOning ohr-
d.euce 90 the commands Of your supe-
rlr officers sIid the general 1t
should ha enough for you Co know that