The Breckenridge news., 1906-04-25
WIEN HEY CANE TO SEARCH lA1ouR KNEW He WAS DOOMED

I spoke OF the bitterness OF war, Of the
loss OF men and property, Of the inevitable
severance OF personal and commercial ties.
seems 90 %e % TO be Se so wbE
to violence and bloodshed? think of the
enormous expense and the resulting in-
crease OF taxes. Why not arbltrate, your
The Kalsers expression hardened. at is
sometimes necessary in life to assert ones
dignity by force" he said, after a period
of silence. 81 represent a great nation.
We have been mocked, 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
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 castigation. Is this not their
own policy I'm the last stages Of disagree
ments? Remember Cuba. and the Trans
vanl. No, IL Is too early for arbitration.
There will be two great battles. One, on
viii will occur &C within a fortnight. Then. and
not until then, will the Emperor OF Germany
listen to Intervention
could make no reply. The argument
Then Latour. the spy, came into my mind.
Your Majesty" I said. "a French sn-
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. 80.
''IIe is my friend" l said simply. II
have known him for years-a splendid
"is he any less spyY" The words came
suddenly, like bullets from a gun. yet
you would have me set aside the rules of
war because he is your friend. Understand,
young man, that your own position is none
too secure" He leaned toward me with
for explanation, for instance, as TO how It
happens that you start from Amiens on a
pleasure trip, In French war-bal loon, la
Jaune by designation, and coming from the
west are wrecked In yonder tree; he
pointed to the white case OF the balloon,
that futtered In the night wind high In the
great oak behind the Chateau, when the
French General OF stan and a wireless
telegraph, drops within the German lines
far to the east, In Lorraine. Were II not
look down upon your own body as well as
that Of Latour's lying dead before a squad
"Then Latour must dep I asked was
pleading without hope For myself feared
"Latour must die. 1t is the rule Of war
n rule not TO be broken"
He turned away to speak TO an approach
ing oficer, and 1 climbed the steps to my
room. My dear friend--my poor Latour
In the night | was awakened by my valet
Before ! could arise Lowenberg burst into
! the room. I'VE are to advance immedi
ately." he said. "A surprise party. with
probable sharp fighting. l want you with
me. Come at once"
| dressed with all haste. Aimee was
asleep and would not waken her / wrote
| her a hasty note, explaining the arrange
ments for her departure, giving II to hel
/ maid. Hurrying down TO the courtyard
| found my horse stamping with impatience
| to be OF. Five minutes later Lowenberi
and were galloping along the main road tC
| the glitter of helmets and sabres. The
| earth trembled with the tramp OF men and
Ing violence. We were In the midst OF war
10 be Continued Merit Week.