The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-12-26
SYNOPSIS.


might have happened" opens in Wash |
lngton with the United States ana Japan
on the verge of war. Guy Hitler. sec
Norma Roberts. chief aide of Inventor |
Roberts. are introduced as lovers Ire
government is much criticised because
Of its lack OF preparation Tor STRIFE;
At the most inopportune moment Japan |
declares war. Japan takes the Pniiip-
pines wth0u loss ST State of
cause of the governments indifference.
GUY Hitler starts for England with
secret N megsasee o anr Is who With mill
| tary officers also leaves washington on
| mysterious expedition for an isolated
Captured a by the Japs. Country, in tur-
| moil, demands explanation OF policy
from government.
| CHAPTER lII.-continued.
"'Am l right, SIR he said. in con-
strung that white flag you raised as a
sign of truce? And II that is 80. l
should like to be informed as to why
at the same time you lowered the
United States flag from the peak?'
THE general. choked with mortifica-
ton, hesitated for moment, and then
found himself unable to express his
REIMBURSEMENT In words. He slowly
withdrew his sword from its belt
hooks, and held it, hilt formost, to-
ward the admiral, who seemed unable
to realize that 1t was rendered in sur
n render. There was a moments 81
lence, in which he looked down at that
trusty old blade Of steel, never before
dishonored by a conqueror's hand. He
! / &~u x&~lw u1xx nj fC n
trymen, and then at the others. az II
, questioning their sanity.
"T regret to say, SIR the general
answered, that the flag was raised In
surrender not only of this fertilization,
but of all military forces on the Is
lands
"The admiral gave a quick start Of
surprise and jubilation as the signih
canoe of this unexpected action
Q dawned upon him.
III 1.-THE total surrender of the Phil
: ippinesr he questioned, as II 1t was
/. beyond comprehension that without
further effort this island kingdom Of
: the sea was TRANQUILITY to be turned
: over to the first enemy who battered
challenge or its gates.
"The general. beyond words, nodded
9 in confirmation. In q few quickly
} spoken sentences the admiral trans
8 lated the Diet ails of the conversation
to his compatriots.
"Goaded by the sneers and satirica
ordinations with which this wa
D greeted, the general broke into q sud
$. den blaze of wrath. shook clenche'
q. 1ist under the admiral's very nose, ant
"a in white heat exclaimed: Yes,
q comes easy; but it's no fault Of mine
:. I'm obeying orders. If had my wa.
!. I'd have seen you In hell before thi
!. happened. would, SO help me God!
= AS a signal to the waiting feet
g. they ran aloft the rising sun emblem
70 of Japan, while the discounted o.
At Ulcers Of the United States retired t
" 1.-THE barracks for the almost hopeless
Of attempt of explaining the situation t
81 the puzzled garrison. These were SO
4 der like, quick moving, wiry me
20 from the west, proud Of their countr
!. and their crops, and were Of the kin
that could not understand dishono
" through mere obedience to higher o.
ders. They stormed and swore, an
"A for q time 1t seemed that muffin
would spread throughout the fortress
= man the great guns, tear down the fla
ne Of Japan and send hurting masses {
oy defiant steel out into the ranks {
en- that force which had come upon thel
be in q night and won an unearned VII
q, tory. But they, too. were creatures {
:. discipline. and in the end reluctant
accepted fate.
- "The great armada slowly gathere
nc way and crept forward almost b
es meath the towering walls of the sileI
or forts. Boat after boat brought Il
a load of marines ashore and discharge
an them on ground which in other wal
had been stained with the blood
20 valorous men. Here on these beach'
ne had stepped the armies Of old Spai
be- coming as pioneers to battle with sa
age foemen. In former years the W
tiers OF this bay on another day
mt Nav had fioated the vessels Of bra
Use Dewey's feet, had rocked and quiver'
ro- beneath the impact of his guns, al
ms witnessed the raising Of his victorio
oil nag over the smoldering rampant
NJ And with such history of glory B
ve hind 1t, the moon on this night TO
{. over a land silent, conquered, al
- abandoned, as II 1t was of no mo
n value than tiny pebble cast into
Gu tropical sea-"
nd
ne. CHAPTER w.