The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-11-18

you'll be here for the forginG" she
asked
.0f course" be replied I'll be
down In the works experimenting as
much as can
And /. murmured the girl. half 10
herself will he up here waiting ca
gerly. anxiously. watching for you TO
come with the news that everything
has gone right Oh. what u pity IL is
that you should invent this gun and
not get anything for your brains and
your labor
he shook his head. smiling
mo" be- said: -it's right That's
part OF the contract made With Unclc
Sam when be took me In at Annapolis
He edu,nied me. gave me the chance
10 work. aud | promised TO devote my
life 20 hiin.
Were all merely cogs In the big
machine. Miss Durant. we fellows
from Annapolis and West Point. cogs
In the machine that makes the flag.
and the dag's the biggest thing 10 Us.
you know IRIS hard sometimes. fear.
fully hard We have to give up lot.
But it's duty. and duty is what we
must think Of"
The girl had been looking at him. ad.
miration and Just hint Of something
more showing In her face.
-Yes," she said at last: .after all
you men Of tie asvy and the army are
the real patriots working for your
country. You seem to be about the
only ones who do any real sacrificing.
Then her voice became more earnest
But ! don't see why you should sac
riice everything"
The man laughed somewhat grimly.
That's jus; IL you See be said
I'VE try not to sacrifice everything
We always Try not to sacrifice our sci
respect. think
.'Self respect. fddlestlcks. II ism
self respect men won't sacrifice" shl
snapped. "It's generally seltishness
Oh. how you men do love 10 foo
yourselves. lou step back and stan,
on your dignity. 50 proud and hart
and rigid. and you pretend you're SUI
fering. that you are heroes who won
sacrifice self respect. and In realit!
you are nothing Of the kind. You ar
simply stupid self deceivers who ar
willing 10 sacrifice your future, hap
pIness. everything. on the altar Of yon
own Enthusiastically sacrifice your
selves aud sometimes
She paused suddenly. sghast at wha
she was about to say.
-And sometimes?" the man question
ed uDsteadily.
, -And sometimes girls talk more thal
they should she ended Sharply. The
abe looked az him with a sudden smil
and quick change Of mood that baffie
him completely. Il think It's time W
went back TO wireless telegraphy. don
your"
Baffied. bur still somewhat relieve
at being saved from himself. sommer
turned 70 the wireless instrument
You can send and take wellT'
asked.
''0f course. she answered "Edwar
taught me originally. but I've Iearne
q lot since. He's quite an adept 70,
] learned really because ! wanted I
have wireless plant placed on "a
Tiers yacht Perhaps some time wife
I'm cruising on the yacht may pic
you up when you are on your battl'
ship and have a little chat with 20,
DO you think you'd be glad 70 hes
from neT'
I'D be glad TO hear from you o
matter where I was" be exclaIme
eagerly. -and I'd recognize you. To-
whether the message was directed I
me or not
Il will send IL 10 you" she said. wit
meaning. and you must recognize III
Il will: you may BE- sure Of that. 4
agreed earnestly. -And now thin
! must BE- going. It's late"
He turned within the door and the
started back TO the drawing room.
Meantime down IN the drawing root
Edward PinckDey had been hatlng i
uncomfortable quarter II Ut bon
Marsh had come % from tie worn
determined TO see Mr Durant
Plnckney had not told the fnssia
draughtsman u the contract which .
had signed. and Marsh. thorough