Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1910-07-15
The Game Of War and
the Game Of Chess
By SADIE MARSH
Copyright. ino. BY American Press
Association.
By SADIE MARSH

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one Of the Japanese leaders OF the
insurrection against the emperor Of
japan IN 1878 was Count Raigo. The
revolt was q failure. and toward the
close the count was shut ny In bis
fortress. the enemy slowly but surely
surrounding Il aud cutting on every
avrnus OF escape. Al last u wns eyi
dent 10 the couni thai the capture of
nis castle was but u question OF time.
aud h- knew that when that time came
his head would BE- siricken from hi-
Jody. Then the leader retired TO th
living ru0mn with party Of his mos,
intimate associates aud. calling FOR biz
hessbourd. sat down for n game.
lie bad played but few minutes
when a Inraseuger from Que VI his
lieulrnunin came burrylng In with the
news that the enemy had captured nn
important outpost. The count simply
bowed bls head to indicate that be had
heard the message and understood the
situation; then he went on with the
game.
There were a number Of lookers-on
criticising the play. raliying the play
ers when q bud move was made, chaff'
Ing one another. laughing. gossiping
evidently unmlndful that an enemy
was closing In upon them. aud when
the castle was captured many II not
all " them would be put TO the sword
As II the game stood for that more
important battle going on outside.
Count snigo's king was gradually be-
ing driven Into n corner,
Cheek" Snid his adversary.
The count took one OF bis adver'
sary's unlmportnnt plez-es. thus delay.
Ing temporarily the nnal catastrophe.
Another messenger came In and
said:
THE enemy have captured the round
tower Of the wes, angle. This puts
him In possersion VI the angle. and he
IL now scaling the inner wall with
ladders"
Again the count nodded his head po
litely to Indicate that he had heard
and that the messenger might consider
himself dismissed. Then. dropping his
eyes again upon the chessboard. be
said quietly:
"Your move"
His adversary replied by taking one
Of Count saigo's CASTLES.
so the game went on. In different
parts Of the room groups were anus
Ing themselves. chatting. telling sto-
ries. laughing. No Que entering the
apartment without knOwledge OF the
enemy's presence without would have
dreamed that these men we're being
gradually closed In upon aud that
within a short time the heads of most
Of them would be rolling on the
ground. a.
The enemy have scaled the outer
walls ON the east aud are pouring
down Into the inoat.. They will soon
he on the Inner wall. from which they
may drop into the court"
This wis the report of the third mes
senger The count gave him the samt
lmperturbable dismissal. this time with
his hand on his knight while studying
whether TO make move with 1t.
"A cheek. he said as he took up his
piece aud put II down Ia another
square.
"rhe enemy are dropping Into the
court at the west angle" said another
messenger. but our men are making
a good hght there"
The counts opponent moved out OF
check. leaving his adversary In u Verse
position than befare. From this poln,
the counts king was being gradually
surrounded. aud an expert at chess
could see sure defeat Ia given
number of moves. The game interest.
I'd the players aud the iookers-on; but,
Judging from appearances. that dread
fuI gat outside was Of no Importance
TO them. Aud yet they knew that IL
given number Of successive moves
sure 10 come they would he at the
mercy OF their enemies. and for rebelS
there was no mercy.
"The enemy are climbing the walls
In every dlrection.' cried the last mes
senger who was destined to carry
news of the successes OF the emperor's
troops. H' ~
A checkmate for. Count SaIgo was
sure to occur within two moves. They
were made and the game was finished
Rising. the count said: ~.
Gentlemen. now 1t Is time"
Those about waited In Difference 10
their leader. who said to one standing
beside him:
"My sword bearer"
There was pause In the converse
tion. The jests, the laughter. every
sound within the rooln. ceased. With,
out the yells Of the enemy. breaking
through opposing obstacles. were loud
aud fierce. Not a man inside moved
not cuuntenance displayrd any apitn