The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-10-12

mere may, some day, come a time
when our submarines may be explod
cd at will regardless OF this percus
sion cap"
The secretary Of war turned fatly
upon Chief Campbell.
This woman who Is MIXED up IN
this AFFAIR."" he demanded. This Miss
Thorne. Who is she7"
Who Ia she?" repeated the chief.
She's a secret agent Of italy, one Of
the most brilliant perhaps. that has
ever operated In this or any other
country. She is the pivot around
which the intrigue moved. We know
her by dozen names: any one Of
them may be correct"
The brows OF the secretary OF war
were drawn down IN thought as he
turned to the president.
Mr.. Grimm was speaking of the
personal equation" he remarked point
edly. Z think perhaps his meaning
h clear when we know there Is
woman In the case. We know that
Mr.. Grimm has done his duty TO the
last inch in this matter: we know
that alone and unaided. practically.
he has done q thing that no living
man Of his relative position has ever
done before-prevented a worldwar.
But there r. further danger-he him
self has called out attention to It.
therefore. ] would suggest that Mr..
Grimm be relieved OF further duty In
this particular case. This IL not
moment when the peace OF the world
may be imperiled by personal feelings
of-of kindliness for an Individual"
Mr.. Grimm received the blow with.
out a tremor His hands were still
Idly clasped behind his back: the
eyes fastened upon the presidents
face were still listless: the mouth alb
solutely without expression.
"As Mr.. Grimm has pointed out"
the secretary went on. I'VE have been
negotiating for this wireless percus-
sion cap. I have somewhere In my
ONCE the name and address OF the in
dividual with whom these negotia-
lions have been conducted Through
that II is possible to reach the inven-
tor. and then, suggest that we
vote our thanks to Mr.. Grimm and
relieve him Of this particular case"
The choleric eyes OF the president
softened little. and grew grave as
they studied the impassive face Of the
young man.
It's strange situation. Mr..
Grimm" he said evenly. What do
you say to withdrawing"
IT am at your orders, Mr.. Presi-
dent" was the reply.
No one knows better what you
have done than the gentlemen here at
this table" the president went on
slowly. mo one questions that you
have done more than any other man
could have done under the circum.
stances. We understand. I think. that
indirectly you are asking Immunity
for an individual. I don't happen TO
know the liability Of that individual
under our law. but we can't make any
mistake now. Mr. Grimm. and so-and
So" He stopped and was silent.
Il had hoped, Mr.. President, that
what have done so far-and l don't
underestimate it-would have, at least,
earned for me the privilege OF re-
naming In this case until its con-
clusion." said Mr. Grimm steadily. IF
1t is to be otherwise. OF course I am
at"
History tells us. Mr.. Grimm" inter
rupted the president irrelevantly.
that the frou-frou of a woman's skirt
has changed the map of the world. DO
you believe" he went on suddenly.
that a man can mete out justice fair
ly. severely II necessary, to one for
whom he has a personal regard?"
Il do. SIR"
whom he might lover
Il do. sir"
The president rose.
Please wait in the anteroom for
few minutes" he directed.
Mr.. Grimm bowed himself out. At
the end OF half an hour he was again
summoned into the cabinet chamber.
The president met him with out
stretched hand. There was more than
mere perfunctory thanks In this
there was the understanding Of man
and man.
You will proceed with the case TO
the end, Mr.. Grimm" he instructed
abruptly. IF you need assistance ask
for It; II not. proceed alone. You win
rely upon your own judgment entire
ly. II there are circumstances which
make II inadvisable TO move against
an individual by legal process. even
II that individual Ia amenable TO our
laws. you are not constrained so to do
II your judgment is against IT, There
Is one stipulation: You will either
secure the complete rights OF the
wireless percussion cap to this gov
eminent or learn the secret OF the In
vention so that at no future time can
we be endangered by H."
Thank you" said Mr.. Grimm quiet
iy. II understand"
Il may add that II is a matter Of
deep regret to me-" and the presL
dent brought one vigorous hand down
on the young mans shoulder. that
our government has so few men OF
your type In its service. Good day
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