The Tupelo journal., 1911-10-27
This Note, Mr.. Grimm, Is Surprising

again. that for the sake of peace we
must either get complete control OF
hat invention or else understand il
SO well that there a be no further
danger. And again, please let me call
your attention to the fact that the
brain which brought this thing into
existence is still to be reckoned with.
There may, some day, come a time
when our submarines may be explod-
ed at will regardless of this percus.
sion cap"
The secretary of war turned fatty
upon Chief Campbell.
This woman who is mixed up in
this AFFAIR." he demanded. This Miss
Thorne. Who is she?'
Who Is .she?" repeated the chief.
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 a 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
eddy. II think perhaps his meaning
is clear when We know there is a
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 a thing that no living
maj of his relative position has ever
done before-prevented a world-war.
But there is 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 cas- This is not a
moment when the peace of the world
may be imperiled by personal feelings
of-of kindness 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 we're still listless; the mouth alb
solutely without expression.
las Mr.. Grimm has pointed out"
the secretary went on, W have been
negotiating for this wireless Percus-
sion cap. I have somewhere in my
office the name and address of the in
dividual with whom these negotia-
lions have been conducted. Through
that it is possible to reach the inven-
tor. and then! I suggest that we
vote our thanks to Mr.. Grimm and
relieve him of this particular case"
The choleric eyes Of the president
softened a little. and grew grave as
they sts:Sisd the impressive face Of the
IT'S q strange situation. Mr..
Grimm" he said evenly. What do
you say to Withdrawing?
II am at your orders, Mr.. Presi.
dent" was the reply.
mo one knows better what you
have done than the gentle men 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, ! think, that
indirectly you are asking immunity
for an individual. l 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, thai
what I have done so far-and doa'!
underestimate it-would have. at least
earned for me the privilege Of re
manning in this ease until its con
clusion." said Mr.. Grimm steadily. III
It Is to be otherwise. OF course ! am
at"
History tell us. Mr.. Grimm" iEte:'
rupted the president irrelevant y
that the frou-frou Of . woman's skitt
has changed the map Of the world. DC
you believe" he went On sud- My,
that a man can mete out justice . r
ly, severely II necessary, to n for
whom he has q personal regard?"
Il do, sir"
Perhaps even to one-to . woman
whom he might loye?
81 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 agSn
summoned into the cabinet chamber
The president met him with out
stretched hand. There was more thar
mere ptrfunctory thanks in this
there Wal the understanding Of n@n
and man.
"You will proceed with he case to
the end. Mr.. Grimm" he INSTRUCTED
abruptly. III you need assistance ssk
for It: II not. proceed alone. You VII
rely upon your own Judgment entire
~. II there are circumstances which
make it ~iuRdvss&hfe 10 move aGainst