The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1914-11-21

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hection which might or might not have
a connection with tho subject In hand.
Strange about her when you consider
who her parents werel" he said. But
you never know. Hm-m Why don
you sit down, young man."
The way that the Grays gave out
our dispatch convinces me OF their In
tentions," Partow said "Their peo-
pie are rising to it and ours are rising
in answer The Grays have been trans
ferring regiments from distant prov
inces to their frontier because they
will fight better in an invasion. We
are transferring home regiments TO
our frontier because they will fight
for their own property. by Thursday
you will find that open mobilization on
both sides has begun
my department Is ready" said
Lanston, "all except your decision
about press censorship"
"A troublesome point" responded
Partow. Il have procrastinated be-
cause two definite plans we're fully
worked out. II is matter Of choice
be.~ cen them: either publicity or com
plete secrecy You know | am no be-
lever in riding two horses at once,
My mind is about made up; but let me-
hear your side again. Sometimes ! get
conviction by probing another man s. .
Lanstron was at his best, for his
own conviction was intense.
"of course they will go In for sc.
creoy; but our case is different he
began
partow settled himself TO listen with
the gift OF the organizer who draws
from his informant tho breyity Of es-
sentiais.
Il should take the people into our
confidence, Lanstron proceeded Il
should make them feel that we were
one family fighting for all we hold
dear against the invader II our losses
are heavy, if we have setback, then
the inspiration OF the heroism OF those
who have fallen and the danger Of
their own homes feeling the foot Of
the invader next will impel the living
10 greater sacrifices For the Grays
are Ia the wrong. The moral and the
legal right Is with US.
And the duty Of men like you and
me, chosen for tho purpose said Par
tow, lis worthily TO direct the cour
age that goes with moral right. The
overt act OF war must come from them
by violating our frontier not in the
African jungle but here. Even when
tho burglar fingers the window.sash
we shall not flre-no, not until he en-
tiers our house When he does, you
would have a message go out TO our
people that viii set them quyering
with Indignation"
Yes, and | would let the names OF
our soldiers who fall first be known
and how they fell. their backs to their
frontier homes and their faces TO tho
foe"
Our very liberality in giving news
will help Us TO cover tho military
secrets which we desire to preserve"
Partow said. with slow emphasis. I'VE
shall hold back what we please, con.
fident OF the peoples trust. Good
policy that. yesl But enough Your
orders arc ready, in detail. / believe.
You have nothing TO add2"
mo. sir, nothing, at least, not until
war begins"
VERY we'll We shall have the or
ders issued az the proper moment"
concluded Partow. And Westerllng
Is going to find" he proceeded after a
thoughtful pause. that man Is
reader to die lighting 70 hold his own
threshold than fighting TO take anoth.
er mans War Is not yet solely an M.
fair Of machinery and numbers The
human element Is stlll uppermost. Give
mo your hand-no. not that one, not
the one you shake hands with-the
one wounded Ia actionl'
Partow Enclosed the sti1eaed On.