The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-11-27

the moment, she saw the twinkle Of
the lights of the town and the threads
OF light Of the wagon-trains and the
sweep of the lights of the railroad
trains on the plain; while in the FORE
ground every window OF the house was
ablaze, like some factory on a busy
night shift. She could hear the click
OF the telegraph instruments already
reporting the details of the action as
cheerfully as Brobdingnagian crickets
In their peaceful surroundings. Then
out of the shadows Westerling reap
peared.
The apron Of Engadir is ours!" he
called. Thanks to you'll" he added
with pointed emphasis. Back in the
house he had received congratula-
lions with nod, as If success were
matter of course. Before her, ex-
ultation unbent stiffness, and he was
hoarsely triumphant and eager. Its
plain sailing now" he went on. "A
break In the main line! We have
only to drive home the wedge, and
then-and then!" he concluded.
She felt him close, his breath on
her cheek.
"Peace!" she fastened to say, draw.
ing back instinctively.
And then! The irony Of the words
in the light of her knowledge was
pointed by terrific renewal of the
thunders and the flashes far up on the
range, and she could not resist re-
joicing in her heart.
That's the Browns!" exclaimed
Westerling In surprise.
The volume of fire increased. With
the rest of the frontier in darkness,
the Engadir section was an isolated
blaze. In its light she saw his fea-
lures, without alarm but hardening in
logged intensity.
They've awakened to what they have
lost! They have been rushing up re-
serves and are making a counter
attack. We must hold what we have
gained, no matter what the cost!"
His last sentence was spoken over
his shoulder as he started for the
house.
Without changing her position,
hardly turning her head, she watched
until the firing began to lessen rap
idly. Then she heard his step. She
rose to face him, summoning back
the spirit Of the actress.
This is better yet! l came to tell
you that the counter-attack failedl" he
said as he saw her appear from the
shelter of the arbor.
She wondered if she were going to
fall. But the post of the trellis was
within reach. She caught hold of 1t
to steady herself Failed!
"The killing-it must have been ter
rible!" her mind at last made her ex-
claim to cover her hardness of re-
Spouse to his mood.
"You thought of that-as you should
as / dol" he said
He took her hands in his, pulsing
warm with the flowing red of his
strength. She let them remain life
lessly, as If she had not the will to
take them away, the instinct of her
part again dominant. To him this was
another victory, and 1t was discovery
the discovery of melting weakness
in her for the first time, which magni,
fed his sense of masculine power. He
frightened his grip slightly and she
shuddered.
You are tired!" he said, and 1t hurt
her that he should be SO considerable
"The killing-to end that! It's all
l waLt!" she breathed miserably.
"And the end is near!" he said
Eyes, now, thanks to you'll"
Thanks to her! And she must listen
and submit to his touch!
"Then engineers and material were
ready to go In" he continued BE
fore morning, as l had planned, we
shall be 30 well fortified in the posi-
ton that nothing can bulge US. This
success so strengthens my power will
the staff and the premier that l neet
not wait on Fabian tactics. | an
supreme. l shall make the most O.
enemy. l shall not wait on slow ap
proaches in the hope of saving life
Tomorrow l shall attack and keep OIL
attacking till all the main line is ours.
Nov you are playing your real part
the conqueror!" she thought gladly
Your kind of peace is the ruin of an
other people; the peace of a helpless
enemy. That is better"-better for he
conscience. Unwittingly, she allowet
heEhands to remain in his. In the pa
ralysis of despair she was unconsciou
that she had hands She felt that sh
could endure anything to retrieve tn
error into which she had been tn
means of leading the Browns. An
the killing-it would not stop, sh
knew. No, the Browns would no
yield until they were decimated.
I'VE have the numbers to spare
Numbers shall press Monochrome t
terms in their capital" Westerling
voice grew husky as he proceeded
harsh as orders to soldiers who hes
tated in face of fire. After that-afte
that"-the tone changed from harsl
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