Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-10-03
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and saw that Lanstron was pleading with his chief. He wanted a sum ap- propriated for Notifications to be ap- piled to building planes and diriglbles. Finally, Partow consented, and l re- call his exact words: They're shock ingly archaically defended, especially Engadir.' he said. but they can wait until we get further appropriations in the fall'" She was so far under the spell of her own invention that she believed the reality of her words, re- hected in her wide-open eyes which seemed to have nothing to hide.
 That is al,' she exclaimed with a shudder-"all my eavesdropping, all my breach of confdence! Tiff it',- and her voice trembled with the in- tensity of the one purpose that was shining with the light of truth through the murk of her deception-''it will only help to end the slaughter!' She held out her hand convulsively in parting as if she would leave the rest with him.
 1llllk It WI uC Sdlu SOUSIly :. q think it will prove that you have done a great service" he repeated as he caught both her hands, which were cold from her ordeal. His own were warm with the strong beating of his heart stirred by the promise of what he had just heard. But he did not prolong the grasp. He was as eager to be away to his work as she to be hlone. q think it wlll. You will know in the morning." he added.
 His steps were sturdier than ever in the power of five against three as he started back to the house. When he reached the yeranda Bouchard, the saturnine chief of Intelligence, ap- peared in the doorway of the dining room; or, rather, reappeared, for he had been standing there throughout the interview of Westerling and Marta, whose heads were just visible, above the terrace wall, to his hawk eyes.
 "A little promenade in the open and my mind made up," said Westerling, clapping Bouchard on the shoulder.
 Something about an a attack to- r night?' asked Bouchard.
 You guess right Call the others
 Five minutes later he was seated at the head of the dining-room table with his chiefs around him waiting for their chairman to speak. He asked some categorical questions almost per functorily and the answer to each was, "Ready!" with, in some instances, qualification-the qualification made by regimental and brigade command. CTS that though they could take the position in front of them, the cost would be heavy. Yes, all were willing and ready for the first general assault of the war, but they wanted to state the costs as a matter of professional self-defense.
 Westerling could pose when it served his purpose. Now he rose and going to one of the wall maps, indi cated point with his forefnger. If we get that we have the most vital position, haven't we?" Some uttered a word of assent; some only nodded A glance or two of curiosity was exchanged. Why should the chief of staff ask so ele mentary a question? Westerling was not unconscious of the glances or of their meaning. They gave dramatic value to his next remark
 we are going to mass for our main attack in front at Bordir!"
 "But," exclaimed four or five off cers at once, "that is the heart of the position! That is"
 T believe it is weak-that it will fall, and tonight"
 You have information, then, infor
 mation that have not?" asked Bou charl.
 No more than you," replied Wester ling. Not as much if you have any. thing new"
 "Nothing!" admitted Bouchard wryly He lowered his head under Wester. ling's penetrating look in the con. sciousness of failure
 Il am going on conyction-On putting two and two together!" Wes- terllng announced. q am going on my experience as a soldier, as chief of staff. If l am wrong, I take the re- sponsibility. If am right, Bordir will be ours before morning. It is settled!"
 If you are right, then" exclaimed Turcas-"well. then it's genius or--' i He did not finish the sentence. He had been about to say coincidence: while Westerling knew that if he were right all the rising skepticism in cer- tain quarters. owing to the delay in his program, would be silenced. His prestige would be unassailable.