Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-09-21
TINES REPUBLICAN MARsHALLToWN, 81

"But what about the aeroplanes?''
she asked. II thought you were to de-
pend on them for scouting"
I'VE shall use them, but they are
the least tried Of all the new re.
sources" he said "A Gray acroplane
may cut Brown aeroplane down be.
fore it returns with the news we want
At most. when the aviator may descend
low enough for accurate observation
he can see only what is actually being
done. Teller would know Westerling's
plans before they were even in the
first steps Of execution. This"-play.
ing the thought happily-'this would
be the ideal arrangement, while our
planes and dirigibles were kept over
our lines to strike down theirs. And.
Marta. that is ALL" he concluded.
'If there is war, the moment that
Feller's ruse is discovered he will be
shot az . spy?" she asked.
n warned him Of that said Ian.
stron. HE is soldier, with sol
disr's fatalism. He sees no more dam
der in this than in commanding bat.
terry in crisis"
Suppose that the Grays win? Sup
pose that La Tir is permanently
theirs?"
They shall not win! They must
not!" Lanstron exclaimed. his tone as
rigid as Westerling's toward her sec.
ond prophecy.
yet II they should win and wester-
ling finds that / have been party to
this treachery, as shall be now that
l am in the secret. think Of the posi-
ton Of my mother and myself" she
continued. HAS that occurred to you,
. friend, in making our property, our
garden. our neutrality, which is our
only defense, a factor in one of your
plans without our permission?"
Her eyes, blue-black IN appeal and
reproach, revealed the depths Of .
wound as they had on the terrace steps
before luncheon, when he had been
apprised OF feeling for him by seeing
It dead under his blow. The logic of
the chief Of intelligence withered. He
understood how q friendship to her
was. indeed, more sacred than patriotic
passion. He realized the shame of
what he had done now that he was
free Of professional influences.
"You are right. Marta" he replied.
TT was beastly Of me-there is no ex-
cuse."
He looked around to see an orderly
from the nearest military wireless sta
ton.
Il was told It was urgent sir" said
the orderly, In excuse for his intrusion.
as he passed telegram to Lanstron.
Immediately Lanstron felt the touch
Of the paper his features seemed to
take on q mask that concealed his
thought a. he read:
Take night express. Come direct
from station to me. Partow."
This meant that he would be ex.
pected at Partow's Office at eight the
next morning. He wrote his answer:
the orderly saluted and departed at q
rapid pace; and then, as q matter Of
habit Of the same kind that makes
some men wipe their pens whom lay.
ing them down, he struck match and
set fire to one corner Of the paper
which burned to his fingers ends be
fore he tossed the charred remains
away. Marta imagined what he would
Be Ike with the havoc or war Raging
around him-all self-possession and
mastery; but actually he was trying to
Yeassure himself that he ought not to
feel petulant over holiday cut short
II shall have to 90 at once" he said
Marta, II there were to be war very
soon-within q week or two weeks
what would be your attitude about Eel
ler's remaining!"
ITO carry out his plan. you mean r
YES"
There was perceptible pause on
her part.
Let him stay she answered. Il
shall have time to decide even after
war begins
~But instantly war begins you must
so!" he declared urgently.
You forget q precedent" she re
minded him. Tho Galland women
have never deserted the Galland
housed"
Il know the precedent. But this
time the house will be In the thick OF
the fighting"
ut has BEEN in the thick Of the fight,
ing BEFORE" she said, with a gesture OF
Impotence.
Marta. you will premise not to re-
main?" he urged.
isn't that my AFFAIR." she asked
Aren't you willing to leave even that
to me after all you have been telling
how you are to make redoubt Of our
lawn. inviting the shells Of the enemy
into our drawinS-room?"
What could ne say7 Only cali up
from the depths the two passions OF
his life in an outburst, with all the
force Of his nature in play.
IT love this soil. my country's soil
ours by right-and love you! would
be true to both:''
Love! What mockery to mention