The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-10-16

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When Lanstron had told his story,
Partow worked his lips In way he
had If he were struck by passing re-
Election which might or might not have
a connection with the subject In hand.
Strange about her when you consider
who her parents were!" he said. "But
you never know. Hmm! Why don't
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 1t 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 viii find that open mobilization on
both sides has begun"
my department il ready" said
Lanston, ALI except your decision
about press censorship"
"A troublesome point" responded
Partow. Il have procrastinated be-
cause two definite plans were fully
worked out. It is . matter Of choice
between them: either publicity or com
plete secrecy. You know am no be-
llever in riding two horses at once.
My mind is about made up: but let me
hear your side again. Sometimes l get
conviction by probing another mans"
Lanstron was at his best, for his
own conviction was intense. ,
"Of course they will 80 in for Sc
crecy: but our case is different" he
began.
Partow settled himself to listen with
the gift of the organizer who draws
from his informant the brevity Of es-
sentials.
Il should take the people into our
confidence" Lanstron proceeded. 4
should make them feel that we were
one family fighting for all we hold
dear against the invader. II our losses
. are heavy, II we have q setback. then
, the inspiration of the heroism of those
who have fallen and the danger OF
their own homes feeling the foot OF
ihe invader next will impel the living
10 greater sacrifices. For the Grays
ire in the wrong. The moral and the
t legal right is with US"
"And the duty of men like you and
me, chosen for the purpose" said Par
low, lis worthily to direct the cour
ge that goes with moral right. The
vert act of war must come from then
y violating our frontier, not In the
African jungle but here. Even wher
he burglar fingers the window-sast
we shall not fire-no. not until he en-
.ers our house. When he does, yot
would have q message 60 out to oul
people that will set them Quiyerinl
With indignation?"
"Yes, and l would let the names O
our soldiers who fall first be known
ind how they fell. their backs to theil
frontier homes and their faces to thu
Goe."
Our very liberality in giving new'
will help us to cover the militar!
secrets which we desire to preserve.
.'artow said. with slow emphasis. "W'
hall hold back what we please, con
dent Of the peoples trust. Gooc
olicy that, yes! But enough! You
rders are ready. In detail, believe
You have nothing to add?"
mo, sir. nothing: at least, not unit
var begins"
; Very we'll. We shall have the or
: lers issued at the proper moment,
Concluded Partow. "And Westerlinl
going to find," he proceeded after I
thoughtful pause, that man 4
'eadier to die fighting to hold his owl
hreshold than fighting to take anoth
r mans. War is not yet solely an al
Of machinery and numbers. Th'
human element is still uppermost. Give
ne your hand-no, not that one. MOI
the one you shake hands with-tht
one wounded in action!"
Partow inclosed the stiffened fin
!, gers in his own with something Of the
: caress which an old bear that is II
;. very good humor might give to
promising cub.
Il have planned, planned, plannet
for this time. The world shall sool
: know, as the elements Of 1t go into thu
= crucible test, whether 1t is well don'
= or not. l want to live to see the da!
y when the last charge made against ou
: trenches is beaten back. Then the!
= may throw this old body onto the rub
blsh heap as soon as they please
: Is a fat, unwieldly behemoth Of an oil
: body!"
: mo. no, It isn't!" Lanstron objecte'
!, hotly. He was seeing only what mos
: people saw after talking with Partov
!, for few minutes, his fine, intelligen
!, eyes and beautiful forehead.
y !. "All that wanted Of the body wa
: to feed my brain." Partow continued
= needless of the interruption. i hav
= watched my mind as navigate