The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-10-02

generals Jealous" she continued. THE
one way that you might have the
power to exercise WIS by proxy"
This downright frankness was an
other reflection Of the old daye before
he was at the apex Of the pyramid.
Now 1t was SO unusual in his expert.
ence as to be almost a shock. On the
point of arguing, he caught a mis-
chievous, delightful Isn't that sc?" In
her eyes, and replied:
Eyes, shouldn't wonder II 1t wereI"
Why shouldn't he admit the truth to
the one who had rung the bell of his
secret ambition long ago by recognize
ing in him the ability to reach hiG
goal? He marvelled at her grasp of
the situation.
ut wasn't SO very hard to say, was
TT" she asked happily, in response to
his smile. Then, her gift of putting
herself in, another's place, while she
strove to look at things with his pur-
pose and vision, in full play, she went
on in a different tone, as much to her
self as to him: You have labored to
make yourself master of a mighty or
ganization. You did not care for the
non-essentials. You wanted the reality
OF shaping results"
Eyes, the results, the powerI" he
exclaimed.
Fifteen hundred regimentsI" abe
continued thoughtfully, looking at q
given point rather than at him. Every
regiment q blade which you would
bring to an even sharpness! Every
knowing how to screen itself from fire
and give IRE as long as hidden, ia
answer to your will IL war comesl That
ID what you live and plan for, isn't IT."
Eyes, exactly! Yes, you have It'll"
he said. His shoulders stifrened 40 he
thrilled at seeing q picture Of him
self, as he wanted to see himself, done
In bold strokes. It assured him that
not only had his own mind grown be-
yond what were to him the narrow ae-
sociatlons of his old La Tir days, but
that hers had grown, too. And you
what have you been doing all these
yearsT he asked.
Living the life Of q woman on q
country estate" she replied. "Since
you made g rule that no Gray officers
should cross the frontier we have been
q little lonelier, having only the Brown
officers to tea. Did you really fnd 1t
SO bad for discipline In your own
case?" she concluded with playful
Bolemnity.
anum oonuo4 nornlaAw IuAtvsArn1
cases in general order" he explained.
And, remember, the Browns made the
ruling first. You see, every year
means q tightening-yes, O tightening,
as arms and armies grow more compli-
Gated and the maintaining Of stan
secrets more important. And you have
been all the time at La Tir. trulyH" he
asked, changing the subject. He was
convinced that she had acquired some.
thing that could not be gained on the
outskirts of q provincial town.
mo. have travelled. have been
quite around the world"
you havel" This explained much.
How envy you'll That 10 q privilege
l shall not know until am superannu.
ated." While he should remain chief
of star he must be literally q prisoner
in his own country.
Eyes, should say it was splendid
splendid-yes, indeedI"s snaDpy little
mods Of the head being unequal to ex-
pressing the Joy Of the memories that
her exclamation evoked. she clasped
her hands over her knees and swung
back and forth In the ecstasy OF seven
teen. Splendid / should say sol"
She nestled the curling tip OF her
tongue against her teeth, az II the
recollection must also be tasted.
Splendid, enchanting. enlightening,
stupendous and wickedly expensivSl
Another girl and I did Il all ON our
own"
"o-ohl" he exclaimed.
"Oh. oh, OIL" she repeated after him.
"Oh. what, pleased"
"oh. nothingl" he said. Il was quite
comprehensive to him how we'll
equipped she was to take care OF her.
self on such an adventure.
Precisely, when you come to think
1t Overt" she concluded.
What interested YOU mostH What
was the big lesson OF all your journey.
ingf" he asked, ready to play the Lis.
tener.
Being born and bred ON q frontier,
OF an ancestry that was born and bred
on q frontier. why, frontiera interested
me most" she said. 81 collected Inn
pressions Of frontiers as some people
collect pictures. found them all alike
stupid. just stupid! Oh, 30 stupid"
Her frown grew with the repetition Of
the word; her fingers closed In on her
palm in vexation. He recolAected that
he had seen her like this two or three
times at La Tir, when he had found
the Outbursts most entertaining. He
imagined that the small fist pressed
against the table edge could deliver a
StinginR hl0wy q zA,,0IS a. a. a. g.