Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-11-19

to bonefit the Browns IN war olnergon-
tS s' ci &Sn q the nSstins zone in case Of
70 remain for the present. LAnstron de-
clareg h. love for Marta -.
our very liberality in giving news
win help us TO cover the military
secrets which we desire 10 preserve"
Partow said. with slow emphasis. I'VE
shall hold back what We please. con-
Eadent Of the peoples trust. Good
policy that, yesl But enough! Your
orders are ready, in detail. ! believe.
You have nothing to addH"
mo, sir, nothing; at least. not until
war begins"
VERY well. We shall have the or
ders issued at the proper moment"
concluded Partow. And Westerling
is going to find" he proceeded after a
thoughtful pause, that q man Is
reader to die fighting to hold his own
threshold than fighting to take anoth-
er mans. War IL not ;yat solely an af-
tair Of machinery and numbers. The
human element IL Still uppermost. Give
me your hand--no, not that one, not
the one you shake hands with-tho
one wounded in action!"
Partow inclosed the stiRened nm
gers in his own with something Of the
caress which an old bear that 10 In
very good humor might give to Q
promising cub.
II have planned, planned. planned
for this time. The world shall soon
know, a. the elements OF It 20 into the
cruciblo test, whether II 10 well done
or mot. want to live to see the day
whom tho last charge made against our
trenches IA beaten back. Then they
may throw this old body onto the rub
hish heap a. soon a. they please--it
ID q fat, unwieldly behemoth Of an old
bodyl"
mo, no. It isn't!" Lanstron objected
hotly. He was seeing only what most
people saw after talking with Partow
for q few minutes. his fine. intelligent
eyes and beautiful forehead.
"All that.I wanted Of the body was
to feed my BRAIN" Partow continued.
needless Of the interruption. Il have
watched my mind ~ navigator
watches barometer. ! have been
ready at the first sign that It was los
ing its grip to give up. Yet ! have
felt that my body would 60 on feeding
my brain and that to the last moment
Of consciousness, when suddenly the
body collapses, should have self
possession and energy Of mind. Under
the coming strain the shock may come,
as cord snaps. At that instant my
successor will take up my work where
leave It of.
1.-THE old fogy who has aimed to
Join experience to youth chooses
youth. You took your medicine with.
out grumbling in the dlsagreeable but
vitality important position Of chief OF
intelligence. Now you-there. don't
tremble with stage fright" For Lam
stron's hand was Quivering in Partow'B
grasp, while his face was that Of q
man stunned.
"You are to be at the right hand of
this old body" continued Partow. you
are to 60 with me to the front; to
sleep in the room next to mine; to be
always at my side, and, finally. you are
to promise that If ever the old body
fails in its duty to the mind, II ever
you see that l am not standing up to
the strain, you are to say 80 to me and
give you my word that shall let you
take charge"
Lanstron was too stunned to speak
for q moment. The arrangement
seemed q hideous joke; q refinement
of cruelty inconceivable. 1t was ex-
pecting him to tell Atlas that he was
old and to take the weight Of the
world on the giants shoulders.
Have you lost your Patriotism"
demanded Partow. "Are you afraid
afraid to tell me the truths Afraid
OF duty? Afraid in your youth Of the
burden that bear in agei"
His fingers closed IN on Lanstron's
with such force that the sgrip was
painful
"Promise!7 he commanded.
Il promised" Lanstron said with q
throb.
that's I'll That's the wayl That's
The hind Of solder / like.r Partow de-
clared with change Of tone, and he
rose from his shaiF with . spring that
Nas a delieht to I.snstron IN IT, proof