Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1914-12-16

y Want 70 See an End OF the Killing"
houses are safe from burglary and
pedestrians from pickpockets without
policemen Is that it," she asked.
Yes, yesI You have i'll You have
found the wheat in the chaff."
Perhaps because | have been see
Ing something OF human nature--the
human nature OF both the Browns ana
the Grays at war / have seen the
Browns throwing handgrenades and
the Grays in wanton disorder in on:
dining room directly they we're out CT
touch with their ofiicers!" she said
sadly, as one who hates to accept dis
illusionment but must in the face of
logic.
Westerling ma2e no reply except to
nod for movement on her part pre-
occupied him. She iIas.sS forward,
as she had waen she had told him nc
would become CHIEF Of staff. her hands
clasped over her Fnee. her eyes burn
Ing with a question. II was the atti-
tude of the prophecy. But with the
prophecy she had been q little mys-
teal; the fire in her eyes had precipi-
tated an Idea, Now 1t forged another
question.
And you think that you will win 2"
abe asked. you think that you will
VIM" she repeated with the slow en-
phasls which demands careful an.
swer.
The dellberateness of his reply was
in keeping with her mood. He was de-
tached: he was referee.
Eyes. | know that we shall. Mum.
hers make IL So though there be no
choice OF skill between the two sides"
His tone had the confidence of the
flow Of n mighty river in its destina.
ton on its way to the sea. There was
nothing in 1t of prayer. of hope. of des-
peration. as there had been in Lam,
stron's We shall whit" spoken to her
In the arbor at their last interview
She drew forward slightly in her chair
Her eyes seemed much larger and
nearer to him They were sweeping
him up and down as If she we're seeing
the slim figure Of Lanstron in con
trast to Westerling's sturdiness; as II
she were measuring the might of the
five millions behind him and the three
millions behind Lanstron She let 60
half-whispered "Yesl" which seemed
TO reflect the conclusion gained from
the power Of his presence.
Then my mothers and my own In.
terests are with you-the interests OF
peace are with you!' she declared
She did not appear to see the sud.
den, uncontrolled CLEAN of victory in
bis eyes. BY this time II had become
q habit for Westerling to wait silently
for her TO come out of her abstrae.
lions. To disturb one might make IL
unproductive.
Then II | want TO help the cause OF
peace ] should help the Grays!"
The exclamation was more ~ bar.
self than to him. He was silent. This
girl in a veranda chair desiring 10 aid
him and his five million bayonets and
four thousand guns, Quixote and the
windmills--but it WAS amazing: II was
iinel The golden glow of the sunset
was running in his veins In a paean
OF personal triumph The profile
turned over SO little Now II was
looking at the point where Dellarme
had lain dying. westerling noted the
smile playing on the ips. Il had the
quality Of a smile over a task com.
pleted-Dellarme's smile. Sac start.
ed; she was trembling all over in the
resistance Of some impplse-some i'm
pulse that gradually gained Roadway
and at last broke its bonds.
Fer can help can help!" she
cried out turning 10 him In wild in.
decision which seemed 20 plead for
guidance. ITS so terrible-yet II 1t
would hasten pesee-I-I know much
on the Browns plan OF defensel |
know where they are strong in the