The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-12-18

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Lanstron uncovered to the demon
stration impulsively, when the conven-
uonRl military acknowledgment would
nave been a salute. He always looked
more like the real Lanny to her with
his forehead bare 1t completed the
ensemble of his sensitive features. She
saw that he was blinking almost boy
lshly at the compliment and noted the
little deprecatory shake of his head,
az much as to say that they were
making a mistake.
Thank you!" he called, and the
cheeriness Of his voice, she thought,
expressed his real self the delight of
victory and the glowing anticipation
Of further victories.
Thank you'll" called the private with
a big voice.
Yes, thank you!" repeated some Of
the officers in quick appreciation of a
compliment as real as human courage.
He stood smiling for a moment in
reply to their smiles; then, still smil-
ing, but In a different way, he said to
Marta:
"As you say, that helps!" with a nod
toward the bandage on her forearm,
and hurriedly turned away.
She saw him Involuntary clutch the
wrist above the pocket Of his blouse to
still the twitching; but beyond that
there was no further sign Of emotion
as he went to the telephone. Instantly
he was through he started toward the
pass road, not by the path to the steps,
but by leaping from terrace to terrace
and waving his hand gayly to the sol
diers as he went. The officers stared
at the sight of chief of staff break
ing away from his communications in
this unceremonious fashion. They
saw him secure a horse from a group
of cavalry officers on the road and gal
lop away.
Marta having been the object Of
Lanstron's attention now became the
object Of theirs. 1t was good to see a
woman, q woman of the Browns, after
their period of separation from femi-
nine society. She found herself hold
ing an impromptu reception. She
heard some other self answering
their polite questions; while a fear,
a new kind OF fear, was taking hold Of
her real self; fear inexplicable, in:
sidiously growing. Lanstron was still
in the officers minds after his strange
appearance and stranger departure
They began to talk Of him, and Marta
listened.
HE said something about being g
free man now!"
Eyes, he looked as eager as q ter
rier after rats"
"He knows what he is doing. He
sees 80 far ahead Of what we are
thinking that it's useless to guess his
object. Well understand when It'll
DONE"
"How little side he has! So per
fectly simple. He hardly seems t
realize the immensely of his success
In fact, none of US realizes it; it's tot
enormous, overwhelming, sudden!"
"And no nerves!"
OF course, they guessed nothing o
Marta's part in his success. The YER!
things they were saying about hin
built up a figure of the type who's
character she had keenly resented
few minutes before.
"But, Miss Galland, you seem t
know him far better than we. This
not news to you," remarked the br
gade commander.
Eyes, saw the accident of his frs
flight when his hand was injured" sh
said, and WINGED with horror. Neve
had the picture of him as he rose fror
the wreck appeared so distinct Sh
could see every detail of his looks
feel his twinges of pain while b
smiled. Was the revelation the NOR
vivid because 1t had once occurre
to her since the war began? 1t shu
; out the presence of the officers; Bh
no longer heard what they we're sa!
ing. Black fear was enveloping he
Vaguely she understood that the
were looking away at something. Sh
heard the roar of artillery not far di
! tant and following their gaze towar
| the knoll where Dellarme's men ha
received their baptism of fire, now VI
der canopy of shrapnel smoke.
That's about their last stand in tn
tangent, their last snarl on our soil
: remarked the brigade commander.
! "And we're raining shells on it!
said his aide. with our glasses we
;, be able to watch the infantry go in
Eyes very we'll"
'We're all used to how 1t feels, no
Z we'll see how it looks at a distance
4 piped one of the soldiers.
!. Not until he had shouted to thel
did they notice a division staff-ofHcC
a who had come up from the road. H
had a piece of astounding news to IN
a part before he mentioned official bus
,. ness.
a What do you think Of this2"
!. cried. Nothing could stop him! La
> stron-yes, Lanstron has gone In
. that charge with the African Braves