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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-09-05
By
Guglielmo Ferrero.

ats. defeat depresses disturbs and unsettles
a nation for several generations Defeat and
victory are not necessarily the certain rewards
% vice and virtue respectively. or Of cowardice
and bravery Fortune II a mysterious com
pound OF unknown forces which hlindly ana
capriciously scatters its favors The miseries
Of defeat fall not always % the lot OF those
who have earned punishment most richly. nor
do the great rewards always fan to those wao
have most deserved them
successful war may strengthen a weak
government and this is really an advantages
n the government wisely used the prestige
thus acquired. but society profoundly under.
mined by egoism. pride and capricious tyran-
mics. which have become the common defects
OF lts ruling classes. VII not be regeneratei
by a war. unless that war uproots. destroys
or disperses that very ruling class and puts
another in its place. But then q u no longer a
var. 70 Is a revoiuton-reaiiy and truly a rev.
oiuton and history records very few real
revolutions.
good military literature would BE- an en-.
celient antldots 70 the romantic fantasies
widely prevalent on the subject Of war. u
would teach that ~ var IL. a. Theodore Rooso-
VOLT said mot the worst % evils" n q may Be.
at some critical time. n vital neceasity--u IL
always an evil and a very terrible necessity.
To meet such a crisis az % presents with reao-
tuition. courage and skii. Is a duty. but TO pro
woke 81 lightly a. crime. which ia the more
easy 90 commit IN proportion AZ the continued
duration Of peace enaces the memories %
ware horror responsibilities and CANCERS
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War Considered from New Standpoint---p4 oa rm
w ar

~ NV books on military science are being
- written to-day and fewer stiu are the
readers among tho educated outside %
the restricted groups Of scientific professional
soldiers Even the history u wars themselves
has been utterly neglected in the general un-
popularity Of historical study caused By that
unfortunate scholastic influence which has
made Of history. a. taught to-day, a false I'M
natural and meaningless science. 70 Sc most
unfortunate. FOR ~ an age when public opin.
son has 20 commanding an influence upon the
anairs Of state % is essential that there SHOULD
b among the educated and Influential class
a. least some conception Of things military
enough no any rate % enable ono 10 under
stand what o. going on iu time Of war-knowt
edge which can only be acquired in time %
peace b. reading The history o. wars long past
This r. the only way in which such knowl
edge can be obtained and 80 is not difficult
one-uhsn you have the ri7ht books. War r.
difficult 10 carry on. but easy enough 20 under
stand whon others are carrying % on. Tor
among all historical phenomena % Oh the sim
biost. There are certain elemental psychol0g.
teal forces which hnd their expression in war.
the instinct of scFpresorvaton and the pas.
tions which make man riae above Do. boldncaB
and humility daring and tImidify. patience
and rashncss These feelings arise alternately
from weakness or strength. from success or
failure. u is not dlnieuit therefore. FOR IN
educated man. somewhat versed IN tho study
Of man and bic conduct. to arrive at a proper
conception o. The cause and results of var.
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civilized society one cannot say that
sort OF thing. Il am sure Eleanor
would rather you had stayed" was
what she really did venture to say.
Il am sure you need me more" he
said with smile. and he pointed to
the basket.
Reluctantly she rose. and he lifted
IL from the ground.
Arrived at the rivers bank. Peggy
temporarily forgot her anxiety. John
Verify was excellent company. mad
most useful in helping to lay the
cloth beneath the branches OF the big
beech tree.
"How many knives and forksG" he
asked.
Five" answered Peggy. "Oh. no.
I suppose we shah be six II Captain
Drayton is here" she added sharply
your voice sounds as II you would
rather be Ave-" he laughed. IT
thought Captain Drayton was general
ly a favorite."
do you know him7" she asked.
Just a little. some time ago" he
replied quietly.
He is not a favorite OF mine" she
declared. And don't believe
Eleanor wants him"
John Verify did not contradict her.
but she could not feel sure that she
had convinced him.
"Oh. the annoying way of things. T"
thought poor Peggy. ''He probably
thinks there is an understanding be-
tween them. do wish Captain
Drayton would stay away"
you will want one more drink.
ing horn. one more knife. fork and
spoon-anything else?" he asked.
Tell me. and l will go back to the
house with your message
mo. no. said Peggy hastily. 81
would rather go myself"
please rest here. and let me be
your messenger.
'T can't"
Please"
mo. IL want to fetch the things
myself"
Independent personi Do you DC
# because you have views on tho
whole duty OF woman"
NO" she said. facing him frankly
81 do II because we have no servan
TO spare. Martha is busy anC
tired"-
Poor Martha" he interrupte,
kindly. Then. II you must go.
viii 20 with you. and when tn,
basket is packed ! will carry II.
am never so happy as when l an
toiling for a reward"
You call a luncheon a reward ?
she laughed.
Il call helping Martha-and you
a reward" he replied. with that IN
scrutab'e smile In his eyes.
The picnic By the river was ga
and Unceremonious. and Peggy Eel
strangely. unreasonably happy. !
seemed to her that she had never en-
1oyed picnic so much In all her m
before. Even the presence OF Captain
l Drayton could not cloud her pleasure
That bette noir was unusually quie
and thoughtful. Eleanor. herself
looked beautiful in her simple PIN
muslin gown. her sleepy violet eye
resting smilingly first on one ad
nlrer and then on the other. AM
Peggy Rugged TO herself the though
OF the relief Il would be II Eleano
could only make a rich. and at tn
same time happy. marriage. How /
would lift the beauty OF the famil,
out OF insufficient means. How I
would DO away with the constan
difficulty OF getting the ionged-fo
pretty new clothes! How Il woul,
enable her to live the happy. iuxu
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Pegsy's Millionaire---By omller

mile or so away.
When the train had whiried away
out OF sight and they had turned TO
stroll back to the house again. a
simple sound caught the attention Of
practical Peggy.
That sounds like n horse IN Par
ker's Lane" she said. with mild In
terest what can a horse be doing
In the lane nowi ! wonder n II has
got loose from a field. George" And
stepping a little apart from the two
men. she looked down the narrow
lane beside the field across which
they had been gazing.
"Why-how extraordinary" she
gasped- In another moment she had
disappeared. The two men. puzzled.
followed after her.
'Eleanori Eleanor. what are you
doing?"
Peggy ran quickly down the mar
row lane. and placed her hand upon
the neck OF the horse Just as Eleanor.
in riding habit and covert coat. was
aboSt to spring into the saddle.
Leave me alonei" replied Eleanor.
turning TO face her sister and the two
men. her face as white as death. and
her voice angry and trembling. GO
home. please. I can ride II l like.
can't II"
But why ride at this time. and
alone? What does II meanH Your
face shows me Eleanor dear. that
something is wrong. What has hap
pened. darlIngG Tell me. what is the
;ronble?"
"You little fooll" cried Eleanor.
quite unlike her usual good-natured
self. GO home. want to be alone.
want a ride
But before she had finished her
words the hoofs of another horse
were heard coming in the opposite
direction. A man was leading the
horse-a familiar hgure-and sud
denly Peggy OWNED half the truth
You are going with Captain Dray
ton" she said. amazed. Eleanor
you must not 60 Don't be so wrong
so mad. How can you. a lady. dc
that sort OF thingl Come back with
me, Eleanor. / shall not leave you
to 90 riding at night with that mani
BY this time the two other men
suspecting that something wa
wrong. but not realizing the situation
had drawn near. But the mex
moment John verity's mouth straight
ened and his eyes grew hard. ant
instead OF turning back as he haS
Intended. he came forward.
Il wouldn't 60 for a ride tonight
Miss Lester. II we're you" he saiC
gravely. its a bad light for pits"
MIR. Verify need not trouble him
self about me-" said Eleanor. Taught
lily, Il presume even he has no RICH
to stop me from taking a ride with I
friend"
The other horse and It's leader ha'
halted a few yards away in the deel
shSeow.
rs Captain Drayton your friend?
said John Verify. with deliberat
clearness. 4 am sorry"
Sorry" cried Eleanor. stung L
fury by his words. purposely insult
ing to the man whom she knew mus
be listening. Sorry, are youi Thei
perhaps" she cried dehantly. as sh
prepared to spring to her saddle. "yo
will be even more sorry to hear
she paused for a few seconds. but I
mad impulse filled her to amaze an
burt and defy them. that he vii
sooa be my husband. for am ridin
on - marry hint"
Marry hint cried Peggy hoarss
y. "oh. Eleanor. you are mad. 20
don't know what you are saying
Come homei shall fetch father
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Couch

Eleanor, Eleanori-
But John Verify had stepped Tor
ward sterniy. and taking the bride In
his hand. Don't trouble. Miss Peggy.-
he said In the same clear voice.
Your sister cannot marry Captain
Drayton because-he Il a married
man already
White-faced and Indignant. Eleanor
turned and frontsd him. ~You"-
she tried to say something to con-
tradict him. to silence him. but her
voice failed her.
III you dnot believe me- said John
Verify gently. we win ask him. and
he pointed toward where he knew
the cowardly deceivcr was lurking.
But Eieanor's white hand slipped
from the pommel which she had been
grasping. and with a heart-breaking
little cry she flung Il out despairingiy
toward George Farnham and slipped
unconscious to the ground.
The horse and man In the shadow
slipped quietly away.
~she does not love him really:
don't believe q. It was his horrible
influenced n you love her.
John Verify held up his hand to
check Peggy's impuisive words.
Miss Peggy. don't think me unfeel
ing. but do not love your sister"
They had met these two. in the
library before breakfast on the fol
lowing morning. and Peggy. after
sleepless night. had determined to
ease John verity's heart II possible
-Ah." she said bitterly, you are
Disguised by that nights scenei"
mo. admire Miss Lester great
ly: but I have never loved her.
couldn't"-
Because? Because what7"
Because I love you'll"
Mel"
yes. you. you; always you. only
you, from the moment you entered
the Ferrers' ballroom"
Mel"
yes. you. Peggy. darling. and I
want you: want you more than any
thing else in the world to say you
will try to love me-"
For minutes Peggy stared at him.
and her brain seemed to whirl round
and round. Then quite suddenly
everything seemed 20 grow clear and
still and coming close to him she
looked into his face with a great
Amusement
"Why-why." she said in an awed
whisper. Il verify believe have been
loving you for days."
1T seems unfeeling. almost cruel.
to be happy when Eleanor is suffer.
ing So" said Peggy. coming back to
the trouble after half an hour of
Perfect happiness.
Peggy dear. shall tell you some
thing7"
Yes" said Peggy.
did you happen 70 notice Farm.
hams face when Eleanor turned on
u last ulsntE
NO" declared Peggy. Il saw only
Eleanor's"
We'll there was love on his face
~ ever there was on any mans. and
Judging from the way she turned 10
fim-not to you or to me-when the
blow fell. feel sure. certain. posi-
tive. that in time she will be almost
(but not quite) as happy as you are
my Peggy. and George will be a.
proud and grateful as your owl
lover"
Wei. ! neveri" exclaimed Peggy
1T isn't a bit az ! planned H.: but Il
seems quite as good"
1T seems TO me a million timeI
better" laughed John Verify. and b,
held her closely 10 him.
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Septec,esr s. tD4

rious life she was so eminently ftted
tori
"Coo-ee!"
They looked up TO see a tall figure.
riding-whip in hand. crossing the
meadow. II was George Farnharn.
How dye do" he said as he came
near. Il was riding in this direction
end thought would drop in TO see
how Verify was behaving himself.
after his desertion of me-" And
shaking hands with the ladies' OF the
party and the Colonel. he looked
down on Verify, as he sat leaning
against a tree trunk and laid his
hand on his shoulder. To Captain
Drayton he gave merely a curt nod
He has managed to make himself
one OF the family circle" laughed
Captain Drayton. rather unpleasantly.
That's right" said George quietly.
I'm glad came to witness IT,"
And you're just in time to pant
mother and me down to sunningmill."
said Peggy.
Right" said George. Delighted"
"In riding get-up?" sneered Captain
Drayton.
Yes. in a motor-coat II he thought
It would please u.s." said Peggy
sharply.
What a nice young mani" com
mented the Captain.
yes. I'm 4 nice young man." said
George quietly. Il always come-and
go-when I'm wanted to-"
Captain Drayton gave an EN-
barrassed laugh.
Then come now. please. George.
said Peggy. In her heart she wa.
thinking-"when father goes back C
his study, and mothe rand leave
Eleanor vita both OF them. Captain
Drayton will go home II no one ask
him to stay: and then Mr.. Verify
must fall in love with Eleanor. she Il
looking so pretty"
What was passing in Mr.. Verify
own mind Il would be hard 70 say
but his half-closed eyes followed thu
trio closely as they made their wa!
to the punt. When they had disap
peared round the bend OF the streau
he brought lis attention back to hi
more Immediate surroundings. an
saw Eleanor and Captain DraytoI
gayiy playing conqueror" with tn,
seeded plantain heads within thei
reach; and poor Peggy's hopes woul,
have sunk II she could have seen tn
"millionaire" strolling back acros
the meadow with the Colonel. leavin
the players TO themselves.
For the first two days of MI
verity's visit Peggy was eertainl
doomed TO disappointment. Captain
Drayton appeared two or three time
a day. with or without an excus,
and the matrimonial prize" was let
chiefly TO Peggy herself.
On the second morning after nj
arrival he came upon her une,
pectedly. round by the kltche
garden, brushing his dress coat: an
without a word he took the carmen
odt o. her hands. Peggy's cheek
5lazed with a blush Of embarras,
ment as she looked up at his ster
face
why do you do such a thing?" h
demanded
For n moment she hesitated. thet
"Because we keep only two maid
and 20 man." she replied dehantly
we are very poor for such a pla >
as vendles. Mr.. Verify. and so-y0
fee"-
what don't sec r. why 20
should brush my coat" he sal
gently. There's no harm In beinI
poor. goodness knows Many OF M
friends are poor. but don't for tina
reason let them brush my clothes
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Give me the brush. please. and I viii,
do It. And please tell Martha he
continued. his seriousness suddenly
vanishing In a smile. -that n she has
any wood to be chopped or water
carried. I'm the man for her. I've
been camping. and know all about
it
So the awkward moment ended In
a laugh. and Peggy and the million
aire" went In to breakfast the best
OF friends.
II was on the third day OF Mr..
verity's visit that Mrs. Testers
wishes and Peggy's plans began to
look hopeful To everyone's relief
(except. perhaps. Eleanor's. and she
said nothing). Captain Drayton did
not appear. Business called him to
London. he had told them. And with
a frank simplicity that was as de-
FAINT CT criticism as n she had beea
a oh ID. Eleanor turned her attsn-
ton TO John Verify.
Peggy watched the change OF
affairs with delight. but with. at the
same time. an inexplicable sinking
OF the heart
Il suppose I'm tired" she said to
herself impatiently. 1T is silly OF
me to be so dumpy over II. though.
And. perhaps. after all. do miss Mr.
verity's company a little. though
am so glad he IL falling in love with
Eleanor. IL Is Just a little dull and
heating 70 be tagging round working
in this sun. shall feel better soon. "
Sunday. Monday. Tuesday and
even Wednesday afternoon passed.
Mr.. Verity's last day-and Eleanor
had not announced that he had made
her a proposal OF marriage.
Does he love her. or doesn't heg-
Peggy asked herself nervously. 81
don't know how he can help himself
Perhaps he is waiting till the very
last evening"
George Farnham was dining with
AntAA AAAAN W tNtAAnkH anu
his eyes followed Eleanor with some.
thing OF the expression OF a faithful
dog To Mrs. Lester and to Peggy
George was simply the boy who had
grown up within a mile OF Vendles
the boy they had always known: but
John Verify saw more clearly into
his friends heart, and he also knew
is value
After dinner. when the Colonel had
slipped away TO his beloved study
and Mrs. Lester was absorbed in q
new novel. Eleanor. who all the day
had seemed BY turns unusually
spirited and suddenly distract
strolled away on the pretext OF writ
ing a note Peggy. left with George
and Mr.. Verify. sang a few old Eng
lish songs at their request. and then
lured by the beauty OF the twilight
garden. went over TO the window.
Let US 20 out shall weg" sug
gested John Verify. liam sure Mrs
Lester viii be quite glad 10 read hei
book in peace" And holding hi
hand to Peggy he helped her peggy
who was always helping other peo
pie) over the top step from the Ions
window TO the terrace. while George
Farnham followed them into tn,
fresh air.
Slowly. desultorily. after havini
dawdled to watch the evening prim
roses. they strolled away past tn,
gardens and down the avenue al
they came TO the lodge gates. and
passing through them. stepped GU
on TO the public road.
There's a train coming through
the cutting" remarked George. w,
can see Il from that gate" AnS
crossing the road they leaned upor
the opposite gate and watched th'
fiery monster" rounding a corner {
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fore dinner his eyes fell upon q
graceful figure in a narrow green silk
gown lazily playing with a terrier.
and he smiled upon II as 1t rose to
greet him. But the smile was in
scrutable: even Eleanor's mother
could not have said with certainty
that the young mans heart was
touched. And as the younger daugh-
ter OF the house did not appear until
a few minutes before dinner was an
nounced. she. too. was unable to de-
eide by frst signs.
Dinner that evening was a merry
meal: and n. as was most unlikely.
the thought crossed John Verity's
mind that the menu was an extreme
ly simple one. and that one country
looking maid to wait at table was
scarcely what might be expected in
a mansion the size OF Vendles. II GER
tainly did not weigh upon his spirits.
Colonel Lester. though as usual
quiet and undemonstrative. was OBJ
viously glad to talk 20 the son of his
school hero. Jack Verify. Mrs. Les
ter found n new comfort and hope in
the thought that Eleanor was having
a chance. Eleanor. herself. smiled
and talked in her most bewitchingly
lazy manner. a manner which few
men were able to resist. And Peggy
poor. anxious Peggy. was for the
time quite gay and sparkling; for the
simple meal had been a success, nc
accidents had happened. and It was
too soon to begin to worry about the
morrow.
II was not TIL she was going e
bed that her responsibilities returned
to her. "what a jolly evening" she
thought. Eleanor looked lovely
Mr.. Verify seems such a good sort
He must admire her. surely. Oh
with sudden recollection. let ms
see. boots to be cleaned. clothes
brushed. bath-water. shaving-wateI
Pn grind the coffee myself, and max
the toast. while Jane cooks tn
fish, and so on. and so on; AM
Peggy lay down upon her bed almos
wishing that the morning had COM
that she might begin 10 do things.
whatever are you doing. Mis-
Peggy7"
It was past noon OF the followin
day. and the sun was blazing down
as John Verify leaped over the stilC
Peggy, who had been strugglin
across the meadow with a larg
square basket in her arms. bumpe
1t suddenly on the ground and sa
on Il.
"Oh-I-I was carrying a basket
she gasped. drawing her handkerchief
from her pocket and tanning he
; cheeks.
"Yes. I saw that. But why7
IS far to firing"
Il thought II would be amusing {
, have a picnic luncheon down by IN
river. Do you like the idea?"
Immensely. But why should 20
be doing the work."
: Il like doing IT," declared Pegg
boldly. 1T doesn't hurt me-"
, well. !, too. like doing II, 50 We
] do II together"
But where are the others7 DO 9
back 20 them"
They don't want me-" he laughed
The Colonel has gone TO verify
date"-
And you left Eleanor alone?"
mo. Captain Drayton IL with you
sister," he said. his face becomin
, quickly grave
Peggy's face fell. "Oh." sh
. thought Indignantly. already tina
horrible man Is spelling my plan.
, She longed 20 say. Please don
take any notice OF Captain Drayton
b he is not engaged 70. Eleanor W
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<<vuYE must manage II. Peggy.
Nv We mus, do everything

f<V"TE must manage H. reBky.
" We must do everything
" nicely. II would be a
pleasure to your father. and-it would
give Eleanor a chance"
Mrs. Lester looked questioningly at
her sturdy second daughter. the
anxious lines Of her once pretty face
deepening as she waited for Pegs
comment
Give Eleanor a chance? repeated
Peggy vaguely. looking up from the
letter in hand. what do you mean.
mother?"
"Mr. Verify Is Internationally he
could not help admiring Eleanor If
he came here to stay as he suggests;
nobody can help IT."
"oh-oh. yes. OF course. I'm afraid
my wits were wandering on 70 the
butcher and the wine merchant. and
I was thinking OF the millionaire
only as a serious Inconvenience. But
II he'll fall in love with our Eleanor
and lift her out OF the struggle.
shall bless him all my days"
HE admired her at the Ferries
dance. didn't her"
II think so. And he seemed quite
interested TO find that father was At
Elton with his father. We had quite
a long talk about ,it-but he never
limited to me he meant to invite him
self to stay with US"
you may be sure he fell In love
y with Eleanor at first sight" declared
Mrs. Lester. with conviction. And
that IL why he wants to come. It's
the chance OF a lifetime for my poor,
lovely Eleanor II she will only take
II. I do hope she won't be foolish
and waste her time flirting with
Captain Dratton."
Peggy's brows contracted. 81 can
love that man." she said sharply. q
wish Eleanor wouldn't let him haun
the place So"
You mustn't blame your sister 4
men admire her." protested Mrs
Lester. 1T IS only natural she
should like TO talk TO a man some
timesl"
Cant she talk 70 George Farm
ham? George is a gentleman at AM
rate"
"Oh. George il so quiet and dull
and she has known him all her life
mean a man who admires her"
We'll. I've no time. mother
darling. to worry over Eleanor AM
her admirers now; for whether VI
give her TO Mr.. Verify or not. W
should give him something NJ to cal
I'm sure Jane wouldn't be able Z
manage more than three courses 70
dinner II the skies were to fall; an
how Martha Is to valet him as wei
as father, / don't know"
But you will manage something
won't you, Peggy darling? II ma,
mean so much
Yes. mother" promised Peggl
with a sigh. And suppose fathe
can take him on our hands a little.
Yes. don't worry. darling. II
has your father and Eleanor. he wi
be quite well taken care Of Yo
really need scarcely appear at all
It's the cooking am most worries
about"
IT'S the getting something 20 cool
I'm most worried about" though
Peggy; but she did not utter N
words. Aloud she remarked. We'll
II he really IS coming this evenin
I've a busy day before me-" And wit
a smiling nod she hurried on to IL
terview Jane and Martha.
When John Verify entered IN
shabby beautiful old drawing room
at vendlss that Summer evening b