Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-10-07
The paraphernalia around these twp
was the same as that around Wester-
ling. Only the atmosphere Of the staff

The paraphernalia around these twp
was the same as that around Wester-
ling. Only the atmosphere Of the stan
was different. Each man was perform
ing the part set for him. No man knew
much of any 9th mans part. Partow
alone knew all, and LanstTon was try
ing to grasp all ard praying that Par
lows old body should still feed his
mind with energy. Lanstrcn was thin
ner and paler, new and Glittcring In
tens!ty in his eyes.
When word OF Feller's detection
came, Lanstron realized for the. ars.
time by -Partow's manner that the old
chief of staff. with all his derrccatsca
OF the telephone scheme as chimcrical,
had grounded hope on it.
There was the chance that we
might know-so vital to the defense
what they were going to do before and
rot after the attack" he said.
Yet the story of how Teller yielded
to the temptation OF the automatic had
made the nostrils of the old war-horse
culver with dramatic breath, and in
stead OF the command Of battery cf
guns, which Lanstvon had promised.
the chief made it battalion. He had
drawn down his bro",s when he heard
that Marta had asked that the wiro
be left intact; he had shot ehrewd.
questioning glance at Laastron and
then beat tattoo on the table ana
half grinned as he grumbled under lbs
breath:
She is afraid Of being lonesome! Nc
harm done!"
A week had passed since the Grays
had taken the Galland house, and still
TO word from Marta. The ring Of tie
bell brought Lanstron to his feet with
startled, boyish bound.
Very springy. that tendon OF
Achillcs!" muttered Partow. And
my boy, take care, take care!" he
called suddenly in his sonorous voice,
as vast and billowy as his body.
1t was Marta's voice and yet not
Marta's, this voice that beat in nerv.
Gus waves over the wire.
"Lanny-Yes. /, Lanny! You were
right. Westerling planned to make war
deliberately to satisfy his ambition.
He told me SO. The first general at.
tack on tho first line of defense is to-
night Westerlins says SOL" She had
to pause for breath. And, Lanny, l
want to know some position of the
Browns which is weak-not actually
weak, maybe, but some position where
the Grays expect terrible resistance
and will not find it-where you will let
them in"
I'm the name of-Marta! Marta,
what"
II am going to fight for the Browns
for my home!"
In the sheer satisfaction Of explain.
ing herself to herself, Of voicing her
sentiments, she sent the pictures which
had wrought the change moving across
the screen before Lanstron's amazed
vision. There was no room for inter-
ruption on his part, no question or
need of one. The wire seemed to
CULVER with the militant tension Of her
spirit. 1t was Marta af1ame who vas
talking at the other end; not aflame
for him, but with purpose that re-
vealed all the latent strength, of her
personality and daring.
u shall have to ask Partow. It's q
pretty big thing"
"Yes-only that is not all my plan.
my little plan. After they have taken
the first line of defense-and they
will get it, won't they?"
Eyes, we ehall yield in the end, yield
rather than suffer too great losses
there that will weaken the defense or
the main line"
Then 1 want to know where it is
that you want Westerling to attack on
the main line. SO that we can get him
to attack there. That-that will help,
won't it?"
Yes"
"Of course, all the while shall BIO
getting news from him-when have
proved my loyalty and have his com.
plete confidence-and I'll telephone it
to you. l em sure can get something
worth while with you to direct me;
don't you think so, Lanny? III hold