Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-14

place to tIy to strengthen her phrpose
1T win the sooner end fighting
won't II, Lannyr' she asked In q
small. tense voice. J
yes"
And the only real end that means
real peace 10 to prove that the weak
can hold back the strong from their
threshold?"
Eyes"
Even now Westerling might be on
the veranda, perhaps waiting for news
that would enable him to crush the
weak; to prove that the law Of FIVE
pounds Of human flesh against three,
and five bayonets against three. is the
law OF civilization.
Eyes, yes. yesl" The construction
was gone from her throat; there was
q drum-beat in her soul. Depend on
me, Lannyi" II was Fellers favorite
phrase spoken by the one who was to
take his place. Yes. I'm ready to
make any eacrifce now, For what am
I? What IL one woman compared to
such a purpoSsf don't care, what is
said Of me or what becomeseof me II
we can winl Good-by, Lanny, till !
call you up againl And God with usl"
d; God with usl" as Partow had said,
over and over. The saying had come
TO be repeated BY hard-headed. agnos-
tie stafr-of1cers, who believed that the
deity had no relation to the efficiency
of gun-fre. The Brown infantrymen
even were beginning to mutter 1t in
the midst Of action.
Waiting on the path of the second
terrace for Westerling to come. Marta
realized the full meaning Of her task.
Day in and day out she was to have
suspense at her elbow and the horror
Of hypocrisy on her conscience, the
while keeping her wits nicely bal.
anced. When she saw WesterIing ap-
pear on the veranda and start over the
lawn she felt dizzy and uncertain Of
her capabilities.
II have considered all that you have
said for my Guidance and I have de-
cided," she began. 4
She heard her own voice,swith the
relief of q singer In debut who, with |
knees shaking, finds that her notes |
are true. She was looking directly
at Westerling in profound seriousness.
Though knees shook, lips and chin
could aid eyes in revealing the pain
full fatigue of q battle that had ragged
in the mind Of Q woman who went |
away for half an hour to think for
herself.
II have concluded" she went on,
that 1t 10 an occasion for the sac.
rifice Of private ethics to a great pur-
pose, the sooner to end the slaugh-
ter"
"All true!" whispered an inner
voice. It's tone was Lanny's, in the
Did days Of their eomradeship. It gave
her strength. All true!
Eyes, an end-a speedy end!" said
with a fine. infiexible EN-.
phasis. THAT is your prayer and
mine and the prayer of all lovers of
1T is little that I know, but such
10 It 10 you shall have It," she began.
onscfOus Of his guarded scrutiny.
When she told him Of Bordir, the
weak point in the first line, Of the
'rowns' defense, she noted no change
n his steady look; but with the men,
lon of Engadir in the main line she
elected a CLEAN in his eyes that had
he merciless delight of a cutting
dge Of steel. Il have made my sac
lice to some purpose? The infor-
nation Is worth something to your"
he asked wistfuIly.
Eyes, yes! Yes. It promises that
Iay," he replied thoughtfully.
Quietly he began q considerable cate
hism. Soon she was subtly under
that her answers lacked the
details that he sought.
he longed to avert her eyes from his
or an instant, but she knew that this
Tould be fatal. She felt the force Of
i'm directed in professional channels,
rec of all personal relations, beat !
lg as strong light on her bare state
tents. How could a woman ever
ave learned two such vital secrets? ]
low could Il happen that two such
ritical points as Bordir and Engadir
hould go undefended? No tactician,
o engineer but would have realized
heir strategic Importance. Did she
now what she was saying? How did
be get her knowledge? These. she
were the real questions
lat underlay Westerling's polite In
"But have not told you the sources
my information! lent that like {
oman!" she exclaimed. "You see, Y
did not concern me at all at the I
me heard 1t. didn't even realize q
8 importance and didn't hear
luch," she proceeded. her introduc- '
on giving time for Improvisation. q
You see, Partow was inspecting the |
remises with Colonel Lanstron. Ny {
iother had known Partow in her !
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