The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-06

this unceremonious fashion. They
saw him secure horse from group
or cavalry officers on the road and gal
lop away.
Marta having been the object OF
Ianstron's attention now became the
object OF theirs. II was good to see
woman. a woman Of the Browns. Artery
their period OF separation from femi- !
nine society. She found herself hold
ing an impromptu reception. sne
heard some other self answering
their polite questions; wflfie fear,
a new kind OF fear, was taking hold -
her real self; fear in iplicable' R.'
sidIously growing. Lanstron was So
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
free man nowH'
yes. he looked as eager as ter
rier after rats"
"He knows what he is doing. He
sees so far ahead Of what we are
thinking that it's useless 10 guess his
object. Wen understand when It's
done"
How little side he has! So per-
fectly simple. He hardly seems TO
realize the immensely OF his success.
In fact, none OF US realizes II; It's too
enormous, overwhelming, student
"And no nerves!" -
OF course, they guessed nothing of
Marta's part in his success. The very
things they were saying put him
built up figure of the Z whose
character she had keenly f9septed a
few minutes before.
"But, Miss Galla@d. you seem to
know him far better than we. This is
not news to you," remarked the bril-
gade commander.
Eyes, saw the accident OF his first
flight when his hand was injured" sh&>(
said, and WINGED with horror. Never
had the picture OF him as he rose from
the wreck appeared SO distinct. She
could see every detail of his looks;
feel his twinges of pain while he
smiled. Was the revelation the more
vivid because Il had once occurred
to her since the war began7 1t shut
out the presence OF the officers; she
no longer heard what they were say
ing. Black fear was enveloping her.
Vaguely she understood that they
were looking away at something. She
heard the roar of artillery not far dis
tant and following their gaze toward
the knoll where Dellarme's men had
received their baptism OF fire, now un-
der canopy of shrapnel smoke.
That's about their last stand in the
tangent, their last snarl on our soil"
remarked the brigade commander.
And we're raining shells on I'll"
said his aide. with our glasses wei
be able to watch the infantry go in"
Eyes. very we'll"
Were all used to how IL feels. now
wen see how II looks at dlstuncef-s
piped one OF the soldiers.
gp Satss ss s's y ssSsis sta Y ss%
who had come up from the road. ~
had piece OF astounding news to inks
part before he mentioned official bust,
ness.
What do you think OF this?" he
cried. Nothing could stop hint Ian
stron-yes, Lanstron has gone into
that charge with the African Bravesl"
"Why?" Marta heard the officers
around her asking after their excla-
nations OF amazement at the news
that Lanstron was going In the
charge. why should the chief OF staff
risk his life In this fashion,"
Marta knew. All her taunts about
sending others to death from his Office
chair, uttered as the fugitive sarcasm
of mood. REQUIRED in the merciless
hammerbeat of recollection. For
moment she was aghast. speeches..
Then the officers, occupied with the
startling news, heard a voice,
wrenched from dry throat in an
guish, saying:
THE telephone! Try to reach him.
Tell him he must not!"
I'VE can hardly say must not to a
chief OF staff." said the general auto
matically.
Tell him | ask him not to, r'~y
to reach him--try-you can try"
Yes. yesl Certainly" exclaimedf
the general, turning to the telephone
operator.
He had seen now what the. younger
men had seen at glance. They NTre
recalling Lanstron's relief at see0
her; how he had passed them by ~
speak to her; the intensity OF the Two
In their almost wordless meet Is
Her bloodless lips, the imploring p&
sion in her eyes her quivering impa
tience told the rest
Division headquattersl" called the
operator They're getting brigade
headquarters" he added while he
waited in silence. Brigade headquar