The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-03-26
CHAPTER XIV-Continued.

The subjective enjoyment Of the
declaration kept him from any keen
rotice Of the effect OF his words.
I.anny was right 1t had been war
Of deliberate conquest; war to
crafty personal ambition. All her life
Marta would be able to live over again
the feelings OF this moment. 1t was as
y she were frozen. all except brain
and nerves, which were on fire, while
the rigidity OF ice kept her from
apringing from her chair in contempt
and horror But purpose came on the
wings OF diabolical temptation which
would pit the art of woman against
the power of a man who set millions
against millions in slaughter to crafty
personal ambition. She was thankful
that she was looking down as she
spoke, for she could not bring herself
TO another compliment. Her throat
was too chilled for that yet.
The one way to end the feud Be-
tween the tTo nations was war that
would mean permanent peace he ex
planned. seeing how quiet she was and
realizing, with a recollection Of her
children's oath, that he had gone lit
tie too far. He wanted 20 retain her
admiration. 1t had become as precious
10 him as new delcacy to Lnculus.
Yes, l understand" she managed
to murmur; then she was able to lcok
up. its all so immense" she added.
Your ideas about war seem to be &
great deal changed" he limited
casually.
AS l expressed them at the hotel
you meant" she exclaimed. THAT
seems ages aGo-ageS!' The perplex
fly and indecision that, in a space OF
silence, brooded in the depths OF her
eyes came to the surface in wavering
lights. Yes, ages! ages The waver
Ing lights grew dim with kind OF hor
ror and she looked away fiXedly at q
given point.
He was conscious Of thrill; the
thrill that always presaged victory fol
him. He realized her evident dis
tress; he guessed that terrible pic
lures were moving before her vision.
You see. have been very much
stirred up" she said half apologetical
ly. There are some questions | wan
to ask-qute practical, selfish Ques
tions. You might call them question:
OF property and mercy. The longer
the war lasts the greater VIII be The
Ion. ,f Efa opd tho piSQry2
Yes, for both sides; and the heavie
the expense and the taxes
III you win, then we shall be unde
your flag and pay taxes to you?'
Yes, naturally
THE Browns do not increase il
population; the Grays do rapidly. The.
are a great, powerful, civilized race
They stand for civilization"
Yes, faSk and the worlds opinion
agree" nc replied. Puzzled he Nigh
we'll be by this peculiar catechism. II
could only continue to reply until h
should see where she was leading.
And your victory will mean a ney
frontier, a new order OF internationa
relations Guu y ioiS pcotC, WV tHiHh
Peace-a long peace"
Was there ever a soldier who di
not fight for peace? Was there ever
call for more armyCOrps or guns tina
was not made in the name OF peace
He had his ready argument, spoke
with the forcible conviction of an e,
pert.
This war was made for peace-th
only kind OF peace that there can be
he said MY ambition, if any glor
comes to me out Of this war. is to hay
later generations say: He brougl
psace!"
Though the premier. could he hay
aeard this, might have smiled, eve
srinned, he would have understoc
sN'ester.ings Inconsistencies Of inc0
siatency. The chief OF staf had .
Alnse,f Z :aAk - victory sAtnA n