The Red Cloud chief., 1915-02-18

Ihe man OF actiOn!" exclaimed
Marta. her eyes opening very wide. az
they would to let in the light when
she heard something new that pleased
her or gave food for thought. THE
man OF action, who thinks OF an ideal
as thing not Of words but az the end
Of action!"
Exactly" said Westerling. sen.
sible OF another of her gifts. She
could get the essence OF a thing In a
few words. When we have won and
set another frontier. the power of our
nation will be such In the world that
the Browns can never afford to attack
u.s. he went on. Indeed, no two OF
the big nations OF Europe can afford
to make war without our consent. We
shall be the arbters of international
dissensions. We shall command peace
yes. the peace OF force. OF fact! II
II could be won In any other way
should not be here on this veranda in
command of an army Of invasion.
That was my idea--for that planned"
He was making up for having over
shot himself in his confession that he
had brought on the war az a final
step for his ambition.
You mean that you can gain peace
by propaganda and education only
when human nature has SO changed
that we can have law and order and
houses are safe from burglary and
pedestrians from pickpockets without
policemen? Is that it?" she asked.
"Yes, yes! You have 1t! You have
found the wheat In the chaff."
Perhaps because have been see
Ing something of human nature--the
human nature Of both the Browns and
the Grays at war. have seen the
Browns throwing hand-grenades and
the Grays in wanton disorder in our
dining-room directly they we're out OF
touch with their ofilcers!" she said
sadly. as one who hates to accept dis.
illusionment but must In the face Of
logic.
Westerling made no reply except to
nod, for movement on her part pre-.
occupied him. She leaned forward.
as she had when she had told him he
would become chief Of stan, her hands
Clasped over her knee. her eyes burn.
ing with question. II was the atti.
tude Of the prophecy. But with the
prophecy she had been a little mys.
tical: the fire in her eyes had precipi.
tated an idea. Now 1t forged another
| question.
And you think that you will win?'
she asked. "You think that you will
VIM" she repeated with the slow EN-.
phasis which demands a careful an.
swer.
The deliberateness Of his reply was
In keeping with her mood. He was de.
tached he was referee.
Yes. / know that we shall. Mum
bers make 1t so, though there be nc
choice Of skill between the two Sides
His tone had the confidence Of the
flow of mighty river in its destina
tion on its way to the sea. There was
nothing In It OF prayer. of hope, Of des
peration, as there had been In Ian
stron's 1--WE shall win!" spoken to he
In the arbor at their last interview
She drew forward slightly In her chair
Her eyes seemed much larger an,
nearer to him. They were sweeping
him up and down as II she were seeinl
the slim figure of Lanstron In con
trast to Westerling's sturdiness; as
she were measuring the might Of tn
five millions behind him and the thre
millions behind Lanstron. She let &
half-whispered "Yes!" which SCENE
to reflect the conclusion gained fror
the power OF his presence.
Then my mothers and my own II
, terests are with you-the interests {
peace are with you!" she declared.
She did not appear to see the su,
den, uncontrolled gleam OF victory
: his eyes. BY this time 1t had becom
habit for Westerling to wait silentl
: for her to come out OF her abstra
tions. To disturb one might make
unproductive.
Then IL want to help the cause
y peace should help the Grays!"
j. The exclamation was more to he
self than to him. He was silent. Th
n girl In a veranda chair desiring to a
u him and his five million bayonets ar
o four thousand guns! Quixote and Il
q windmills-but 1t was amazing; 1t W,
fine! The golden glow OF the suns
" was running in his veins In a paes
II OF personal triumph. The prof
I? turned ever SO little. Now 1t W,
looking at the point where Dellarn
d had lain dying. Westerling noted Il
a smile playing on the lips. 1t had Il
It quality of a smile over a task col
J? pleted-Dellarme's smile. She sta
n ed; she was trembling all over In 4
Z. resistance Of some impulse-some 4
pulse that gradually gained headw
le and at last broke Its bonds.
;" For l can help--I can help!" S
" cried out. turning to him in wild
70 decision which seemed to plead [
at guidance. ITS SO terrible-yet II
would hasten peace-I-I know mu
,e Of the Browns plan OF defense!
N know where they are strong In I