Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-03-11

him to explain his lies. Why did h
keep the truth from usf We wer
ready TO fight, but not to be treate'
like babies. This IL the twentieth
century,"
I'VE want westerlins! Tell Wes
terling to come out!" rose impatien
shouts behind the two figures In thu
doorway.
you are sure that he has one?'
whispered Turcas to westerling's aide
Eyes" was the choking answer
Eyes. Il IL better than that"-with Z
glance toward the mob. Il left my
own on the table,"
I'VE can't save himl We shall have
to let them"
Turcas's voice was drowned by @
great roar Of cries, with no word ex
cept 'Westsriing" distinguishable
that pierced every crack Of the house
A wave Of movement starting from
the rear drove the veteran and the
market woman and q dozen others
through the doorway toward the
stairs. Then the sound Of shot was
heard overhead.
1.-THE man You seek IL deadl" said
Turcas. stepping in front of the crowd,
his features unrelenting in authority.
Now, go back to your work and leave
US to ours"
II understand. sir" said the veteran.
We've no argument with YOU"
"Yes!" agreed the market woman.
"But II you ever leave this range alive
we shall have one. So, you stay!"
Looking at the bronze cross on the
veterans faded coat. the star saluted;
for the cross, though 1t were hung on
rags, wherever It went was entitled
by custom to the salute of officers and
present arms" by sentries.
After Lanstron's announcement to
the Brown star of his decision not to
cross the frontier. there was a rest
less movement in the chairs around
the table, and the grimaces on most
Of the faces were those with which a
practical man regards a Utopian pro-
posal. The vice-chief was drumming
on the table edge and looking steadily
at point in front Of his fingers. If
Lanstron resigned he became chief.
'"Partow might have this dream be-
fore he won, but would he nowf
asked the vice-chief. "No. He would
go on!"
Eyes," said another officer. "The
world will ridicule the suggestion; our
people will overwhelm US with their
anger. The Grays will take 1t for
sign of weakness"
mot If we put the situation rightly
to them" answered Lanstron. mot
II we go to them as brave adversary
10 brave adversary, in fair spirit"
I'VE can-we shall take the rangeT
The vice-chief went on in burst Of
rigid conviction when he saw that
opinion was with him. Nothing can
stop this army now!" He struck the
liable edge with his fist. his shoulders
stiffening.
"Please-please. dont!" implored
Marta softly. 1T sounds SO like Wes-
terling!"
The vice-chief started as II he had
sharp pin-prick. His shout
ders unconsciously relaxed. He began
a fresh study of certain point on the
table top. Lanstron. looking first at
one and then at another, spoke again,
his words as measured as they ever
had been in military discussion and
He began outlining his own
Message which would go with Partow's
10 the premier, to the nation, to every
regiment OF the Browns. to the Grays.
to the world. He set forth why the
Browns, after tasting the courage Of
the Grays, should realize that they
could not take their range. PartOw
had not taught him to put himself In
other mems places In vain. The boy
who had kept up his friendship with
engine drivers after he was an officer
know how to sink the plummet into
human emotions. He reminded the
Brown soldiers that there had been a
answer to the call OF
God with us!" he reminded the peo-
pie of the lives that would be lost to
no end but to engender hatred; he
begged the army and the people not
to break faith with that principle Of
mot for theirs, but for ours" which
had been their strength.
~ should like you all to sign ito
make 1t simply the old form Of the
stan has the honor TO report, he said
finally.
There was q hush as he finished
the hush of q deep impression when
one man waits for another to speak.
All were looking at him except the
vice-chief, who was still staring At the
table 90 IL he had heard nothing. Yet
every word was etched on his mind.
The man whose name was the symbol
Of victory to the soldiers, who would
be more than ever hero a. the news
Of his charge with the African Braves