The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-08

other thousandth chances that have
failed" he replied cheerfully. "One
Of the virtues of Partow's steel au-
donations is that. being fearless as
well as passionless. they never cry
over split milk. And now." he went
on soberly. I'VE must be saying good
by"
"Good-by. Lanny! Why. what do
you meant" She was startled.
It'll the war is over" he said. and
longer than that. perhaps. II La Tir
remains in Gray territory"
you speak as II YOU thought you
were going to lose!"
Not while many Of our soldiers are
alive. II they continue TO show the
spirit that they have shown so far;
not unless two men can crush one
man in the automatic.gun.recoi age.
But La Tir Is In tangent and already
in the Grays' possession. while we act
on the defensive. So should hardly
be flying over your garden again"
"But there's the telephone. Lanny.
and here we are talking over II this
very minute." she expostulated.
You must remove it," he said. III
might form a suspicion that would put
you in an unpleasant position"
The telephone had become almost a
familiar institution In her thoughts.
Its secret had something OF the fasci-
nation for her OF magic.
'Nonsense!" she exclaimed. II am
going TO be very lonely. l want to
learn how Feller is doing--I want TO
chat with you. So I decide not to let
IL be taken out. And. you see. l have
the tactical situation, as you soldiers
call II. all In my favor. The work
OF removal must be done at my end
OF the line. You're quite helpless to
enforce your wishes And. Lanny, II
ring the bell you'll answer. won't
your"
IL couldn't help IT," he replied.
Until them You've been fine about
everything today!"
Until then!"
When Marta left the tower she knew
only that she was weary with the
mind-weariness. the body-weariness
the nerveweariness OF a spectator who
has shared the emotion OF every actor
In drama OF death and finds the ex-
element that has kept her tense no
longer sustaining force.
AS she went along the path. steps
uncertain from sheer fatigue, her SEN
sibilties livened again at the sight OF
a picture. War, personal war. In the
form OF the giant Stransky, was knock
ing at the kitchen door. His two-days-
old beard was matted with dust and
there were dried red spatters on his
cheek. Wars furnace flames seemed
to have tanned him: war seemed 10
be breathing from his deep chest; his
big nose was wars promontory. But
the unexposed space of his forehead
seemed singularly white when he took
off his cap as Minna came In answer
to his knock. Her yielding lips were
parted, her eyes were bright with In
quiry and suspicion. her chin was
firmly set.
Il came 10 see II you would let me
kiss your hand again." said Stransky.
squirting through his brows wistfully.
Il see your nose has been broken
once. You don't want II broken sec.
ond time. I'm stronger than you
think!" Minna retorted, and held out
her hand carelessly as IL II pleased
her to humor him.
He was rather graceful. despite his
size, as he touched his lips TO her fin-
gers. Just as he raised his head a
$50 you've found that we have gone.
, you brilliant intellects!" he shouted.
and glared at the wall OF the house In
the direction OF the cheers.
! Quick! You have no time to losel"
: Minna wuned him.
Quick quick!" cried Marta.
Stransky paid no attention to the
urgings. He had something more to
, say to Mlnna.
: I'm going to keep thinking of you
, and seeing your face-the face OF a
good woinan-while fight. And when
the war is over, may ! come to calf"
he asked.
His feet were so resolutely planted
on the flags that apparently the only
way to move them was 10 consent.
, "Yes, yee!" said Minna. NOW.
hurry!"
Say, but you make me happy!
, Watch me poke IL into the Grays for
you!" he cried and bolted.
! Within the kitchen Mrs. Galland
J was already slumbering soundly in
her chair. Overhead Marta heard the
ordinations OF male voices and the
tread OF what was literally the heel
!! OF the conqueror-guests that had
, come without asking! Tntruders that
had entered without any process OF
lawl Would they overrun the house,
her mothers room, her own room7
Indignation brought fresh strength
as she started up the stairs. The
head OF the flight gave on TO dark
part OF the hall. There she paused,
held by the scene that score or
more Gray soldiers, who had riotously
crowded into the dining-room, were