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we win waste no more time. The pre-
mier supports me. have decided. we
will set the troops In motion"
With fierce energy he set TO work
detaehing units Of artillery and In
fantry from every part of the line and
starting them toward Engadir.
This means, an improvised organi-
cation; 1t breaks up the machine" said
the tactical expert to Turcas when
they were alone.
''Yes," replied Turcas. HE wanted
no advice from Us when he was taking
counsel of desperation. II he succeeds
success will retrieve ell the rest OF his
errors. We may have a stroke OF luck
in our favor"
In the headquarters Of the Browns,
junior officers and clerks reported the
words of each bulletin with the RELIEF
Of men who breathed freely again. The
chiefs Of divisions who we're with Lam
stron alternately sat down and paced
the floor, their restlessness now that
Of q happiness too deeply thrilling to
be expressed by hilarity. Each fresh
detail only confirmed the complete
ness Of the repulse as that memorable
night in the affairs Of the two nations
slowly wore on. Shortly before three.
when the firing had died after the
Brown pursuit had stopped, a wireless
from q dirigible flying over the IRON
tier came, telling Of bodies OF Gray
troops and guns on the march. Soon
planes and other dirigibles flying over
other positions were sending in word
Of the same tenor. The chiefs drew
around the table and looked into one
anotheris eyes in the significance OF q
common thought
1T cannot be q retreat" said the
vic0-chief.
Hardly. That Is inconceivable Of
J Westerling at this time" Lanstron re-
pliod. "The bull charges when wound
ed. Il Is clear that he means to make
} another attack. These troops on the
I march across country are isolated
: from any immediate service"
: It was Lanstron's way to be sug
gestive; to let ideas develop In coun
I ell and orders follow as out OF council.
, 'SThe chancel" exclaimed some one
: "The chancel" others said In thu
. same breath. "The God-given chance
4 for a quick blowl The chance! w
. attack We attack"
+ II was the most natural conception
}. TO military tactician, though any mai
" who made It bis own might hav
builded q reputation on It II he meN
q how to get the ear Of the press. Thei
!" faces were close TO Lanstron az the
a leaned toward him eagerly. He SCENE
not to see them but to be looking
:. Partow's chair. In imagination Pa
r tow was there in life-Partow wit
the dome forehead. the pendulor
" cheeks, the shrewd, kindly eyes.
4. daring risk, this! What would Parto
10 sayi Lanstron always asked himse
Ia thu in a crisis: What would Parto
d. sIyf
he well. my boy. why are you hesits
as ing?" Partow demanded. Il don't kno
that I'd have taken my long hold
Ill and left you In charge II I'd thong
HI you'd be losing your nerve as you a
this minute. Wasn't It part OF 7
ed plan--my dream-that plan gave y
In TO read in the vaults. to strike II
ye, chance, this very chance. were
Ith GOMEZ Hurry upl Seconds count"
Eyes. q chance to end the killing
>S good and aili" said Lanstron. comi
SM abruptly out OF his silence. wv
81 take It and strike hard"
NH The star bent over the map L
stron's finger flying from point
=l point while ready expert answers
his questions were at his elbow
the wires sang out directions Z
made q drenched and shivering |
diery who had been yielding and b
ing and never advancing grow wa
Y with the thought Of springins from
= mire Of trenches to charge the enel
4 And one, Gustaye Teller. In comm'
1 Of brigade OF fieidguns-the mo-
d guns that could 80 forward rumbl
= to the horses trot-saw his dearly
- loved batteries swing into q road
- the moonlight.
N ia, Ia, lal The worm win tur
he clucked. tits Q merry, gamb
old world and I'm right fond Of It
full Of the unexpected for the Grt
That lead horse is q little lame,
he'll last the night through. Lot
lame things Wilt Who knows3 ]
be well be cleaning the mud on
boots on the white posts Of the !
. tier tomorrow A whole brigade N
- liysl You old brick. Lanny!
time we are going to spank the en-
on the part Of his anatomy W
spanks are conventionaily given.
- la lal"
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