The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-29

'o'i"'ollS IS mat, being fearless as
wen as passionless. they never cry
over spit milk. And now" he went
Oh sooerIy, I'VE must be saving good
by"
"ood-oy, Lanny? Why, what do
you mean?" She was startled,
iii the war is over" he said, and
longer than that, perhaps, if La Tir
remains in Gray territory"
1ou speak as if you thought you
were going to lose!"
not while many Of our soldiers are
awe 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-recoil age.
nu' La Fit is in tangent and already
III the Grays' possession, while we act
Oh tne defensive. SO I should hardly
De hylng over your garden again
but there's the telephone, Lanny,
anu mere we are talking over 1t this
very minute!" she expostulated.
J You must remove it." he said. IF
the Grays should discover it they
might form suspicion that would put
you IN an unpleasant position"
Inc telephone had become almost
FAMILIAR institution in her thoughts.
us secret had something Of the fasci-
nation for her Of magic.
NONSENSE" she exclaimed. Il am
going to be very lonely. | want to
learn how Teller is doing-I want to
chat with you SO decide not to let
1t be taken out. And, you see, have
the tactical situation, as you soldiers
, call it, 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, wont
you?"
y Il couldn't help it," he replied
Until then, You've been fine about
- everything today"
', Until them"
When Marta left the tower she knew
y only that she was weary with the
=, mind.weariness, the body-weariness,
i the nerve-weariness Of spectator who
has shared the emotion Of every actor
in a drama of death and finds the ex
70 element that has kept her tense nc
y longer a sustaining force.
~ AS she went along the path, stept
e uncertain from sheer fatigue, her sen
~ sibilities livened again at the sight o
~ q picture War, personal war. in tn
L. form Of the giant Stransky, was knock
o. ing at the kitchen door. His two.days
r. old beard was matted with dust AM
ID there were dried red spatters on nj
cheek. Wars furnace flames seeme
l." to have tanned him; war seemed t
ct be breathing from his deep chest; nj
og big nose was wars promontory. Blu
", the unexposed space Of his forehea
wv seemed singularly white when he too
=" az bis cap as Minna came in answe
.o xsh knock. Her yielding lips wei
- pS,Id, her eyes were bright with il
qiry and suspicion, her chin We
,re firmly set.
no Il came to see if you would let n
oil Kiss your hand again" said Stransk
ba squirting through his brows wistfull
81 see your nose has been broke
or. once. You don't want it broken a Sc
mo- 0nd time I'm stronger than W
;co Think" Minna retorted, and held o.
,-v her hand carelessly as if it please
her to humor him.
He was rather graceful, despite b
size, as he touched his lips to her II
gers. Just as he raised his head
burst of cheering rose from the val
80 you've found that we have gol
g! you brilliant intellects!" he shOutt
ne and glared at the wall of the house
eie- the direction of the cheers.
fe' Quick! You have no time to lose
Minna warned him.
wi Quick! quick!" cried Marta.
Stransky paid no attention to
urgings. He had something more
ing -. ~, . =. ,
est e0'ne w Aop
,oro and seeing your face-the face OF
good woman-while l fight. And WI
the war is over, may l come to cal
he asked.
nt" His feet were so resolutely plan
g of on the flags that apparently the o
mn. way to move them was to consent.
she "Yes, yes!" said Minna. IN
uto- hurry!"
"Say, but you make me hap
was Watch me poke it into the Grays
you" he cried and bolted.
as Within the kitchen Mrs. Gall
lngs was already slumbering soundly
her chair Overhead Marta heard
the ordinations of male voices and
tread Of what was literally the
must Of the conqueror-guests that
she come without asking! 1ntruders
, his had entered without any process
ould law! Would they overrun the no
hid; her mothers room, her own room
rissa Indignation brought fresh strel
90 she started up the stairs.
bat. head Of the flight gave on to a (
This part OF the hall. There she pau
ice held BY the scene that a score
orth. more Gray soldiers. who had rioto
ross. crowded into the dining-rOom, '