The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-03-26
She Admired
Bravery
By F. A. Mitchell

1t WAS III the late autumn. Edith
and | were walking in the woods kick.
Iny up the dead leaves. for there yer
only a few left on the trees. We were
both young. ! twenty-five. Edith eight
cen was sweet on Edith. and when
a man of that age is sweet on a girl
the first idea that enters his head Is
that she can only love a heroic per
ksonage who combines every manly at
tribute. When Il man of forty gets
sweet on a woman he fears that h
won't consider that he has money
enough to make II worth her while to
marry him.
While Edith and | were walking
along 10 the pleasant sound Of the
kicked leaves | was thInking about
how many virtues ! m'ist pnssess t.
win her II was in wartime. and ;
naturally supposed that military glory
would count for a good deal.
We're getting quite a number Of
stanc Of bravery from this war in
Europe" ! remarked
YES" she replied. 'they're spieRdid
Just think nf a Young easl not yet
thirty years "ld, with the life Of a no
blen,an before him. giving his life Tor
his country"
Would you like to TIC the widow Of
such a man."
Il would grieve for him. but I would
glory in having tad such a husband"
This was not encouraging for the a
man Of peace. 1t was some tine be-
fore ! tried to lind out any more Of
those traits | did not POSSESS. the ab
sence of which weuld induce Edith to
turn TIE down.
Il read IN account some time ago."
said. "of Il Belgian soldier who waa
placed in front OF u company Vt Ger
mans who were attacking his country.
men. Seeing him. the ReIgians low.
cred their rites. Fire! he cried. For
heavens sake. lire: A voiley swept
the ReIgian and the Germans away to
gether."
What IL noble sacrificed" exclaimed
Edith %fcIv"ntIy.
do you suppose" | said. that II
you had been that Bclgian's wife and
u witness of the scene and his country
men had looked to you to approve his
order TO fire you could have made the
sacrifice yourseIf!"
This was II poser Edith made no
reply for quite awhile, then she said
thai she would have preferred to com
promise 10y having them fire IN her. |
was not disposed to let her out In this
way and persisted in having a direct
nswer w%hereupon she said that she
WAS afraid the test would he too much
for her She might be able to make
the sacrifice and she might not. OF
ono thing she was certain. Her heart
would he buried with that noble Rel
gian.
1t was apparent to me that to win
Edith | must do something heroic.
do you know" l said. ~ have con
cluded that this war is a struggle he
tween reaction and progress, ! con
slider it tho duty of America to Join In
it on the side Of progress"
81 wv J.. WIS lue pVpuIlt tSIbv.
What is trne Of 4 nation is true Of
one Of its individual citizens"
What do you mean:"
That 1t is my duty to Rgbt for the
worlds progress. I'm going abroad to
enlist"
+. Edith looked grave.
Don't von think it my 0uty:"
NO: ! don't"
why. not: Haven't you agreed With
inc that it Is our duty as a nation to
eight on the side Of progress. and what
Is the duty Of a nation is the duty OF
It's individual %citizens:"
Yes; | suppose 10, But ! think II
would be very foolish for you to 60
all the way over there toto get your
self shot"
looked down sidew ut Edith.
The idea Of my making myself food
for powder evidently troubled her.
Il sail next week"