The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-04-23
CHAPTER xIv-contInued.

The subjective enjoyment OF the
Aeclaration kept him from any keen
notice of the effect of his words.
Lanny was right. It had been a war
OF deliberate conquest; war to
crafty personal ambition. All her life
Marta would be able to live over again
the feelings Of this moment. 1t was as
II she were frozen, all except brain
and nerves, which were on fire, while
the rigidity OF ice kept her from
springing from her chair In contempt
and horror. But purpose came on the
wings Of diebolical temptation which
would pit the art Of woman against
The power Of q man who set millions
against millions In slaughter to crafty
personal ambition. She was thankful
that she was looking down as she
spoke. for she could not bring herself
20 another compliment Her throat
was too chilled for that yet.
THE one way to end the feud be-
tween the two nations was war that
would mean permanent peace" he ex.
planned. seeing how quiet she was and
realizing. with q recollection Of her
children's oath. that he had gone lit
Gle too far. He wanted to retain her
admiration. II had become as precious
70 him as new delicacy to Lucullus
yes. / understand" she managed
20 murmur; then she was able to look
up. IT'S all so immense!" she added
Your ideas about war seem to be q
great deal changed" he limited
casually.
"As l expressed them at the hotel
you meant" she exclaimed. THAT
seems ages ago-agesl" The perplex
fty and indecision that. In a space Of
silence. brooded In the depths Of her
eyes came to the surface In waverins
lights. yes, agesl agesl" The waver
Ing lights grew dim with kind of hor
TOR and she looked away fxedly ct q
given point.
He was conscious Of . thrill; the
thrill that always presaged victory FOR
him. He realized her evident dis
tress; he guessed that terrible pic
lures we're moving before her vision.
You see, I have been very much
stirred up" she said half apologetical
". There are some questions | wan,
20 ask-Quite practical. selfish ques
lions. You might call them questions
OF property and mercy. The Longer
the war lasts the greater will be the
loss Of life and the miseryi"
Yes, for both sides; and the heavier
the expense and the taxes"
IF you win, then we shall be undel
your flag and pay taxes to your"
"Yes. naturally"
The Browns do not increase II
population: the Grays do rapidly. They
are q great, powerful. civilized race
They stand for civllizationl"
Yea, facts and the worlds opinion
agree" he replied. Puzzled he nigh
well be by this peculiar catechism. H,
could only continue TO reply until b.
should see where she was leading.
"And your victory win mean a new
kontier. q new order OF inteiuationa
relations and long peace. you think
Peace-a long peacel"
Was there ever q soldier who dis
not fight for peacef Was there ever
call for more army-corps or guns tina
was not made In the name OF peace
He had bis ready argument, spokel
with the forcible conviction of an ez
pert
This war was made for peace-th'
only kind Of peace that there can be,
he said. My ambition. II any glor,
comes to me out Of this war. Is to hav,
later generations say: He brough
DeaceI'"
ThoRgh the premier. could he hav,
heard this. might have smiled. eyel
grlnned. be would have understoo,
Westsrling's Inconsistencies Of incon
slstsncy. Tie chief Of star had Sc
htnsAk . task In Tictery which haa