Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-01-15
CHAPTER xIV-Continued.

The subjective enjoyment of the
declaration kept him from any keen
notice Of the effect Of his words.
5Lanny was right 1t had been a war
of deliberate conquest; a war to
,gratify personal ambition. All her life
Marta would be able to live over again
the feelings Of this moment. 1t was as
AZ she we're 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 diabolical temptation which
would pit the art of woman against
the power Of 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-
1lained, seeing how quiet she was and
realizing, with a recollection of her
children's oath, that he had gone lit
tile too far. He wanted to retain her
admiration. 1t had become as precious
TO him as new delicacy to Lucullus.
Eyes, | understand" she managed
TO murmur; then she was able to look
up. ITS 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-ages!" The perplex-
qty and INDIGESTION that, in a space of
Hence, brooded in the depths of her
eyes came to the surface in wavering
lights. Eyes, ages! ages!' The waver-
ug lights grew dim with kind of hor-
1or and she looked away fixedly at a
given point.
He was conscious of a thrill; the
ahrill that always presaged victory for
him. He realized her evident dis
Dress; he guessed that terrible pic
1ures were moving before her vision.
you see, have been very much
stirred up" she said half apologetical-
H. There are some questions l want
TO 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
aoss of life and the misery?"
Yes, for both sides; and the heavier
the expense and the taxes"
IF you win, then we shall be under
your flag and pay taxes to your"
Eyes, naturally"
"The Browns do not increase In
population; the Grays do rapidly. They
are a great, powerful, civilized race.
'fhey stand for civilization"
yes, facts and the worlds opinion
agree" he replied. Puzzled be might
well be by this peculiar catechism. He
could only continue to reply until he
should see where she was leading.
"And your victory will mean new
frontier, new order of international
relations and long peace, you think
Peace-a long peace!"
Was there ever a soldier who did
mot fight for peace? Was there ever a
call for more army-corps or guns that
was not made in the name of peace
He had his ready argument. spoken
with the forcible conviction of an ex
pert.
This war was made for peace-the
only kind Of peace that there can be-
he said. my ambition, Il any glory
comes to me out of this war, is to have
later generations say: He brought
peace!"
Though the premier, could he have
heard this, might have smiled, even
grinned, he would have understood
Westerlins's Inconsistencies of incon
sistency. The chief of staff had sci
himseif a task In victory which haG