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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-05-18
FACING GREATEST
CRISIS IN HISTORY
JACOB NJ. DICKINSON IMPRESSED
WITH THE GRAVITY OF THE
PRESENT SITUATION.
lit UTTtRS A GRAVE REPROOF


Take Some Action or Incur the
Contempt of the World. Urges
Calmness in Deliberations.
CHICAGO,-Jacob M. Dickinson,
secretary of war under President
Taft, has issued the following state
ment:
II regard the possibilities of the
destruction of American lives on the
Lusitania as even more mOmentOus
to the nation than those involved n
our Civil war. No question of main
tanning republican institutions was
then involved, because, except as to
the principle of secession, the con-
stitutions of the two governments
were practically the same. | have
no doubt that if the South had sue
ceeded, disintegration would have set
in, and long before this all the states
would have been reunited under one
government.
Cannot FOretelI Outcome.
The outcome of the present con-
dition may involve US in a career, in
comparison to which, looking to the
life of our nation, the possibilities
of the Civil war. n any event, were
not comparable.
1T is not likely that Germany will
disavow tle rAr.')se to destroy tie
Lusitania with full knowledge OF the
fact that this involved many Amer
lean lives. In view of the result and
the warning given by our government
to Germany, some proper action must
be taken, or the American govern
ment will incur the contempt of a
vast number of its own people.
What action should be taken
should not be declared in advance
by those who are not officially res
ponsibla 20 the whole people for he
grave results which may follow. 1t
worlG be unw:se to have the pubic
Lima rCmrlitted to particular lines
of action before the administration
shall declare its purpose. Our Judg-
ment and utterances as to what
course should be taken should be
held in suspense so that the public,
without preconceiyed, set views, shall
be ready with an open mind to con
slider the course the administration
! may adopt. Our nation has stood
| consistently for peace and arbitra-
ton, and the exhaustion Of all proper
peaceable methods to settle inter-
national differences before resorting
to arms.
Could Easily Get Into War.
"rt is especially important that d
period Of calmness should intervene
in order that oar action may not be
prompted by excitement and our
Judgment clouded by passion.
In the present infamed and fero-
cious state of the German mind we
could easily get into war.
Il lived in the midst of the four
wears of civil war and need no proph-
ct to forecast to me what it means
ANY action that may lead to such a
result should be taken calmly, deib-
erateIy and with a full appreciation
of the consequences.
Some of those who are most for
ward in urging the administration to
extreme measures may be most back
ward if a time of great sacrifice shall
come
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Tyler and
children visited at the Vernon Sheetz
home in Freeport Sunday.
Mrs Chas Glover entertained a
few families at dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Broghamer OF
Canoe spent Thursday evening with
the latter's parents here.
Margaret Haas, Nellie WEIGH and
Mable McCauley of DEBORAH visited
at the Williams home Sunday.
Mr.. Ed Bolson went to Cresco
Sunday morning to spend the day
with his wife at the hospital.
Oscar Anderson returned from
Zumbrota, Mimi, Saturday where he
has been staying for while.
Miss Elizabeth Gross visited with
her aunt Mrs. oliver Lien in Locust
few DAYS last week
Mr.. Helgeson of Lake Mills, Iowa
visited with his aunt, Mrs. M. Grie-
bel the fore part of the week.
Miss Emma Linzenmeyer visited
with friends in DEBORAH over Sum
day.
Mr.. Gideon Seegmiller and chill
dren of Locust visited at John Seeg-
miller's Sunday.
Marie Broghamer who teaches the
Spring Water school visited with
home folks from Friday until Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Frye autoed to
Washington Prairie Sunday to visit
with the latter's brother, Gust Grin
ma.
John Seegmiller is having his
foundation put up for his new barn
this week.
Mrs Kuntz and Mrs. Frank Lin
zenmeyer and their children of De-
EDrah visited with friends in our
burg Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Rosa and son
RAYMOND spent Sunday with the
latter's uncle, Herman Logsdon In
Trout Run.
Mr.. and Mrs A. Grinna and
daughter Anna visited at Andrew
Moen's in Washington Prairie Sun
! day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
CANOE VALLEY.

Oct. II, 1915.
Quite few from around here at
tended the Fest at the Hesper
church Sunday.
Mrs. John Olson and children
spent a few days with her mother
in-law, Mrs. C. Olson last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Hoyt enter
tanned company of friends Sunday.
Mrs. H. l.. Hanson and daughter
Amanda visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Myrah in G,enwood from
Saturday until Monday.
Mrs. o. P. Olson called on johann
ma Talhaug Sunday.
Annie Swenson returned home last
week from six months stay at
John Opheim's over near Iowa River
Mrs. o. Haugen called on Mrs. A.
Peterson last Monday afternoon
Anna Dotseth spent Sunday after
noon with Christine Hanson.
Alfred Olson assisted Lewis B'ein
putting up hay last week. Kind of
late for haying in October
Emil and Carl Haugen spent Sat-
urday night in DEBORAH with John
Strand.
Johanna Talhaug called on Mrs.
S. Blein one day last week.
Mrs. O,e Haugen and son Emil
and Johanna Talhaug attended the
funeral of Gunder P. Ronsberg at
Mabel, Mimi, Monday.
One of the sports in Canoe Valley
met with an accident Sunday night
or rather his rain coat. Better beat
it for the tailor and be more careful
after this. Nothing doing, Ell?
Ivan Medberry and Anton Berg
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
CALMAR.

Oct. IL, 1915.
Mrs. C. G. Anderson and Mrs. w.
B. Miller were DEBORAH visitors We'd
nesday.
Miss Evelyn Miller spent Sunday
at home from Gladbrook, la.
o. p. Ode and family autoed to De-
corah Thursday.
Miss Beatrice Wager came from Ma
son City Friday for an over Sunday
visit with home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Zimmerman Oh
Prairie du Chen visited friends
here Friday.
Carl Meyer transacted business at
DEBORAH Friday.
Mr.. II. Il. Netcott and wife OF In
dependence autoed up "Wednesday
returning Thursday.
The dance given by the Calmar
Concert Band Saturday evening was
we'll attended.
Mr.. Orrin Nelson of La Crosse
Wis, was a guest at the A. IL. Moe
home Sunday.
Miss Cora Moe was DEBORAH Wis
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

twelve ladies at a card party Thurs
DIESEL.
Fred Figge went to Dubuque Fri
day on business. ~
Miss Edith Decou returned from
Ration, New Mexico Saturday after a
months visit with the M. C. Debbles
and W. w. Weitgenant families.
Mrs. Lee and Mrs. DeGraf came
from Minneapolis Saturday after
spending two weeks with friends.
Mrs. Fred VIM returned from
her trip to the west Saturday.
Mrs. w. w. Weitgenant and
daughter Virginia came from Ration,
New Mexico Saturday to visit his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Weitge-
nant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rosa and babe
of Centenniel spent Sunday at the
Joseph Weitgenant home.
Mr.. Ness returned from La Crosse
the first of last week where he visit
ed friends.
Mrs. Oliver Anderson of DEBORAH
is staying at the o. Land home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Dowd and daugh-
ter Marie and Mrs. Lawrence went
to Frankville Sunday to visit Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Downward OF
Monona spent Sunday at the Ralph
Jones home.
Sam Mckay was a Castalia visitor
Sunday.
The Philatheas were entertained
at the home of Pearl Weitgenant
Friday evening.
H. o. DeGraf came from Iowa
City Saturday to spend Sunday with
home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
OSSIAN.

Oct. IL, 1919.
Henry Scott of Austin visited
friends Tuesday.
Ed Webster returned from Sioux
Falls, S. d. Tuesday after visiting
friends and relatives.
John Schroeder and Chas. Brown
returned from S. ID. Tuesday after
looking after their land.
Mrs. Moser of Fort Atkinson spent
Tuesday with friends.
j. w. Meyer went to Dubuque
Wednesday where he accepted a po-
sition in the National bank.
Mrs. A. G. Hruska went to Fort
Atkinson Wednesday to see her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Staska.
Mrs. Harry Billiard spent We'd
nesday with her mother, Mrs. Zoller
in West Union.
Miss Hazel Hitchcock of Bloom
ington, Wis, came Wednesday for a
visit at the NJ. R. Hoskin's home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Peyer and
children of East Dubuque, ILL.,, is
visiting at the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Peyer.
Rev. M. J. Thiltgen was a Mono
ma visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Grace Webster spent few
days with her sister, Mrs. Geo.
WEtgen of Mason City.
Tony Bohr was a Dubuque visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. Holtey entertained the Cath
Ollie ladies at a party Thursday.
Miss Edna Haug went to DEBORAH
Friday to spend Sunday at home,
Mrs. Nerson accompanied her for a
visit.
Faye Gilbert returned from Stacy
Vile to spend the winter at home.
Mrs. c. H. Gilbert entertained
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
RHEUMATISM ARRESTED

Many people suffer the tortures of
lame muscles and stiffened joints because
of impurities in the blood, and each sue
ceeding attack seems more acute until
rheumatism has invaded thewhole system.
portant to improve yonr General health as
to purify your blood and the cod iiver oil ii
inScott's Emulsion is nature sgreat blood
maker, while its medicinal nourishment
strengthens the organs to expel the
impurities and upbu1d your strength.
Scott's Emulsion IS helping thousands
every day who could not find other relief
Refuse the alcoholic substitutes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
.or Wednesday and Thursday.

itor Wednesday and Thursday.
Otto Ramberg spent few days
at home from his school work in
Ames.
Mrs. Frank Uher Jr., Miss Jennie
Christianson and Mrs. Jack Becvar
were DEBORAH visitors Friday.
The marriage of Miss Mary Ka.ec
and Joe Hruska will occur in Spill
vile tomorrow morning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
CLAY HILL

Oct. IL, 1915.
Mesdames Dinger, Geotleman, and
Clover spent last Thursday after
noon with Mrs. Andrew Sharp in
Franklin Prairie.
Mrs. Jacob Geotleman concluded
her visit with her parents and re-
turned to st. Paul Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

called on Andrew Jaastad Sunday.
Mr.. Hendrickson and Carlson from
Decorah were out and drilled we'll
for Andrew Jaastad last week This
week they are at Geo. Jaastad's.
Oscar Olson called at Haugen's
Sunday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
G. p. WILSON. ID. v. NJ
VETERINARIAN

Calls answered promptly, day or
night. Hog Cholera, Prevention,
and vaccination, Given Special At
tention. Office Phone 407, Residence
lis. DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
A. G. WOODWARD. Nj. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Special attention given to diseases
of women and children. Offices In
Public Opinion Building, Upstairs.
Telephones:
Office 1872 Residence 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

Office over New NARROW Building
Eecorah. Iowa Phone 1852
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
Il. w. CUTTING,
ATTORNEY AT LAW

Office over Bromley & Co.'s Shoe
Store. Specialty-Good work at rea'
sonable prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
w. NJ. STRAND,

Office on Winnebago Street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
DIR. III. III. THOMAS,

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
BUSINESS CARDS.
j. ID. HEXOM, Nj. ID.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON

Rooms and 8. Office phone No.
sos. Residence SIS. Office hours
Citizens Bank Bldg.
10 to IL. to 5. Sundays IL to 1.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

superfluous Hair, Moles, Warts, Bro
ken Veins, Lime Balls and other.
facial blemishs permanently re-
moved by electricity. Best OF Ref
erences. COS River st. DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

w. NJ. STRAND,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in e. P. Johnson Bldg.
Practice in all Courts.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
MRS. PHOEBE LINCOLN, Specials,

First Glass Repairing, Washing,
Oiling, Etc.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
BOICE & HOOK.

ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
OPTICIAN.

Eyes examined, glasses fitted,
broken lenses duplicated.
DEBORAH, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

l have eleven years college train
ing and seventeen years of expert
ence.
AGHASIE OSHANA, Nj. ID.
Mason City, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

Treatment OF rheumatism and the
Heart is my Specially.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13
DIXON & LINZENMEYER,

HARNESS, ROBES, BLANKETS.
WHIPS, ETC.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-10-13

Phone 241.
Specializes in Surgery, diseases OF
women, and Obstetrics.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-25
CHAPTER Xxx.
Turning the Iahiea.


Through the door which the aide
had left open the division chiefs. led
by Turcas, filed in. To Westerline
they seemed like a procession of
ghosts. The features of one were the
features Of all, craven with the weari-
ness of the machines treadmil Their
harness held them up. A moving plat
form under their feet kept their legs
moving. They grouped around the
great mans desk silently, Turcas. his
lips a half-opened seam. his voice that
of crinkling parchment, acting as
spokesman.
The enemy seized his advantage" 4"
he said, when he found that our re-
serves were on the march, out of touch
with the wire to headquarters"
Westerling forced smile which he
wanted to be knowing smile.
However. We had not prepared our
positions for the defensive" continued
that very literal parchment voice,
"They began an assault on our left
flank first and we've Just had word
that they have turned 1t. Nor is that
the worst Of 1t. They are pressing At
other well-chosen points. They threat.
en- to pierce our center"
"oaf csnterl" Sibsd Westerling.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-25

-Yos seeA rssl Or eestes. 0Asss -
have tAs column q last nights aslnak
still eoaoeatratsd! II anything vsal0
convince ~ thak ! have - AshG thie
var aIoes-Ie Wsstssiiag eAsksA y
irritation.
Yes. fhs srosnA 10 sseA tAaa 4 b
. tactieally safe aaA aAvaatassoss
move for LAnstroa 70 make. He serikso
At the vttals of our naehino."
But what abost the rematnAse Of
the forcs that na6s tie charger What
about al oar guns oooc9atratsd In
front OF EAGaAir!~
Il Vas coming 70 that. The rost q
the assasltias column vas much vorss
than Ne had supposed. Those vho ars
strong enough eansot - got 70 ~
form. Many wsrs 20 exhausted that
they dropped ia their tracks. Our
guns are at this moment II retreat
or being captured BY the rush Of the
Browns infantry. Your Excsllsncy.
the crisis IL sudden. Incredible"
Our wire service has broken down.
We cannot communicate With many Of
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-25

his boyish, small face and round head
set close to his shoulders. remained
undisturbedly exact.
Yes, there is leak, and from the
staff" he answered. Until l have
found It this army ought to suspend
any aggressive"
81 was not asking advice!" inter-
rupted Westerling.
But, repeat, the leak is not neces-
sary to disclose this new movement
that you plan. Their air craft will dis.
close it," Bellini concluded. He had
done his duty and had nothing more to
say.
"Dirigibles do not win battles!"
Westerling announced. "They are won
by getting infantry In possession of po-
sitions and holding them. No matter
Of We don't surprise the enemy.
Haven't the Browns held their line
with inferior numbers? II they have,
we can hold the rest Of ours. That
gives us overwhelming forces at En-.
gadir."
You take all responsibility" asked
Turcas.
Il dol" said westerling firmly. "And
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-25
:1ap1nlN1f
&s5ggNS1n9sgI $
tcosd1eted by tAe National woman's
'ALooM rHE eAvpeR.aaAkeA

sALooN THE sAUpER-aAkeA
One ost Of every ten people q
paspsf! This statement y made CO.,
corning Cook oouaty. Illinois. q
which county the city Of Chicago co.,
stitutes the chisf part. and is given
in the annual report Of the president
Of the board Of county eommissioasrs.
During last year the number hslpal
vas 1se.eo0. the chief cause oe nesA
in 5000 Of these cases being reported
~ unemployment The close eoanse.
tfon between the 1909 sslooas of
Chicago and the burden of pauperisn
II easily seen. Any business maa
accustomed to employ labor could
make = toleFably accurate conjecture
that fully two-thirds Of the men Who
cannot In ordinary times secure en-
ployment are unreliable and undesir-
able n workmen because Of their in.
dulgence In liquor.
And the men and women who each
year dig deep into their pockets for
the taxes necessary to care for these
250.OO0 paupers and other dependent
citizens. are in . majority Of cases
the same men and women who II.
cense the institution that produces
them!
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-25

The irritating tittsS of the ben d
the closet on the library oaly increased
his defiance Of facts beyond control
He went to th. long distance With Z
reply to the psemier's inquiry ready t.
his lips.
We got into the snemy's works bsl
had to fall back temporarily he said
Temporarily! What do you mean! p
demanded the premier.
Il mean that we have only begun ia
attack" declared Westeriing. He liked
that sentence II sounded like tn
shibboieth Of great leader In Q efisis
Il shall assault agais to-mosrov
night"
Then yoa9 losses we're not hsavyf.
mo. not relatively. Ts-morrov aisAt
ve press home the advantage -
gained tonight"
But you have been 20 eonndsaa
each time. You still think that"
That ] mean 70 win! There 10 no
stopping halfway"
well. Ill still try to hold the situs-
tion here" replied the premier. But
keep me informed"
Drugged by his desperate stubborn
ness. Westerling was believing In his
star again when he returned to the
library. All the greater his success for
being won against skepticism and
fears! He summoned his chiefs Of
divisions. who came with the news
that the Browns had taken the very
redoubt from which the head OF the
Gray charge had started: but there
they had stopped
"Of course! or course they stopped!"
exclaimed Westerling. They are not
mad. A few are not going to threw
themselves against superior numbers
our superior numbers beaten by our
own panic! Lanstron is not q fool
You'll find the Browns back in their
old position. working like beavers to
make new defenses in the morning.
Meanwhile. we'll get that mob Of ours
into shape and find out what made
them lose their nerve. Tomorrow
night we shall have as many more be-
hind them. We are going to attack
again."
The stan exchanged glances of
smasement. and Turcas. his dry voice
cracking like parchment. exclaimed:
Attack again? At the same point!"
"Yes-the one place to attack" said
Westerling. THE rest of our line has
abundant reserves: . needless mum.
Der for anything but the offensive.
Well leave enough to hold and draw
of the rest to Engadir at once"
But their dirigibles! A surprising
number Of them are over our lines"
Bellini. the chief Of intelligence, had
the temerity to say.
"Yeu will send our planes and dirig.
ibles to bring down theirs!" Westsr.
ling commanded.
Il have-every last one; but they
outhumber us!" persisted Bellini.
Even In retreat they can sec. Tho
air has cleared 80 that considerable
bodies Of troops in motion will be read
lily discernible from high attitudes. The
reason for our failure last night was
that they knew our plan Of attack"
They knew! They knew. after all
our precautions! There 10 still leak!
You"
Westerling raised his clenched
hand threateningly at the chief of in
telligence. his cheeks purple with rage,
his eyes bloodshot. But Bellini. with
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-25
LIFE.coNsERvER.

An exhaustive investigation into
100000 lives insured during the last
"a years was recently completed by
the life insurance companies. Ar.
thur Hunter. q New York actuary, 10.
porting some Of these findings to the
Association Of Life Insurance Presi-
dents In New York city, said they
showed that 'the loss of 100000 men
in the present war could be made
good in less than ten years through
complete abstinence from alcoholic
beverages by the inhabitants of Rus
sia."
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-03-25

our division commanders" put In Bel
lini, the chief Of intelligence.
"Yes. our organization, 70 dependent
ON communication. 10 in danger Of dis
ruption." concluded Turcas. ITO avoid
disorder. We think it best to retreat
across the plain to our own range"
At the word retreat" Westerling
sprang to his feet, his cheeks purple.
the veins Of his neck and temples
sculptured ~ he took . threatening
step toward the group. which fell back
before the physical rage Of the man.
all except the vice-chief. his mouth =
thin. ashy line. who held his own.
you cowards!" Westerliny thun.
dered. Retreat when We have hvs
millions to their threei"
I'VE have not that odds now" replied
the parchment voice. "All their men
are engaged. They have caught Us at
q disadvantage, unable to use our mum.
bers except in detail In trying to hold
on In face Of"
Il tell you We cannot retreat" wes-
terling interrupted. THAT 10 the end
know what you do not know. am
In touch with the government. Yes,
know"
This brought fresh alarm into faces
which had become set in grim stoicism
by many alarms. II the people were in
| ignorance of the losses and the army
in ignorance of the nations feeling,
the officers Of the staff we're no less In
ignorance of what passed over the
long distance wire between the chief
Of staff and the premier.
| Il know what is best-I alone!"
Westerling continued, driving home his
point. Tell our commanders to hold.
Neither general nor man is to bulge.
They are to stick to the death. Any
one who. does not shall hold up to
public shame ~ poltroon. Who
knows but Lanstron's attack may be
a council Of desperation? The Browns
may be worse on than we are. Hold,
hold! II we are tired, they are tired.
Frequently 1t takes only an ounce more
Of resolution to turn the tide Of battle.
Hold, hold! Tomorrow will tell diff.
ferent story! We are going to win
yet! Yes. we are going to win!"
"It Is for you to decide. Your Excel
lency." said Turcas. slowly and pre-
cisely. You take the responsibility"
Il take the responsibility. am in
commando" replied Westerling in un-
fiinching pose.
Yes. Your Excellency."
And they filed out of the room. leav.
ing him to his isolation.
|
After Marta had learned, over the
telephone. from Lanstron of the Ger
tain repulse of the Gray assault, fatigue
sheer physical fatigue such as made
soldiers drop dead in slumber on the
earth. their packs still on their backs
| -overcame her. Her work was done.
The demands of nature overwhelmed
her faculties. She slept with nervous
twitching Of her muscles, restless
tossing Of her 1.-the body, until ham.
mers began beating on her temples.
beating. beating with the sound of
shell bursts, as II to warn her that pup.
ishment for her share in the killing
was to be the eternal concussion of
battle in her ears. At length she real.
lied that the cannonading was real.
Fastening out-of-doors, as her
glance swept toward the range she saw
bursts Of shrapnel smoke from the
guns Of the Browns nearer than since
the fighting had begun on the main
line. and these were directed at bodise