The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-02-25

Only hsaD 10 80 ~ slsssAsar!- sAs
hea1 est hse AaaA eeavulaiyely in
parting - II shs void laavs he rest
With him.
Il think 4 vifl." ~ saA eoberiy.
Il think It will prove that you have
done = great serviee.- ~ repeated as
he caught both her hasAs. which we're
cold from her ordeal. His ovn were
warm with the strong beating of his
heart stirred by the pronise Of what
he had just heard. But hs did not
prolong the grasp. He Vas ~ eager
to be away to his vort - she to be
alone. Il think 1t will. You will know
In the morning." he added.
His steps were sturdier than ever
in the power OF Ave against three as
he started back to the house. When
he reached the veranda. Bouchard, the
saturnine chief Of intelligence. ap-
peared In the doorway of the dining
room: or. rather. reappeareA. for he
had been standing there throughout
the interview of Westerling and Marta.
whose heads were Just visible. above
the terrace wall. to his hawk eyes.
"A little promenade in the open and
my mind made up." said Westerling.
clapping BOuchard on the shoulder.
Something about an attack to-
night?" asked Bouchard.
you guess right. Call the others"
Five minutes later he was seated
At the head of the dining groom table
with his chiefs around him waiting for
their chairman to speak. He asked
some categorical questions almost per-
functortly. and the answer to each
was. Ready" with. in some instances,
qualification-the qualification made
by regimental and brigade command
ers that. though they could take the
position In front of them. the cost
would be heavy. Yes. all were willing
and ready for the first general assault
OF the war. but they wanted to state
the costs A. q matter Of professional
self-defense.
Westerling could pose when 1t
served his purpose. Now he rose and.
going to one Of the wall maps, indi-
Gated . point with his forennger.
III we get that we have the most
vital position. haven't we?"
Some uttered . word of assent;
some only nodded. A glance or two
Of curiosity was exchanged. Why
should the chief of star ask 20 ele-
mentary . question! Westeriing was
not unconscious Of the glances or of
their meaning. They gave dramatic
value to his next remark.
I'VE are going to mass for our main
attack in front at Bordir!"
But" exclaimed four or I'VE ON.
GERS at once. that IL the heart OF
the position! That is"
Il believe It IL weak-that 1t will
fall, and tonight"
You have information, then. infor-
nation that I have mott" asked Bou-
chard.
mo more than you." replied Wester-
ling. mot ~ much II you have any.
thing new"
"Nothins!" admitted Bouchard wryly.
He lowered his head under Wester.
ltnss penetrating look in the COZ
eclo0sneSs OF failure.
Il am going on . conviction-on
putting two and two together!" wes-
terling announced. II am going on my
experience as = soldier. a. chief Of
stan. II am wrong. l take the n
sponsibility. II am right. Bordir will
be ours before morning. 1t is settled!"
III you are right, then" exclaimed
Turcas-"well. then it's genius or"
He did not finish the sentence. He
had been about to say coincidence;
while Westerling knew that If he were
right all the rising skeptlcism in Ger
tain quarters, owing to the delay in
his program. would be silenced. His
prestige would be unassailable