The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-02-20


chief did not care 10 accept: and he
knew how to turn phrase as well as
TO make soldierly decision. Ho
looked up smilingly to Marta.
II have decided that had rather
not be a Westerling, Miss Galland."
he said. Wen make IL unanimous.
And you" he burst out TO Lanstron--
you legatee OF old Partow; I've al
ways said that he was the biggest man
OF our time. He has proved it by
catching the spirit OF our time and In
carnating IT,"
Vaguely, In the whlrl OF her Joy,
Marta heard the chorus OF assent as
the officers sprang to their feet in the
citation OF being at one with their chief
again. Lanstron caught her arm, fear
ing that she was going to fall, but
burning question rose in her mind TO
steady her.
"Then my shame-my sending men
to slaughter--my sacrifice was not in
vain?" she exclaimed.
The sea OF people packed in the
great square OF the Brown capital
made a rear like the thunder OF waves
against a breakwater at sight OF
white spot on a background OF gray
stone, which was the head OF an emf
nent statesman.
1T looks as II our government
would last the week out" the premier
chuckled as he turned to his colleagues
at the cabinet table.
As yet only the brief bulletins whose
publication in the newspapers had
aroused the public to a frenzy had
been received. The cabinet, as eager
for details as the press. had remained
up, awaiting a fuller Official account.
I'VE have a long communication in
preparation" the stan had telegraphed.
Meanwhile, the following is submit
ted" r.
army! It's from the gravel" ex-
claimed the premier as he read the
first paragraphs Of Partows message.
"Of all the concealed dynamite eyeri"
he gasped as he grasped the full mean
ing OF the document. that piece OF
news, as staggering as the victory t.
self that had lain in the STAFF vaults
for years. We'll, we needn't give Il
/, out 20 the press al least, not until
after mature consideration" he de-
clared when they had reached the end
OF Partow's appeal Now wen hear
what the stan has to say for itself
after gratifying the wish Of a dead
man." he added as a messenger gave
him another sheet.
THE staff, in loyalty to its dead
leader who made victory possible, and
In loyalty to the principles of defense
for which the army fought, begs 20
say TO the nation"
IL was four o'clock in the morning
when this dispatch concluded with
I'VE heartily agree with the forego-
Ing" and the cabinet read the names
OF all the general staff and the corps
and division commanders Coursing
crowds IN the streets were still shout
ing hoarsely and sometimes drunken
ly: ION to the Gray capital! Moth
ing can stop us now" The premier
tried 10 imagine what a sea of faces
In the great square would look like
In rage. He was between the peo-
pie in passion for retribution and
headless army that was supposed TO
charge across the frontier at dawn.
The thing is sheer madness!" he
cried. It's characterization III have
II suppressed! The army must go on
to crafty public demand. I'll show
the stan that they are not in the
saddle They'll obey orders!"
He tried to get Lanstron on the long
distance.
Sorry, but the chief has retired"
answered the officer on duty sleepily.
'1n fact, all the rest OF the stan have.
with orders that they are not to be
disturbed before ten"
Tell them that the premier the
head OF the government, their COM
mander. is speakingl"
"Yes. sir. The orders not TO disturb
them are quite positive and as ju-
Nor could not do so except by their
orders as superiors The chief. before
retiring, however. repeated 10 me. In
case any inquiry came from you. sir.
that there was nothing he could add
10 the STATS message TO the nation
and the army. II is 70 be given TO the
soldiers the first thing in the morn
ing. and he VIII let you know how they
regard It."
"Confound these machine minds that
spring their surprises as fully execut-
ed plans!" exclaimed the premier.
ITS true-Partow and the stan have
covered every thing met every argu-
ment. There II nothing more for
them 70 say" said the foreign minister.
but what about the indemnlty2"
demanded the finance minister. He
was thinking OF victory in the form
/ Of piles of gold in the treasury.
This question, too. was answered.
WAR has never brought prosperity"