The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-22
CHAPTER xIV-Contlnued.

The subjective enjoyment OF the
declaration kept him from any keen
notice OF the effect OF his words.
Lanny was right. 1t had been a war
OF deliberate conquest; a war TO
xratify personal ambition All her life
Marta would be able TO live over again
the feelings of this moment 1t was as
if 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 diabolical temptation which
would pit the art OF woman against
the power Of a 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-
Hween the two nations was war that
would mean permanent peace" he ex-
planned. seeing how quiet she was and
realizing, with a recollection OF her
children's oath, that he had gone lit
Gle too far. He wanted to retain her
admiration. 1t had become as precious
% him as a new delicacy to Luculius.
Eyes, | understand" she managed
20 murmur then she was able to look
mp. ITS ell SO immense!" she added.
Your ideas about war seem TO be a
great deal changed" he hinted
casually.
LAS / expressed them at the hotel.
you mean!" she exclaimed. THAT
Seems ages ago-ages!" The perplex-
aty and indecision that. in a space of
flence, brooded in the depths OF her
eyes came to the surface in wavering
lights. Yes, ages! ages!" The waver-
ug lights grew dim with kind OF hor-
1or and she looked away fixedly at
given point.
He was conscious OF thrill; the
ehrill that always presaged victory for
him. He realized her evident dis
4ress; he guessed that terrible pic
,ures were moving before her vision.
You see, have been very much
stirred up" she said half apologetical-
E. There are some questions want
70 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 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"
Yes, naturally"
The Browns do not increase In
population; the Grays do rapidly. They
are a great, powerful, civilized race.
They stand for civilization"
"Yes. facts and the worlds opinion
agree" he replied. Puzzled he 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 a new
frontier. new order OF international
relations and long peace, you think?
Peace-a long peacel"
Was there ever a soldier who did
Aot 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
peacel'"
Though the premier, could he have
heard this. might have smiled, even
grinned. he would have understood
Westerlings uAconsciousness OF incon-
sistepcy. The chief Of staf had set
hinssk Q task In victory which had