Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-01-28

liable triumph OF antaeonisms HIVo
against three was IN hi tone and In
every line Of his features.
'Tt.s hard for q soldier TO leave .
sight like this. but the real news win
be awaiting me at my desk" he con-
cluded. adding. a. he turned away;
sTt'u fireworks worth seeing. and II
ron remain here ] win return 10 tell
you the results"
d. Turning her back 70 the Sango for
the moment, she saw the twinkle OF
the lights OF the town and the threads
Of light Of the wason-trains and the
sweep Of the lights Of the railroad
trains on the plain; while in the fore
ground every window OF the house was
ablaze, like some factory on Q busy
night shift. She could hear the click
OF the telegraph instruments already
reporting the details Of the action a.
cheerfully as Brobdingnagian crickets
in their peaceful surroundings. Then
out Of the shadows Westerling reap
peared.
"The apron OF Engadir Ia oursl" he
called. Thanks to you'll" he added
with pointed emphasis. Back in the
house he had received congratular
tions with a nod, as II success were
a matter OF course. Before her. ex-
ultation unbent stiffness, and he was
hoarsely triumphant and eager. ITS
plain sailing now" he went on. "A
break in the main Incl We have
only to drive home the wedge. and
then-and them" he concluded.
She felt him close, his breath on
her cheek.
"Peacel" she FASTENED to say, draw
ing back instinctively.
And thenl The irony of the words
in the light OF her knowledge was
pointed by a terrific renewal Of the
thunders and the flashes far up on the
range. and she could not resist re-
joicing in her heart
That's the Brownsl" exclaimed
Westerling in surprise.
The volume OF fire increased. With
the rest of the frontier In darkness,
the Engadir section was an isolated
blaze. In Its light she saw his fea-
lures, without alarm but hardening In
logged intensity.
They've awakened to what they have |
osti They have been rushing up re-
serves and are making q counter
attack. We must hold what we have
gained, no matter what the cost!"
His last sentence was spoken over |
MS shoulder as he started for the,
house.
Without changing her position.
hardly turning her head, she watched
Until the firing began to lessen rap
dly. Then she heard his step. She
-ose to face him, summoning back
he spirit of the actress.
"This is better yet! came to tell
,ou that the counter-attack failed!" he
laid as he saw her appear from the
Ihelter Of the arbor.
She wondered If she were going to
all. But the post Of the trellis was
within reach. She caught hold of it
o steady herself. .Failedl
l"The killing-it must have been ter
'ible!" her mind at last made her ex-.
,laim to cover her hardness of re-
ponse to his mood.
you thought Of that-as You should
as l dol" he said. ~,
He took her hands in his, pulsing
warm with the flowing red of his
treugth. She let them remain life
essly, as If she had not the will to
AXE them away, the instinct Of her
art again dominant. To him this was
mother victory, and 1t was discovery
the discovery of melting weakness
n her for the first time, which magni-
led his sense of masculine power. He
ightened his grip slightly and she
Murdered.
You are tired" he said, and 1t hurt
Ter that he should be so considerate.
1.-THE killing-to end that! It's all
want" she breathed miserably.
"And the end Is near!" he said.
Yes, now, thanks to you'll"
Thanks to her! And she must listen
md submit to his touch!
"Then engineers and material were
eady to go in" he continued, BE
ore morning, as had planned, we
hall be so well fortified in the posi-
ion that nothing can bulge US. This
uccess so strengthens my power with
he staff and the premier that l need
lot wait on Fabian tactics. am
upreme. l shall make the most Of
he Generalization of this blow to the
shall not wait on slow ap-
'roaches in the hope Of saving. life.
Tomorrow l shall attack and keep on
ttacking till all the main line is ours"
Nov you are playing your real part,
he conqueror!" she thought gladly.
Your kind of peace is the ruin of an
'ther people; the peace of helpless
nemy. That is better"-better for her