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for the vanquished bankruptcy followed by
universal and hopeless misery.
But the Germans promise US something
more: the last extremity Of shame. We should
lose that colonial empire of which we are Justly
proud. for Il has been conquered by the blood
Of our soldiers. organized by the intelligence
o. our military and civil administrators. and
so well. so humanely governed that France has
become for the colored races a fatherland for
which they are willing TO die. France would
be bounded by the Somme and by the Mouse.
These two rivers were given 10 her as boun-
daries when. In Si3 A. ~. the grandsons OF
C~harlemagne divided his empire among them.
To withdraw our frontier TO the Somme and
the Meuse would be 90 push history back 1919
years.
In the end France mutilated. bled 10 exhaus-
tion. would live the miserable remainder OF her
life under the control Of Germany. Germany.
which considers that we do not know how to
work. would direct our commerce and our in
dustries. Perhaps she would condescend to So
lect some foremen for US. Germany would
teach Us. at ee same time. 10 think. for this
nation. where intelligence has become the ser
want OF Prussian militarism. and where intel
lectual degeneration Is certainly taking place.
imagines itself to be the only ~ constructor OF
the human race in all the sciences.
Now. ! ask every Frenchman: Rather than
permit the work OF so many centuries OF our
ancestors to be destroyed by the dismember.
ment OF France; rather than pay tribute to this
Kaiser and his people: rather than step down
from the high position which we hold among
humanity to the position of an inferior race:
rather than that we. the France Of freedom. the
liberator OF so many nations, should be re-
duced to slavery. is Il not a thousand times bet
ter that we should die?"
But IL is not a question of dying tina, con.
fronts us. for Germany will not be victorious.
She Is strong still; her madness itself. her
madness OF pride. contributes TO her energy.
but this madness has inspired in her ambi-
tons which could not be satisfied by an energy
and a strength ten times greater than hers. she
has gained Victories; she will gain others
without doubt; but she cannot in the end over.
come the combined forces Of England. France.
Italy and Russia. A comparison OF the re-
sources at the disposal OF Germany and OF her
adversaries is to us a source OF unconquerable
hope: IL sustains our patience.
Let us remember that patience Is the cour.
age OF the noncombatant. 1t is their defen.
sive arm against the idle talk Of the gossips.
who spread baseless rumors and advance II.
considered plans OF peace.
Happily, our people know. with their certain
instinct. that the war which Germany is max.
ing upon us is a war to the death. and we
shall remain firm in our patience. because
We have faith in the Immortality Of France.
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Herne

Grange wrung his hands.
Yes, sir. I'll tell YOU all now.
Garman talked me round 10 il long
before. He was 10 leave the stonr.
and ! was toto steal Il somehow.
Your going to the door made Z
easier. sir. | swear it was my first
offence
Not Garman's thought I said
grimly. He's evidently quite accom-
plshed in the art. / knew. Grange. OF
course. that you would never have
known that stone was a diamond
a. you put in your letter-if he had
not told you. And / don't want TO
hand you over to the authorities.
Nevertheless ! mean 10. And IL will
teach you a great deal. when you
come out of-your place Of detention.
look me up. III see that you shan't
20 to the bad. Now take me 20 Gar
man.
Sir said Grange I'm a low voice.
he Is 10 be here toto dine with
me
II could not help smiling as {
walked 20 the telephone and rang IN
Scotland Yard. I had got my two
@ Good appetite to their dinner,
we waited there. And then the
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France Believed Germany Meant to DESTROY Her

these materials are :ound to he west. In the
French Districts Q; BE,ey. IN MeurtheetMo-
selle. in our departments OF the Nord AID the
Pasee>Calais. and IN Belgium: therefore Ger
many must annex the districts OF Brtey. 20
coal lands OF the Nora. OF :he raSde-Cslais and
Belgium.
This. according to the German argument
only leaves 20 be settled the fate of the popu-
la,ions 0, the annexed countries. and on this
point We read: Every source o. economic
power existing I'm tho annexed territories. In
cludinG large and small properties. VIII pass
into German hands" That IS TO say. every in
dustry. except perhaps those small ones car
ried on at home. and all agriculture except the
smallest kind. conducted on fragments OF soil.
Will become German property. The Germans
think IL is Just that the appropriated persons
should receive an indemnity. but who will pay
it? The answer: France will indemnify tho
property owners and viii receive them"
This reasoning. OF such calm cynicism. would
astonish us IL we were not familiar with Il al.
ready. II is exactly the language of our
bandits. who. philosophisinE over their crimes
in the manner Of Bonnet and his friends. claim
the right 10 live their life." that is TO say.
TO satisfy their needs and their tastes. OF
which they pretend 10 be the sole judges. They
condemn the laws because they ncommo
them. they take recourse 20 robbery and
assassination, and they glory in these things.
Germany also wishes TO live her life:" she
makes out a catalogue OF her needs: she must
have this property on the east. and that on
the west. She is not comfortable in Europe
and in the world as they are constituted to-
day; to make herself a comfortable place she
has recourse TO war. which appears 10 her a
glorious and holy duty.
And to think that among the slgners OF the
memorial are to be found Groups OF the Chris
tian Associations OF German Peasants and
among those on the manifesto the name Of one
Seeberg. professor OF theology at Berlinl This
is a detail to be noted by anybody who wishes
TO define Germanic Christianity and the soul
OF the old God" OF Kaiser Wilhelm.
The memorial and the manifesto are aimed
especially at France and ~ Belgium. The Ger
mans do not hope 10 destroy Russia: they wish
to push her back. They do not hope 10 destroy
England; they wish to take away her empire
Of the seas and take precautions against her
I'm view OF a future war; for the associations
and the professors foresee and predict a long
future Of war for humanity.
Belgium. on the other hand. will disappear
completely: w have conquered IL" they say.
at the price OF the noblest human blood. Our
people are unanimous in wishing TO keep IL. To
keep Belgium is without doubt a question OF
honor for us" This Is a word to be remem-
bered by any one who shall attempt to define
the sense Of the word honor" in the German
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ments OF The Ardennes. the Neuse. Meurthee t.
Moselle. the vosges and the territory Of Belfort.
Is it enough to take from France these north
ern aud eastern regions. which produce. as
every one knows. a third OF the total wealth 0:
our country: No IT is not enough; this dis
membered France must be further weakened:
We must finally make a clean sweep Of the
French danger. DO not let US attempt efforts
at reconciliation to which France has always
opposed the most extreme fanaticism. In the
interest OF our own existence we should weak.
en- this country politically and economically
without any tenderness. II is necessary to i'm.
pose upon France. in the first place among our
enemies. a heavy war indemnity. without any
consideration for her"
As they have not dared TO name the figure Il
must be enormous; commonly in Germany
they speak OF 10000. OOO,O 600 francs: some men.
ton 10000. 10000. and some as much as
40. 0OO. 900. 900.
From their manifesto the German profess
sors appear TO be disturbed because they find
in their country good people capable OF being
gentle with the vanquished. because they be-
lieve in the possibility of reconciliations In the
future. and also neurotic persons who wish to
make an end OF the war. In order that they
may find peace for their nerves.
IL there were not among US people OF this
kind It would be a great miracle. but there are.
indeed. a certain number OF them. They long
for peace, they listen to the rumors which
circulate concerning 1t from time 10 time: they
believe in the possibility OF a compromise
peace; after the war national life will be re-
sumed as before. or nearly so; they long for
this genueness. The petition and the manifesto
have come just at the right moment to un.
deceive these poor innocents.
Of ug a,n-gao. a.z. -- ~ 49, -.
the Germans promise for us:
In the first place. financial ruin. To pay the
enormous war contribution, swollen by u in.
demnity We should have to give TO our ex.
propriated citizens from the north and east.
France would have TO crush herself with taxes.
He who earns by hard work $500 or 81, 900 a
year would have to pay the greater part every
year TO the tax collectors. Persons of wealth.
as we reckon them. having an income OF
$4,000 or more a year. would have 10 pay
twothirds or perhaps three-quarters TO the
State.
Then. how should We pay the coupons OF the
securities issued by the State? How should we
pay the pensions and our sacred debts to our
disabled soldiers and the families OF our dead?
Who would help our villages and our cities to
rise upon their ruins, our manufacturers TO
re-establish themselves and our industries 10
be resumed?
Where would our workmen OF our fields and
our towns find wages which would enable them
to live? The victory OF Germany would be
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TT rolled along the table square.
srintillating. gorgeously blue
and the men watched II. fascin-
a."d. almost afraid to stop IL.
Marriott stretched out his hand.
slowly gathered the blue diamond
into 10. and aolding u there. said
"It has a history" And one OF the
others replied 1T would. Such a
stone has a story. Tell IL. marriott"
They we're four all told-men ~
widely different temperamcnts. yet
With enough intelligence 20 perfectly
~sympathizc with each other. They
we're keen on bridge. and once a
week met at Marriott or al Harris
20 play
marriott leant back. and began sud
denly 10 tell his tale.
1T all started with the man VINO
lived a. .he house Al the corner he
said D.. his preface. the man who
seemed strange. and came = from
heaven knows where. lie took this
decent little place and carried on
music engraving and what "A place
20 settle down. a pokcy little village
like this lie seemed above the ave
axe workman in intellect. appear.
ance and conversation. and Oue day
what a mv establishment 10 End
he was a great redder-reaIly vel,
read. e ronnoisscur. not an arna'eu..
Naturally. being a great reader my
sell. his views Interested me. and I
and Garmsn-that was his name
used 60 have many chats together
unit. oas Gay asked him Dr. he'd
ESQ q, ,- ~ and have a look
round uy library. adding that {
would loan hiru snv book be- might
wis. 90 rsa! The fellow -cemed
ni-h'" pleased and didn't wal;
l,~~ tu ,Jl1,-.l fact. the next eve
n.g n.f one he Nss up here. and
H..-.s. quite cxcfcI and eager q %
Era what ie o. = sar say it without
boz tiug iiirlI VOL snoeu library.
d f-.sI to gof out ~ him his ros
80. tor coming 90 live In this par.
aI. aItnpIrr Doc spoke quite natIr
ALL. .. never bro -ht up ,hc sub.
j..f UI. wifo vas 0nc 81 the queer.
a. -rurr have r.er Hecn A per.
prflaI rm.I. boo. cred on her ia,"-
mol b cas-. lr nervous smile. uIt %
u. 500. cunning. a .ort Di strange
ness. .oI gD.t HIcH tho man bad
g. HIU.. fI0.
suddenly. t. Dbl. haI boon exam
frInr a roe OFF books. rc pressed htf
hand to HIs FOO and stopped
"Im u. .r .a.l. please excuse
mo uHa' -1
% turned. afad sHurhoy
f bad never .frI.f me That uo H1
tho kind OF uar .1 Ye .I joe Ial
uufasfeueI f.. s''s doors opsrias
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BY Ernest Lduisse
Member Of the French Academy.

TIVE best way OF preserving. N tne
emotions OF the present crisis. tho
steady patience which viii assure -
victory IL 10 learn exactly what would hap
ten 20 Il. Z Germany were victorious.
Now. o. December ?. 1915. a German So
cialist Deputy asked the Chancellor OF the
Empire. vor Bethmann-Hollweg on wha;
conditions the German Government would
make peace. The Chancellor answered In
vague words. but a Deputy OF the majority.
Mr.. Spain. declared that peace must assure
by every means. including the necessary ter
ritorial acquisitions. all the military. economic
and political interests of Germany TO the
fullest extent" These words were followed.
German newspapers say. by a thunder OF ap-
plause." Mr.. Spain, in fact. had expressed
the will OF erman
This will we also recognize in the words OF
tho Kaiser Wilhelm. in the writings OF German
:;atemen, philosophers. historians and seien-
fists. But nowhere does il appear more clearly
than IN a memorial addressed to the Chan
cell0r OF the empire by the six great German
Industrial and agricultural associations.
THE League of Agriculturists." THE League
Of German Peasants" The Provisional
Groups of Christian Associations of German
Peasants" "The Central Union OF German
Manufacturers. 'The League OF Manufactur-
ers," and THE Union OF the Middle Classes"
At the very moment when this memorial.
which was meant TO be kept secret, and
which on account OF that speaks with shame
less frankness. appeared. there was published
a manifesto signed by many notable Germans.
mostly professors. This manifesto corrobor-
ates the memorial. Let US now see what these
two documents contain. II is most important
that every Frenchman should learn and under
stand this lesson.
We must first marvel at the simplicity Of the
German reasoning. which is as follows: Ger
many was. half a century ago, a country mainly
agricultural: it has become a country mainly
Industrial; it is necessary for the welfare OF
the State that an exact equilibrium should be
established between these two forms OF pro-
duction; therefore Germany needs 10 reinforce
her agricultural production.
To increase her agricultural production.
Germany must procure "a field OF German col
%oniZation OF great extent" the field OF this
extension is clearly indicated; II it situated
to the east. in the Russian plains; therefore
Germany ought to provide herself with fields
OF agriculture in Russian territory.
The increase OF agricultural production will
permit a new expansion of industry: but ii is
necessary that Germany should become richer
than she is today in supplies OF iron and coal:
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Yes cried eagerly. What was
the man like
The American pulled at his
shaggy goats beard. and then he
gave mo a description Of Garman.
It was Garman 10 a G.. with all his
little tricks OF speech slightly cal
Caturcd.
Well said the American. 'vhai
will you do?
- mean 10 see this out to The
end myself. For the time being ! am
working independently OF the police.
They only look for the obvious
will You come and see me NEXT
Friday? said the American. Then
We could talk Ncr my part of the
business. This thing wants thinking
over.
~ promised"
marriott stopped and took three
long drauEhts Of his Whiskey-anl.
soda, and then. having satisfied him
self that they were eager for more.
continued
u went into Dinott's To get some
dinner and see the world. We'll. the
usual crowd Of pretty. iuane ONE
came clattering in. very well
dressed and an that. and for the
moment ] forgot my ponyersation
with the American. And then ! ro-
tlcod a nan sitting alone az "a table
which vas laid FOR two. lie Vas
therefore expecting "a friend or "A
business acquaintance. Thought
IDLY. and, indeed. would have given
him no moro than an idle thought
had not q strange thing happened.
The nan rose ncrvously and let
his table. 80 doubt De- wished 10 60
90 tho entrance hall to sve 10 his
friend we're anywhere there. Iu
passing H Of the tables he knocked
over o. folded e'rfiettc that a care.
less waiter had placed too near The
edge uf the table So once the man
stopped. picked up up. and then pro-
CcrdDl iu the Eravo.f and most nat
oral W1rner Boo the world 20 fold Q
as uGIlk'v and de0flJ as % vaifcr-or
cor a butler
'Ari then .E 1 ra-l ] saw Uh, the
man bad interested mo . had had a
feeling That D had seen him before
And when .D spoke fo q waiter about
r'sHr.I". t.r table D know hi. voice.
III Was Grange disguised aud hairy.
Dur Grange all the same
90 hurried out after l.m. and JOB fas
empty BAH laid my hand firmly on
DIE shoulder.
Grange ] said quietly
lH" man was not o. praDti-cd
rogue All his surprise betrayed
iisrIf Boo the horror OF his iook.
SIR Hc a'ammcrod. liyid. taken
Hhark Then hc covered bis fac.
with his hands
% drew hiu away from the raga
~ Che star'nE porter and said
Grange you're mo- good af The
same Sow ~ you'd been Garman
should have had to hl.. waited and
liI"I m. fIul hs u l. Grange. foi
sro fob toxic ue fu your f.IIos con.
ap.rafor. and that without DELAY
Come. q know ho helped You out
with the whole truth
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n The Shares
of ALTERATION -

THiS f7 ON nre OF ALTERATION.
Glance 90 almost auy pcrIodI-
cal. and you VIII fud ample
evidence or editor.sl sfrugrIca 90
furnish a%liitcrati,e titles for the
articles Even this little cnusion
has o escaped che crave
The idea aimed 90. We rersums
is tn give a ~freurn1rt salient. and
more arrcefIrr tone to ID tti, but
tHe tons Ie.tv listers hsfr ancient
and modern. have r1 sa.b excuse
Their whole object seems t1 en-
deavor 90 perp,ev ue
10 you vnnt Old frIFhtsr fne wits
out ~ o. rival learn this oy heart
and then exploit iu
90 say. so-snd-so. people ssv sou
7 cay q say Co. everything DO say.
] SAY. s1-arI. so Even % DO Say .
cav Co everything DO Say. o say.
s0-ard.so. JOS no reason shy sou
should SAY CAS- % say Co every
t.inE 0 DO cay. -o.ar1. t1
10 this is too complicated. perhaps
The old fa,orits arert fHe duel
between shot and Knott may prove
lees difficult
Here % is
shot sho. trs f-s, shot,. AND me
sHot shoft shot H.f r.t Knott Tine
fUot knott .f.t s.ot u.t s..tt. .1
shott shot aFaIn. ar1 once more tae
shot ehoff rrat srut NOT kr.tt. Ii-
f.s shot knott shot shot ..... .
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Il took n moment or two 20 20 to
the dining room and take the flask
and a glass. And when ! came back
he was gone. Clean gone. Marriott
let out "A cloud OF smoke and spoke
measuredly. And in the centre OF
the table was this
He held out the square. sparkling
stone-the blue diamond.
When their astouishment had al
lowed the visitors 10 listen again.
marriott went on.
Il VAS too astOuished for the time
being to do anything. There was
the mysterious retreat Of Garman.
and the diamond found there. Why
had he gone-why was u there2 Z
don't know how long ia reflected On
al this when the fact came 20 ne
that 10 had been left there purposely
No M would be so careless as to
leave a priceless gen on a stranger
table or even to carry 10 about with
them. Therefore ! must AZ once re-
port 20 the police. or some unpled5-
autncss might arise. Bat n Garman
had stolen n. why should he let "a
20? tie had no grudze against me.
Anyhow. ! mechanically found NV
AHnN anu SUI H. anu vas HNAhE ~ NN"
ms hand on the diamond to wrap o.
up when d loud ring came AZ ne
front door. And there ! stood. ny
left hand GOVERNS the diamond. my
nerves tense. until Grange came into
the room ITO was n veiltraiucl
butler. but I though. he seemed sur-
priseG.
An Inspector o. police and two
iscn. sir. he said g-avcly
"Thr poIicoi Then 6. must be
aboIt the blue diamond o. vas a
NJ eft. G1rman had - ~shuddered.
and forgetting the stone ! ran bur
riedly ont 90 sp~si % the sinister
visitors.
"Tlo Inspector cane forward. per
ftctly polite. bu, firm. 'Vo Wish 10
see Mr Gsrman. ~ho is hero. sir. Or
sou please
But Garnan h7a left no p minute
1r tao ago WlIl l0u explain tho
nature 90 yoIr v..t Loro1 Z ha 20
'ho right t0 a7e
Then. NOT % lose 'iue sir. Nr
rr0ylauf ~ w. ha4 been robbed
o. a valuable blue diamond RI fabI
,ous worth and the fHIof. Ga-uar-
has been traced to hIH house. IIf
rcu Ho got there Doc var ou' 40
l.r ono % our men 90 R1It Tor lim
Do Do sLnIlI return Then wa hear
from "a uo.Fun0r chat Garman often
unnf your way. and bad been seen fl
30 ln that direction to-day. So
naturally. ..r. Boo tho interests 0.
Justice. uo come I1 you though with
apologize FOR disturbing sou.
uO.Hr dreamed HH.U MARIO.
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door opened. And there came in
my American"
marriott burst into a roar OF
laughter.
Il can't admire enough even now
he confessed. how Garman took me
in. When ! thought OF him calmly
describing himself. and even carica.
turing himself for my express
benefit, said I'd never seen such a
clever devil in my life. He wouli
have sold hat diamond 10 an Eastern
prince or a real collector. or ne
would have worn II openly forever.
and II suspected would have told
them the same tale as he did me-"
But how said Harris. did you
come 10 possess the diamond"
Il got 20 know old Croyland over
the anair. YOU see. And"-his EYES
twinkled-'he left me two precious
stones when he died. The first was
his daughter-now happily Mrs.
Marlot-and the second way
He opened out his hand and
showed the cleaning. scintillating
diamond.
And now" no finished. ~ We 20
70 the d%rawing-room my wife will
sing
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Knott won. notwithstandfnF-
a musical friend told the -,,,..
mat one 90 the first tests 81 pro-.
ilrciatIou givcn ln
schools is this:
She stood 40 fre door NJ, ~.
~hsh.s"uc" shop welcoming him d,
This appears absurdIy s.mni. nj,
paper. hut a repetition aloud win
soon dlspcl that Illusion Tho r.
secret % the acuteuee a Co
pn1s.z' the iast syuabi. OF the. ,,,-1
welcoming Got 10 rEht r,v4
10 ig almost impossible 60
rounUr che sentence which ~
'.e f'' rfa.cfh. n 10 sIn..rfb
n without stumbling one. mai,
made o. wager that mo- one vo.,,s
repeat This sentence 100 t.mes ,I.t,
or without either arkIrr f,-
drink. or stumbling lie won no tb.
srNrrfH seventh ferrt.f|or vtrr
nr opponent WAS almost an.r.rI.
'.rs ID. iced a tur.HH. lsrHu.rs
f.tH al sober IMAM u.e.f ..a'I, -
Forgiven 10 hr failed at taake ~
more f.r.sIit Than fHe.e
"i. started straight un STAT.
s'rret cot shave o. cedar sh.rEis
space f.-HIfa my more rrerrs
n.. N..'U. Dow rr f1 constitute .n
u"H. Hr ..I novel .f.H ." nod I've.
r. ,. ".nf .IIy 10 .
u.' . .H
Som. H.a fr- ru..tfr ~-ef.-.a
~ sou doubt t..e mrEe Hn affempt
ur. H'.f.r. nns a..
e.. H H.#. ."" l.. .#.....
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Come in. Inspector
Leading the way 7 entered the
room. and my excited gaze lit upon
the table. The blue diamond was
gone"
marriott stopped and u~ncrossed his
legs. Harris slowly expelled a long
breath. lie said
Jolly uncomfortable position FOR
you. eh. WHAT"
What did you do?" said Wynne
and the rest.
"Do9 Well. what could I do? Be
side the calm silence OF the men 7
looked and felt an ass. but ! seemed
20 impress them as 20 my sincerity.
The inspector asked me who had
been in the room besides myself at
ter Garman had gone.
why. only Grange. my man. He
came % announce your arrival. n
you Ike I'll call him. And ! went
TO the bell.
we waited two minutes - four.
five. Not "A football came in answer
% my ring. Angry and with Jared
nerves ! pressed the button. And
then We heard a patter and swish o.;
a girl running. and tho housemaid
answered the ring. She vas pale
and Hurried. and gaspcd TO get her
breath.
where IL Granger 7 asked
sferniy. It's his place to answer a
ring Where IL he?
The girl stammcrc1. and then
said ia a rush.
ION. sir Please. sir. Grange has
gone.
81 forl back a step. and then be-