Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-23

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little piou-pious"-a slang term for the
French infantry-"will run along before
they see the whites Of our eyes"
haven't met any French regiments
since since l was youngster; but 1 believe
france F9sd, is far better organized now than in
IofV' was the noncommittal reply,
Germany's Plans
Won Halwig threw out his right arm in
wide sweep. 1--WE shall brush them aside
So" he cried THE German army was
strong In those days; now 1t is Irresistible
You are soldier. You know. Tonight's
papers say England Is wavering between
peace and war. But I have no doubt she
VIII be WISE That Channel is a great
asset, great safeguard, eh?"
Again Dalroy changed the subject TT
II Is a fair question. when do you start
for the front?"
Tomorrow, at six in the morning"
How very kind Of you to spare such
valuable time now !"
mot at all Everything is ready. Ger.
many is always ready. The Emperor says
Mobilize and, behold, we cross the frontier
within the hour !"
War is q rotten business" commented
Dalroy thoughtfuly. 1--WE seen something
OF 1t in India, where, when all is said
and done, scrap in tho hills brings the
lighting men alone into line. But I'm sorry
Tor the unfortunate peasants and towns.
people who will suffer. What of Belgium,
for instance?"
Hal Les braves Belges!" laughed the
other They will do as we tell them.
What else is possible? To adapt one OF
your own proverbs: Needs must when tho
German drives ="
Dalroy understood quite we'll that Won
Halwig's bumptious tone was not assumed
The Prussan junker could hardly think
Ole h.r tln
guardsman at the silent figure seated near
the window showed that some part Of his
vaporing was meant to impress the fem
inine heart
gallant figure he cut too, as he stood
there, caressng his Kaiser-fashioned mus
taches with one hand while the other rested
on the hilt of his sword He was tall fully
six feet and, according to Dalroy's stand
ard Of physical fitness, at least a stone too
heavy, The personihcaton of Nietzsches
Teutonic "overman," the big blonde brute"
who is the German military IDEAL Dalroy
classed him, in the expressive phrase of the
regimental mess, as "a good bit of a
bounder," Yet he was patrician by birth,
or he could not hold commission in the
Imperial Guard, and he had been most help
full and painstaking that night, so perforce
one must be civil to him.
Dalroy himself nearly as tall, was lean
and 1.-THE, hard as nails, yet intellectual
cavalry officer who had passed through
the oxford mint.
By this time four other occupants Of the
compartment were in evidence and a ticket
examiner came along. Dalroy produced a
number of vouchers. The girl who OBJ
viously spoke German, leaned out, purse in
hand, and was about to explain that the
crush in the booking hall had prevented her
from obtaining ticket.
But Daroy intervened, 81 have your
ticket" he said, announcing a singular fact
in the most casual manner he could COM
mand
Thank you" she said instantly. trying to
conceal her own surprise. But her eyes met
Won Hawig's bold stare, and read therein
not only ready appraisement Of her good
looks but n perpleXed half recognition.
The railwayman raised a question Con-
trary to the general custom. the vouchers
bore names. which he compared with n list
These tickets are for Herren Fame and
Dalroy, and find a lady here" he said sus-
pciously,
"Faulein Evelyn Fame. my cousin" ex-
planned Dalroy. "A mistake of the issuing
office"
But"
"Ach was !" broke in Won Halwig impa-
tiently. you hear. Some fool has blum
dered It is sufficient"
At any rate, his word sufflced Dalroy
entered the carriage. and the door was
closed and locked,
"Never say I haven't done you a good
pleasant
journey, though 1t may be a slow one
Don't be surprised if am in Aachen be-
fore you"
Aix-la-ChapelIe?
Then he colored. He had said too much.
One of the men in the compartment gave
him sharp glance. Aachen, better known
to travelling Britons as Aix-la- a-Chapele
lay on the road to Belgium. not to France
well, to our next meeting !" he went on
1~Nn
the occupation"
"Good-by! And accept my very grateful
thanks" said Dalroy, and the train started
"I cannot tell you how much obliged
am" said a sweet voice as he settled down
into his seat. please may 1 pay you now
for the ticket which you supplied so mirac-
uously?"
mo miracle, but a piece of rare good
luck" he said. "One of the attaches at our
embassy arranged to travel to England to-
night or would never have got away, even
with the support of the State councillor
who requested Lieutenant Won Halwig to be-
friend me. Then, at the last moment, Fame
couldn't come. / meant asking Won Halwig
TO send messenger to the embassy with
the spare ticket"
80 you will forward the money to Mr..
Fame with my compliments" said the girl,
opening her purse.
Dalroy agreed. There was no other way
out of the difficulty, Incidentally he could
not help noticing that the lady was well
supplied with gold and notes
AS they were fellow travellers by force of
circumstances, Dalroy took card from his
pocketbook in which he was securing 100
mark note.
1--WE have a long journey before us and
may as well get to know each other by
ncsce," - c"'@