Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-06-09

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"You are not fair. David" here
Granadoa spoke out. His dark eyes
had been restless and afire since his
protest and its reply. "You say the
balance Of power il at least equal: It
ID not. Our people r the richest
and the most hourishinE,i il n ot the
most numerous. Our party Is para
mount. . There n no influence IN the
state to match ours And even where
the aliens are thickest and prosper,
1t is through our peoples s~ufterance.'
II hope you are right" Noel re-
turned; 'for We are at the point OF
trial OF strength in the open"
There was = general move OF sur
prise. Milo Valdez impulstvely
Stripped Bruce's hand.
why. now"
"Exflain, David"
Gentlemen, have you forgotten
That half the world Is at war against
the nation to which these people be-
lone?" Noel asked. his grave glance
sweeping the faces of those before
him. II say to you what ! know. so
Tar - any man may know the FUTURE:
tho Americana cannot continue at
peace with Germany. The United
States Of America will be at war with
in . year Can South America remain
Europe at war;"
The other men regarded one an
other.
1.-The United States of America is
neutral, 1t bears with patience" Fer
raz uneasily objected. How can you
predict war for It, then"
II am not at liberty to tell you the
sources of my knowledge, Senior Fer
raz. Condolences would not be made
me II / were not strict in keeping
them. But the great financial centers
OF the nations are often surer
prophets than their statesmen. an
IN touch. with these; rhs crisis Is
choose its side. know this-and
Jacinto Meyer knoYs it,"
Corey Bruce started SO abruptly as
his sleeve; illuminationto f the days
events flooded his mind. Coloring
holly with embarrassment, he stopped
to pick up the bit Of silver. The
tinkling crash had drawn all eyes 10
him, and Noel smiled.
eyes, Mr.. Bruce; you are right. The
papers Meyer was willing to risk
much to obtain, this afternoon. con-
cerned the last act Of my private war
against the Germanizing Of u state,
II not of y republic. Jacinto Meyer
is a clever man. He has put together
the pieces of q puzzle only vaguely
guessed at by his countrymen. He
has seen that the business rivalry
against which they have had to COM
pete has not been a matter Of chance.
He has seen a single player MARSHALL
ing the pieces on the board against
their array and dividing honors with
him. He suspects, perhaps. he knows.
But he must make sure before he at
tacks me. He will not have long to
wait! The battle is moving into the
open"
1.-THE battle echoed Granados, his
bronzed, soldierly face lighting.
THE battle, yes. Gentlemen, the
time approaches when we must
choose between an alliance with the
United States Of the North and the
the civilized world. or an alliance
with Germany. Our people, who have
their necks from, the old yoke Of
Portugal and European tradition,
who have waded through revolt, die
tatorship, and gained to u present
they to join a vile inn
perialism at last? Or will we choose
to keep the Americas tor the Ameri-
cans?"
There is neutrality" Ferraz be.
gan.
There will be nc true neutrality"
denied Noel. ITO b" inactive will be
vities to the Germans; to be a stumb-
ling-block under the feet of the
men of civilization and a
traitor At the board of nations.
That is what Jacinto Meyer wants,
what he hopes to gain for his master:
that we may be a secret weapon for
their use. that we may iced and~nour-
ish the assassins of liberty. Well. the
republic may choose, must choose,
when the hour strikes. But for me
there is no neutrality and no choice.
Where ! am, l NUT stand, though l
stand alone"
"Why?" Senior Ferraz objected
again, with the pertinency Of al old
man.
Noel stood up, his dark face keen
and glinting al a ready sword. MY
friends" he said;I shave you forgot
ten that I am twice an American,
North American and South Ameri-
Shall I fail the America Of my
birth or the America Of my adoption?
Shall / fail both by falling either?
0t1oii ! OpSa1 t!1V ooOI ~ NY mousse 10
enemy and bid him seek the
while I look on? For II North Amer
lea falls, my friends, South America
falls. Has the German SO borne him
self with honor that we a imagine
him master OF the world, political and
actual. yet forbearing to : close his
hand upon US. because Of our weak
acquiescence in his conquest? MOI"
He 10 right" said DR.. Valdez soft
ly.
rr 70 am riE .ss..a Neel ~, seok, .o without l.
right and the German 10 wrong. My
thought IL nothing; the
thought Of the world is much. But as
an individual, I a. that 1 am enlist
ed In this warfare now. My friends, I
want you beside me. But IL you are
not beside me. I must nevertheless
fight. II ! knew defeat and ruin and
death were to be the end tor me, stu
I would have no choice. I do not
look for that end; I look instead to.
wards such 2 union Of clean nations
about the earth where mon may draw
such calm breath a. they have never
drawn. But now, ! plan my hieht."
Our ight,'" corrected Marshal
he drew his lean, muscu.
lar form erect and laid hts muttlated
hand on Noel's shoulder. TELL me
when. David; ! am here" Il
";BuAl1 ri there before you, Gil
declared the governor.
He leaned to give his slender brown
hand to Noel. Dom David and I
made our pact six months ago."
FerraS rose ~ponderously;9 his full
face looked d~tstreaaed;. his lips quiv.
erod. and hia oyelfd1.
II am seventy years old" he said,
his voice trembling. 81 love peace.
Ny homo, my wife, my children and
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