The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-24

for him. Ben, facing death, had felt
the spirit OF the country; Corwin, safe
at home. had derided that spirit-had
denied Il. He had haggled apd
argued; had found fault with every
thing. His hands had not upheld
Ben and his fellows; II had not been
his face that Ben had seen among
those that had been turned toward him
on the eve Of battle-for he had
turned his back toward the boys.
Corwin felt that something was
slipping away from him. He felt
lonely and deserted - as though
something he valued was vanishing
from his sight. TO be gone forever. He
felt as Ben said he had felt just be-
fore he and his comrades had gone
over the top-that he must have
something to give him that feeling Of
coSnpanionship; he felt that he didn't
want 10 be on the outsIde-he wanted
TO belong-he wanted to feel that
there were millions Of people behind
him. too-and with him.
And he knew. now. that there was
only one way 10 attain that feeling OF
companionship-to become a real cit
brought the arrogant Hun to his
knees: there was only one way to be
thoroughly Amer'can-or to become
thoroughly American. And that way
was 10 help the nation toward its
goal: 10 bear cheerfully and equally
odd 10 its strength all the resources
n his command; to somehow get a
share OF its power and its glory.
Corwin was intensely eager now. He
looked at his watch. got up and said
shortly 10 Miller and Roberts.
Gentlemen" he said. well have "a
! postpone this business until tomor
row-I've got something important tc
lttend to"
Roberts got up also. ME. too" he
said; "werl go together. Corwin."
"where'" demanded Corwin.
Roberts laughed lowly. ITO sec
Dillon" he said THAT fellow Kinl
has made me feel mighty cheap. car
tell you. | used TO have pretty stronl
ideas about these Liberty Loans, but il
a fellow could listen TO King talk anC
refuse to subscribe to help push this
thing along he certainly wouldn't b.
worth fighting for | want to be worti
Il Come on!" he urged; well b.
eleventh hour birds. but we've still
got time TO save our self respect"
A quarter of an hour later the!
we're facing Dillon In the latter's OF
fee.
"Still hundred thousand shy
gentlemen" Dillon announced in re
ply TO Corwin's question.
"rll take half OF it," declared Cor
win
And I'll take the other half" SAT-
Roberts.
Isn't this rather sudden. gentle
men,. grinned Dillon; you still hav
six hours. you know"
Both Roberts and Corwin Redeemed
'or the sarcasm OF billions remarl
vas glaringly apparent
But curiously. neither Roberts o
corwin felt any resentment. The
ooked al each other and smiled. 70
both had a feeling that they deserve
billions sarcasm.
II surrender" said Corwin.
should have done this long before"
II knew you'd get in under n
WIRE" smiled Dillon.
How did you know" asked Coz
win.
"Shucks," laughed Dillon. Quit
4 number OF cases like yours hav
come under NV observation. Vo
didn't believe in the Liberty Loans: 20
had fault to find with nearly every
thing the government did. I've fel
that way myself: a great many Of m
friends felt that way-and still Zoe
that way. for that matter. But the
subscribe. just the same-and | bu
them. The average American likes I
kick and raise Cain with the govern
ment-he'n wolf and howl about II
competency and graft and all tina
stuff. But in the end he'll helm IN
government. He has TO. because he
an American. It's in the blood. II
can't help IT," He laughed again
turned to the telephone and called
number Corwin and Roberts Ii
tened.
lis that the Observer? Mr.. Higle
please" CA pause) "Higleyr Read
10 go to press? All right-we're jui
: IN time. Get this-and set II in scar
head type: Falltown has gone ov'
the top Big subscriptions by Carte
Corwin and Morley Roberts did n
: TRICK. Great-isn't it,"