The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-02

himself the constant reader OF
the Gazette. This was the German
propaganda paper which carried
tho German efficiency in propa-
ganda TO the nth point. IL pur-
ported TO be written wholly by Bel
gians, Alsatians, Lorrainers by
anybody except Germans. Its OBJ
ject was TO show the wisdom, be-
neficence and common sense OF all
things German and the folly OF the
Allies In opposing them. 1t was
silly to the point OF absurdity-yet
the Germans were convinced that
no one was cleverer than they.
Anthony thought OF the Allied pa
Der, a really distinguished journal
written by Germans for Germans,
without lies, and circulated from
Switzerland by tens Of thousands.
through the German Imperial mails.
Yet the Germans felt themselves to
be infallible.
1t was after eight. He was In the
alcove waiting for Wilma. He re-
called suddenly what Sidney had
said about her being suspected.
Perhaps, he reflected, she has to
ask permission from Willie the Rat
before she can come and talk to
ane. At eighteen, when there was
not a soul left in tho lounge, when
oil were at dinner, Wilma, in soft.
clngiug black, came gliding toward
him. lie rose as she approached.
She held out her hand and smiled
upon him sraciously.
This Is like old times, Anthony,
dear, isn't it?" she murmured. Her
tone Jared upon his nerves. To
think that he had once been callow
enough to be in love with this
woman!
"Old times be said, mo, they
will never come back. They never
do. The world moves on"
"You do not think the Germans
will win" she caught him up in a
tone of alarm. "That would BIO
dreadful" She made room for him
on the sofa as she seated herself.
mot chance!" he murmered
with a short laugh. "In year from
now we shall have five million men
under arms and our resources are
unlimited"
"a year! How you talk" she
pouted. "Must we have war an
other year,"
"Not necessarily-theym may crack
sooner"
vilma's pretty eyes looked ad.
miration.
"You talk like a general, An
thony."
Our generals don't talk" lie said.
"Now listen, Anthony" she sud-
denly diverged, laying a soft hand
on his. 81 know you did not ask
me to come here to talk about the
war"
She paused as though expecting
reply. But the cold look from his
steady gray eyes gave her no en-
enlargement. She looked furtively
about and leaned toward him.
of other things to talk OF, you and
I"-she sighed-'those golden days.
Anthony-oh, don't say they will
not come back"
He made a gesture as though his
own hand was about to close over
hers, then quickly drew back his
hand.
wilma" he began in low tone,
+'don't try TO hurt me any more
than you have done already. You
ought to be satisfied with that. I
won't even ask you why you did it.
/ suppose that is the nature"-- he
paused. His heart was suddenly
flooded with great gratitude. Sup
posing she had, married him! He
feared he could not dissemble b.
fore her successfully for long.
"Anthony-my dear" she spoke
with a pretty, faltering seriousness,
"if could only make you under.
standr-- Could that In real emo
ton in her voice? For moment
he was bafrled.
"Oh. never mind that now" he
broke in bitterly. But there is one
thing I want to ask OF you.
Vilma''--
Anything, Anthony" she whis-
pcred.
II know you will understand.
That little pendant gave you" he
went on rapidly. "If had bought
ii In a shop you know very we'll
should never even have referred to