And finally, I am convinced that Europe to-day would not be materially different, even if all the decisive victories of her people could be changed into defeats, and their defeats into victories.

So you see that a battle is a symbol of the momentary capabilities of a people, and a very useless symbol, because it tells nothing of the immediate future, and yet you will sacrifice your life for this symbol, and not for another! It is not logical." "You are right," said Wilhelm, "and our actions in cases like this are not guided by logic.

But one thing I am sure of, if everything else is a symbol, a man's life is not.

It is what it appears to be; it signifies just itself." "Do you think so ?" said Schrotter thoughtfully.
"Yes, although I understand the doubt implied in your question.

A living man is to me a secret, which I respect with timidity and reverence--who can tell his previous history, what things he does, what truths he believes in, what happiness he is giving to others?
Therefore when I see him in danger I willingly risk my life to save his.