But you and I have some intelligence, I hope.

We can allow for the immense confusion at Washington--the senselessness of red tape--the callosity of politicians.

But when we remember the eloquent calls to us boys--the wonderfully worded appeals to our patriotism, love of country and home--the painted posters bearing the picture of a beautiful American girl--or a young mother with a baby--remembering these deep, passionate calls to the best in us, can you understand _that_ sort of talk now ?" "Blair, I think I can," replied Lane.

"Then--before and after the draft--the whole country was at a white heat of all that the approach of war rouses.

Fear, self-preservation, love of country, hate of the Huns, inspired patriotism, and in most everybody the will to fight and to sacrifice....