But, if Paris be taken, the war will go on a long time--unless the English-speaking rulers make a compromise.
And, then, in another form--and forms--it'll go on indefinitely .-- There has been no more perilous or uncertain or anxious time than now.
The United States too late, too late, too late: what if it should turn out so?
* * * * * But it did not turn out so.

Even while Page was penning these lines great events were taking place in France and the American troops were having a large share in them.

In June the Americans stopped the German troops at Belleau Wood--a battle which proved the mettle of these fresh levies not only for the benefit of the Germans but of the Allies as well.

Thus Page had the great satisfaction of returning to London while the city was ringing with the praise of these achievements.

He found that the atmosphere had materially changed since he had last been in the British capital; when he had left for Sandwich there had been a general expectation that the Germans would get Paris or the Channel ports; now, however, there was every confidence of victory.