He threw off hat and coat, and, taking an easy chair, he produced some cigars.
"Will you smoke ?" he asked, offering one.
Kurt declined with thanks.

He was aware of this man's penetrating, yet kindly scrutiny of him, and he had begun to wonder.

This was no ordinary visitor.
"Have you been drafted ?" abruptly queried Mr.Hall.
"Yes, sir.

Mine was the first number," replied Kurt, with a little pride.
"Do you want exemption ?" swiftly came the second query.
It shocked Dorn, then stung him.
"No," he said, forcibly.
"Your father's sympathy is with Germany, I understand." "Well, sir, I don't know how you understand that, but it's true--to my regret and shame." "You want to fight ?" went on the official.
"I hate the idea of war.

But I--I guess I want to fight.