"Suppose I tell you I have already offered the plant to the
government, at a nominal profit."
Suddenly she got up, and every vestige of softness was gone.
"I don't think you would be such a fool."
"I have done it."
"Then you are insane. There is no other possible explanation."
She passed him, moving swiftly, and went into her bedroom. He heard
her lock the door behind her.
CHAPTER XXXIX
Audrey had made a resolution, and with characteristic energy had
proceeded to carry it out. She was no longer needed at the
recruiting stations. After a month's debate the conscription law
was about to be passed, made certain by the frank statement of the
British Commission under Balfour as to the urgency of the need of
a vast new army in France.
For the first time the Allies laid their cards face up on the table,
and America realized to what she was committed. Almost overnight
a potential army of hundreds of thousands was changing to one of
millions. The situation was desperate.
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