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Rh over by England. When the witness had remarked to him that if the Kaiser were shot it would end the war, Yoeder replied that charity begins at home, and he wished somebody would put a bullet in the President.

When he was called upon, Yoeder rose and stood like a rock before the Judge. “I have nothing to say. The charges are true. I thought this was a country where a man could speak his mind.”

“Yes, a man can speak his mind, but even here he must take the consequences. Sit down, please.” The Judge leaned back in his chair, and looking at the two men in front of him, began with deliberation: “Your father talks a great deal more at home than formerly, and sometimes I think he is trying to take your place.”

After the case was concluded, Mr. Wheeler joined his neighbour at the door and they went downstairs together.

“Well, what do you hear from Claude?” Mr. Yoeder asked.

“He’s still at Fort R. He expects to get home on leave before he sails. Gus, you’ll have to lend me one of your boys