We know that Mr. Grimm has done his duty to the last
inch in this matter; we know that alone and unaided, practically, he has
done a thing that no living man of his relative position has ever done
before--prevented a world-war. But there is further danger--he himself
has called our attention to it--therefore, I would suggest that Mr.
Grimm be relieved of further duty in this particular case. This is not a
moment when the peace of the world may be imperiled by personal feelings
of--of kindliness for an individual."
Mr. Grimm received the blow without a tremor. His hands were still idly
clasped behind his back; the eyes fastened upon the president's face
were still listless; the mouth absolutely without expression.
"As Mr. Grimm has pointed out," the secretary went on, "we have been
negotiating for this wireless percussion cap. I have somewhere in my
office the name and address of the individual with whom these
negotiations have been conducted. Through that it is possible to reach
the inventor, and then--! I suggest that we vote our thanks to Mr. Grimm
and relieve him of this particular case."
The choleric eyes of the president softened a little, and grew grave as
they studied the impassive face of the young man.
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