The fire broke out half an hour after he was gone . So much is a fact -- but I shall not accuse a Presbyterian elder of burning anybody 's barn until I have proof . However , everybody knows , Dr. dear , that both Uncle Mark 's boys have enlisted , and that Uncle Mark himself makes speeches at all the recruiting meetings . So no doubt Germany is anxious to get square with him . '' `` I could never speak at a recruiting meeting , '' said Cousin Sophia solemnly . `` I could never reconcile it to my conscience to ask another woman 's son to go , to murder and be murdered . '' `` Could you not ? '' said Susan . `` Well , Sophia Crawford , I felt as if I could ask anyone to go when I read last night that there were no children under eight years of age left alive in Poland . Think of that , Sophia Crawford '' -- Susan shook a floury finger at Sophia -- `` not -- one -- child -- under -- eight -- years -- of -- age ! '' `` I suppose the Germans has et 'em all , '' sighed Cousin Sophia . `` Well , no-o-o , '' said Susan reluctantly , as if she hated to admit that there was any crime the Huns could n't be accused of . `` The Germans have not turned cannibal yet -- as far as I know . They have died of starvation and exposure , the poor little creatures . There is murdering for you , Cousin Sophia Crawford . The thought of it poisons every bite and sup I take . '' `` I see that Fred Carson of Lowbridge has been awarded a Distinguished Conduct Medal , '' remarked the doctor , over his local paper . `` I heard that last week , '' said Susan . `` He is a battalion runner and he did something extra brave and daring . His letter , telling his folks about it , came when his old Grandmother Carson was on her dying-bed .
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