Hermann Hagedorn

Makers of Madness Hermann Hagedorn

Book Excerpt: ... OF STAFF[_With quiet delight._The Republic will never swallow that. PRIME MINISTERThey are not supposed to. They will declare war, and then be the aggressors. MINISTER OF WAR[_Exultantly._Our God of old lives yet and will not let us perish in disgrace!CHIEF OF STAFF[_Looking about._My helmet. Damn it! Where is my helmet? I am going to dig at the plans once more. If God lets me lead the armies in such a fight, the devil can come when I'm through and fetch away the old carcass. PRIME MINISTER[To MINISTER OF WAR. Where's your Secretary?MINISTER OF WAR[_Crossing to door._Secretary, here![SECRETARY _enters._PRIME MINISTER[_Handing him the paper._To the telegraph-operator with this. It is to be sent to every news bureau in the city and to all our embassies abroad. MINISTER OF WARTomorrow, the mobilization!CHIEF OF STAFFTonight! I need those twelve hours for my plans.[The SECRETARY holds the...