Fraternity War Telegram Sparks Moral Clash in Town
Ramsey Milholland and Dora Yocum discuss a campus telegram backing government aid to Britain. Dora denounces war thoughts and urges Christian restraint, arguing the telegram fuels vengeance. Their walk reveals tension between personal loyalty, pacifist ideals, and communal pressure as dusk falls.
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