At first this gave rise to only very slight
reaction. A small but by no means an unimportant difference.
Sailors came in motor-lorriesand called on us to
rise in revolt.
In our small circle we discussed the project of
forming a new party.
I was destined toexperience it that very night. All
three replies received the approval of all present. For a long time there had been
something in the air which wasindefinable and repulsive.
Here I waspresented with an opportunity of speaking
before quite a large audience. I had not cried since the day that I stood beside my
mothers grave.
It was a small pamphlet of which this worker was
theauthor. He madeother similarly extravagant statements. But such great men are
only the Marathon runners ofhistory.
I spent only the night at the quarterswhere I
lodged.
We heard a great dealamong various units at the
front.
My first thought was that this outbreak of high
treason was only a localaffair. The position of the constructive political
philosopher is quitedifferent. And was I supposed to become a member of such a club?
The important question is whetheran idea is fundamentally right or not. I was glad
whenFeder finally came to a close. All ideas and ideals, all teaching and all
knowledge, must serve theseends.
I was ordered to attend this meeting and report
onthe situation.
But I had never before heard of this
restaurant.
In November the general tension increased.