Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-07-03

enc friend, Jack threw himself upon
his mercy and got him to point out
the road to his destination
This was answered by the strange
| acting American in the form of ridi-
Guile and Eyes, I'll show you the wa7
to the American lines" and the fur
Their remark, Follow me-" Jack little
thought he was in the hands of for
mer American soldier who had desert
ed and turned traitor TO his country
and gone over to the Filipinos.
A spirit of friendliness was affected
by the traitor toward Jack, whose
heart was weeping with joy at the
thought of once more being among mis-
fellow soldiers. They walked together
some distance, when the traitor called
a halt, and commanding Jack to- re
main where he was in the hands of the
three Filipinos, he went forward to
make overtures to the American.
scouts who were guarding the Ameri-
can lines.
1t took but very few minutes to COM
plete the so-called overtures, and Jack
was forthwith surrendered to his for
mer er-soldiers-in-arms. and. as
he thought free man to once more
take up arms under the flag that un-
furls itself to the full glare of Coo
sunlight and tapped defiance at OPP
preston.
The sequel of this story is that the
man who delivered Jack to the Ameri-
limo
former American soldier, who had
turned traitor and escaped to the Fill
pinos, and was rendering them very
efficient aid in their war upon the
Americans
Upon meeting Jack he at once saw
way to remove the death penalty
which was upon his own head by de-
livering up Jack who was a thorough
ringer for himself, under his name,
and asking that death be pronounced
upon him at once as deserter, and
receiving the reward therefor. Ali
this was a conundrum to Jack, who
could not understand the taunts Of his
fellowsin-arms, who kept haunting
him with II can see your finish" and
Perhaps you'll desert again." and ap,
pealing to the officer in command for
an explanation, he was further in
formed that he was to be summarily
shot at an appointed hour the next
DAY.
Cries for an explanation were heard
from Jack, but appeals were lost D.,
everybody's ears save one. This was
an officer whose suspicious of foul
play had been rife from the beginning
He took JACK into his confidence,
learned his story, and applied for al.
investigation.
The necessary papers were IN
process of being filed out when al
order came from President Mckinley
the Napoleon of kindness to the
American soldier-that no American
soldier should suffer the death penalty
without formal investigation. This
was what saved Jack and it did not
take long after this order was issued
to prove his innocence and to see
through the further dastardly act on
the part of the traitor.
Two months passed and Jack was
at home again, showered with tears
and kisses, and with but one thing fur
Their to accomplish in the life drama
that came so near being a tragedy,
namely: to carry out the wishes of
Marcia, and this was speedily brought
about by having her conveyed safely
to America, where she is now being
| educated in one of the Leaning acade-
mics, with the best wishes of her faith
| er and friends in the Philippines and
the kind treatment of Jack and his
wife and friends.