The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1914-11-20

lat his watch and 1t was five o'clock.
For seven hours they had held on. (
The Grays' trench was complete the ]
breadth OF the slope; more reserves ;
we're coming UP. The brigade COM ]
mander of the Grays was going to
make sure that the.nex charge sue
ceeded.
At last Dellarme's glance toward .
regimental headquarters showed the
flag that was the signal for with
drawal. Could he accomplish it? The
first lieutenant, with shattered arm.
had gone on litter. The old ser
geant was dead, victim Of the colo
nial wars. Used to lighting savage en-
emies, he had been too eager in ex-
posing himself to civilized foe. He
had been shot through the throat.
Men Of the first section" Dellarme
called. "you will slip out Of line with
the greatest care not to let the enemy
know that you are goins!r
"Going -goingl Careful! Men Of
the first section going!" the parched
throats repeated in thrilling whisper.
Those who remain keeptincreasing |
their fre!" called Dellarme again.
"Cover the whole breadth OF the
trench!" s
Every fourth man wormed himself
backward on his stomach until he was
below the skyline when his stifened
limbs brought him to his feet and he
started on dead run down into the
valley and toward cut behind an
other knoll across the road from the
Galland house. The others followed at
intervals. .5'
| Once across q road and up three se-
ries of steps Of the other garden ter
race, behind a breastwork Of sand
bags, the company rested. Most Of
them had fallen asleep on the ground
after finishing their rations. logs Of
,, men in animal exhaustion. Some Of
those awake were too weary to give
, to each other more than nod and
smile. They had witnessed too much
: horror that day to talk about 1t. But
Stransky foraged. En-
/, Marta, coming out on the veranda,
saw him.
"You are tired! You are hungry!"
she said with urgent gentleness.
Come in!" !i.m
;. He followed her into the house and
i dropped on leather chair before a
81 shining table ina room paneled with
oak, wondering at her and at himself
No woman Of Marta's world had ever
spoken in that way to him. But II
r was good to sit down. Then maid
r with sad, winsome face and tender
h eyes brought him wine and bread and
e cold meat and jam. He gulped down
4 glassful of wine; he ate with great
mouthfuls in the ravenous call oi
healthy, exhausted tissues, while the
y maid stood by to cut more bread.
s. when it comes to eating after fight
Y, ing" .>H .E
n- He looked up when the first pang!
,e Of hunger were assuaged. Enormous
70 broadShouldered, physical, his cheeks
flushed with wine. his eyes opened
wide and brilliant with the fire tina
AZ was in his nature-eyes that spoke th'
red business Of anarchy and wGr.
er "Say, but you're pretty!"
n. Springing up, he caught her ham
" and made to kiss her in the brashnes
= Of impulse. Minna struck him a sting
" ing blow In the face. He received
as mastiff would receive bite fror
ls pup, and she stood her ground, he
e. eyes challenging his fearlessly.
a. $50 you are like that!" he sal
a thoughtfully. 1T was good one, an
you meant It, too"
yi- Decidedly" she answered. "There'
ry more where that came from!"
al Then little Clarissa Eileen entere
vo and pressed against her mother
an skirts, subjecting Stransky to chilC
In hoods scrutiny. He waved 1nge
en- at her and grinned and drew his eye
al together in a squint at the bridge {
ye. his nov making funny face tht
he brought laugh.
of "Your childT" stransky asked MINI
he Eyes"
be where's her fa&her2 Away hgh
IRE ingr 4G
he "I don't know where he lei"
"Oh!" he mused. WAS that bio
on. for him at the same time as for me
ng he pursued thoughtfully.
Ich "Yes, for all Of your kind"
ice "M-m-m!" came from between b
his lips as he rose. would you mind hol
od- ing out your hand?" he asked with
ing gentleness singnlAfly out of keepil
wn with his rough aspect
of .sWhy?" she demanded.
for aI've never studied any books Of e
e quette of polite society, and I am
our poor sort at making speeches, anyho
our BntsI want to kiss a good womal
odl hand by way OF apology. I nev
~ kissed one In my life, but I'm setti
'oat q lot Of new experiences today. "
and you" ssa
and She held out her hand at arr
arp length and flushed slightly as
pressed his lips to It
ram "You certainly do cut thick slice
irth he said smiling. "And you certah
rou- are pretty" he added, passing out
Joy the door as jauntily as If ne were ret
for another fight and just in time
a in see the colonel Of the regiment co