The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-10-13
SHOOT
THE SPY
The Amazing Narrative of
a Member OF the German
Secret Service; Tells How
lie Penetrated Hostile
Belgium in the Guise Of
a Tourist.

CONTINUED From Yesterday
Evidences that Frances fear Of
the attack brusauo" had not been
unfounded were presented during
that retiring movement
II was one OF n series OF retire.
ments by the allies.
| learned from troops who had
been with the first armies that for
~ days tho Germans had given
them no rest. and that the strategic
plans OF the French TO retire TO
stronger fortified positions had been
overthrow by tho rapidity with
which the Germans kept up the pur.
suit
Each battle seemed the same, n
preliminary battle OF cavalry. sup
ported by heavy artillery. a brisk
artillery engagement and finally a
hurting assault by great numbers
OF Germans.
The allies claimed 10 be heavily
outnumbered. but II seemed also
that tho Germans drove heavy
masses nj light lines. smashed them
In unexpected places. threatened the
French rear. and compelled n retire.
ment Tho moment tho allies start.
ed 20 retire the Uhlans were called
upon 20 follow and hsrass them.
Two things We admitted: The
German guns outranged those OF
the defenders. and tho Germans
marched much more rapidly. due.
perhaps, 10 the automobile trans.
ports.
Our retirement was in a south.
eastern direction. and was rather a
change OF front than n retreat.
After six miles we meat large
bodies Of troops bivouRcked. We
crossed "A line OF new Qualifications
some ak miles TO the north and cas-,
OF Senlia.
Evidently tho French front was
much changed from what II had
been at tho river oise. and II was
evident. also. that the French had
been beaten toward Compiegne. and
the retirement OF our part OF the
line was compelled by their defeat.
Tho French and British IN the
section now faced nearly north. 10.
stead OF directly cast.
The allies had been heavily rein.
forced and the worn troops were
being sent 10 the rear for n we'll.
earned rest. while fresh troops re.
placed them.
The new troops evidently had
been preparing for battle. as the
earthworks appeared more finished
I expected that tho allies had a;
las, reached the spot where they
against the German advance.
verc TO mako q decisive stand
Tho troops who had fought at the
river near CompseGnc retired . mile
behind those works and bivouacked
there.
They were exhausted from long
fighting and retiring.
Frcsh food came az daybreak.
! was extremely anxious 10 find
some means OF getting word TO the
German advance guard. especially
after overhearing part Of a CONVEX
sation between my major and some
officers 81 an artillery division.
After daybrcak succeeded In
reaching an elevation In a bit OF
woods Mt the rear OF our position.
and gained an excellent idea OF the
French and British position.
They had taken up n curved posi-
ton on n low plateau overlooking a
creek bottom.
An automobile road. part OF the
road from Paris 20 Brussels. curved
along the foo, OF this ridge.
hastily marked the position OF
batteries. especially one screened
behind trces commanding and en-.
filading the creek crossing.
Then returned 20 the kitchen.
fortified myself with food aud
strong coffee and determined TO
make an effort 90 reach a village
that I saw some three miles across
the valley and 10 secretc myself
there.
was weary OF the Kitchens. and
far out OF touch with our service.
and therefore useless unless could
reach the army.
planned 10 20 boldly forward
with the troops still moving 10 the
advanced positions.
IN the German cavalry struck at
the village In the preliminary fight
ing ] would allow myself to be
taken. reveal my Identity and ask
to be sent back to the main body In
haste.
| took large bucket OF coffee, a
cup and walked away. as n TO serve
the weary ones. as others were do.
Ing.
That coffee was my passport.
BY the time II was half gone
reached the strip OF woodland under
the screened battery. dropped the
bucket there and crcpt down into a
field OF uncut grain.
From there I gained the shelter
of vineyard.
Once between the rows OF crane
vines | bowed low and ran.
Troopers were AT the farm house
and patrols were moving along the
roads.
| was compelled to lie in n wet
ditch. overgrown with bushes. for
half an hour before finding an OPP
portunity to cross one road.
A strong cavalry patrol was Mt
the farm house near by. their horses
In the yard. and troopers lounging
In the shade.
They had breakfasted there.
While watching an opportunity to
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