The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1915-05-01


stomnciS. the regiment siealtiilly NOV
ed into the danger zone. Getunn SEN
tries were cut down by silent blades.
The Germans. ulisuSpeciing ans dan
ger. were seated around Dire drluk-
ing cOnee. eating bread md telling
stories OF the war
Suddenly n crash OF rifle shots was
heard. -Four Or five members OF the
outpost fell dead or dying. Their
comrades seized guns. and n snn-
gninary conflict ensued. At Inst The
survivors OF tho German troop. ont
numbered, were dispersed IN c0sifisiou.
At roll cnIl by the first sergpants of
the different companies Of the Upper
AIRY guards the name or Patrick Koo-
ney. Company q, received no answer.
Patrick Rooney WIS officially listed
and published us missing"
Days later. when Molly received the
news. she became Frustrated. Her
grief was incUnsulable. Mtchaei sought
to comfort her. He was now entirely
well and ready 10 return to war.
Don't think | want TO take advantage
of soldier who may still lie alive"
he said ut parting. In make no inure
love to you until 4 lind ont whether
Paddy Is ;live or dead. l'il tnke my
chunces against him IL he Is alive"
Scouting duty fell to the lot OF
Michael on his return to active service.
Fleeing from Il party OF German troop
ers near vcrdun who mad caught
gllmpses OF him, AIichnel sought shell
ter I'm what appeared 10 be deserted
farm building. IN the semi darkness
he saw two figures. He riised Ills RI
fie. They rnispd their wenpUus.
WHO are ye:" asked Michael tensely.
Hes nn lrishmnn sure by his voice."
Michael heard one say to the other.
That's goUd enough fer us."
iteassurpd. Michael lowered his rife
and stepped warily forward.
Could 1t be possible: Yes. surely
enough before hlm were Paddy Rouney
aud George Murrny OF the Tipperary
guards.
The two rivals for the hand OF Molly
Mnlloy gnzed nt each other In amaze
inent.
II heard you were killed" said rat
rick.
81 thought you were dead" answer.
ed Michael.
81 had q narrow escape" responded
Patrick. George Murray and meselT
have leen hiding hercal,nuts for weeks.
The Dutchmen have l,een SO thick
around us that we couldn't get baci to
our lines"
'Yes. and they're after me now.
They saw me come this way" Rniti
Michael. "nnd"-s,lddenly be paused
and peered through winduw-''antl
there they come now" lie exclaimed
excitedly.
The other two men followed the III
rec%ion OF Mlchael's gaze. Sure enough,
n lnrge scouting party OF tIerInnns wss
advancing down n hll! and directly to.
ward the hiding nlace.
AiaIoney's brain was working quick.
ly. he was struggling with his Inner
SELF.
Finnlly he spoke I'm solemn tones:
Paddy Rooney. you md ! WIZ old
time schnoi friancs. you won the heart
Of-of-Aioily-M Molioy-- the girl 4 lore
to0." The soldiers voice broke. 'Rmt
she -loves-yUu-nnd-i -i'm-gpIng- = to
saye-you." He paused. then went on:
"The Germans only saw one innn
come this way. II they shoot one man
they'll pass on. The other two will be
safe."
Whit do you meant gasped Rat
rick.
Il moan this. me bhoy: I'm going to
go outside. ii the Germans get iDs.
why. they get me. thnt'a All. And lioi-
ly Molloy will not lose her PADDY. I'm
doing thls for Molly"
.'No. n0.' cried Patrick. sI,ringing to-
ward him. But the move was too late.
Michael swung the door open and sped
along the roadway. which wound niUng
the foot uf the hill.
Rooney and Murray looked anxious
~ through the window. They heard n
yoile.% OF rife shots. and they saw
Miebaei hiaioney. private of the front
rank OF the Tlpperary guards. fall
headlong into n ditch The scouting
troopers scrambled down TO the road.
way and turned the body over on us
back TO make certain TINT the man was
dead. One or Them rnised his ride ahd
with a violent thrust drove his glitter
Ing sword bayunet through the throat
OF their victim.
..Wir woilen es sicher machen:' TIVE
VIII make snrei he grunted. Soon the
troopers disappeared 10 the distance.
Patrick turned 60 Murray. tears
streaming down his cheeks.
''l've heerd." he said chokingly. 'that
blessed is he who giveS his life for &
friend"