The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1915-02-26
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| Stimulant.
But Dellalme knew that II would
not take much to rrecipitate a break.
lie himself felt that he had been on
! that knoll half lifetime He looked
/ at his watch and il was five O'Clock.
! For seven hours they had held on.
! he Grays trench was complete tn 3
breadth OF the slope more reserves
/ were coming up. The brigade com
mander OF the Grays was going ~
make sure that the next charge sue
! ceeded
Al last Delarme'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 fghting 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" Dellarms
called, you will slip out OF line with
the greatest care not TO let the enemy
know that " u are going
Going going, Careful, Men Of
the first section going the parched
throats repeated in a thrilling whisper
Those who remain keep increasing
their fire." called Delarme again.
Cover the whole breadth OF the
trench"
Every fourth man wormed himself
backward on his stomach until he was
below the skyline. when his stiffened
limbs brought him to his feet and he
started on a dead run down into the
valley and toward n cut behind an
| other knoll across the road from the
Galland house The others followed at
Intervals
Ones across a road and up three Sc
ries Of steps OF the other garden ter
race. behird 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 a nod and
horror that day to talk about 1t. But
Stransky foraged
Marta. coming out on the veranda,
saw him
You are tired, You are hungry"
she said with urgent gentleness.
Come in"
He followed her into the house and
dropped on leather chair before
shining table in 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 it
was good to sit down. Then a maid
with a sad, winsome face and tender
eyes brought him wine and bread and
cold meat and jam. He gulped down
a glassful OF wine: he ate with great
mouthfuls in the ravenous call o.,
healthy, exhausted tissues. while the
maid stood by to cut more bread
When it comes TO eating after fight,
log"
He looked up when the first pangs
Of hunger were assuaged. Enormous,
flushed with wine, his eyes opened
wide and brilliant with the fire that
was In his nature eyes that spoke the
red business OF anarchy and war
Say. but you're pretty"
Springing up, he caught her hand
and made to kiss her in the brashness
OF impulse Minna struck him sting
ing blow In the face. He received II
as a mastif would receive bite from
a pup, and she stood her ground, her
eyes challenging his fearlessly.
so YOU are like that" he said
thOughtfully. 1T was good one, and
you meant It. too
"Decidedly!" she answered There's
more where that came from"
Then little Clarissa Eileen entered
and pressed against her mothers
skirts, subjecting Stransky to child
hoods scrutiny. He waved a finger
at her and grinned and drew his eyes
together in squint at the bridge OF
his nose, making a funny face that
brought laugh.
Your child?" Strsnsky asked Minna.
Yes"
Where's her father? Away fight
ing"
Il don't know where he is"
oh" he museL. WAS that blow
for him at the same time as for me-"
he pursued thoughtfully
Yes. for all OF your kind"
"M-m-in!" came from between his
lips as he rose. Would you mind hold
ing out your hand?" he asked with a
gentleness singularly out OF keeping
with his rough aspect.
"Why?" she demanded.
I've never studied any books OF eti-
Quette OF polite society. and l am
poor sort at making speeches anyhow.
But | want to kiss good wOman's
hand By way OF apology never
kissed one in my life, but I'm getting
a lot OF new experiences today. VIII
yOu?"
She held out her hand at arms
length and flushed slightly as he
pressed his lips TO it,
You certainly do cut thick slices"