The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-01-15
sers instead Of skirts, For the Joy |

IT take much to preClpltate break. A"'
himself felt that he had been on
,at knoll half lifetime. He looked lie
his watch and 1t was five O'Clock
'or seven hours they had held on. ID
he Grays' trench was complete the Al a.,
,readth OF the slope; more reserves -
we're coming up The brigade com w
nander of the Grays was gong 10 W
make sure that the next charge sue III
ceeded. .,
At last Dellarme's glance TOWARD VI
regjmental headquarters showed lne
flag that was the signal Tor WIFI r
drawal Could he accomplish 1t? Inc ;.
first lieutenant, with shattered ARM u
had gone on a litter. The Old ser !,
eeant was dead, victim OF the colo- .
nia, wars. Used to fighting savage en-
em,es he had been too eager IN eA-
nosins himself to civilized foe, he
had heen shot through the throat.
"Men Of the first section" Deilarne
called you will slip out of line WITH
the greatest care not to let the enemy
know that you are going"
"Golng-golng! CAREFUL Men Oh
the first section going" the parcheu
9 throats repeated in a thrilling Whisper
o "Those who remain keep increas'hs
thew Are," called Dellarme again
It Cover the whole breadth Oh 'N'
g trench!" ,,so,s
"a Every fourth man wormed hmse'l
tn backward on his stomach until ne was
~ |he,ow the skyline, when his stlneheu
on llHmhs brought him to his feet ana no
GA hearted on q dead run down INTO lne
air valley and toward cut beh'hu az
by Iother knoll across the road from 'n'
IN In.uord house, The others followed d
,ot. Intervals. .hroo &c
,,erF Once across a road and up three 81
bul.|r,es Of steps Of the other garoeh le'
70 .ooo heh,nd a breastwork OF SAM
Nor. no 90 the company rested. Most
an.Ithem had fallen asleep on the sloun
cedIafter finishing their ratlons' loss
! re|men in animal exhaustion. oo'ho
Al|.ho.e awake we're too weary TO q
-anlto each other more than noo d.
DeLlsmile They had witnessed 100 ln y,
manIhorror that day to talk about IT, L
outlstransky foraged. -, oror,
riaet Marta, coming out on 'he '
,tran.| saw him. ,,o buner,
haadI "You are tired! You are huns.
otherlshe said with urgent sen'''>
ep upECome I'M" .,o house
y -on,od m a leather chair be1or
- eralshining table in room pane' s,n,
- : . n.' wondering at her and at hlm'
|, a.. woman Of Martas world naG
onooE noten in that way to him. bu
a, i. an.Ewas good to sit down: Ihen a 10 ,
os ap LII . sad, winsome face and te
~as ives brought him wine and oreaa
vance IA meat and jam. He gulpea
them 1eiG meas n the. he. ate With
y 90 Neatly, exhausted tissues, while
.ha maid stood by to cut more bread.
'When it comes to eating after
v txh,M ing"
T He looked up when the first
'ofu If hunger we're assuaged. Enorl
ses hroad.shouldered, physical, his Ct
n'ns f,ushed with wine, his eyes Of
emeu wide and brilliant with the nre
1elialp was in his nature-eyes that spof
he rad business of anarchy and war
lesu .say, but you're pretty"
'as. springing up, he caught her
naVsg and made to kiss her In the bras
Foupe Of impulse. Minna struck him a
EN- ,ne blow In the face. He recei
20 the" as a mastiff would receive a bite
pup, and she stood her groun
twtor eves challenging his fearlessiy'
stohd, "so YOU are like that" HI
in sbu- thouehtfully. 1T was good on
fevsnly you meant it, too" 6,
81 "Decidedly!" she answered: u
Straky. n,oro where that came 'front.'
has me Then little Clarissa Eileen
thenow and pressed against her m
" rui skirts subjecting Stransky to
lfaltegly hoods scrutiny. He waved a
whitley at her and grinned and drew n
sod the toeether in a squirt at the Or
d woted. h,s nose. making funny Ia
ad dped brought q laugh.
er SONS "Your child?' Stransky asked
'rwafpre' eyes"
ask SOin. where's her father? AVA
nss q ing?" ,.,,
"ob," he unused. "Was tn
fixed. berry for him at the same time aS
) thspeal he he pursued thoughtfully.
lad ortwo ives, for all Of your kind.
ia fShen "M.m.m!" came from betW
AFT cho IN u,s 90 he rose. would you m
But men Ing out your hand?" he aske'
o In, val. uortleness singularly out OF
ut otnge. with his rough aspect.
ICE III tho "Why?" she demanded.
Iva 81, ~ ~I.ve never studied any boo
Tbisa tho ,,.tte Of polite society, and
q ws.o be Door sort at making speeches.
at. Hhere But \ want to KISS eooO
here's. he hand by way OF apo,os'i p,
kissed one in my life' but II
day 'e on. lot OF ne" eAp'''
novcying you?" 80. hand
or al since length and flushed sl'sn'l
} scad his pressed MS ups w o,t tb,,