The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1916-12-08

bull story about being wounded aaf
then" the sergeant started to say,
when Streetman interrupted him.
"Never mind that! I tell you I've
information that's vital to England"
he insisted.
But the captain was still suspicious
Of him.
"My names Lee-Walter Lee"
Streetman asserted. formerly Of the
British army. I've been In business In
papers there will prove what ! say.
The Germans took my factory-kept
me prisoner all night In the cellar.
That's when learned their plans from
some major-Major Won Brenig and
Captain Karl I could listen to them
talking-there were holes In the floor
from that shell fire. realized what
1t would mean to England IL l could
bring word to the British army Of this
secret plan Of the Germans. During
the night | managed to escape through
the cellar window. They followed me,
and ! got one Of their bayonets In the
shoulder They left me for dead; but
1t was only flesh wound. And for
the last twenty hours I've been seek
ing the British position somewhere
near Trench 27-for that's the vital
spot-when your sergeant caught me-"
Trench 81. eh? 2" the captain said.
"Yesv Streetman answered eagerly.
us 1t near hereY
Remember. sir. you are not ques-
tioning me-" Captain Montague replied.
$50 you won't believe me? Yet
you've looked at my papers. Don't
they convince you?"
Papers are easily forged" Monta.
que told him. Still, he was somew hat
impressed by the others glib tale,
and he allowed the captive to proceed
with his story.
1.-THE Germans are to attack tonight
in force at your Trench 81. In the hope
OF cutting through the British lines"
Streetman continued. "Your only
chance is to bring up every possible
man to protect that trench. Otherwise
well be beaten. You see what II
means. =. All! There's your field
telephone! Let me communicate with
headquarters! They'll understands
He started for the telephone.
But Captain Montague sprang In
front of him.
keep away from that instrument"
he commanded. And turning to the
prisoner to headquarters. "You can
explain to Them" he Informed Street
| man.
by then 1t may be too late" the
fellow replied. Their attack was to
be at midnight"
"Indeedw the English officer ex-
claimed dryly. ITS past midnight
now" And straightway he became
more doubtful than ever Of the
strangers story.
"Then they're likely to charge any
minute" the spy declared with we'll
simulated alarm. "I've got to tele-
phone. It's for England! beg Of you
to believe me! Let me inform head
quarters-let them decide! Do you
dare take the responsibility
One Of the privates OH guard sud-
| denly called out
"Somethin' crawlin' out there, cap
tain! Looks like a manw
The sergeant faced to the front
with gun ready for action.
Hes comm this way' another SOL
der cried.
| Streetman saw another chance for
his plan to succeed. and he quickly
seized 1t.
"You see captain, it's the start or
their attack" he said excitedly. For
Gods sake let me telephone" he
begged.
At last Captain Montague was con-
vinced.
Quickly then-telephone" he said.
And while Streetman sprang to the
instrument. the British officer ordered
his men to their stations. Keep your
ewes open-and give 'em the best we've
gotv' he urged them.
Meanwhile, out there In the moon
light between the two lines OF trenches,
that dark figure crawled nearer. Rifle
fire cracked out from the German
watchers, and the skulker broke into
a stumbling run.
"They're tryin' to pot him from the
other side" one of the Britishers cried.
Another trick to fool us| Captain
Montague observed.
| ITO nm CONTINJJEDl