Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-11-23

Captain Redmond announced hurried
". And he shook hands with Miss VIII
loughby. "Good-by. Ethelr7 he said in
tone that was far more sobar. than
was customary for him.
Il must return TO the admiralty"
Sir George said. Coming. Redmondg"
n. he moved toward the door.
Larry had already started to Join
him when Ethel called him back.
Larry, before You go. may I have
just five minutes with you-aIone:"
"0f. course!" he assented. You'll
forgive me, Sir Ga0rge?'
surely. See you again. Redmondr'
and with that Georgy's father left
t4eml-aIone,
Larry, when viii you so to the
EroHt: Ethel asked in Il tense voice.
BE set his cap and stick upon a stool
before answering her.
Il don't know" he said. I'm afraid
I shan't be in the thick Of the fight"
You mean they won't send you?"
i fear not. my dear. They'll want
me-tley've often said so-for some
thing they call more important than
being shot at, They'll use me in the
special service-wbat you'd call a sDy.
I suppose, though, it's as good as any
other way to die for ones country. IT'S
my duty-thougb I'd not be too proud
Of it."
For q brief time she made no reply.
as she pondered his words.
Wont you let me Lelp?" she asked
him then
.Youe" He wondered what she
could moan.
u do so want to help" she con
tinUel. "ThereII be thousands Of wOm-
en- who'll go to the f-~nt as nurses
millions to do the things at home. But
can't L go to serve EngIand-to be in
the special service t0O?"
A shadow crossed his fine face at the
mere mention Of the undertaking.
"Ob, my dear, I couldn't let you!
The risk for you'd be too great. 1
couldn't permit it,
But she would not be put down so
easily.
"Tbink of the things a woman could
do safeIy-without suspfcion,'' she ar
gUed, where a man would be use,
less"
Il know, I knOw-but Z couldn't al
low it. And your husband?' he ques-
toned. He hardly thought any right.
minded man would be willing to let his
wife face such peril.
She turned to him impetuOusIy.
LARRY, I lied to you" she con,
fessed. I'm miserable, wretched. I'm
not happy with my husband. I've
made a mess of things, like you. I
want to get away. This is the only
thing I can do for EngIand-for you!
Oh, please let me go-0h, pleaser'
He saw that she was greatly
m0ved-tbat she was soul-tortured.
half frantic. And he had not the heart
TO deny her any soIaca, no matter
where. she might turn for it
81 know how you feel,' he said, "and
you shall do this thing if / can arrange
it."
Her heart went out to him in graft
tude because he had understood.
ooh, thank you, Larry! Thank you!
Now, tell me-what am 1 to do? Where
shall I be sent? Shall be with you?"
She hoped that it would be so.
mo, my dear-not with me-" he ex-
planned. My job VIII be inside the
German Iines-Derhaps in their very
army
uis-answer struck a chill Of fear in
to her-for she could feel fear for him.
Gut that's impossibler she ex-
claimed increduIously. you would be
caught at once"
oh. I think not9' he reassured her.
The plan is all arranged-every de
taiI-since before I went away. Now
It's only for me to carry it out But
you can't be with me-
Her disappointment was obvious.
"But what shall 7 do?" she asked
doubtfaIly.
THAT Wen see. But somehow veIl
be working together"
'F0r king and c0unhy!" she eI-
claimed, holding out her hand to him.
For king and counttyr' he repeated
after her as he took her slight hand in
his own strong one.