The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1916-11-16

bull story about Deing wounded an6
then" the sergeant started to say
when Streetman interrupted him.
"Neyer mind that! l tell you I've
information that's vital to England
he insisted.
But the captain was still suspicious
of htIn.
"My names Lee-Walter Lee
Streetman asserted, formerly OF the
British army. I've been In business III
Belgium-the automobile business. MY
papers there will prove what ! say
The Germans took my factory-kept
me prisoner all night In the ceiiar'
That's when learned their plans from
some major-Major Won Brenlg ana
CAPTAIN Karl. could listen TO tneh'
talking-there were holes In the moor
from that shell fire. realized what
it would mean to England II | conid
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 TOR
the last twenty hours I've been seek
ing the British position somewhere
near Trench 27-for that's the v'tal
spot-when your sergeant caught me-
"Trench 81. eh 2" the captain SAID.
v.
sis it near here?"
"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
they convince your
"Papers are easily forged" Monta'
que told him. Still, he was somewhat
impressed by the others glib tale.
and he allowed the captive to proceed
with his story.
"The Germans are to attack tonight
in force at your Trench q, 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
we'll be beaten. You see what II
means. All! There's your field
telephones! Let me communicate WIN
headquarters! They'll understand
He started for the telephone.
But Captain Montague sprang In
front of him. 49,.
keep away from that Instrument
- nd fn0
sergeant. he ordered him to take the
prisoner to headquarters. "You can
explain to Them" he informed Street
man.
"By then it may be too late" the
fellow replied. ''Their attack was to
be at midnight"
"Indeedy' the English officer ex-
claimed dryly. @It's past midnight
o.. Y AID straiehtway ~ became
more doubtful than ever Of the
strangers story.
.e1hen they're likely to charge any
minute" the spy declared with we'll
simulated alarm. 'I've got to teie
phone. It's for England l beg OF you
to believe me! Let me inform head
ouarters-let them decide! Do you
dare take the responsibility"
One of the privates on guard SUD
denly called out.
"Somethin' crawlin' out there, cap
tainl Looks like man!'
The sergeant faced to the 1ronI
with gun ready for action.
"He's comm this way" another sol
der cried.
Streetman saw another chance 10
b,s nlan to succeed. and he quickly
seized it. !.
."You see, captain, it's the start O
+be,r attackv' he said excitedly. Fo
Gods sake let. me telephoneF III
begged.
At last Captain Montague was con
WINGED.
"Ouickly then-telephone" he SAID
And while Streetman sprang to tn
instrument the British officer ordere'
his men to their stations. keep you
oros onan-and give 'em the best we'V
goty' he urged them.
Meanwhile, out there in the moon
light between the two lines of trenches
that dark figure crawled nearer. Rim
fire cracked out from the Germal
watchers. and the skulker broke Int
a stumbling run.
"Tbey,re tryin' to pot him from tn
other sidev' one Of the Britishers CRIED
"Another trick to fool us" Captain
Montague observed.
fro BE CoNTINUEDO