Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-11-22


night. and the cluttered nave was only
dimly lighted by few lanterns.
A doctor strobe through the door
way.
II want to see Doctor Charles" he
announced. and TO the man who rose
from one OF the altar steps, where he
had been examining charts of the
wounded, be explained that lie was
Doctor Aubrey Of the Second corps.
sent to relieve the medical officer sta
toned there. who had been ordered to
Join the ambulance forces at the front
Doctor Charles har led over his
charts at once and prepared to leave.
Il see Captain Redmond is still
here" Aubrey remarked as he scanned
the records. How is he?"
Still out of his headr'
"Will he pull through"
'IIe ought to-.
Brave chap. wasn't he?" said Doc
tor Aubrey-'to get us that informa-
ton about Won Klucks fanking move
mentr'
IF it hadn't been for Redmond they
would have captured our entire army"
the departing surgeon replied
Pretty big things for one man to
do"' the newcomer exclaimed.
Doctor Charles agreed with him, and
after saying a hurried good,by lac
passed on into the gray of the APP
preaching dawn.
As Aubrey set about his duties il
seemed to him that the roar Of the
artillery became increasingly distinct
And it was not long before the blare
of bugle sounding retreat was watt
ed Enthusiastically through the open
doors.
At the sound Of that order one OF
the men lying upon the floor raised
himself upon an elbow and listened.
II tell you-retreat! Retreatr' he
cried. Right to the very gates OF
Paris! oh, Ethel+-where axe
you?'
who's that?" Doctor Aubrey asked
OF one of his Red Cross assistants
Captain Redmond! He goes on like
that most of the time" the man an
swered.
The telephone! I've got to get to
that telephonew Larry shouted. Come
on. Larry! You can do it! It's only
a few feet morer'
The doctor kneeled beside him.
There. there. old mani Take it
easy!' he said. 1t was plain to him
that the wounded man was living over
again those tense and terrible moments
in the trench.
All at once a dazed look came over
Captain Redmond's face. He looked
at the doctor curiously.
what place is this? Who are your"
he asked. He had at last regained
his senses
You're at an English field hospital"
the doctor said.
Then they got me, didn't they?"
| said Larry Ibid | telephone head
quarters in timer can't remember.
There was a bomb. / tried TO crawl to
| the phone. Was | too later
Tell mel"
Your information came in time to
prevent their thanking our whole army"
Doctor Aubrey told him.
THANK Godw Larry murmured.
"And Miss Willoughby? She was at
Tourville? Where is she? No.
no. You wouldn't know" he said, as
the doctor shook his head. "And
Strassman? He didn't get away?'
"Strassman? You mean the German
spy who was with you in Trench PIP"
Yes, yesw Larry said eagerly.
| sTheir bomb got him." said the doc
tor Hes dead"
That's one good shot they made"
Captain Redmond replied. Tell me-
we've turned them back? We've saved
PARISH"
Il fear not" the other said. and
his grave face revealed the anxiety
| that he shared with all his fellows.
We're only ten miles from Paris now.
We've been retreating for over a
week"
But that was part Of the plan!'
the wounded man cried. ITO retreat,
and then"
II know" the medical man iI4ter-
rupted. But we haven't been able to
cut their lines. Even the government
has been moved TO Bordeaux. The
Germans aren't FIVE miles from here
Last night they shelled this church.
They're four to one. I'm afraid we're
done for"
Larry grasped at the arm OF the man
who knelt beside him.
Don't say THAR he begged at
can't be. They can't take Paris. They
can't Dear God. beg thee
There. tIere! Rest a bit. old man,
You got p nasty smash in the head.
Lie back And he lowered the cap
tain back upon the straw once more
"Out there they're fighting while I'm
no good to anyone" Larry groaned
Doctor, This lady wishes TO see
you"
Doctor Aubrey turned as the Red
Cross man spoke; and his glance en-
cOuntered a girl-an English girl.
dressed in a suit once white. but now
torn and bedraggled Her hair was
dishcveisd. and her face showed pale
and wan in the haIf-rght OF the dim
church.
"sbe has pass from General
Frenchs headquarters" the man add
ed.
May I be. of serviee?'' the doctor
asked her.
Ethel stenned forward then