Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-10-20

hundred million people back there
snarled. They'll come over here and
blow you off the face of the earth"
At an order from the sergeant the
corporal and one Of the privates then
grasped their victim and hustled him
across the room.
"Say-what are you going to do with
meT Charlie asked. LET me alone"
And again he called loudly for Ethel
Willoughby.
To his immense relief, at that mo-
ment she appeared.
"What are you doing" she asked |
the sergeant.
at is not your affair."" he retorted
grufly.
She showed her medal to him-the
medal from the Wilhelmstrasse.
"Do you know that?" she inquired.
He did. And Immediately he cried
Halt" to Charities captors. They re-
leased him at once.
Gosh, I'm glad you're not deaf"
Mr.. Brown told Ethel with immense
relief, as he crossed the room to where
she stood.
"He is an English spy" the sergeant
protested to the girl.
mo, no, no-you are mistaken" she
said. 'He is an American"
They're going to shoot me" Charlie
told her. He did not yet feel safely
| out Of the woods. For heavens sake,
| tell them I'm not a spy"
II have just told them," she assured
him.
81 know. Make sure! Tell 'em
again." he urged her. ASK if there
isn't someone who speaks English"
Questioned as to whether there were
not some officer who understood Eng
fish, the sergeant informed Ethel that
Major Won Brenig knew the hateful
language.
For the love of Mike, get him here"
Charlie besought her, when she ex-
planned to him.
While Sergeant Schmidt betook him
self away in order to summon the ma
jor, Charlie Brown turned to Ethel
| Will al ar VI great relleL.
"Well, l was looking for a war, and
l certainly picked out the right spot,
didn't IT' he asked.
Il suppose mistakes like this are
bound to happen. But haven't you pa
pers to prove your IDENTIFY" she in
quired.
"Oh, yes-yes! French passports,
and an English hat and English
clothes! All needed to really finish
me was a Russian blouse" he said
with a grin. Seriously though" he
went on, II do want to thank you"
He offered her his hand.
ut was nothing" she said, as she
shook hands with him.
Before the major arrived Ethel left
him, after promising that she would
not go SO far away that he might not
call her in case he needed her assist
ance again.
The sight Of the fatherly appearing
major, whose bearded face soon
showed in the doorway, went far to
restore Charles equanimity.
"The spy-where is the spy?" Major
Won Brenig asked the sergeant, who
followed close at his heels.
Charlie Brown did not wait for the
"noncom" to answer. He stepped for
ward expectantly.
"Are you Major Won Brenig-and do
you speak English?" he inquired.
81 am, and l do" the officer said.
Mr.. Brown smiled at him winningly.
"Fitzsimmons there has my pass
ports" he announced, pointing to the
lanky sergeant.
Major Won Brenig took the papers
from the sergeant ana looked them
over.
"They seem to be in good order" he
said-"vised by the American consul
in Paris"
"And here's a letter from the paper
I work for" Charlie added, handing
the major an envelope.
The German officer merely looked at
the imprint in one corner. He did not
even take the letter from the Ameri-
can.
otis a good newspaper. I've often
read it," he remarked. And he re-
turned the passport to its owner.
"Now what is the trouble?" he asked.
"These guys were just going to shoot
me as an English spy" Charlie In
formed him, with an indignant glance
at the soldiers.
The major laughed in his face.
"You English?" he cried. mo one
but an American ever said 'guy'r He
appeared greatly amused. 81 am glad
my men did not make the mistake of
killing you" he said pleasantly.
you've nothing on me-" Charlie told
him.