The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-12-29

morning, three or four hours past mid
night and the cluttered nave was only
dimly lighted by few lanterns.
4 doctor StrOde through the door
way.
81 want to see Doctor Charles" h'
announced, and to the man who rose
from one OF the altar steps, where he
had been examining charts OF the
wounded, he explained that he was
Doctor Aubrey Of the Second corps
sent to relieve the medical officer sta
tlorsa there, who had been ordered tC
join the ambulance forces at the front
Doctor Charles handed over his
charts at once and prepared to leave
Il see Captain Redmond is stilI
here" Aubrey remarked as he scanned
the records. "How is he?"
"Stlll out OF his head"
"Wlll he pull through?"
He ought to-"
Brave chap, wasn't hep said Doc
tor Aubrey-"to get us that informa-
tion about Won Kluck's hanking move
mentp
"If 1t 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 he
passed on into the gray Of the ap-
preaching dawn.
AS Aubrey set about his duties 1t
seemed to him that the roar of tho
artillery became increasingly distinct.
And it was not long before the blare
OF a 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.
81 tell you-retreat! Retreatr be
cried, Fright to the very gates Of
Paris! oh, Ethel-where aye
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 1t! It's only
few feet morew
The doctor kneeled beside him.
There, there, old man! Take 1t
easy| lie 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 theyT
said Larry. did l telephone head
quarters in time? l can't remember.
There was bomb. tried to crawl to
the phone. Was I too late?
Tell mep'
"Your information came in time to
prevent their fanking our whole army"
Doctor Aubrey told him.
"Thank God!' 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 awayT
"Strassman? You mean the German
spy who was with you in Trench 27?"
Eyes, yes" Larry said eagerly.
"Thelr 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
ParisY'
Il fear not" the other said, and
his grave face revealed the anxiety
that he shared with all his fellows.
Were only ten miles from Paris now.
We've been retreating for over a
week." 4ga
But that was part Of the planw
the wounded man cried. "To retreat, |
and then"
"I know" the medical maa inter
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 thatp he begged. at |
can't be. They can't take Paris. They
can't. Dear God, l beg thee"
"There, there! Rest a bit, old man!
You got nasty smash in the head.
lie back! And he lowered the cap
ain back upon the straw once more.
"Out there they're fighting while I'm
10 good to anyone" Larry groaned.
Doctor! This lady wishes to see
,ou."
Doctor Aubrey turned as the Red
yross man spoke; and his glance en-
a girl-an English girl,
Iressed in a suit once white, but now
orn and bedraggled. Her hair was
isheveled, and her face showed pale
nd wan in the half-Hght of the dim
hurch.
"She has pass from General
'rench's headquarters" the man add