The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-10-20

] ne IllfNtI To lUe .lfI.
"WlN you r5allyf" be asked "You
hear that mothprf Why. ihlt alone IS
worth going 10 the FRONT for-und I'M
get y. C. ana be % hero aul wen live
haprlly ever after"
! or such Is the rosy optimism Of
you'h.
G"orgy wngsrnn placed her hands
In his
For once, you dear Old thing. {
can'r argue with you." she said, AMI
though she smiled at him. she had dlf,
nculty I'm keeping bacl; her tears.
Guy FaIconor stood very erect ne he
took h's mother by the hand. lie SAW
women I'm q new Iight uow-saw nul
recognized tie sacrifices they had iu-
eyltnh.y 10 make IN HES battles since
the beginning Of time.
Come on. mother~ he said grnvcly.
Take me- 10 the barracks"
My son. I'm proud Of vou" she
/ hall whispered, as she looked up ~
him through her fears.
so am T." added Gcorgy Wagstarr
She had acquired all NJ once new
sense Of proprictorshIp in Guy. you'll
write me?" she asked him
Every day" he promised eagerly
/ And you-you will he careful
won't you. Guy his mother heSough'
him. with her hands upon his shout.
ders
/ "Of course. I'll be careful"
And then they had g0up-Mrs. Fal-
copcr aud Georgy, hanging desperately
IA him who was dearest Of the whole
world 10 them
Sir George Wagsmff turned 10 thc
others with an air Of Unaffected pride
There's the true Eugllshmau" he
said.
Ard thore1l he hundreds-thou
sands. like him-thp flower NJ our conn
try who won't come back" Ethp said
slowly. "Oh. its too Terrible" The
little tragedy had touched her to the
quick Beside it her own troubles
seemed momeularily dwarred
Yes, If is terrible" Sir George
agreed. lie had no Illusions aS to
what war meant for England
Il mnst 60 at once to the war Office"
Captain Redmond announced hurried.
~ And he shook hands with Miss VII
lougLby "Good-hy Ethel!' he said in
n tone that was far more sober than
was customary for him
Il must return TO the Admiralty"
Sir George said. Coming. Redmondg
as he moved toward the door.
Larry had already stnrted to join
him when Ethel called him back.
Larry, before you 20. may have
just five minutes with you-alonp?"
"Of course" he assentpd "Youn /
forgive me- Sir GEORGE"
surely See You again, Redmondr
And with that Georgy's father LEFT
them-alone
Larry, when will you 20 to the
frontE Ethel asked in tense voice
He set his cap ana stick upon stool
before answering her
Il don't know" he said. I'm afraid
| shan't he in the thick Of the fight"
You mean they won't send youY'
Il fear not my dear, They'll want
often said SO-for some
thing they call more important than
being shot at. They'll use me in the
special Service-what you'd call spy
] suppose. though. It's MS good as any
other way to die for ones country. 'Tis
my dHty-though I'd not be too proud
of it,"
For n brief time she made no reply.
as she Dondered his words.
won't you let me help?" she asked
him then.
"YouY" He wondered what she
'Ould mean
Il do so want to help" she con.
iuurd "Th"rp'l he thousands of won.
IN who'll 20 TO the front as nurses
Millions TO do the things at home. Put
ant 20 to serve Engand--to he in
he special service too%'
\ shadow crossed his fine face at the
mere mention Of the undertaking
oh, my dear. couldn't let you.
he risk for you'd be too great.
ouldn't permit it"
But she would not be put down so $
asily c
Think of the things n woman could Z
o safely without suspicion" she mr.. ii
ued, where a man would he use Il
,ss.'' 5
81 know, lnow--hut couldn't al
Nv II. and your husbands" he uues-
oned. He hardly thought any rlghr
inded man would be willing TO let his "
life face such peril IL
she turned to him impetuousiy. n
LARRY, lied to you" she con. ST
sSed I'm miserable. wretched. I'm 81
1t happy with my husband. I've III
ade u mess Of things. like you. Cd
ant to get away. This is the only
ing ! can do for EnSland-for yout ii
h, please let me go--oh, please"' ~
He saw that she was greatly m
oyed-that she was soul-tortured, tb
If frantic. And he had not the heart M
deny her any solace. no matter or
here she might turn for it, e..
Il know how you feel" he said. "and
u shall do this thing if can arrange ac
Her heart went out to him in graft 90.
de because he had understood. on
"Oh, thank you, Larry! Thank You! n
Nv, tell me-what am to do? Where or
lll be sent? Shall be with you?" is
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