Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1916-12-07
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Keep away from that Instruments
he commanded. And. turning to the
sergeant, he ordered him to take the
prisoner to headquarters. "You can
explain to Them" he informed Street
man.
by then 1t may be too late" the
fellow replied. Their attack was to
be at midnight
Indeed" the English officer ex-
claimed dryly. ITS past midnight
now" And straightway he became
more doubtful than ever of the
strangers story.
Then they're likely to charge any
minute" the spy declared with we'll
simulated alarm. I've got to tele-
phone. It's for England I beg of you
to believe me. Let me inform head
quarters-let them decide! Do you
dare take the responsibility?
One of the privates on guard sud
denly called out.
"Somethin' crawlin' out there cap
tain. Looks like man.
The sergeant faced to the front.
with gun ready for action.
He's comm this wayw another SOL
der cried.
Streetman saw another chance for
his plan to succeed, and he quickly
seized it.
You see, captain, it's the start of
their attack he said excitedIy. For
Gods sake let ME telephonew he
begged.
At last Captain Montague was con-
vinced.
Quickly then-telephone!" he said.
And while Streetman sprang to the
instrument, the British officer ordered
his men to their stations. Keep your
eyes Open-and give 'em the best we've
got!' he urged them.
Meanwhile, out there in the moon
light between the two lines of trenches.
that dark figure crawled nearer. Rifle
fire cracked out from the German
watchers, and the skulker broke into
a stumbling run.
They're tryin' to pot him from the
other side!' one Of the Britishers cried.
Another trick to fool usr' Captain
Montague observed
Streetman was already asking head
quarters to connect him with General
French or one Of his staff, when the
approaching form gained the English
trench. The man climbed up the face
Of the earth embankment, and shout
ing, Don't shoot! Don't shoot! I'm
not German-Pm Irishr he peered
down at the alert faces turned up to
his.
1t was Larry Redmond-that DISNEY
eled man who chung to the top OF the
Domb-proof shelter. He was still In
the German uniform, but without hat
or coat, which he had cast aside, while
he ran, for greater safety when he
should reach his goal. He had no de-
sire to stop a bullet intended for a
German. And THAI uniform was
damning.
"Stay where you arew Montague
called to him. "Boys, If he moves.
fire!' ne told his men.
"Pm Redmond! Captain Redmond
of the Irish Guardsr" Larry cried. 1--WE
been Oh special service inside their
lines, and they d-n near got me. By
their maps this is Trench 27, isn't it?
III explain in minute"
you'll have to do lot OF explain
ing" Montague told him.
'"TelI me-has anyone been here
,y,,f
himself off perhaps for Bridsher,
bringln' you some news-sOme word
"Some word Of whxtY Captain Mon.
tague asked.
Il don't know-I can't make out!"'
Larry shouted desperately. But.
there's mischief ahead for Trench 27.
I've seen their maps; and one of their,
spies" He paused as Streetman's
voice caught his attention. The dis
guised German spy had at last sue
ceeded in getting someone in authority
to receive his message. And now he
was delivering his false information.
"WhO's that speakingY Larry asked
the English captain sharply. And i'm
mediately he answered his own ques-
ton. cts Strassman, captain! I
know him. He's a German spy! Don't
let him telephone! It's a trickp' In
his eagerness to stop that disastrous
message he forgot the warning that
Montague had given his men, and the
Wild-eyed Irishman rose to his feet.
The British fired point-b blank at him.
But Larry sensed his danger just in
time. He dropped fiat upon his face
on the top Of the bombproof and the
bullets Whistled over him.
Captain Montague was impressed
with Larry's news, and he ordered
Streetman to put down the telephone
He thought the matter worth further
"Strassman, don't you remember
me?'' Larry asked the man at the tele-
phone.
But Herr Strassman's iron nerve did
not desert him even then.
"By God! It's Captain Karl OF the
German army! And In our very
he exclaimed. "He's the
man whose plans I overheard
That's pretty good bluff, captain!
Don't let him fool your Larry
cautioned the English officer drop.
that telephone" he shouted, as Street,