Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-11-04

GU got nasty smash in the head.
Lie back" And he lowered the cap
tain back upon the straw cnce more.
"0ut there they're fighting while I'm
no good to anyone" Larry groane1.
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 suit once white. but now
torn and bedraggled Her hair was
disheveled, and her face showed pale
and wan in the half-ight of the dim
church.
"She has a pass from General
French's headquarters" the man add
| ed.
MAY I be of serviceg' the doctor
asked her.
Ethel stepped forward then.
For ten days I've been searching
your various field hospitals" she told
him. This is my last chance. Tell
me-oh, I'm afraid! I'm afraid to
visible effort. Tell me-is Captain
Captain"
As she faltered there came a quick
cry from the man The doctor had just
left.
"Ethelr' Larry's call electrified them.
She hurried to him.
"0h, my dear" she answered with
a dry sob.
My darlln'! My darlin'! You're
safe-you're not hurt?" he exclaimed,
MS she put her arms about him with
immense tenderness.
NO. no! And I'm here with you.
thank Godr'
Tell me-what news from the
front?" he demanded. as a roll of can
nonading filled the church with its res
onant booming.
oh, l can't tell you she said. ITS
too dreadful" But she saw that he
crayed the truth, even though it were
| the worst. Were still retreating
They say--Paris is lost"
The notes of a bugle again sounded
clear through the roar of the great
guns
"Oh, dear God, they mustn't take
Parish Larry cried. IF we can keep
Paris. we've a lighting chance" He
stopped abruptly then, and turned his
head as if at some wondrous sound.
Listen to the bugles!' he shouted.
They're not playing retreat! That's
/ the call to attack! What does
It mean?"
| a messenger burst into the church.
who's in charge here?' he de-
manded
Il am" Aubrey told him.
I'm from headquarters" the man
said. rs Captain Lawrence Redmond
here?"
Yes, yes! I'm herer' Larry called,
struggling to his feet with Ethers
help.
The messenger crossed to where the
wounded man stood, half supported
by the girl
Il have the honor to report" he an
nounced, that General French and
General Joffre extend to you their
grateful thanks for your information.
and to state that you have been men
toned in the dispatches for signal
| bravery in the cause of the allies"
"Oh. my dear-and you said For
King and Country" Ethel exclaimed.
her heart near TO bursting with pride
in him.
"What do I matter" he chided her,
"when out there they are driving us
back? Hear their guns" The little
| structure that sheltered them shook
from cellar to raftered roof under the
vibration Of the terrific fire
zone moment" said the messenger.
II have to add, sir, that your nforma-
ton, coming at a vital time. has en-
abled the English troops in conjunc-
! ton with the French, to execute a turn
ing movement And after four-day3'
battle the enemy is now In retreat be-
| yond the Mare"
Larry seemed moi 70 grasp the news.
He looked duly a t the man from head
| quarters.
"Whar did you say2" he asked.
'The enemy IS in retreat"
"But they said we were beaten -
| Larry stammered
I'm just in from the front" the
messenger informed him. Il tell you,
| the enemy Is in retreat"
"And Paris? Paris is safe?" Larry
cried, as the JOY Of it all broke over
/ him
paris is safe" was tins answer.
A band was playing now, and those
glad folk in the little church could hear
the thunder of marching feet.
"You hearT' the mese euger asked.
"That's the French. TIE reserves are
coming up from Paris
That's the English troopsr' larry
shouted as he recognized a familiar
marching air.
Eyes! They landed today" the man
said
Larry stood there listening TO the
welcome strains. One arr he had flung
about Ethel And the other he waved
above his bandaged head
"More Of orr boys off to the 'front.'
he exulted and TO you mind what
they're playing, my darllngf" he asked
her 1t was "Tipperary."
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