Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-15

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mo down on stSo roaa.sone giving IN.
"a, kick Elk, wssa ,. MS boot was lying or
prcssursgon <S RIBS. I know they hao
nesiecl "a 10 Search ,me That pressure
was ny automaticS >tstoS A feeling
Of esytatior{ rushNe.pYer fpc. would
cuehp % thc4i PA,
sneers at, Isnsli-hS root.
"F@fc worked into my, hands. A hail
in German came 3romA the stables. and
one the troopers loft to answer il.
Tho }odds, were even. one against one
slPwlS turned over on my face. as
II IN sleep, and my fingers grasped
tile butt; of the automatic. but just then
heard steps on tho gravel walk. The
f: captain And Adriennc were coming to-
ward meg
she stopped beside me. and said in
You poor2S1;nglish fool. Make
! love to me. will you? Good-by. my
iooiish sergeant. While you are rot
tine In prison, think OF your Adricnne
bahl'
MY hand gave the butt OF my auto
matte just the slightest squeeze.
was thinking of her hand on my
shoulder Well, two could play that
game.
! The captain said something to the
orderly. who left in the direction of
the house. Now was my chance.
Springing to my feet and IevelinE tho
pistol at the captain. I grabbed the
| reins of his horse from the post and
mounted The orderly came running
toward me. yelling out in German and
could see soldiers emerging from the
stable l had to act quickly
When l mounted. the CAPTAIN
reached for his revolver. 1 covered
| him with mine. and. with a shrek Of
terror, Adrienne threw herself IN front
or the Uhlan captain to protect him
saw her too late. My bullet pierced
her left breast. and red smudge
showed on her white silk blouse as
she sank TO the ground. shot the
orderlE's horse to prevent Immediate
pursuit. and then away on a mad gal
Top down the road 1t was a long chase
but ] escaped them.
The rest Of my men were captured
Al our headquarters I had TO lie like
trooper. Told them we had been am
pushed and wiped out. 1t was the only
way to save my skin. There were no
witnesses against me. SO I got off with
to another regiment. They smelled a
rat, all right, but had no proof
so that Is my story. Yank. Just
forget that ! ever told il to Won
Enough TO make a fellow get the blues
occasionally. isn't 1t? Just pass me
rag. and take that look OFF your face"
gave him the cigarette, and with
out word, went out OF the duYout
and left him alone. 1 was thinking of
Adrienne.
German "Minniesn
Upon reaching the trench 7 paused in
wonder and fright. The sky was alIpht
WITH red glare. The din was terrific.
\ constant swishing and rushing
through the air. intermingled with n
signing moan. gave testimony that our
batteries Were sweating blood Tho
trench seemed to be rolling like :,
snip. 1 stood in awe. This lombard
ment OF ours was something indescrih.
aple' and n shudder passed through
me as l thought OF the Iivoo and dc.
struc'lon caused in the German lines.
AT that moment l really pitied the Ger
mans. but not for long. because sud
dehly hell seemed to burst loose from
me German lines as their artillery
opened up. l could hear their eve.
mines scrcechinE through the air and
nursing IN the artillery lines In our
-. eeasiohaiiy faron rum-rum-
,p IuhP- Trash! Bru-u-nn-n-g-g!l
could be heard one OF their birh
cAhoered Shells came over and burst in |,
our reserve. crouched against the
parados' hardly able to breathe. While
IN inns position, right overhead. every
instant getting louder. came Ger
man shell--whiz-z-z! bang-g-g. wns
blinded by the flash. Down went
INTO the mud. Struggling TO INV feet
IN the red glare of the bombardment.
l saw that the traverse on my lert had
entirely disappeared. Covered win
mud. weak and trembling, / could hear
what sounded like far distant voices
coming from the direction Of the bash
edin traverse
Blime Inc. get Is bloomln' manner
outa tn mud; 'e's chokin' TO death |
rass me handage-tyke lis bavonet
aer a splint. Blime me. is leg Is
smashed. not arr hit h'aint. TIL rest
:. ", you oiokes OPP 1t fer a stretcher.
mo es got another one-quIck. a
lourniauet. the poor blolse's a:bieedin,
10 death. Quick. h'up against the mar
apnt. ere comes another"
"htz-z-z! Bang-g-g!
Another fare. and once again w,.
lhrown into the mud 7 opened nv
eyes. Lending over me. shaking mo
~ the shoulder was Atwell. His voice
sounded faint and far away. Th.n
came 10 with rush.
Siime me, Yunls. that was a closa
'ne. Did il get you?"
he helped me to my feet and f.,,
myself all over. Seeing I was ali rieh,
nc yelled into my ear:
we've got to leg it out of are
r,tz IS sure sendin' over .whiz-banrs,
ma Minnies.' Number platoon in
nv next hre bay sure click ed II. About
neeen OF them have gone west.
Iome on. We'll see If we can do 49,
ming for the poor blokes."
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