The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1917-10-18

leaving ruin in their wake. Even the
statue of Christ on the Cross which
surmounted the altar had not escaped
dissertation, for the upper part of the
crucifix had been snapped OF like
matchw God and now rested against the
lower part of the figure of the Savior
| Re-eafOrcements had reached Trench
27 in time-thanks to Larry's heroism
and though he knew nothing of what
had happened after he had fallen close
by the telephone the British troops had
stemmed the gap in their defenses..
Along with others of the injured
| CAPTAIN Redmond had been hurried
away from the front as fast as was
possible, until at last he had been re
ceived into the field station for the
English wounded for which purpose
the Red Cross he'd pressed that tiny
church into service. When Larry
reached that place it had been far to
The rear Of the British first line. But
now, alas! those heroes in khaki had
been forced back until the boom of
| their guns was plainly audible in the
violated sanctuary.
Captain Redmond lay upon a heap
of straw on the floor. About him were
many other men. swathed in bandages,
as he was, and among them there
moved a soldier With the Red Cross
insignia upon his arm; and French
priest kneeled beside the stricken and
prayed for the welfare of their souls
as well as their bodies. 1t was early
morning, three or four hours past mid
| night, and the cluttered nave was only
dimly lighted by a few lanterns
A doctor strobe through the door
| way.
81 want to see Doctor Charles" he
| 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
| toned there. who had been ordered to
| join the ambulance forces at the front
Doctor Charles handed over his
| charts at once and prepared to leave.
Il see Captain Redmond is still
here" Aubrey remarked as he scanned
tn. records "1ow is hep
Still out of his headv'
will he pull through?'
He ought to-"
Grave chap, wasn't hep" said Doc
tor Aubrey-''to get us that informa-
ton about Won Kluck's fanking move
| ment!'
''If it 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 it
seemed to him that the roar of the
artillery became increasingly distinct.
And it was not long before the blare
Of 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! Retreat!' he
cried. Fright to the very gates of
Paris! :. Oh, Ethel-where are
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 telephone!'' Larry shouted. Come
on, Larry! You can do it! It's only
few feet morev'
The doctor kneeled beside him.
"There. there, old man! Take it
easy!' he said. It 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 ovel.
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.
'"Chen they got me, didn't they?''
said Larry. ''Did 1 telephone head.
quarters in. time? I can't remember
There was bomb. I tried to crawl to-
tie phone. Was I too late?
Tell me!''
your information came in time t.,
prevent their fanking our whole army"
Doctor Aubrey told him.
"Thank Godr' 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. Gard
Strassman? He didn't get awayY
"Strassman? You mean the German
spy who was with you in Trench PIP"
Eyes, yes" Larry said eagerly.
Their bomb got him." said the doc
tor. Hes dead"
''TTh1f'S one good shot fhov mo ~,