The Dermott news., 1917-12-27


who're going to be sore as hell!' he
snarled. They'll come over here and
blow you of the face Of the earth"
At an order from the sergeant the
corpora! and one of the privates then
grasped their victim and hustled him
across the room.
'Say-what are you going to do with
meT Charlie asked. Let me alone"
And again he called loudly for Ethel
Willoughby.
To his immense relief. at that mo-
ment she appeared.
what are you doingT she asked
the sergeant
1T is not your affair."" he retorted
grufiiy.
She showed her medal to him-the
medal from the Wilhelmstrasse.
"Do you know that?" she inquired.
He did. And Immediately he cried
Halt" to Charles captors. They re
leased him at once.
Gosh, I'm glad you're not deaf
celief. as he crossed the room to where
she stood.
He is an English spy" the sergeant
protested to the girl
NO, no. no-you are mistaken" she
said. HE Is an American"
They're going to shoot me-" Charlie
told her. He did not yet feel safely
out OF the woods. For heavens sake,
tell them I'm not spy
Il have just told them" she assured
him.
Il know. Make sure. Tell 'em
again!" he urged her. Ask II there
isn't someone who speaks English"
Questioned as to whether there were
not some officer who understood Eng
ish. the sergeant informed Ethel that
Major Won Brenig knew the hateful
language.
For the love of Mike. get him here
Charlie besought her, when she ex-
planned to him.
While Sergeant Schmidt betook HIM
self away in order 10 summon the ma
jor. Charlie Brown turned TO Ethel
with an air OF great relief
We'll, | was looking for war. and
| certainly picked out the right spot.
| dida't Il" he asked.
II suppose mistakes like this are
bound To happen. But haven't you pa
pers TO prove your IDENTIFY she in
CURED.
''0l yes, French passports,
and English hat and English
clothes. All needed to really finish
me WAS Russian blouse" he said
with grin. Seriously though" he
went on. Il do want to thank you"
He offered her his hand
1T was nothing" she said, as she
shook hands with him.
Before the major arrived Ethel left
him, after promising that she would
not go so far away that he might not
call her in case he needed her assist
ance again.
The sight OF the fatherly appearing
major. whose bearded face soon
showed in the doorway. went far to
restore Charles equanimity.
The spy-where is the spy" Major
Won Brenig asked the sergeant who
followed close at his heels.
Charlie Brown did not walt for the
"poncom" to answer. He stepped for
ward expectantly.
Are you Major Won Brenig-and do
you speak English?" he inquired.
II am. and do" the officer said
Mr.. Brown smiled at him winningly.
"Fitzsimmons there has my pass
ports" he announced. pointing to the
lanky sergeant.
Major Won Brenig took the papers
from the sergeant ano looked them
over.
They seem TO be in good order" he
said-"vised by the American consul
in Paris"
And here's a letter from the paper
l work for" Charlie added. handing
the major an envelope.
The German officer merely looked at
the Imprint In one corner. He did not
even take the letter from the Ameri-
can.
Its q good newspaper. I've often
read It" he remarked. And he re-
turned the passport to Its owner.
Now what is the trouble?" he asked.
These guys We're just going to shoot
me as an English spy" Charlie In
formed him. with an indignant glance
at the soldiers.
The major laughed In his face.
"You English?" he cried. mo one
hut nm American eyer said syuy'" He
appeared greatly amused. Il am glad
my men did not make the mistake of
killing you" he said pleasantly.
You've nothing on me-" Charlie told
him