The Dermott news., 1918-01-31
CHAPTER xXll-Continuec.
Copyrish l9l1. by The Macaulay Company.

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-Tm Irish.' he peered down at the alert faces turned up to his.
 It was Larry Redmond-that dishev- eled man who clung to the top of the bomb-proof shelter. He was still in the German uniform. but without hat or coat. which he had cast aside. while be ran, for greater safety when he should reach his goal. He had no de sire to stop n bullet intended for German. And that uniform was damning.
 Stay where you are!' Montague called to him. Boys. if he moves, nre!' he told his men.
 I'm Redmond! Captain Redmond of the Irish Guards!" Larry cried. I've been on special service inside their lines, and they d-n near got me. By their maps this is Trench 27. isn't 1t? I'll explain in a minute"
 You'll have to do a lot of explain ing" Montague told him.
 Tell me-has anyone been here someone you don't know-ap passin' himself ofY perhaps for a Britisher. bringin' you some news-some word"
 "Some word of whatT Captain Mon- tague asked.
 "I don't know-I can't make out" Larry shouted desperately. But there's mischief ahead for Trench q. 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 speaking" Larry asked the English captain sharply. And i'm mediately he answered his own ques- ton. It's Strassman. captain. know him. He's . German spy, Don't let him telephone It's trick" In his eagerness to stop that disastrous message he forgot the warning that Montague had given his men. and the wiid-eyed lrishman rose to his feet.
 The British fired point blank at him. But Larry sensed his danger just in time. He dropped flat 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 investigation.
 "Strassman, don't you remember meY' 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 trenchesr' he exclaimed. Hes the man whose plans overheard.'
 That's a pretty good bluff. captain. Don't let him fool your Larry cautioned the English officer. Drop that telephoner' he shouted. as Street man resumed his conversation with headquarters. And as last resort Captain Redmond shot the instrument from the spy's grasp. Then. under cover of the hubbub Larry leaped in- side the trench.
 "D-n you, Redmond" Streetman swore. For the moment his hatred be trayed him.
 "Redmond" Larry repeated joy fully. You hear. captain? He knows who I really am. He called me Red mond" And as Streetman edged near CT the outlet to the trench the Irishman cried Don't let him get away. ser geantw
 Several men grabbed Streetman then.
 "Captain-here's my revolver" Lar ry held his weapon out to Montague Put me under arrest till you investi gate" he said.
 Thank you. Redmond!" the enlight ened Montague replied. He was vast ly relieved. You've done us Il great service; and he nearly fooled us. :. AV'A'h hHs ht tt peated. as he realized the disaster that Larry had so narrowly averted. Now he'll pay for itr' he cried. sergeant stand that man against the trench, Boys!'
 Don't shoot me like that! I tell you I'm Innocent" Streetman was begging for his life now.
 put eyen had Nfoutaurlp haeu dIs- posed to spare hin. his doom was sealed. An enemy aeroplane had dart ed out above their lines. One of the British privates spied it when 1t was almost above them. and as they paused to watch lt the plane slowed visibly.
 That means she'll d bomb" a Tommy observed.
 'Sure-they never anything"