Oxford eagle., 1918-01-24

Thanks" as the two parties sepa-
rated.
Running in the direction, as he har
just been told, he found huge high
powered military acr, waiting, with
chauffeur al the wheel Climbing IN
he gave orders to the chauffeur, as the
powerful car shot ahead.
Disnounting from the touneau, af-
ter two hours frantic run in the car
the cloaked figure ran quickly into &
house, lying far back from the road
among some trees
Stepping quietly into the living
room, where fire burned briskly. he
quickly approached a sweet-faced wo-
man, lying on q couch AS the at
tendant retired from the room, he
gathered the seemingly weak woman
into his arms, as tenderly as any wo-
man could have done II
My wife! my angel I've got it.
I've got itrv he whispered as he
eagerly pressed has lips 10 hers
What, my dear?" she questioned,
her face alight with love and interest.
The money Although the sur
geon's demands are too much, vet
III pay twice that amount TO see you
strong again"
But where did you get it.n she
asked curiously, looking deep into his
eyes
oh, i was fortunate enough to get
II, he evaded her question as he
tenderly kissed her. I've got to
rush back Goodbye, sweetheart" |"
as ne slowly rose and turned toward
the door. As ne opened it and passed
out he gazed long time Al her,
smiling and sweet
All for you, dearest" he whisper
ed, hastily slamming the door and
hastening TO the car. In q few sec
onds they were flying swiftly along
the way over which they had just
come
As they stopped the car al the spot
from which they had started, the
driver remarked:
Nearly two o'clock You had bet
ter hurry" he called after the re-
treating figure
The impending storm now broke
with q roar, as the rain beat in tor
rents against ms face znd coat
i have plenty Of time TO get
back, he muttered through his clench-
ed teeth, as ne bent ms head 70 the
wind
Damn" he muttered as he step
ped into the same ditch into which
; he had previously stumbled, only q
few hours ago. The water and mud
Allied ms boots, making progress SLOW
and difficult against the wind anc
rain
As ne neareo the spot where ne
had come near beng caught when
the guard shot NJ hin. he suddenly
came 10 q halt, bent in q listening
attitude.
Damn # ! don't believe that !
hear voices" he murtered In q
troubled tone 10 himself, strzirlng
ms eyes and ears IN the darkness
surrounding him on al sides
Boom" suddenly the dun rum
bling sound Of 3 bug gun shook the
earth, the sound rising above the
nOise Of the wind
My Cod thai damn Premier has
come ana marked up the hour for
, the attack Damn my soul
haven't q chance 10 escape from this
helll"
The roar Of the guns were nov
! continuous Suddenly the rain
slackened, and the lightning flashed
vividly and rapidly, lightning up the
entire surroundings
As ms eyes became used TO the
vivid light, he gazed toward the
trenches Of his own army. There he
saw something which startled and ap-
palled him Masses Of troops, line
after line, broke from their own
trenches, charging toward the enc
my's trenches The solitary, cloakec
, figure between the two rows Of
trenches was al that interviewed be-
tween the attacking force and their
goal. Suddenly, Is the charging
troops drew near, one Of the uen
shouted:
The traitor, General Nicholas"
4 chorus Of derlsive and vindictivs
crlse arose Al the name, as the
troops came rushing onward, toward
their trzitoroas general and the
lines Of their enemies
Wheeling suddenly. General Nicho-
las faced the enemy lines of trenches
God, II was al for my wife Pro
tect herT he prayed, as he raised his
sword and seemed as II about tc