The Dermott news., 1918-01-24

begged the captain to let him climb the tree that rose near one end of the trench, iu order that he might try to get the range of the German guns
 The captain did not like the idea He he'd been cautioned not to expose his meu-and especially his officers unnecessarily. And he warned Guy that he might get picked of by Ger man sniper
 Not chancet' Guy protested. "Please! It would be ripping really to do something"
 The captain perceived that the in- action of waiting for an attack was fast setting Guys nerves on edge. And at last he gave his consent.
 For q little time Guy called out di- rcctions to the captain. who stood at the telephone relaying Guys instruc tions to the battery. In the light fur nished by the British bombs the youth fuI lieutenant carefully watched the effect of the shells that whistled over their heads and burst increasingly nearer to the Teuton artillery. Right on gum" Guy shouted at last 'I saw 1t crumple. That's it! Keep the range at twenty-nine fifty" The words were hardly out of his mouth before he came topping from | his perch. The captain and one of the privates caught the limp figure just be- | fore it struck the ground. and they laid him tenderly upon the dirt floor of | Trench '.
 dead. though" Captain Monta gue kneeled beside the lad and bent | over him. And corporal with some | knowledge of first-aid procedure un- | dertook to stop Guys bleeding. He was seriously wounded-that much was clear And he was unconscious.
 "Beastly dull"-so Guy had been writing Georgy Wagstaff. "Awfully | hot-no excitement. Haven't seen n German or any decent food. But that doesn't matter. Tell mother I'm being careful"
 Poor kd"' Charlie Brown ex- claimed. It was grim business war,
 'Sad-very sadi" the captain agreed. Put perhaps hell pull through; and If he doesn't-well. forgive me. Mir. Brown, If I seem heartless-but re member! this is new to you and he's only one, and I've seen so many Captain Montague noticed that the American correspondent was white and somewhat unsteady.
 II feel a bit shaken. Do you mind if % back now:" Charlie asked.
 Certainly notr'
 If come across the surgeon or any Of the Red Cross you don't mind if I send them back, do youE" Charlie wanted to do what he could 10 help his friend.
 The captain readily gave hls assent.
 I'm through with war" Charlie Brown said as he shook hands with Montague I'm off to London I'll see hs motaer there, and that kid girl of his-and then go to New York. where there's no wac. thank God And you know. Cap. when I'm home. sit ting It my desk. looking down over Broadway where war only means some more headlines on the front page about some unpronouneeable places, and you turn over the paper to see how stocks closed. or who won the game-when I'm back there and the war stuff comes over the wire, I'll be thinking of you fellows over here under fire. and I'll he wishing you luck. old man. the best of luck,'
 The captain thanked him; and they said goodby.
 Charlie fingered for one last look at the wounded Guy.
 'I hope you pull through, old boy" he said; he knew. though, that Guy could not hear him. Do what you can for him, won't you?" he asked the cap tain. .l know his mother. -. This whole business is hell, isn't it?"