The Dermott news., 1918-01-31

III Y rance Hnt many ullleS rom idIlS' l was only the wreck of a church now, for the German shells had swept it. leaving ruin in their wake. Even the statue of Christ on the Cross which surmouutel the altar had not escaped deSecration for the upper part of the cruciiX had been snapped off like matchwood and now rested against the lower part of the figure of the Savior.
 Re-enforeements 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- ceved into the field station for the English wounded for which purpose the Red Cross had pressed that tiny church into service. When Larry reached that place t had been far to the rear of the British first line. But now, alas, those heroes in khaki had bttu lpICtu bdth ilAtlI tiit b'tAl pi their guns was plainly audible i'll the violated sanctuary. Captain Redmond lay upon a heap of straw on the floor About him were many other men. swnthed in handages, as he was, and among them there moved a soldier with the Red Cross | insignia upon his arm: and a French .La t,t-r T prayed for the welfare of their souls | as we'll as their bodies. It was early morning, three or four hours past mid night and the cluttered nave was only | dimly lighted by n few lanterns. A doctor strode through the door | way.
 | "I 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.
 "I See Captain Redmond is still here." Aubrey remarked as he scanned the records. How is he?'
 Still out of his head!'
 Will he pull through?"
 He ought to-
 Brave chap. wasn't he?" said Doc tor Aubrey-'.to get us that informa- ton about Von Kluck's hanking move ment!'
 If 1t 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 hurried goodhy he passed on into the gray of the ap- preaching dawn.
 As Aubrey set about his duties 1t seemed to him that the roar of the artillery became increasingly distinct And 1t was not long before the blare of bugle sounding retreat was wait ed unmistakabiy 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.
 II tell you-retreat, Retreat" he cried. Right 10 the very gates of Paris! Oh, Ethel-where are your"
 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.
 that telephoner' Larry shouted. "Come on. Larry, You can do 1t. It's only few feet more"
 The doctor kneeled beside him.
 There. there, old man. Take 1t 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 dazed look came over l Captain Redmond's face. He looked at the doctor curiously
 What place Is thls? Who are youT" he asked He had at last regained his senses
 You're at an English field hospital" the doctor said.
 Then they got me. didn't they ?" said Larry. Did l telephone head | quarters in time? l can't remember | There was a bomb. tried to crawl to the phone. Was l too later | Tell me!'
 Your information came in time to prevent their fianking our whole army" Doctor Aubrey told him.
 Thank God." 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. And Strassman? He didn't get away"
 "Strassman? You mean the German spy who was with you in Trench 27?"
 Yes. yes" Larry said eagerly.