The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1919-05-09

about two weeks ago; you know, the
one where that big church with all the
shell holes In 1t was right on the cor
ner where we turned to the left to
take the road at st. A-T
We all remembered 1t and turned in
curing glances in Curly's direction.
"Well, this morning, when l went
down with the quarter (quartcrmaster
sergeant>. to draw coal. met fellow
at division headquarters who told me
mighty interesting story Of how he
and another fellow rounded up a cou-
| pie of spies.
"This bloke, through modesty, and
to cover up his own good work. tried
to make me believe that 1t was only
bled over the clue which lead to the
spies arrest, but I'm a-thinkin', and l
know you'll all agree with me, that 1t
was not SO much luck as it was clever
thinking. I'm not much at telling a
story, but I'm going to try and give 1t,
as far as l can remember, just the
way he handed 1t to me.
ut seems that this fellow, who told
me the story, and another chap, had
been detailed to the divisional intelli-
gence department, and were hanging
around division headquarters waiting
for something to happen.
"Now, here's the story as he reeled
1t of to me:
"'About three kilos behind division
headquarters was the old French vii
lage Of B. One Of our important
roads ran through 1t. This road was
greatly used by our troops for bringing
up supplies and ammunition for the
front line. 1t was also used by large
numbers Of troops when relieving bat
talions in the fire sector.
"'Of course, on account Of this road
being in range Of the German guns, it
could only be used at night; other
wise the enemy airmen and observa-
ton balloons would get wise and it
would only be a short time before the
road would be shelled, thus causing
many casualties.
"'For the last ten days reports had
been received at division headquarters
that every time troops passed a GER
old church, they were sure to click
heavy shell fire from the Boches. On
nights when no troops passed through
there would be very little Smelling, II
any, but II battalion or brigade hap
pened to come this way they suffered
from heavy shell fire.
"'Upon receipt of the first two OF
three Of these reports we put 1t down
as strange coincidence, but when the
fifth report Of this nature reached us
it was evident to US that a spy was
at work, and that in some mysterious
way the information Of the movements
Of our troops were communicated by
him to the enemy.
"Myself and another bloke, who
had been working with me for the last
two weeks, were assigned to the task
of discovering and apprehending this
spy. To us 1t seemed an impossible
job. as there were no clues to work
upon. AS is usual, our general, "Old
Pepper" called US In, and said:
"'"There is a spy working in the
village of B. 60 get him."
"'Foolishly, I butted In and asked
for further information. I got 1t, al
right. With lowering look which
made me tremble, he roared:
"'"Go and dig up your own clues
What are you with the intelligence de
partment for? Intelligence department
1t ought to be called the 'brainless de
partment' If you two are q sample o.
: the rest"
"'Somehow or other we didn't stoI
to argue with "Old Pepper"
At this point Sailor Bill butted In:
"Blime me, he's just like an admira
we had In our navy, this old Pepper
A chorus Of, "Oh, shut up, you're II
the army now" cut of Bits story. W.
knew Sailor Bill. If he ever got start
, ed talking navy, nothing short of a ga
attack could stop him.
Sailor Bill, with an indignant glanc,
around the circle, relapsed into silence
Curly Wallace exclaimed:
ITO ell with your admiral; do 70,
.. want to hear this story? If you do
! shut up and let me tell it."
go on, Curly, never mind; he'
harmless" CALCULATED Happy Hough
ton.
, Curly carried on, with:
"'Gettin9 our packs and DRAWN,
three dayC rntions, we started hikIn,