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tnr xr finUNTY NEWS, TRYON, NO. MACHINE TWO ARTILLERYMEN "PUT ONE OVER" ON OLD PEPPER, REGIMENTAL COMMANDER. Synopsis. Fired by the sinking of the Lusitania, with the loss of American lives, Arthur Guy Empey, an American living in Jersey City, goes to England and enlists as a private in the British army. After a short experience as a recruiting officer in London, he Is sent to train ing quarters in France, where he first hears the sound of big guns and makes the acquaintance of "cooties." After a brief period of training Empey's company is sent into the front-line trenches, where he takes his first turn on the fire step while the bullets whiz overhead. Empey learns, as comrade falls, that death lurks always in the trenches. Chaplain distinguishes himself by rescuing wounded men under hot fire. With pick and shovel Empey has experience as a trench digger in No Man's Land. Exciting experience on listening post detail. Ex citing work on observation post duty. CHAPTER XVI Continued. 12 "Cassell had a fancy for that par ticular blonde. The answer came back Id the shape of a volley of cusses. I changed the subject. "After a while our talk veered round to the way the Boches had been exposing themselves on the road down en the chart as Target 17. What he said about those Boches would never nave passed the reiehstag, though I believe it would have gone through eur censor easily enough. "The bursting shells were making such a din that I packed up talking mad took to watching the captain. He was fidgeting around on an old sand bag with the glass to his eye. Occa rionally he would let out a grunt, and make some remark I couldn't hear on account of the noise, but I guessed what it was all right. Fritz was get t&xig fresh again, on that road. "Cassell had been sending in the 'tap eode" to me, but I was fed up and ffldnt bother with it Then he sent O. and I was all attention, for this was a call used between us which aaeant that something important was n. I was all ears in an instant. Then - Cassell turned loose. "You blankety blank dud, 1 have been trying to raise you for ! fifteen minutes. What's the matter, are you asleepr (Just, as If anyone could bare slept in that infernal racket I) Never mind framing a nasty answer. Just listen. 'Are you game for putting some thlng over on the Boches and Old Pep per all in one?' 1 answered that I was game enough ''When It came to putting it over the Boches, but confessed that I had a weakening of the spine, even at the mention of Old Pepper's name. "He came back with, 'It's so absurd ly easy and simple that there Is no fiance of the old heathen rumbling it. Anyway, If we're caught, I'll take the blame.' "Under these condition 1 told him to spit out his scheme.- It was so daring and simple that it took my breath away. This is what he proposed : "If the Boches should use that road again, to send by the tap system the target and range. .1 had previously told him about our captain talking out ocd as if he were sendin? thrrmp-h . orders. Well, If this happened, I was ,to send the dope to Cassell and he would transmit it to the battery com mander as officially coming through ' the observation post. Then the bat tery would open up. Afterwards, dur ing the investigation, Cassell would awear he received It .direct. They would have to relieve him, because It was impossible from his post in the battery dugout to know that the road was being used at that time by the Germans. And also it was Impossible for him to give the target, range and degrees. You know a battery chart Is not passed around among the men like a newspaper from Blighty. From him the Investigation would go to the ob servation post, and the observing offi cer could truthfully swear that I had not sent the message by 'phone, and that no orders to fire had been Issued by him. The Investigators would then be np in the air, we would be safe, the Boches would receive a good bashing, and we would get our own back on Old Pepper. It was too good to be true. I fdeefully fell In with the scheme, and told Cassell I was his meat. Tten I waited with beating heart and- watched the captain like a hawk. "He was beginning to fidget again nd :was drumming on the sandbags witn his feet. At last, turning to me, be said : "Wilson, this army is a blankety Mank washout. What's the use of hav ing armiery if It Is not allowed to fire? The government at home ought to be baiiged with some of their red tape. It's through them that we have no shells.' Ianwered, Tea,. sir- and started ending this opinion over the wire to Caswll, but the captain interrupted ie with : 'Keep those Infernal fingers still, what's the matter,, getting the nerves? 11) TOE m mwm solder WHO VENT MMGlJYfMY GUNfiDUERYJNG IN fiRANCE 197 OY ARTHUR M EttPCY When I'm talking to you, pay atten tion "My heart sank. Supposing he had rumbled that tapping, then all would be up with our plan. I stopped drum ming with my fingers and said: " 'Beg your pardon, sir, Just a habit with me " 'And a d d silly one, too he an swered, turning to his glasses again, and I knew I was safe. He had not tumbled to the meaning of that tap ping. "All at once, without turning round, he exclaimed: " 'Well, of all the nerve I've ever run across, this takes the cake. Those Boches are using that road again. Blind my eyes, this time it is a whole brigade of them, transports and all. What a pretty target for our 44.5's The beggars know that we won't fire. A d d shame, I call it. Oil, just for a chance to turn D 238, loose on them.' T was trembling with excitement. From repeated stolen glances at the captain's range chart, that road with its range was burned Into my mind. "Over the wire I tapped, 'D 238 bat tery. Target 17, Range 6000, 3 degrees 30 minutes, left, salvo, fire Cassell O. K.'d my message, and with the re ceiver pressed against my ear, I wait ed and listened. In a couple of min utes very faintly over the wire came the voice of our battery commander issuing the order: T 238 battery. Salvo! Fire I' "Then a roar through the receiver as the four guns belched forth, a screaming and whistling overhead, and the shells were on their way. "The captain Jumped as If he were shot, and let out a great big expressive d n, and eagerly turned his glasses in the direction of the German road. I also strained my eyes watching that target. Four black clouds of dust rc. e up right in the middle of the German column. Four direct hits another record for D 238. "The shells kept on whistling over head, and I had counted twenty-four of them when the firing suddenly ceased. When the smoke and dust clouds lifted the destruction on that road was awful. Overturned limbers and guns, wagons smashed up, troops fleeing in all directions. The road and roadside were spotted all over with little field gray dots, the toll of our guns. "The captain, in his excitement, had slipped off the sandbag, and was on his knees In the mud, the glass still at his eye. He was muttering to himself and slapping his thigh with his disen gaged hand. At every slap a big round juicy cuss word would escape from his Hps followed by: "'Good! Fine! Marvelous! Pretty Work ! Direct hits all "Then he turned to me and shouted : "'Wilson, what do you think of It? Did you ever see the like of it In your life? D n fine work, I call If "Pretty soon a look of wonder stole over his face and he exclaimed: " 'But who In h 1 gave them the order to fire. Range and everything correct, too. I know I didn't. Wilson, did I give you any order for the bat tery to open up? Of course I didn't, did I?' 'T answered very emphatically, 'No, sir, .you gave no command. Nothing went through this post. I am abso lutely certain on that point, sir.' "'Of course nothing went through,' he replied. Then his face fell, and he muttered out loud: "'But, by Jove, wait till Old Pep per gets wind of this. There'll be fur flying Just then Bombardier Cassell cut In on the wire: "'General's compliments to Captain A . He directs that officer and sig naler report at the double to brigade headquarters as soon as relieved. Re lief now on the way.' "In an undertone to me, 'Keep a brass front, Wilson, and for God's sake, stick. I answered with, 'Rely on me, mate but I was trembling all over. "I gave the general's message to the captain, and started packing up. The relief arrived, and as we left the post the captain said : " 'Now for the fireworks, and I know they'll be good and plenty.' They were. "When we arrive i at the gun pits the battery commander, the sergeant major and Cassell were waiting for us. We fell in line and the funeral march to brigade headquarters started. . "Arriving at headquarters the bat tery commander was the first to be Interviewed. This was behind closed doors. From the roaring and explo sions of Old Pepper It sounded as If raw meat was being thrown to the lions. Cassell, later, described it as sounding like a bombing raid. In about two minutes the f'Bcer reappeared. The sweat was pouring frbm his fore head, and his face was the color of a beet He was speechless. As he passed the captain ho Jerked his thumb in the direction of ihe lion's den and went out. Then tbi captain went In, . and the lions werl- once again fed. The captain stayed about twenty min utes and came out. I couldn't see his face, but the droop in his shoulders was enough. He looked like a wet hen. "The door of . the geueral's room opened and Old Pepper stood In the doorway. With a roar he shouted: "'Which one of you is Cassell 7 D n me, get your heels together when I speak ! Cqme in here !' "Cassell started to say, 'Yes sir "But Old Pepper roared, 'Shut up!' "Cassell came out in fi?P minutes. He said nothing, but as he pussei me he put his tongue Into his cheek an! winked, then, turning to the closed door, he stuck his thumb to his nose and left. "Then the sergeant major's turn came. ,He didn't come out our way. Judging by the roaring, Old Pepper must have'.eaten him. "When the door opened and the gen eral beckoned to me, my knees started to play 'Home, Sweet Home against each other. "My Interview was very short. "Old Pepper glared at me when I entered, and then let loose. " 'Of course you don't know anything about It. You're Just like the rest Ought to have a nursing bottle around your neck and a nipple in your teeth. Soldiers by gad, you turn my stom ach to look at you. Win this war when England sends out such samples as I have In my brigade ! Not likely I Now, sir, tell me wlrat you don't know about this affair. Speak up, out with it. Don't be gaping at me like a fish. Spit It out.' "I stammered, 'Sir, I know absolute ly nothing. "That's easy to see,' he roared; 'that stupid face tells me that. Shut up. Get out; but I think you are a d d liar just the same. Back to your battery "I saluted and made my exit. "That night the captain sent for us. With fear and trembling we went to his dugout. He was alone. After sa luting we stood at attention In front of him and waited. His say was short " 'Don't you two ever get it Into your heads that Morse is a dead language. Tve known it for years. The two of you had better get rid of that nervous habit of tapping transmitters ; it's dan gerous. That's all "We saluted, and were Just going out the door of the dugout when the cap tain called up back and said: "'Smoke Goldflakes? Yes? Well, there are two tins of them on my table. Go back to the battery, and keep your tongues between your teeth. Under stand?' "We understood. "For five weeks afterwards our bat tery did nothing but extra fatigues. We were satisfied and so were the men. It was worth It to put one over on Old Pepper, to say nothing of the Injury caused to Fritz feelings.' When Wilson had finished his story I looked up and the dugout was Jammed. An artillery captain and two officers had also entered and stayed for the finish. Wilson spat out an enormous quid of tobacco, looked up, saw the captain, and got as red as a carnation. The captuin smiled and left. Wilson whispered to me: "Bllme me, Yank, I see where I click for crucifixion. That captain Is the same one that chucked us Goldflakes in his dugout and here I have been chucking me weight about in his hearing. Wilson never clicked his crucifixion. Empey tells of a narrow es cape In the next Installment (TO BE CONTINUED.) "Land of Lanterns." Among the Chinese there has exist ed for ages a passion for fireworks and lanterns. In every city, at every port and on every river and canal, as soon as night comes on, the lanterns make their appearance. They are hung oui at the door of every dwelling; they swing as pendants to the angles of the pagoda ; they form the fiery crown of every shop front; they cluster round the houses of the ich and light up the hovels of the poor; they are borne with the carriage of the traveler, and they swing from the yards and masts of his vessel. First Springs Used on Railways. The first record of the use of springs on railways is George Stephenson's patent of Septembel, 1818. The first locomotive with steel springs was the i g!2?a' bullt by Foster and Rastrlck in 1820, and now in South Kensington museum, London. TMs had laminated springs on the leadiVig wheels. Hide. PictuM Wire. Never, If you can help it bang pie tures so that the wires will show, an do let the pictures hang against the wall as If they were naUj and trull decoration. IMPROVES UNIFORM INTERNATIONAL S IZSSON (By REV. P. B. FITZWATER. D D., Teacher of English Bible in the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago. ) (Copyright, 1918. Western Newapaper Un.'on) LESSON FOR MAY 12 JESUS FACES THE CROSS. LESSON TEXT -Mark 10:32-52. GOLDEN TEXT He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the Cross. Phillppians 2:8. DEVOTIONAL READING Iseiah 42:1- 9. ADDI" ONAL MATERIAL FOR TEACH . iS Matthew 20:20-28; I uke 22: 25-27. " PRIMARY TOPIC Jesus and, the blind LESSON' MATERIAL Mark 10:46-52. PRIMARY AND JUNIOR MEMORY VERSE Be of good cheer, rise: He cal leth thee. Mark 10:49. JUNIOR AND INTERMEDIATE TOPIC Jesun teaches how to be great. I. Jesus Foretells His Passion and Resurrection (vv. 32-34). This is the third time he makes this prediction. The circumstances are most tragic. 1. Jesus going to Jerusalem (v. 32). He was going with the full conscious ness of the awful tragedy of the cross before him the treachery of Judas, the fiery persecutions of the priests and scribes the unjust judgment. 2. The disciples following after (v. 32). They were In dread bewilderment. His utterances and demeanor filled their minds with perplexity, and their hearts with awe. In this state of con fusion, Jesus called them to him and patiently Instructed them. 3. "What needs should happen unto him" (vv. 33, 34). (1) "Delivered unto chief priests and scribes." (2) They shall condemn him to death, and deliver him to the Gen tiles." (3) "They shall mock, scourge, spit upon, and kill him." ;(4) "The third- day he shall rise again." II. The Ambitious Request of James and John (vv. 35-45). 1. The request (vv. 35-37). It was for a place of prominence In the kingdom. According to Matthew, their mother was the Intercessor. Many mothers have been used by chil dren to carry out that which they were themselves ashamed to do. It is very .desirable for mothers to get places for their children near to Jesus, but unfortunately many are seeking the pinnacles of the world and for getting the nearness to. Christ. 2. Jesus' reply (vv. 38-45). (1) To Peter and John (vv. 38-40). lie speaks directly to the men, de claring that they know not what they ask. The Lord many times has to re prove and rebuke us for our blind re quests. He showed them that the way to this position of glory was through suffering. The cup which they were to drink was all that was embraced In the agony on the cross. He concedes that the positions which they craved were obtainable, but In a very differ ent way from what they apprehended. The Way to places In glory In the Kingdom of Christ is through the path of lowly, self-forgetful service. (2) Ta the ten (vv. 41-45). The ten were displeased with Peter and John, but doubtless they were not free from the same selfish ambitions. Christ showed them that to give is greater than to receive; that to serve is greater than to be served. The standard of his kingdom is to forget self and serve others, even to give one's Jife. Christ is the supreme ex ample to be Imitated by all who would follow him. III. Jesus Cures Bartimaeus of Blindness (vv. 40-52). Though the weight of the cross was upon him, he had time for gracious deeds. Blind Bartimaeus receives his sight. 1. Bartimaeus' request (vv. 46, 47). He cried to Jesus for mercy. The fact that he addressed him as the Sou of David, shows that he recognized his Messlahshlp. Though he was blind, his faith enabled him to take hold of Jesus. As soon as he heard that Jesus was passing by he cried to him for help. Jesus not only can hear our cries, but he can even tell when a soul yearns after him, and will re spond to that yearning. 2. Rebuked by the multitude (v. 48). This rebuke provoked a more earn est cry from Bartimaeus. He be lieved that Jesus could and. would help him, and knew that it was now or never with him. The fact that God has brought salvation within our reach should convince us that it is time for us to cry for help. Therefore, we should not allow the opposition of men to keep us from Christ. 3. The blessing granted (vv. 40-52). Though Jesus knew his desire, he wished v him to definitely commit him self. God is pleased when we come to him with our definite needs. When his eyes were opened, he suw many Interesting things, but the su preme object was Christ, for he fol lowed him. Note experience of Barti maeus: (1) A. blind beggar (v. 46). (2) His cry for mercy (v. 47). (2) Persistence in his cry (v. 48). (4) Responded to the call of Jesus (vv. 49. 50). (5) Made specific request (v. 51). (6) Received his sight Immediately (r. 52). (7) He; followed Jesus (v. 52). How qrickly one can pass from sort aeed to-Juullunt disci pWUiu. For the Crossbar taffetas and all the glng- . ham rrems in taffetas that are i classed as "gingham taffetas," appear ed at just the time when the mood of the public made their success certain. WTomen are in the humor for quiet and conservative dressing and gingham taf fetas are the most unpretentious of silks. This modest, unassuming qual ity Is merely a matter of suggestion they borrow it from the gingham they Imitate in colors and patterns. They j f J ' ' N. f -.-.-.V.-.-f.'. V.V J r Ca fit In" to provide the simple frocks and practical separate skirts that are to furnish the coolest clothes for mid summer. This silk interpretation of cotton goods has a distinction of its own. The light-weight - separate ' skirt' of silk, worn with the sheer blouse of crepe or filmy cotton, spells comfort for the warmest weather joined- to neatness that looks cool. The skirt portrayed in the picture shows a col ored cross-bar taffeta which, resolves Into a big plaid with its narrow bars of white running in groups of two and three bars each, over the surface. It Is a good model for a slender figure with the bars-running in an up-arid-down and straight horizontal direction about the figure. Ai girdle which widens into a yoke, a tunic with much un evenness .in length, and a wide sash end, finished with a silk tassel, make this, a somewhat .complicated affair made entirely of the taffetas. Never theless it looks like gingham' and an nounces Itself as merely a neat and comfortable article, with na presump- I HATS THAT ARE WHOLLY AMER ICAN. tton of Importance. It Is to be recom- i thp sMm. Jt is hunl mended as a part of every summer : georgette in pink outnt. Worn with sheer white blouses 1 rirplv mwroA with and with white low shoes and thin silk : has been made into From stockings It will prove refreshing to braided. Clusters of f mi ui unu rne least Duraensome or j set about the an summer clothes. Gingham taffetas are at their best made up in simple ways. We have long since learned that simplicity does not mean an absence of cleverness or originality. These, in conjunction with simplicity, make skirts of ging ham taffeta an allurement xthat discriminating dressers ! are not likely to overlook when they assemble their summer Wardrobes. t ' - ! 1 ue, mack, enamei u - I , - 4U maie" pared to move in an 0f rials are being put more and tnore to na all qurters the test as it becomes more and more comDass sf d ' L difficult to get space for shipping goods V (IjA Jjif iruui Europe, no iar tne public has y ( uut Buaerea any lacic or nats or trim', f '" (I!"rn .... . chunuw J;;r;; , featlu'rs :.n.i C UIa " as fc., lef 0f that ", una '"bo J7 rib' PLAID TAFFETA IN SEPARATE SKIRTS. wear, shown in the picture, lue uuvam-e m uisie mat reo best efforts of manufacturers,; signers. Each one of them J the work of a well-trained, ; slonal milliner to make It and erable of her time. At the the group there Is one of th picturesque hats for mldsumnt a transparent crown of hair halo brim of chiffon. This one is in light orch!: Clusters of little chiffon roses, about the base of the crown t c narrow pink faille ribbon is i through the braid near Its top,!: r to the base at the back and t . with a bow with hoops and eti : , fall a little way over the brtj Sometimes this very narrow rS used in three colors, as blue, uf 5 pink on a pink hat. A lllaty model, made In much the saEi has -diminutive pansles betwesj -layers of chiffon, scattered atel brim. I At the left a leghorn shape s.' the poke bonnet, with brlm! . with nn! it cru a ,v crer .l.tS rc ..i u DO" n n 1 a ho hrim f tho hnrk. rnakins for the ""J v i, rn n mu .1 a eood choice hnw t thp hack miKt the hl with flowers to ruakt1 youthful looking. ' The little black user. hat longs to the present seu"" fjtf , uim hpfnre UUl ACCU 113 Ilivt .0fVD with dark nattier blue o j IntrS, hot U l? Stii ,J ' Air. n.;: . " over u. - ti0B,
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