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THE OONOOM GLOBE PAGE 6 r. J it ' icy OYER THE TOP Bjr Arthur Onf tmpt.'t AmertwE from peg 4 . Tlie corporal wit sflU moaning, bot Vnwe from shock than pain. A shelf Jinter had font through the seen of bis Mf ht forearm. AtweU and 1, from our Arat-ald pouches, pot a tourniquet on hit arm to stop the bleedl&f and . then tethered up oar equipment WeaUied tbat we. were, la a daa tvrour apot At any minute a shall i wight drop on tha road and flnlaa m off. Tba village wa had laft ni not , vary far, so wa told tba corporal bad better go back to It and gat bia arm dressed, and than report tba tact of tba destruction of tba ambulance to tba military pollca. Ha was Wall abla to walk, so ba sat off la tha direction of tha Tillage, whUa AtweU and I con tinued our way oo foot. Without further mishap wa arrival at our destination, and reported to brl gada haadquartars for ratloas and Ml lata. That night wa slapt la tba battalion sergeant majors dugout Tha nazt morning I want to a first-aid post and had tbegrarl picked out of my facs. Tba Inatructlona wa race! tad from division headquarters read that wa wer out to catch spies, patrol trenches, search Oerman dead, reconnolter la N Van's Land, and Uka part la trench raids and prevent tha robbing of tha dead. I bad a paaa which would allow ma to go anywhere at any time la tha sec tor of tba Una bald by our division. It gave ma authority to atop and search ambulances, motor lorries, wagons and even officers and soldiers, whenever my suspicions deemed .It necessary.1 Atwall and I wars allowed to work to-' gather, or singly It wss left to ear Judgment Wa decided to team op, Atwall waa a good compaaloa and very entertaining. Be bad an attar contempt for danger, but waa not tool hardy. At swearing ho waa a wonder. ' A cavalry regiment would bva beta ' proud of him. Though bora Ha Bag land, be bad apent several tears In New York. Ba was about all feet one, and aa atrong as an ox. ' s Wa took up our quartan la a large dugout of tba royal engineers, and (napped out our future actions. This dugout was on the edge of a large cemetery, and several times at night In returning to It, we got many a fall atumbUng over the graves of English, French and Germane. AtwetLon thaee occaalona never Indulged la Swearing, though at any other time, at the least atumble, he would turn tba air blue. A certain section of our trenches wss held by. the BoyaJ Web. AiShlSt wwe- A. B. ROBERTSON Local Agent Condon, Oregon several daya a very strong rumor went tba rounds tht a Oerman apy waa In our midst This apy waa supposed to ba dreaaed In tba uniform of a IlrttUb staff officer. Several atorlea had been told aboot an officer v. en ring a red baud around hie cap, who patrolled tha front-Una and communication trenches eaklng ausjilcloua queatlona aa, to loca tion of batteries, macblne-gun emplace ments, and trench tnortara. If a aholl dropped In a battery, on a machine gun or even near a dugout, this spy was blamed. The rumor gained auca strength tbat an order was laiued for all troops to Immediately place tinder arrest anyone answering to tha description of the py. - AtweU and I were on tbe qui viva. We constantly patrolled tbe trencbea at night, and even In tba day, but the apy alwaya eluded ua. One day while la a communication trench, wo were horrified to see our brigadier general. Old Pepper, being brought down It by a big private of the Boyal Irlah rifles. The general waa walking In front and the private with fixed bayonet was following In tbe rear. T?e Minted al tba general paased us. Tha Irishman had a broad grlo on his face and wa could scarcely believe our aye tba general waa under arrest After passing a few feet beyond ua, the general turned, and said to a wrathful voice to AtweU t "Tell this d a fool who I am. Be'a arrested ma at a apy." AtweU waa speechless. Tha sentry butted la with: "Mono o that gaaaln out o you. Back to headquarters you goes, air. mta. Opea that face ' yours again, ut ru debt ia your napper with the butt o ma rifle." Tha general's face waa a sight to be hold. Be waa fairly boiling over with rage, but be ahut up. AtweU tried to get la front of the sentry to explain to him that It really waa tha general ha had under arreat but tha sentry threatened to run his bayonet through him, and would have dona It too. So AtweU atepped aside, and remained sUent I wss nearly bursting with suppressed laughter. One word, and I would have exploded. It la not exactly diplomatic to laugh at your general In such a predicament The sentry snd his prisoner arrived at brigade headquarters with disas trous results to the sentry. Tba Joke was that tba general bad personally Issued tbe order for the spy's arreat It waa a babtt of tba gen eral to walk through the trencbea on rounds of Impaction, -unattended by any of hie staff. 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Never before bsva I seen such a woebegone axpreasloa on a man's face. For several daya, AtweU and I made ourselves scarce around brigade bead quarters. Wo did not wsnt to meet the general. Tbe apy was never caught CHAPTER XXIV. Tha Firing Squad, A few daya later I had orders to re port back to divisional headquarters, about thirty kilos behind the Una. I reported to the A. P. M. (assistant pro voit marshal). Be told mo to report to billet No. T8 for quarters and ra tions. r It waa about eight o'clock at night and I waa tired and soon feU asleep In the at raw of the billet It wss a mis erable night outside, cold, and a drizzly rain waa falling. About two In tba morning I was awakened by some one shaking ma by tbe shoulder. Opening my eyea I saw a regiments! sergesnt insjor bending over mo. lie had a lighted lantern In bta right band. I atarted to ask hloi what was ths matter, when be put bis finger to bis Ups for silence and whis pered: "Get on your equipment and, with out any noise, com with me." This greatly mystified me, but 1 obeyed his order. Outalde of the billet, I asked fain what was up, but he shut me up with : "Don't ask questions, It's sgalnst or ders. I don't know myself." It wss raining Ilk tbe mischief We sptuabed along a muddy road fur about Cfteen minutes, finally stopping at the entrance of what mnst have been an old barn. In the darkness, I could hear pigs grunting, as If they bad jut been disturbed. In front of the dcor stood sn officer In a mack (mackintosh). Tbe E.9.M. went up to hi in, whispered something, and then left This officer railed to ma, aaked my name, number and regiment at the same time,-In tbe Ught of a lantern ha waa holding, making a notation la a little book. When be bad finished writing, he whispered : "Oo Into tbat billet end wait orders, and no talking. Understand!" I atumbled Into the barn and aat on the floor In the darkness. I could aee no one. but could bear men breathing and moving; they seemed nervous and - - - i - Plant ia 27 tncbee long; ' 14 inches wide, 21 inches high mMkmmmmmmmWMmmmmwmmmmmmmm aanaani (Sl nil J restless,' Tkaow I waa. , ' " During my wait three other men entered. Then tba officer poked his head la the door and ordered i "Fall In, ootelde the billet la slngto rank." Wa feU In, standing at ease. Than be commanded : "Squad 'Shun I Number!" There were twelve of ua. "IUgbt Tumi Left Wheel I Quick -Harcb 1" And away we went The rain was trickling down my back and I was shivering from the cold. With the officer leading, wa must have marched over an hour, plowing through the mud and occasionally stumbling into a shell hole In the road, wnen suddenly tbe oarer mam a left wheel, and we found ourselves la a son of enclosed courtyard. The dawa waa breaking and the rain bad ceased. "In front of ua were four stacks Of rifles, three to a stack. The officer brought us ,4 attention and gave the order to unpile arms. Wa each took a rifle. Olvlng pa "Stand at eaae," In a nervous and shaky voice, he Informed: "Men, you are here on a very solemn duty. Ton have been selected aa a firing squad for the execution of a sol dier, who, having been found guilty of a grtevoua crime against klnf and country, baa been regularly and duly tried and sentenced to be shot at S28 a. m. this date. This sentence has been pern y At xeylswiM auitoiy: Cautioned an next pace The Farmers' Union will bold an important business meeting Saturday, May 25, in Condon and every member is expected to at tend. Dinner will be served by tbe ladies. The Union bas order ed 500 cords of 16 inch pine and fir wood which will be ' here be fore August The government has asked us to order fuel early o let us have your order and we will fill Ihetn as the cars arrive, The Union expects to handle fruit this season. C, R. Peugb Dr. Turner, eye specialist of Portland, will o in Condon again Thuradj-jr, Fri-jfj wnd Saturday, May 30 tnJ 31 and June 1 at the Summit Hotel. Don't forget to consult him about your eyes and glasses. ' 9a 10 v ; HI 4 mxwi t J Globe Want Ads Get Results FOR SALE: ' 1917 model Deering harvester in first class running order. Call or address i. Z. Weimar, Clem, Oregon. 8tf WOOD FOR SALE: ) will sell 16-inch wood at my place in Lost Valley for $4 per cord. This wood is full 16 inches and will ba sold only for cash. See J. J. Hetzler. ltf FOR SALE: Water pipe, dump wagons gas oline engines, and other ma terial and equipment. War ren Construction Co. See A. B. Robertsop or Sidney Smyth. - 46tf FOR 8ALE: Late 1917 model Ford 6-pas-senger touring car. Hun 3000 miles. A 1 condition. Equip ped with accelerator, genuine Duplex tirehoider.Stewart cowl board speedometer, shock ab sorbers and other accessories. Inquire at Globe office. 5tf L08T: . Brown mare weight about 1300 , pounds branded JB (connect ed) on left shoulder. Suitable reward for her recovery. A. B. Smith, Hotel Oregon, Condon. 6tf 8TRAYED: One grey mare, branded NH (connected) on' right shoulder. Has roached mane. Suitable reward offered for information leading to ber recovery. Notify N. Howland, O'ex, Ore. gon. 6tf FOR SALE: ' 6 good fresh milch cows from 3 to 5 years old. Apply Doc Brown, Condon. 8pdl2 Housekeeper Wanted: One capable of taking care of children. Wages $30 per month. Write or see Mrs. Goss at Barker's Store. 6tf FOR 8ALE: Purebred Barred Plymouth Rocks of quality aud from heavy laying strains, eggs $2. per 15. Also Mammoth Bronze turkey , eggs 20 cents each. K. ft Hartman, Fossil, Oregon. , FOR 8ALE: International traction engine. For full particulars apply to D. N. Mackay. Stf - FOUND: Bundle of clothes and sundry other articles. Owner can get same by paying charges on this 'notice. Inquire of David .Hardie, Condon. ltf i BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME Parties wanting trees, shrubs, vines or anything in that ine for spring planting should make ar rangements for them now by seeing F. W. Burns. 9 FOR SALE: Two milch cows. Fletcher, Condon, See II H. . 9dl2 NOTICE: After Monday, MayJ 20, all laundry parcels will be C.O.D.' All laundry will be raised 20 per cent. 9tf NOTICE Tbe local barber shops have' raised the price of hair-cutting to SO cents. This new price con forms to the prices charged elte-" where. ; The 0. K. Barber Shop. ' The White Corner Barber Shop. I A GOOD PLACE TO EAT G. P. Giles has re-opened the Condon Restaurant on lower Main street and assures, his patrons courteous treatment and - good, clean food. Give him trial. Let the Service Shop da your printing. - It gives satisfaction. . Notice for PabGcatua 01X928 CI 4126 Department of the Interior V. S. Land Office at The Dallea,Oreoa. April Slth, Ml Notice ia hereby given that Janes 8. 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