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Show THE SAUNA SUN. SAUNA. UTAH CHEVRONS By LEONARD NASON Illustrations by IRWIN MYERS, D. S. C. WHO Servlet STORY FROM THE START Sergeant Eadle and Private Darcy, lately discharged from a hospital, behind, the front, In Prance, become bored and disgusted whh life In. replacement tamp. They elude the guards and go' over the hill to find and rejoin their, old outfit, the At field artillery. Yaucouieurs they are told their outfit haa moved up beyond .Toul Late next day. they find thetr organization In the woods. Both men are worn out and hungry but a drive on. the German position Is to begin In an hour, Is commanded to go along The Americana prepare to launch an early morning attack against the Cermans at Saint Mlhlel. The ' Americans are pleasantly sur- prised at the little rewlstanre met In their advance; the Hermans evidently pulled out In the night. Eadle Is sent back to report the successful advance to his captain A few nlghta afterward,' four .sergeants', Eadle, Ham, Baldyand Short Mack,. Inseparable companions, sleep together.' Eadle finds his old friend. Red Jake, who' has Just been, transferred to his company, and they stay together. On a 'night march the columns are drenched by heavy showera. arid-Eadl- Eadle, while the latter sergeants heart did a sickening flop. He brushed his hands and went forward. ' The battery commander led Eadlo a little hit away and, having cleared his throat, began. ."Sergeant, were going to another party.' The battalion commander hus asked for a sergeant who cun adjust .fire and repair telephone lines to acWell, company the. liaison officer. now, theres only one N. G O. In the battalion that can do that, and thnt's yourself, so you'll have to go along. Take one other man and report to the battalion right away. Who will you ' take with you? . I'll think Ill tuk the new .man, said Eadle. the big red headed guy." cried the captain. That gorilla? 1 understand Well, suit yourself. that Mack and some other man will hours. relieve you after twenty-fou- r Youre going with, the Infantry of some other division, the way you did at Saint Mlhlel;" : to he the same kind . "is this going ' of a picnic,. sir?" said the "No, eapuln, slowly, this' Is going to be a real, old Issue, Murk 1 scrap. Theres a lieutenant going with you. He'll do fhe worn.. Youre' going along as a sort of and to take his place If hes a casualty.- Well, good luck If I dont see you again." . Eadle went hurriedly back. and put on Ills blouse. . . Tut down those buckets, Juke, said Eadie. Tut on your blouse, and . come, with rue. Where are you' going?" cried 'Short. ' . . Mack, "Hes going up to the front to shoot crap, In a shell hole for. a. couple of duys und get shell shocked again, remarked tin top. Eadle, If I had your luck Id he satisfied to be born a . Chink." , . . "Whnts.all this? cried Short Another party, Short, .replied Eadle. Til see you and Biddy tomorrow night up on the lines,' Come 'on, . Jake, . "Caisson section, come on In t" bel lowed the first sergeant, and Jake and ; . Eadie took their departure. Under the tree that sheltered the liaison detail's tarpaulin, Eadie made In his musette, a his preparations. stun hng he carried slung from one shoulder, he put his toilet articles, a towel, two short lengths of cnndle,' a box of pistol ammunition, two pencils, a small can of In beans and a tin box of hardtack. his pockets he had a knife, a notebook, a flashlight, fi. brlque.t, mntches and cigarettes. He belted on his pistol and canteen, rolled overcoat and slicker and slung them across his breast, and hung Ids gas mask over all. VAfter a week of theft and barter, said Eadle to Juke, 1 managed to gather quite an outfit. The oidy thing I lack Is a pair of field glasses, but If the night Is dnrk enough I'll have 'em before daylight. Look, Jake, don t take anything that you .can do without, because youve got to carry It on your buck, you know. I wish I had a puck carrier, but I haven't,' so I can't take any blankets. Never mind. Ive got a good thick overcoat I picked out after a whole afternm is hunt at. I.e I d n near got caught wltn Cornenij. It, too. The birds that lived In the barracks where 1 got It came back a half hour early from drill. What are we going to do? asked Jake, Nothing," said Eudie, but go along with a hunch of doughboys and get a chance at some souvenirs. Come on. I can see the gang clustering around the battalion now. Copyrlfht by George H. Dorea Company. Whats this place?" asked Jake in a whisper. This Is some kind of a P. G," answered Eadie, brigade or division. There are too many men In It for a The two looked about regimental. them. On all sides were tables, half a dozen telephone Instruments, maps spread wide and held down by field glasses and pistols, officers everywhere, cigarette smoke In clouds, by the door a bench full of runners with rpd brassards, who were continually going out with messages. I Looklt them hoc-lipaid Jake sud a with Eudie, denly. quickening pulse, looked across the room. There were four wounded Germans there on stretchers, their muddy boots half hiding their faces from Eudles gaze. They were all old, their hands were wasted and thin, and the uniforms fadedduuhed with mud and torn. They probably got them In some ast minute rpld," said Eadie. I told you this nffnir wouldnt amount to How much nerve does It anything. take to fight a buncb. of grandfathers like that?" Well, some ones tukln a serious view of it, muttered Jake. T never seen so many people on the road at once since the lust world series I went to. lie. thought of the miles of crowded roads that he and the sergeant had traversed since leaving the battery, roads Jammed with trucks, with tank's, with heavy guns, with light guns, ambulances, machine gun and ammunition carts, with every kind of a military vehicle that has wheels or a caterpillar tread. The two had I e ft Hie-b- irt t e ry with the officer, had met the Infantry guide, had ridden a long timfe In a truck, then In an empty ambulance, and he on f.oot, m'arching with a regiment . . of Infantry. You might' give a guy some Idea of comwhat ail this stuff is about You said It was vstfft plained Jake. If this Is a so ft Job, breakln Job. rocks Is e, rest jure. 1 ain't walked so much since the tlmel'got bounced off a freight In Minnesota. Every one has to walk In the All that youll army," said Eadie. have to do on this detail Js loolTwise. fhe looey will have to do all the work. You see the battery fires by mop,- oo areas that have been doped out beforehand, and It fires according to a schedule, so long on this section, so long on the next, and so on. Well, If the Infantry gets held up and cant keep up with the barrage, or the barrage Is too slow,, or if It begins to get off the' target, then the artillery liaison officer gets a coll from the unit commander that hes with 'and Its up to said officer to fix the barrage again He can do It by sending you or me back with the message, by firing a rocket, by showing a panel to an air plane, and If we have a wire strung, The best way Is the by telephoning. rocket They hove a flock of rockets with different yolored balls and they get up a codebefore the scrap and then If the Infantry want anything, done to the .bnrrnge. '.up' goes the . rocket, and its done. Maybe. . Eadle began to roll a cigarette. Jake," he continued, you want to use Bull Durham all the time .unfit you get luto the scrap. Save your tnllor-madeuntil then. Its not much fun trying to make a cigarette In a high wind, or In a black night, when you've got the shivers, from machine gun fire, too." Ive got some chewin, said Juke'. Cigarettes Is so much fog. I've got a half plug o chewin the Y' foliar give me, mid three cigar, butts.. That ougju to last me. This Is a good time to fix our. gas Lets get em ' masks, said Eadle. We on and tied IV may not use good. CHAPTER 'em. hut one giis sheil Is enough to put a guy away and Its only a fol that Seven Men to the Yard tukes a chance on gas. One trtp out to Black, black night, udst, and cold hospital for gas Is. enough. Here 1 . steady, From the darkness came comes our looey. prolonged sound of marching feet, a Tut your gas masks on." said the rattle of carts, and a hoarse cry of. lieutenant, kneeling beside Eadle. Keep over, G d d n It!" from time Alert position, we're going up to the to time. There were halts at Inter Now. then, Jump-ofright away vats, when men came to an ahrupt tne two rocket codes, so given they've stop by running against the men In you can Imv one. Theres four ol front of them. The men cursed, offi each type of rocket. I'll keep two and cers on horseback cursed, the cry of. give you each one set apiece. We've Get going up there! Get on ahead!" got a new model pistol to shoot them would run down Hie column Tor miles off with." This division were going At last the stream would start forward with Is a silk hat outfit, they've got again, a thousand rifles would settle all the latest stuff Browning machine ns they were shifted to a new rubbing guns and auto rifles. Tlssot gas masks place on the shoulder, a hundred new model helmets, all the latest wrin sticks would fit It on as many machine kies." The officer folded up a map men would gun mules, a thousand that he had In his hand and fitted it . how much farther we mutter. into his pocket. Eadie took Ills gas got to go? mask from the carrier and npplied a. Front this stream four men detached little of tlie anti fog preparation to themselves and, going off the road a each eyepiece. He put on the mask, little way. came to a collection of shatsaw that It was In working order, and tered houses, title of ttie men opened then put It carefully hark in the car a door and lifting a blanket to one rier again. He and Jake assisted each side said : "This Is the place. Watch other to put their masks in the alert the stnlrs." The four went In. felt position. The mask was habitually their way down a stairway, lifted ancarried slung on a tong web strap other blanket and entered a nrgc from the right shoulder. When In att room, lighted with candles and Inn area where gas might be expected, a terns. Here two men of the four hooking up of the weh on one went away and the other two looked side brought the gas mask on the about for a place to sit, and finding chest, suspended by the shortened none better than the floor, sat on that. carrying strap from the neck. A cord The two that sat were Sergeant Eadle went behind the hack to keep the and Jake, and the two that had gone mask from swinging and I was the avrny were the artillery liulson officer custom of the men to pass this cord aid an Infantry guide. througn tht carrying strap, pulling the .dog-robbe- CHAPTER III Continued . ' . say this,"' remurked Eadle. kneeling. carefully down and lowering first cup and then inessklt to the ground, this Is as fine a meal as I've had for some time. lie looked around for Hum and the resl of his llatn ami Short were already gang, making their way cautiously toward him, and Jake and Bnldy were about s served. "The chow hounds.huve got too much . In their messklts to run uruund to the rear of the line still eatln, remurked Yuh cant eut with both hands Ham. full. Yesterday them wops took to their heels and got Into Hue again' the minute they was served. And then they stood In line and gulped down -- 'fast to get their messklt empty by the time they got to the tables again. They ought to put a slop to that. said Eadle. A long blust of a whistle Interrupted him. Tenshun 1" bellowed the first sergeant, who had taken his stand near the mess line, where all could hear 1dm. The clatter of the messklts and the Bcrupe of spoon on pan were Instantly stilled. This afternoon, said the first sergeant when all was quiet, the buttery will take a bath. .All duty will be suspended but that of bathin'. Gun crews and the different details will ne brought up by their sectlou chiefs and checked off on the roll. No rne ex-cused. No one I All ouekets to be brought to the mess sergeant directly after dinner. The liaison detail will report to me right after dinner to cut wood, dig a hole, and rig' up tarpaulins for a bathhouse. They will also keep the fire goln an the water hot Is there anyone that did not bear me? How come the liaison detail?" muttered Eadie aghast. Ah I sold the first ergeant, look lng haughtily at Eadle down his nose, little game of crap behind the buy bales this morning, eh. Flu, tight I didnt see, eh? The brain squad will do a little work with their hands this afternoon and it will not be rolling i Til two-third- . bones, either." The grinning faces of a hundred odd turned toward Eudie. He proceeded to eat with burning eurs and made no comment. As for Raldy and Jake, they grinned sheepishly. That's all! barked the first and the clatter of feeding began again. The liaison detail reported aftei dinner. They dug a hole for a fire, put hnndspikes over It to form a grate, cut wood for fuel, and rigged two tarpaulins to form a shelter ugains-- t the biting wind. Then, having tilled several buckets and a G. 1. cun with water, they set them on the grate and started the fire. It was hard und arduous work, especially the rigging of the tarpaulin, for the ci.nvas was wet and stiff and the wind blew It down os fast as they got it up Tlnn Eadie und Short Mack were both ser geants and supposedly exempt from manual labor made no difference. They worked with the rest. If they kicked at working tas sergeants they would probably he working us prl votes the next day. The bathers began to arrive and un der the supervision of the first ser geant, they entered the bathhouse, un dressed, scrubbed themselves well, dressed, and came ou. again The sections followed each other In order and the liaison detail, who really formed the fifth section, bathed In ihelr turn. Eadle was putting on his clothes and Red Jake had Just appeared with two buckets full of water and the new that the water cart had gone for another load, and that he had plundered the supply the cok had saved men were ser-gean- t, forshe suppers So' coffee. Eadie. called the first sergeant, "rtnort to the battery commander " looked soberly at d the-Jour- d . s strap down the back, and thus removing the weight of it from the neck. Another officer came hurrying out of the fog of cigarette smoke. Ready?" he asked. Whenever you are, answered the officer. artillery Come on. The four of them went up the stairs and, waiting at the top until there was a break In the traffic, crossed the road and followed the guide among the ruined houses. "Thats another division there," said the guide. Indicating the marching Our battalion Is the flank troops. battalion of the division. Our troops are more to the west and were going another way, where there aren't so many men walking up your back." You scared, Eadie?" whispered Jake. Scared h I, replied Eadle. The worst well get out of this will be the loss of a nights sleep. I was scared No kiddln. to death at Salnt-MIhlJake, I lost ten years off the end of my life that night When a man really gets a bayonet through him thats the end, but when he Just thinks about getting one through him be suffers. Man, I died every kind of a death. By G d, I was so scared 1 could feel the blood running out of wounds I didnt have. Well, when we started out to the attack I didnt see a single man get hit . You remember what a dud that drive was. This one will be the same. Im no more scared than I would be- on a practice march In the training camp." They passed a long line of machine gunners taking their weapons from the carts and preparing to go forward with them on their shouldew ,A.steep mud'dy slope rose before them, up which they climbed with considerable difficulty,-anthen up. again, like the cars of a scenic railway. At the top of this second hill- - they paused to catch their breaths. This Is us." sijld Eadie: I had a hunch It was," replied Jake. . Stray shells crumped ind coughed and from time to time Eadle cou .hear the. sharp hark efa seventy-fiv- e from somewhere-ove- r the hill behind him. Just such a night as the one he--, fore Saint Mlhlel. Me felt his scalp tingle and his heart heat a hit faster, but he fought against any feeling of - d I . exc.ltp.mept. ness hiding the fact that he was atilt grinning. These birds give me a pain," con tinued Eadle, as he and Jake went forward to find the fire trench where the Infantry were. They keep saying, Oh, this la going to be a tough fight. of Oh, this is going to be a a battle! Have you got a first aid packet? Have you got plenty of ptstol ammunition? Good-by- , brave boy, if death should part us.' Youd think they were trying to scare us. Well, I wont be scared." They turned a traverse and fonnd themselves Id a broader trench. The glow of a distant flare showed that It was full of men, but Eadie's sense of bearing had told him that some seconds before. These men talked to each other, they got up and sat down again, their equipment rattled, and all the time they talked, swore, whistled and some even sang. Jake," said Eadie, Its time you were getting training in observation. All this racket means that this is a green outfit I dont know who they are, or where they came from, but they dont know anything about war. Their stunt Is to get some sleep and not make so much noise. Give us a hand up on this parapet. Im going to do some bunk police. On the parapet?"' gasped Jake. said Eadie. Sure, Its quiet there. I can lie on the saDdbags and keep out of the mud. The boehe? asked Jake with horror In his tones. The boehe h IP replied Eadle. The boehe went home to mamma an hour ago. IYn going up. He clambered to the parapet, put on his overcoat, and his slicker over it, and Come up, lay down on the sandbags. Jake?" he Invited, leaning his bead Into the trench. "No," said Jake, Im comfortable. I ain't hungerin t git killed before my time. Ill wait till morning before I go over any top." Eadie endeavored to sleep, but h'e could not seem to compose his mind. The men In the trench made too much noise. started, and this time he could hear the shell exploding on the German positions. Be yourself, muttered Eadle. You made a fool of yourself the last time. This Is liable to be a bigger farce . than, the. other. . , The Infantry quieted down after a time and Eadle managed to get some sleep. Only In snatches, however, for he was awakened by the burst of a jKjJ..(Jose at hand, and when the effect of that had worn off the sound of the detail cutting wire disturbed! film'. Eadie, sitting up to see If he could jsefc the wire cutters, noticed that the black color of the night was .fading. Daylight I" he thought Almost Im-- " mediately her heard the voices of the .officers In the trench arousing the men. He climbed down Into the communication trench, settled hla helnuet-an-d adjusted his gas mask. The artillery lia.lson officer., eg me out of the shallop dugout, followed by two men In trench coats who- - must be the . major and adjutantBowl Bong! A long rattling rumble, like the crackling of nearby thunder. The barrage had started. Ten migutes and then for It," said the major calmly. Eadle looked at him. The majors iface was cold and impassive, hut there had been a tiny cracked note In his voice, a slight humming of his words that meant nervousness. The majors face was round and full and there were no lines on It that come from fighting battles, whether In business or In war. Hows your courage, Jake? grinned Dont get your tail down. Eud.ie. Thjs waiting Is the worst part of It 'I Invite you to a drink In the first Jerry canteen we come to. Have a DON'T suffer headaches, or any of those pains that Bayer Aspirin can end in a hurry! 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Where will you two he when I want you? the officer asked Eadie. We:II want to find' a. place to sleep, .We ll come sir," 'answered Eadie. back here" In the morning." Styles in Handwriting Now', dont get lost,. admonished tailor-made.. A . . study by Leonard P-. Ayres the liaison officer.. Well want you Jake He . showed 'obscenely. replied that, from a point of view of badly tomorrow. This Issuing to be his helmet and, selecting a 'legibility handwriting styles may be a serious matter when it starts. Hlmr-ar- e cigar. butt from the net in. its Interior,, classified ' as follows-- : Vertical that you. laughing he p.ut it In his cheek. Is, slanting from 00 to SO- degrees; Nothing,- sir," said Eadie, the dark . . .. . medium (TO BE CONTINUED.! slant, from 80 to 55 degrees,-an- d extreme slant, from 55. to 30 d . grees. 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