Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 163, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1918 — “Too Late, Sir—Good-By." [ARTICLE]

“Too Late, Sir—Good-By."

A brigadier general just back from the front after the fierce battle which opened with the German attack in Picardy, teHs the following story of an English officer. He was at one end of the telephone and a young captain in command of a half-com-pany at a redoubt was at tfie other. The captain was rung up at least every quarter of an hour to report. The fight grew hotter, and he reported: “Things getting hotter, general. Think we can manage,” and described what he was doing. “Getting very bad now, sir.” Then “They’re all over us.” The general said: “Destroy your stuff and cut through as best you can. You’re a glorious fellow.” Then the voice said: “Too late, sir—good-by.”