Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-02-02
KITCHENER AS A SPY.
Some of the Remarkable Achievements
Of the British General.

Lord Kitchener. "Englsnd's last
hope as he was recently called by an
English paper, is one Of the most pecu-
liar men in the British army. He is not
the idol OF the army like "Bobs." At no
time has he taken any trouble to win
his soldiers affection. He Is a man
without pity or consideration for any
one, least OF all for himself. When he
has fixed his mind upon the attainment
OF certain end, and his plan has been
worked out TO the most minute details,
every unit OF the machine must do It's
particular duty. Woe to the soldier who
shows himself physically unable to per.
form his task or 10 do his part He Is
ptllessly left behind. II is a we'll
known fact that he dismissed officers
ana noneomrnissioned officers who had
served him brilliantly and faithfully az
soon as they showed any signs Of dimln-
ished efficiency Tommy Atkins has the
utmost confidence In him as leader.
kitchener cannot err. Kitchener VIII
pull US through. These sentiments were
frequently expressed in the Soudan war.
his personal courage and holiness are
proveroiaL When, several years ago.
u was found necessary to obtain au.
theniic information about the Mahdi
movement Kitchener volunteered 10
gain the required news. lie walked
disguised as an Arabian trader TO ON.
durham and lived there two years as
such, unrecognlzed by the most lynx-
eyed follower OF the Prophet. His dis
guise was 50 complete and his lneognito
preserved so faithfully that even the
English soldiers aid not know any,
thing OF IL, A private OF the English
garrison at Omdurman during the first
occupation) once called the Young on.
feer blooming niger" and threw a
brick at his head, wounding him dam
gerously.
kitehner was not only prepared 10 do
the work OF spy himself but no
showed himself successful In exposing
them sometimes. Once two Suspicious
Arabs were brought into camp and held
pending investigation. They Were
quartered IN tent and q sentry placed
outside. Presently comrade In mis-
fortune another Arab Joined them
and the trio started D. animated dis
cussion. Shortly afterward the new
conner arose and In the best OF queens
English ordered the sentry 10 let him
pass, as he wanted 10 see the general.
He turned out 10 be Kitchener. who
disguised himself as an Arab In order
To spy out the real status Of the sus-
poets. So complete was his knowl.
edge OF the language. customs. man
ners and peculiarties OF Arabs that
the two unfortunate spies did not have
the least inkling that their supposed
comrade was dog Of an unbelleyer.
As the result the pair were pramptly
dispatched 20 the fair haunts OF the
hours. Another anocdote IL told OF his
imperturbahilitv. In the battle OF sua.
kim Maj. Kitchener. as he was then.
was wounded by shot. the bullet en-.
terlng just through his lower Jaw. II
was impossible 10 locate the ball. and
N-ravs had not vet been invented.
Finally II was concluded that the bulle,
had passed out 81 the body Of It's own
accord. The wound healed quickly. and
soon he could eat as well as before. one
day he was enjoying a breakfast in
company OF the stan surgeon. when
suddenly exclaimed: Doctor. n this
steak hasn't q bone In Il I believe I
have swallowed that blamed bullet
And so II was. Perhaps one of the
most curious traits 81 Lord Kitchener's
nature Is hatred Of the fair sex This
he shares with Cecil Rhodes. lie hates
women, and pretnds TO have
no use for married people.
Marriage interferes with duty"
he Is wont 10 say or course, he II a
confirmed bachelor himself Whenever
he Is In ladies' society Il is quite APP
parent that he feels like FISH out OF
water. The polite art o. social chatter
verse. Once he was In the society Of q