The daily morning Alaskan., 1903-04-16
A VISIT ID AN ARMY
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One morning after the battle Of Cray elotte wallzpd Into the German lines, hoping Co hud among the officers some of my former fellow students. but h any of them were there | did not meet them. was taken Co Lieutenant Colo mel SchifI. who was what In the United States army we call the provost mar shal. t0 whom | presented my creden- tIals [ was travelling on an old pass port that had not been yised Ondorsed by the proper authority for some time; but. being an American, with no Inter est whatever In the contest then waging between France and Germany. | did not consider it necessary Co be very careful
 Colonel Schin took my passport as- suring me that an examination was a mere matter of form. though an imper' ative duty with him. An officer In bis company at the time scanned my face, looked my figure over from head Co foot. then said something to Colonel Schin in a language uot Germam that did not understand felt sure it referred to me. but if it did the colonel gave no indication of lt. After the officer left us the colonel Invited me Co be his guest during my stay iu the camp.
 "I presume" he said Co me. that yor wish Co see something of The army. J am going Co visit several diferen corps today and will be happy Co have you accompany me-
 assured him that l should be very thankful for the opportunity. and after furnishing me with a horse, accompa' nied by small escort, we sallicd forth The colonel had his duties Co perform and often left us Co visit different head quarters. paying no attention Co me eN' cept when diseugaged. but l noticed a young officer or the party continually watching me lf | got out my glass Co view distant object. he craned his neck Co see what ! was looking ut: if took especial interest in rcdouhL he seemed equally interested iu the fact; lf asked lur information, he spurued his horse close enough Co mc Co hear all
 
 chat was said.
 When We returned from the tour. l was diucd by thc colonel and when l petirrd Was given 30 tcui with au army cot iu it iu which lo sleep. ] was awak- ened u thc night by thr guard chang Ing >cutrles. aud after the relief had passed away. hearing some one walk luz back and forth. arose and looked out There was sentry pacing before my tent.
 "Well." | said surprised. these Ger mans are not atlu.U fu lvJ people get away in thc night Eat suppose it is army custom with rc@ul Co civilians" |"
 The next mDurS alter breakfast l thanked thc co.ouoI iur his hospitality and told him tbaJ .houGht | would take my departure
 "Whrrc du you 70 from heNF he asked
 "I shall go io Paris. then take a steamer for New York;
 I knew uolh'u- about military mat ters or | should rv. h1v" thus boldly declared that after inspecting the Ger man army ! was going straight Co the capital or Trau.. lh" colonel looked at me strangely Th,u 30 faint shadow Of increduuty passed over his face.
 Better stay with us moihcr day" he said. 'I have invited number of ofii- cers Co dine with yuU.
 Somehow | fclr that tur invitation was akin Co am or'.r A, amy rate ] did not feel quite >asc iu dac'.nng. I spent thc day at tur roloncrs head quarters and uot.rci that whenever | walked beyond thc chain uf scptincls those between whom ! passed kept a critical eye upon mr. and once when ! went some distance uu officer caIue running after mo, politely informing me that no unc was allowed Co leave the camp without thc yoIonels pass.
 At dinner ! was introduced Co some nne fellows and enjoyed their society 60 well that forgot the espionage to which had been subjected. During the dinner thc colonel was called away. and when he returned his manner to- ward me changed entirely. He was less deferential and less constrained. In deed. for the first time his bearing Co ward me was natural
 "If you care Co rise carly be said Co me before ! retired, "l will show you an interesting army ceremony Then. lr you choose. you may proceed with your tour"
 "I shall be delighted Co join you tOl the ceremony. and l really must pro ceed as soon as it Is over replied
 Notwithstanding the change in the coloners bearing toward me | felt un. easy. There was drawing down of the corners of bis mouth when he used the word ceremony" that | did not like. awokc soon after going to sleep and looked out There was no guard before my tent. was puzzled Finally went to sleep and was awakened al dawn by the cOlOncls orderly.
 Our party rode a short distance aud stopped at barn. A platoon of soldiers were standing at what We call parade rest" Suddenly the barn door opened, and man pale as death was led out under guard.
 Great heavens He was the very im- age Of myself.
 Here was the explanation of all that had m .ssd This man was g sDV. and