Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1913-07-19

IL the lighter HptTtule tiVutulh-
figure Being curious TO know what
would happen. hrcathed like sleep
er. \ hand was thrust into the tent.
which graspcd my clothing. including
boots and hat. and took them away.
What did Il mean? Something must
be wrong | had been watched. Now
some one had removed my clothing.
doubtless for purpose. Why could
not divine lay perfectly still aud
presently saw the tent flaps parted
again and heard some one replace my
belongings. ! was curious 10 know II
they showed any signs of what had
been done with them. but thought IL
better to wait till morning did not
care to have II appear that was
awake and cogniZant of the incident.
When day came ! looked through
my clothes. but nothing was missin.
Nothing had .,.cn added. They were
Just ms when had taken them off the
night before ! was more puzzled than
ever.
During this day could not detect
that I was watched as the day be
fore was not treated with more
coriiality. but more Indifference Iii
ther there was change OF feeling 10.
ward me or no time 10 attend 10 me
But | had met with a surprise during
the night. not TO say shock. that |
did not recover from. ! passed the
day in fear lest something should hap
pen TO me ! had come TO see men in
lure each other and now dreaded lest
they iniurc me. And the worst Of ii
was that such injury was bein.
wrought out In secret.
My fears were somewhat allaycd
during the day by the officer who was
responsible for me giving me an in.
vitation from his general to dine with
him In the evening with party OF
friends from Berin | replied that |
had no evening dress with me. but
was informed that under the circum
stances this would he excusable The
dinner took place In the open air by
the light of Chinese lanterns The
guests consisted Of both men and
women | had drunk enough wine 10
make me feel comfortable and Danish
my fears when Il lady sitting next to
me. screened by the table. put crum-
pied piece OF paper in my hand /
dared not look az II. so | put IL tn
my pocket Till the dinner was ended
On parting with the other guests |
did not bid them goodby. for they were
a..
afternoon. As soon MS | was alone
examined the paper II read:
We are both In danger both being IN
the same service. I shall not be permitted
to depart. and tomorrow the Information
OF the German forces | give below viii be
found on me. can destroy the papers but
prefer to turn them over to you. hoping
that you may succeed in getting away
with them or transferring them TO an
other.
Here at last was an explanation ot
my singular treatment, an explanation
that filled me with apprehension And
when thought that | might he arrest
ell with this paper on me ! felt the
marrow in my bones CONCEAL. How
should get rid of e.; II tore II into
tits and threw them away they might
he collected and put together The
only safe way was To burn thcm-thai
f.. II | could do so without being seen
| finally hit on an cNpcdicnt. | had y
pipe with me and while putting tobhc
O. IN II for a smoke contrlrTsl 10 put
the paper IN also, Then. lighting the
contents. smoked vigorously. The
paper stopped the draft. and was
Obliged To rclight several times. Final.
L. there was nothing left of the paper
but ashes
After the departure " the guests
from Berlin the general sent for me
aud received me with Il manner en-
trely changed.
II have 20 offer you an apology" he
said. for a suspicion that has attach
al 10 you since yon came into our
camp. We had information that a spy
answering your description was seek
Ing admission To our camps. That Is
the reason yon were sent 10 me instead
OF being expelled from our lines We
have been watching you while giving
you every facility 10 gather informa
ton which we did not intend you
should take away The lady who gave
you slip OF paper last evening did so
ut my request since we desired evl
dencc against you.
However. the traps we have laid
for YOU came To n halt this morning
by the arrest Of the spy we We're after
He might have been your twin broth
er. he is so like you. Permit me 10
congratulate you on a very narrow es
cape"
'''rhank yon."
"IIe Is to be shot this afternoon.
would you like 10 see the execution
declined the honor and asked the
generals permission to depart az once.
on getting ont of the German lines J
made bee line for home ! had seen
very little OF war. and what had seen
concerned myself and not others II
Is far different matter seeing Others
Killed from being killed oneself When
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