The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-09-04

ing the man next to him of the
fighting at Metz. when a German
lady who had been on hi, car ALI
the time we had been went over
to him and told him to be care
full, as We were English. did
not understand all her words, hut
got the meaning and told the gifts.
Susan spoke to the soldier and toll
him we were Americans, He has
begun talking in French. but he
was quite sociable and resumed his
German. When asked II it was dan
gerous to talk In French, he re.
piled, Not for a German soldier"
The flag now flies wherever we go.
and while We seem to be subject
to much scrutiny we can stand that.
We asked the way to the mu-
scum, where We hoped to see the
famous picture of Queen Louise, but
we-~ told it was closed because
o. C-s war. When we asked a man
on the street the way to the mu.
scum. his answer was the question:
What is your object here?" As
he was no official we thought it
was none of his business, but re.
Trained from telling him so.
Susan is telling me the news. Dis.
tilleries are requested to cease man.
ufacturing as grain Is needed for
food. Bakeries are to bake only
bread.
Woman in Bad Plight.
August 8, 6:10 p. Must back
from down town. Many of the streets
seem deserted; even about the cathn-
dral and station there were COM
paratively few. Called to see our
friend, the consul. Found many
English there, as England has now
asked the United States consul to
see to their safety, until she can
get them home. We wanted TO know
IL any word could be gotten home
He shook his head and said. 1t
is reported that the cable is cut"
So we can just hope. Liege is
said to have been set on fire by
bombs from air-ships and to be burn
Ing. II is dreadful especially as they
say women and children had not left
the city. We saw many things We
would like to buy, but relrained
from all but chewing gum.
One American here at pension is
In quite desperate straits. She is
a teacher from Illinois, believe.
who separated from her party in
Switzerland to spend few days
in Germany, expecting to meet them
In Paris several days ago. The con-
ductor of the party has her ticket
and some OF her money. She has
with her only fifty dollars in Amer
lean money, and one hundred dollars
in Cooks, and Cooks checks she
cannot cash. The American money
she tried to exchange at two banks.
but thinks she may get II yet. She
speaks no German and feels dread
full that we are leaving pension.
We may settle her bill for her and
have her come with US. At any
rate, we will keep track of her,
and II we leave take her along,
as long as our money holds out
Nijmegan, RhTle Cleaner, Wilhelm
ILL.,, August 10 Are you wondering
how We are and where? Gave up
writing on letter several days ago.
as we were told it would not PASS
the line. The incentive for writing
would bn greater IL there was any
assurance of sending, but all say.
"We will take il when we GO"
When and how is the question.
On Thursday, August 6, we went
out to the cheaper pension, 153
Gottesweg, Friday a. m. Herr Win.
gen called. He is very nice-look-
ing and pleasant. Never dreamed
when l got the letter OF introduc-
ton to him, what II would mean to
US. We were invited over there
in the afternoon and had another
spread, coffee the best we ever had
in Europe. and currant jelly that
made me thing of home. We settled
down, expecting to stay perhaps
until Christmas, unpacked and got
mending and fancy. work under way.
How To Get to Rotterdam.
Marie and had large room
with flowers and vines at the win
dows, but We did not fancy using
1t as a sleeping, living and dining
room for an indefinite length OF
time, at the price we were paying.
five marks apiece So Saturday
morning. Jessie and Susan started on
n hunt for lodgings, Marie and | for
the latest news from the consul. The
office, reached by moving elevators,
which have not ceased to be amusing
to Marie and me. as we jumped i'm
and took the goose step out. was
filed to overfiowing. We were fly
ing our American flag and were at
once greeted by some fellow Amer
leans, about ten In all, who were
as anxious as we were to get out.
While we were talking with them
as to our prospects, a Cooks guide
came up and told us we could get
TO Rotterdam and how and when,
and once there stood better chances
OF getting a boat.
He seemed to really know some
thing, and after being assured the
consul could tell US nothing but