Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-09-07
WRITES THRILLING
TALE OF ARREST
As FRENCH SPY.
Mrs. Felix MandeII, Formerly
Of Albuquerque, Recounts
Exciting Adventures in Try
ing to Reach Holland,

The story appeared in the Albany,
=. Y. knickernockcr Press. II fol-
lows.
Irving MandclI. Of Schenectady.
has just received letter from his
mother Mrs. Felix Mandeil. whose
home ~ In New York, giving gfa-
phic description OF her journey from
Lorraine to Rotterdam. Hol-
land. soon after the first hostillties IN
Europe
Mrs. Mandel was suspected OF be-
Ing u French woman. WAS held up in
Alsacc- Lorraine, escorted By German
military guards To station and re-
leased only after making her identity
known to German lieutenant. Con-
corning her trip through the hostile
region, Mrs Mandell wrote.
Only Disabled Horses Left
81 have just received an urgent
telegram at three times the usual
price from friend sailing for Amer
lea from Rotterdam, asking II ! wish
cd 10 sail with her. | lost no time In
cndcavoring to leave small village
situated In the Nosges mountains on
tho border OF France. twenty-one Kill
ometefs from the Fort OF Bilch. This
was the last stronghold that France.
lost In 1870.
August y. few days after the
Germans we're reported 20 have cap
turcd Lutich tLiegcl. ! attempted 10
pass through the hofbed of the Euro
pean war zcne. No trains were run
ming between this village and Hage-
nou, one Of the principal military
eenfers near Strassburg All horses
that were In good condition were
bought by The government, also all
automobiles.
Thought Her French Woman.
After a long hunt through the
village l found un AGED horse attach
ed 10 an ancient style Victoria. ! was
finally started on my tedious ana
perilous Journey. After slow jour
ney OF three hours. interrupted at
short intervals by bayonetted sol
dlers, stationed along the main road,
TO whom our bnrgomastcr's tmayorsl
pass had to be shown. we approached
the gates Of Hagenou.
IAN went well until the last gate
was reached when we noticed mat
one OF the sentries was following the
carriage. Upon arriving al the station,
after the sentry had short CONVEX
satlon with m officer. We we're Or
dered TO halt Before asking Tor our
papers or other Identification, the Of
iiccr said
"sYou are French woman
lie did not give me the slightest
chance 70 deny. WAS rudely taken
hy the arm and almost jerked from
the vehicle, while the soldiers threw
cushions. food bags and pagBakt
about violently in their search iof
bombs
Taken TO Military station.
Meanwhile thousands of Asa
tlans were closing about 10 catch z
glimpse OF the French spy The
crowd attracted lieutenant 70 the
spot As he looked like sane per-
son / ventured to beg him TO examine
my various kilograms, letter from
the American consul at kelei and
other identifications proving my
American citizenship Then the lieu-
tenant gave the command 20 nave
me taken to the military station
Six soldiers surrounded me with
pointed bayonets and was escorted
about half a block, frightened more
at the surrounding mob than At the
escorts. After they examined my
hand baggage | was told the civil
pass was Of no value and that 4 milf
tary pass would bc given me.
1 thanked the officer most heart
lily, but complained of the rude treat
mont Of the under-ofticer. lie begged
TO he excused saying that America
had shown such sincere friendship
for Germany that ne was indeed
sorry
Had tn Sit In Aisic Of Car.
After uresome walt at the sta
ton, filled With families bidding
their departing soldier husbands and
friends fearful farcwells, was push
ed by the crowd into an already fill
ed train | was compelled to SIT on
my valise I'm the aisle of the train I
was glad that ! was not noticed. That
was at e3o p. m Travelling Two
hours in this manner, We arrived at
Weissenberg, where we were COM
PEELED 20 get out
Fortunately another train was
soon TO leave for Mainx. This time
WAS fortunate enough 10 get 4 seat
Travelling at a slow pace, We reached
A small station at a. m, | had been
warned never 10 leave the military
guard. 80 | attempted TO get a room
in the station | Was directed 10 a
tavern across the street. but ] had
TO wait until somebody had arisen
from the bed.
Heard booming OF Cannon.
Scarcely had j retired when
heard the booming Of distant cannons
and the cracking OF rapid-firing guns.
! rushed To the window to sec the d.
rection OF the dghtlng, but | was told
by the mayors wife, who was motel
nt.inan that as safe there as
In America There was no rest for me
that day. That evening | was again
on my way 10 Cologne and Rotter-
dam Trips at intervals Of two or
three hours ON miiltsry trains. con-
slxting IT coaches laden With sup
plies and one passenger coach. occu-
pied four DAYS and four nights Il
usually takes ten hours 70 make this
trip.
Sometimes We Travelled in COM
partments filled with recruits. al
times their familiarity was only too
offensive Last winters suecessfui
play, The yellow Ticket. taught the
defense Of the hatpin. which vas held
ready for use.
At Cologne | inquired where the
Holland American line office was
sent 20 the Niederlsndishe khcin
ship office. / learned that boat was
10 leave IN q half hour. The trip up
the Rhine was pleasant, except Tor
the running out OF provender. stop
was made al wssei and on military
orders We we're directed 70 anchor IN
midstreafn
Engiisl, and Reisians Arrested.
AT d m. al we're ordered On