The Washington herald., 1915-07-18

in all the fnery Of savages. They were free
with their praise, too. for they admitted
that the scheme worked to perfection and
1t was almost impossible for their men to
locate snipers who were so disguised.
The English went back to Shakespeare
in the early days Of the war in one Of their
movements against the Germans in Bel
GUM. Literally, as in Macbeth. when the
"Birnham woods walked" the British made
a forest walk against the German lines.
The Germans only discovered the ruse
in time to save themselves from q rout, so
successful was the scheme.
In this instance the British cut masses
Of small brush and saplings. Concealed be-
hind this cover they advanced gradually
upon the Germans. A German officer who
had been watching in the direction Of the
British for long time had his eyes on a
patch Of green jutting out from the sur
rounding forest.
As he watched to his Amusement he OBJ
served that the foliage was gradually be-
coming more and more distinct. He
brought his glasses into play, but could
Observe nothing unusual for some time
and was Just about to pass up tho Incl
dent when he detected a gleam Of metal
through an opening.
In an instant he awoke to what was
taking place Hurried directions were shot
to the artillery and a brisk Smelling Of the
suspected forest was followed immedi-
ntely by its disappearance as the British,
hurting away their concealment, dashed to
the charge. A terrific engagement followed
as the British nfnde good their charge.
In tho Dnrdanelles the British borrowed
from Homer and tried the wooden horse
trick this time with O steamer seemingly
abandoned, which was allowed to drift
casually ashore and beach itself. Tho
Turks chnry Of ammunition on what ap.
parently was about to DO profitable spoils.
withheld their Are.
Shortly after tho steamer was beached
and from tho side not exposed to the
Turks British troops debnrled hastily and
mnde a landing. Thon they dug themselves
In and since then have extended their lines
we'll into the enomy's territory.
Day by day they are beginning TO take
on more Of tho aspects OF their forbsars.
And as each day passes the period ap-
pronches when they may DO compelled to
actually revert to all Of tho equipment and
methods OF their forbears.
For that day Of exhaustion 10 already
being hintod at. The great economists OIL
the world admit II.
Vanishing rapid fire guns, hiEh-powsr
explosives. and modern !npien cnts Of war
faro mean undoubtedly the return to IA
lures frat weapons. the hand.forGed steel
nword and pike and the buekisr and
groaves OF yore.
The time msy ccme-somo prophets nay
II In near at hnnd-when tho warriorS OF
Europs'a battiefelds will be combating,
clad az In tho days when Asamemnon stood
before the walls Of ilium and when Achil.
les slew the lordiy Hector.
Strange sights ahead: stranger, the
turning back Of tho wheel of time that this
last great war brings.
From tho grand stand seats on this side
Of the great pond We iook on, our wasers
On the side to which We Gre closest kin.
Maybe In time Il will be our weird fate
to see Mark Twains greatest fancy full
filled, "A Connecticut Yankee IN King Ar
thurs Court"
Like ''The Boss" we may be 1oited back
eight or nine hundred years and alone -.
tain our modern arts and industries.
Who knows?