Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-03-10
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Empty Sleeve
An Episode Of the European
War.
By MARTHA v. MONROE.

|. ped toward cab standing by the curb
in oxford circus. London. and was
met at the cab door by a tall. athletic
looking man In cutaway coat and
silk hat. The gentleman looked about
him for another vehicle. but. not see
ing any. said to the young soldier:
Perhaps II we happen to be going
the game way we can both use the
cab"
I'm going to Westminster abbey"
And go to Downing street That
will be very little out Of the way II at
all. Get in"
The youngster entered the cab, fol-
lowed by the other. who first gave
some directions that the soldier did
not hear.
Are you a resident Of Londony' ask
ed the young man by way Of opening
conversation.
Il am"
I'm a stranger. I'm from Canada.
came over with the troops that land
ed the other day. I've got leave for
the day to so sightseeing. ! shall take
in the abbey first"
You'll find it very interesting"
by the bye. you. being Londoner
can perhaps tell me how to get to this
place" And he handed the gentleman
sitting beside him paper on which
was written the name of a suburban
town.
TO go there you take the Padding
ton station. Tell the driver. He'll
know"
Il can't go today. 1 have so much to
see. When | go back to Montreal-if
live through the war-everybody will
ask me. Have you seen this and have
you seen that In London" and | don't
want to, say | haven't. So told the
young lady who lives ut that address
she must come to camp to see me in
stead Of my taking up the time granted
| me for leaves to so out of town ON
| railway"
(which means that you are engaged
| to her?''
That's just what 1t does mean. She
was brought up in Canada. Her ia
Their came to England a year ago.
When the war broke out and you fell
lows over here called on us Canadians
to help you out thought 1t would be
good opportunity to come over and
see her. So enlisted"
| The gentleman cast a side glance at
his companion. but said nothing.
do you think II win be much d q
nght?" asked the youngster.
"A very big fight"
well. ! don't mind seeing some serv-
Ice. dare say It win be a valuable
experience. OF course I don't want to
get killed Giadys-I mean Miss Ark
right; she's my fancee. you know-she
don't like the idea"-
| "Arkright!' interrupted the gentle
man-'Samuei Arkright's daughterr'
Yea Do you know himr'
| quite WELL"
my name u Glover-James Glover
Of the til Canadian foot suppose
You have met my fanceer
| "Oh. yes. know Gladys Albright"
Mice girl. isn't she?- looking up
wistfully for the strangers approval
Of the girl he loved.
| Gladys IL lovely girl"
BY this time the cab had stopped
and the gentleman got out
ITO the abbey" he said to the cab
man. handing him the fare, then to
the Canadian: Much obliged for &C
commodating me. When you see
| Gladys give her my love"
| who shall l say!
But before the other could reply he
was buttonholed by man. and as he
entered the building for which he was
headed half a dozen others surrounded
him.
Private James Glover visited West
minister abbey. the Tower of London
and various other sights, Wherever he
was recognized as Canadian soldier
he met with kindly greetings. Every
inquiry he made was responded to with