The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-18
3--:DISCOVERED

EDITORIAL NorE-Thts il the
third article In the series by Mrs
RAxEL CARTER, wife Of Corporal 1ohr
Garter, q. 8. A., who, rugged out a.
soldier, HnugR1ed herself anaro
transport OF the Psrshing Expedition and
was not discovered until nve days at sea
In the first two articles, MRS CAA3Ah
told how she came with the troops 1fon
Douglas, Arizona, boarded the transport
and lived ~ . soldier. describing the
life and hApp1ness on that historic To1'
age: In this article, she relates the
story Of her discovery.
When a rookie told me all the boys
were talking about there being woman
on board tho transport, knew things
were getting mighty shaky tor me.
Rockies like nothing better than TO
crack wise. ae the old-timers Call IL on
anything connected with their troop
They have keenrr sense Tor INSIDE
news than bird dog has for flock OF
prairie chickens. This recruit was
specially busy one Of the breed. He was
as pleased over the prospect OF new
thrill as Mexican Is over plate OF REQ
no, chilli con carni. 1t would De req
hot for me all right. If they found me
'ous.
made up my mind I would tell
SmitherS. the old time trooper. VINO was
wise TO my game and who had commits
stoned himself an expedition OF one to
help ME be with my husband. BY this
time. Smithers was as proud OF me. rs
II was his own private idea. He
used 70 chuckle as much when an offlcer
hove in sight. and I stood at attention
and saluted and got away with II, as ne
did when the bones" rolled him
hood pot in a crap game. Then. II ne
saw me watching him. he would try tc
look very severe and growl:
You shouldn't ought to a-done IL
kiddie. Sure nun. you shouldn't
What Cupid Smithers said when told
him the rockies were on the scent ano
were talking sounded like word bar
rage from the heavy artillery. You could
smell tho sulphur In the air. NO apollo
Kies either. He was mad clean through
What them young sharetails need Is
a set OF knitting needles. he GroWleo
II tell you what you'd better do. You
better find that talkative Teller who tip
ped you Oft and see II you can't shame
him outn the idea.
That sounded fair enough. My courage
began TO pick up. the KaIle WIS he'
over yet by a long ways.
found my rookie astern. he was
with two or three other youngsters. The!
were licking Germans right ana le1t
favorite pastime OF new men IN uniform
The old rampaigncrs avoid talk aoou'
soldering You would never know. oS
their conversation. whether they were
on their way to a WAT or 10 tea party
The rockies had tho RocheS half way
70 Berlin and were using the Kaiser
. helmet TOR cuspidor when / broke IN
Hey there. Kid pinkerton. ragged
Found tho fem yet?
What Il" Yea mean" demanded my
rookie. hl,t<hing like II high school boy
He knew | vas kidding him.
Didn't you tell me there was a woman
on board:"
sure l did. hoard
Well you sure arr some fall guy
Maybe you heard We are going to flSh
the Fritzes with pca-shooters, too. You
better get hep 10 yourself. The mrs
thing you know. you'll hn answering u
the name O. Patsy around here.
Rookie Stlenesd-
Tina, last shot hit the boy hard h
suspected they were strirginE him
Every soldier breads being singled GU
for the butt Of hts comrades jokes. AT
army Patsy mas a pretty tough time