Alma record., 1917-03-01

one who had such power. and this oc-
casioned delay while | went my way.
But they did not lose track Of me,
for the man had seen observing me
on the train from London 10 South
ampton kept me in sight. At Mar ,
settles had two problems TO settle.
Should go farther by land or all the
way by seai And how could I throw
my shadower off my tracki con
cluded that. whichever way | went. |
would endeavor TO make him bell, e
that ! had gone the other.
| had trunk with me. and as soon
as could get possession of II | called
fiacre and. putting the trunk in il.
got in the cab and told the driver to
take me TO the station of the railway
running eastward along the Mediter-
ranean. On reaching the station | bill
ed the trunk for Nice: but. since there
was no train for several hours. stroll |
ed away. proposing to divest myself. !
If possible, OF the observance Of my
shadower. Lighting cigar. ! strolled
away carelcssly. as IL bent only on
passing the time before the starting
of the train But | directed my steps
toward the more frequented streets
and from these entered very narrow
one. After having gone into il for
some distance. seeing a door of one of
the houses open. | looked behind me
and. not seeing my shadowcr darted
into IT.
fell In with lot of women who
received my Intrusion so angriy that
! concluded to enlist them. if possible.
10 my service by appealing TO their
patriotism. told them that | was a
messenger OF the English government
and was followed by German agents
who were bent on possessing them
selves OF dispatch ! carried. They
were not convinced till showed them
a letter addressed 10 the British min
lister at Athens. Then told them that
wished 10 go out unknown on boat
that had been told left Marseilles that
night for Italian ports.
When I departed from the house In
which | had taken refuge ! did SO
dressed in the apparel OF one OF the
women after dark and under the guild
ance OF another for did not know the
way TO the dock. About 8 O'Clock |
went on board. carrying my own mas
culine clothing in a gripsack.
had succeeded in my maneuver in
respect TO the man who had been
watching me In throwing him or my
track But the enemy had left moth
ing to chance. he had placed an
agent on the boat Unfortunately |
did not suspect that he would do
this. concluded TO retain my fem
inine costume. and II was dead give
away once the light OF day shone upon
me. for there is nothing feminine about
me- and as soon as my enemy saw that
I was man II was pretty clear that !
was the man who was wanted.
was sitting I'm secluded corner on
deck when n man approached me. rails
Ell his hat politely and made some pass
Ing remark. as though he wished to
scrape an acquaintance ! reckoned
that his purpose was the dispatch |
bore must decide at once whether
I should send bin about his business or
pretend 10 be deceived with view TO
outwitting him chose the latter
course for he had m advantage Of mo
IN the fact that | was II man travelling
In womans clothing | did not repel
him. but after few casual remarks !
excused myself and went 10 my state
room
The first thing did after reaching 1t
was 10 doff my woman's apparel and
put on my own | knew the man who
had spoken to me would be on the look
out for me. and when next | went on
deck seeing him at distance walk
ed toward him Passing him. | saw
that he recognized me. | returned his
gaze with one which said plainly.
Keep out OF my way or viii Kill
YOU" He said nothing. and | received
no further attention from him. doubt
If he cared 10 commit any act that was
not covered by duplicity. ana was de-
termined If he did | would scare him
of. | did not wish 20 occasion the de
lay that would come Of a fight with
him. but | proposed 20 make him con
slider me dangerous.
What he did was this lie went Il
the captain OF the boat ana told him
that was an Englishman fleeing from
Justice OF course since | had come
aboard as a woman and was now a
man there was excellent ground for
the accusation But my accuser bad
no documents TO prove his case and
could only ask that be detained at
the first port touched till the matter
could be looked into When | found
the captain disposed TO assent TO this ]
showed him my sealed letter TO the
British embassy at Athens. and it serv-
ed its purpose.
I The next day we passed a French
man-of-war induced the captain TO
signal her and send me on board of
her. He did rs requested. and when
/ was conducted to the officer In com
mand ana stated my case he volunteer
cd 10 take me 10 Athens.
This ended my embarrassmcnts. for
| delivered my dispatch and it was
doubtless communicated TO the king OF
Greece But subsequent events show
ed that il did not win his majesty over
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