The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-04

wondered that took II so calmly, bu
of course he thought it was on tn
level and didn't realize what had de
cided-had no hint of 1t, In fact.
i No sooner was he out of sight than
began to do some very tall hustling
went to lady barber and told her
wanted my hair cropped close to my
head, soldie, style. had an unusually
good head Of hair, long, luxuriant ani
black. The barber almost wept wheI
I insisted 1t had to go. She cut 1t SO
could part 1t on the side. The only
time during the operation had panl
of regret was when she began shaving
my neck. The razor made me realize
was In for something mighty big.
had a good laugh when took my first
peek in the mirror at myself as boy
l wasn't bad. The lady barber did moi
laugh. The sight of such sacrilege
seemed to make her sad She told me
most folks wanted to grow hair-not
lose 1t.
After the hair cut it did not take me
very long to jump into my uniform.
have spent much Of my life on a ranch,
where l wore riding breeches or bib
overalls. so the clothes were familiar
to me and did not feel strange. l was
right at home In them. | never was
happier in my life than when l took
stock of my makeup. a sure enough SOL
der and said to myself-very posi-
lively:
I'm going with John and the troop"
left the house just as it was. 1t
seemed a small matter to me at time
like this. Reluctantly. | had promised
my husband ! would go to his family
in Kentucky and remain there until his
return. Instead Of this, found myself
in an automobile speeding for Douglas.
where the troops were even then en-
training. With me was fluffy my
bulldog. That was the only hurt. leav
ing Tuffy. | would have tried to get
her enlisted in X company as a mascot.
only they do not allow dogs.
Everything was confusion around the
station. Soldiers and civilians were
hurrying here and there. Girls were
bidding their sweethearts clinging
goodbys. Mothers and fathers. sisters
and brothers. friends-every one was
there to give godspeed The soldiers
themselves seemed to be in the best of
spirits. They laughed and joked and
acted like men who were going away
on a big holiday, although there was
strain of seriousness through it all that
made a lump rise in your throat every
now and then.
did not linger long outside the train
for fear might be recognized, though
it was difficult to single out any strange
soldier. because there were so many
raw rockies who had just enlisted and
had not had time to get acquainted
much. figured that the cook car
would be the safest place, because
there could be busy doing something,
and it would be easier for me to get by |
unnoticed. So when the cooks came |
along fell in with them and went into |
the car. They thought | was new
one and never paid any attention TO
me. OF course. my long connection
with the army helped me, since knew
the regulations and customs better than
most of the rockies.
Dog Almost Betrays Her.
fluffy almost spilled the beans for
ne. She had given the chauffeur who
was to take care of her while | was
gone the slip and gone out on still
lunt for me. You can fool man, but
you cannot fool dog. The minute she
pied me she came on the run. with
relp and leap. Quite lot of the older
men knew my dog. and | thought ev-
ry minute they would notice her vio-
ent attentions. | tried to chase her
way. She seemed to regard this as an
aviation and parked happily. ! grew
ross and pushed her aside. ordering
er home She stood and looked at me
d a surprised way. | could not seem
90 familiar with her and play my part.
had TO treat her as strange dog. AS
was boarding the train she came
fter me with bound. | pushed her
way from the steps and walked up.
DOR Tuffy, she wanted to be soldier
ne worst way. | hated to leave her
he was the only one to say goodby tc
lie and | had to treat her as stran-
err.
There were some nervous moments
efore that train pulled out. | kept in
lie background as much as ! could
fter what seemed to me years there
lme a tense moment and chorus OF
,oodby. good luck. God bless you"
be cars began to move. We were on
lr way to join Pershing.
Look out there. rookie, or the first
ing you know you'll be fixing mess
pigs knuckles and sauerkraut for
me Germans"
One Of the old boys from the camp. a
an in my husbands company, whom
knew, was speaking. 1t was the first
ne ! had been directly addressed.