The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-09-23

happen 70 possess . rather omInous-look.
ing object, which resembles . submarine
in appearance, and . name that Is Amer
can, with a Dutch ring TO Il. and yet
could be taken for German. are evidences
which seems to be against you at present..
Mister Consul I began, somewha,
heatedly Il am not . German Ever
since have been able 70 choose my own
food routes have faithfully ignored frank.
furters. sauerkraut and weiner schnltzel
/ have persistently and consistently alb
stained from touching beer, that was
gowned Ii German Label and. because OF
my ignorance Of the German language.
have never seen 'Tannhauser. Sice-
fried or any Of the other combinations
that have gutteral favor Il that
isn't loyalty, then I'm wiling TO be taken
to the London Tower and strung up AT
sunrise. OF the usual hour for such cere.
monies as full-fedged sw1tzer In
American first Of all. Dutch second and
thirdly Baptist plnochle player
Il. personally. believe , you are 80 telling ing
Consul, "and have told HIS Excellency.
the Attorney-Gener the Colonial Secre-
tary and the Commandant the same
thing ] have done everything IN my
power to get them to release your craft,
but they seem to have their doubts about
you and the so-called submarine The
Governor. Yesterday. wrote new law TO
that there Il Q Law against yow taking the
craft out now II be permitted you to GO
now he would have to rescind his own
proclamation He would hardly do that
What would you ADVISE me 20 do!
Them asked
We'll. thus lsn I very healthy climate
he said smilIngly and ] think the best
al. to- eAt hk.n
New York It Q too hot here M not
certain. but think there rs q ship sailing
day after tomorrow In the meantime the
Commandant. who Is the Chief of Police
y'know. has asked if you won't drop IN
and see hum every day You might call
IN here TOO when you re passing
4 Very nicely put ] laughed
IN order TO AVOID further comphcs>
tsons ] think had better identify you 70
HIS ExceIiency today" he continued
u vii write q letter TO the Secretary OF
State explaining the whole situation and
would advise you tn take trip TO Wash
ington As soon a. you return and see him
He will probably take II night up with the
Secretary Of Foreigp Affairs IN London.
and ] haven't the slightest doubt but
what you viii WIN out IN the end
If live long enough. ] interrupted
We'll. whether you WIN OF not. you at
least have had very extraordinary ex-
penence ID thus great wxr Of the world.
he SAID assuringly Il happen to know
of the eaftrouble you have caused this
government, and ] must admit that
have never known OF a similar case. where
one individual has created so much excite
ment among government ofhcials-over
nothing Why. do you know. the Carnar-
von-the big government yacht. anchored
down there near the bar WAS getting up
steam to go after you If you managed to
get far? She Just came here from Scot
land. and is equipped with guns.
understand the Commander had orders TO
fire on you In case you refused to stop.
Yes, you have had quite an adventure
Now ! must bid you good-morning
!. When that boat sailed, on Thursday,
was the first passenger to board her.
also noticed that the tender had three
lcolored policemen on deck. who did little
else but stroll around In my immediate
vicinity.
The purser. who happened TO be an old
Trend OF mine. gave me q greeting that
brought tears to my eyes
We'll. by CAD man, where have you
beenF he shouted enthusiastically.
N-r'eh" ] rerf,~d.