The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-09-14
Aviator and
From Germany
Trace Road Map Of Country
by Walking at Night to
Escape Foe-Finally Reach
Holland and Freedom.

! AZ tue CITY. ohu 10 say, IL was no
Limburg, and we could not make ou
the name OF the place. We continued
our march toward the northwest and
finally found our correct road at Schul
hertz. A very dark night. with little
rain. We stopped at 8 a. m. and lay
down on the edge OF wood. very
critical morning. A peasant came and
cut wood at three yards from us.
will never understand how 1t happened
that he did not see us. We changed
our hiding place as soon as the peasant
left and were moro tranquil until the
evening. A rainy. snowy day"
Had Marrow Escape.
Reseryat told me that a small boy
was with the peasant who cut the
wood and that once the peasant looked
directly at the place where the two
Frenchmen were hidden. saying some
thing in German. Then he picked up
his bundle Of wood and with the child
went away The diary continues.
March 21.-Departed at n. m.
along the same road. Upon arriving
at the first village we noticed that
again we were wandering. We looked
at our map. but unfortunately II was
not very detailed, for this region was
entirely left out Of our itinerary, which
had been made to leave from Giessen
We tried vainly TO find the right road
Useless effort. SO again we set of to
ward the unknown, trusting In our
good star.
I'VE passed through several villages
and arrived, without knowing It. Mt the
gates Of Limburg. Crossed part OF the
city without incident dpart from meet
ing several workmen aud found our
selves on the correct route, In the al
rection Of Bonn.
March 22.-Departure at $50 p. m
Fine weather. Marched without Incl.
dent until morning. We have stop
ped in wood OF small pines, for Ii
Is the best of hiding places, especial
ly as since we left the prison camp
we have not been discovered. 1t is
very cold. and 1t was not yet daylight
when we stopped. We tried TO warm
ourselves by running up and down the
road. We were almost caught by
civilian. whom we did not hear com
ing. II took only enc jump for us TO
penetrate into our wood. aud we are
resting TRANQUILITY in our hiding place
Reach Heights Of Rhine.
March 24.-Departure ut SIS D. m |
Good march Lost our way about 2 |
a. M, but found II again ON the banks |
Of the Rhine. Following the Rhine.
We arrived at Beul We decided TO
hide on the heights that overlook the |
Rhine. Were disillusioned by the
woods we found there. Finally We
discovered an abandoned stone quar-
~, where we found a little hut. We
barricaded the doors and have
passed most exciting day. Are wor-
fled because Of the children who have
been playing around all day. and who
seem to find It very strange that the
hut is closed up.
Before dark we came out of our
hiding place and watched the sun set
from the banks Of the Rhine. just like
tourists.
March 26.-We took our departure
IN very bad weather, snow and an icy
rain. We are wet to the skin and have [
iiHiculty tn walking. We got lost
lbout 3 a. m, but managed finally to
'top near the point we had decided
ipon In advance. We are sheltered In
! large wood OF pines, but have been
N the watch all day. because we are
lear q large city. Are still wet to the
kin, for 1t b impossible to dry our
elves. A very hard and very cold
lay.
March T.-En route at p. m. We
ass the city Of Dunn. After little
rouble we find our correct road We
ollew It half the night. then, not to
hange our custom. we got lost
Comrade Wants to Give Up.
my comrade is again about to give
p IN despair. being completely demon
lied and fatigued and having Bills
red foot
March 23.--We set out at 8 D. m.
7e fnd our route. not without trouble,
nd take the direction Of the frontier.
Re step at 2 p. m and rest, hidden.
ntil II p m. the following night
"March D. Departure at II 80 .. m.
ad weather. rain and wind. We are
lppy to be able 10 drink rain water.
. take the right road and arrive near
II goal. About 2 a. m. the sl1y became
ght We dnd the polar star. which
ads Ms to freedom. CuttiRg across the
Ids we march for about eight kilo-
eters, and when the sun rises we
id ourselves in Holland. free and
lvedI We are tired out and dirty
ON head to foot"
The two soldiers were wen received
the frontier village and rested three
US with a family Of Belgian refugees.
Zen they went to Rotterdam, where
ey rested for 4 month. Crossing to
lgland, they finally reached France on
Inc @. Both men were still very tired