Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-01-03
} TheGeneral' (
! ORDERLY
, A Story of the I
I Pan European War !
Blu ALAN HINSDALE

Flanders, when the Germans were
making their onslaught upon the allies.
Hans Schrieber. who had been called
to the colors from his fathers farm
In westphalia. had marched away as
a private and had through the killing
OF OF officers and his own bravery
been promoted to be captain. was one
morning ordered before the colonel Of
his regiment.
Captain" said his commander, ut
has been reported to me that you have
been caught fraternizing with pri-
yate soldier in your company. Posi-
bly, you may not know the customs
of the army In this respect. In the
army there can be no familiarity
whatever between an officer and a sol
der. This war has ne2essitated the
promotion OF many men from the
ranks. which is contrary to the spirit
Of the military forces. and doubtless
there are officers who do not realize
the great gulf that lies between them
and their former companions. | have
sent for you to warn you that II you
are again caught conversing Familiarity
with Fritz Gelrich you will be court
martialed, and the punishment will be
severe"
But. colonel" the captain protested,
Private Celrich is from the same To-
cality as l. He is very young and re-
Quires friend to cheer him. TO pre-
vent his falling a victim to homesick-
ness, which viii impair the value OF
any so'fier feel it TO be my duty
Your duty Is TO obey orders. Go,
and do not again let me hear any more
Of this breach OF military discipline"
The colonel turned away from Cap
tain Schr.eDeg. wLo saiuted and went
back TO his command. The very next
day the Germans made drive in
which the captain a@ain distinguished
himself. One OF the field officers Of
his regiment was killed. ard his colo
mel was about to recommend him for
promotion 10 he major when 1t was re-
D .tel tha- SttAG Si,iCa had been
slightly woan.,ei and the captain. for
getting thar his position was at the
head of his company. had carried the
private to che rear in his arms.
The colonel. as he considered this act
of galIantry on the one hand and dere-
LECTION OF duty ON the other, knit his
brows Had 1t not been for the neces-
sity Of supplying the gaps constantly
occurring among the officers he would
-.,,tr of nj
Schrieber. Notwithstanding his eiiicien-
cy as leader. As il was, he felt COM
PEELED to recommend his subordinate
for promotion. Indeed, he knew OF no
other man that he could put in the
place of the officer who had been killed
in whom be would have confidence.
The necessities of the service and
not a yielding to any tenderness he
might feel induced the colonel 20 ig
more the report Of Schriebe.'a having
carried Fritz Oe.rich OF the field q. to
give him higher command than a SIN
gle company.
Captain he said to Schrieber, Ma
jor Heekler having been killed, you viii
assume his position and the command
Of the companies that were intrusted
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