Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-09-05
Aviator and
From Germany
Trace Road Map d Country
BY Walking At Night to
Escape foe-Finally Reach
Holland and Freedom.

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made haste to say good night TO him
and he went on his way. &c arrived
at the city. Sad to say, 1t was moi
Limburg. and we could not make out
! the name OF the place. We continued
our march toward the northwest and
finally found our correct road at Schul-
bertx A very dark night. with little
rain. We stopped at a. IN. and lay
down on the edge of a wood A very
critical morning. A peasant came and
crt wood at three yards from us
win never understand how 1t happened
that he did not see us. We changed
our hiding place as soon as the peasant
left and were more tranquil until the
evening. A rainy. snowy day"
Had Narrow Escape.
Reservat told me that small boy
was with the peasant who cut the
wood and that once the peasant looked
directly ut 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 a. m.
along the same road. Upon arriving
at the arst village we noticed that
again We were wandering. We looked
at our map. but unfortunately It 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 Oh to-
ward the unknown. trusting In our
good star.
I'VE passed through several villages
ard arrived. without knowing 1t. at the
gates Of Limburg. Crossed part Of the
city without incident apart from meet
ins several workmen and found our
selves on the correct route. IN the d.
rection Of Bonn.
March 22.-Departure at $50 p. m
Fine weather. Marched without incl
dent until morning, We have stop
ped in a wood OF small pines. for 1t
Is the best Of hiding places, especial
ly as since We left the prison camp
We have not been discovered. II Is
very cold, and II 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 bear com
ing 1t took only one jump for US to
penetrate into our wood, and we are
resting TRANQUILITY IN our hiding place
Reach Heights of Rhine.
March 2i.-Departure at Sis >. IN
Good march. Lost our way about 2
a. M. but found 1t 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-
ry. where we found little hut We
entered, barricaded the doors and have
passed a most exciting day Are wor-
ried 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
difficulty in walking We got host
| about a. m. but managed finally to
| stop near the point we had decided
upon In advance. We are sheltered In
large wood OF pines. but have been
| on the watch all day. because we are
| near large city. Are still wet TO the
skin. for 1t Is impossible to dry our
selves. A very hard and very cold
day.
March N.-En route at S p. m We
pass the city Of Dunn After a little
trouble we find our correct road. We
follow 1t half the night. then. not to
change our custom, we got lost
| Comrade Wants to Give Up.
my comrade is again about to give
up In despair. being completely demon
allied and fatigued and having q Bills
tered foot
March 2S.-We set out at p. m
We md our route, not without trouble
and take the direction Of the frontier
We stop at p. m. and rest, hidden
until II p. m. the following night.
March 29.--Departure at II 80 q. m
Bad weather, rain and wind. We ar
happy to be able to drink rain water
We take the right road and arrive nea
our goal. About 2 q N. the sky becam'
light We find the polar star. whicl
leads NJ to freedom. Cutting across tn
fields We march for about eight kilo
meters. and when the sun rises VI
find ourselves IN Holland, free ans
, saved! We arr tired out and dirt,
from head to foot"
II The two soldiers were well receives
! at the frontier village and rested tire
, days with family Of Belgian refugees
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