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New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
SWEDEN WOULD SEND
REFUGEES TO y. S.
New Problem Created in Scandinavia
Through Russian HordCS Seek
ing Food and Asylum.

Stockholm, Oct. 29-The overflow
into Scandinavia of Russian refugees
seeking an asylum in Finland has Gre
ated such a problem that DR.. Heliner.
the Swedish foreign minister, has talk
en- up the question with Great Britain.
Sweden, he said, has had to refuse to
receive a new invasion of the Rus
slams
Thousands Of victims of the Boil
sheviki regime have fled into Finland
and have compelled the Finnish popu-
lation to divide with them the already
meagre supplies OF food,
In some government circles in
Sweden it is declared the only rational
solution Of the Russian problem would
be to send the whole stream to Amer
ica, as Europe for some time will not
be able to feed and shelter the Rus
slams. Most of the refugees belong to
the former well-to-do classes in Rus
sia. # Il -. -~-- e.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
Paris Calls Tt Capitulation.

Paris, Oct. 29-'"The calpitulation of
Austria" is the unvarying caption with
which the morning newspapers pre-
cede Count Julius Andrassy's note to
President Wilson. The editorials of
the newspapers, while accepting this
conclusion urge caution lest there be
q hidden snare behind the Austrian
offer.
Beware of the last commissions of
the colossal enemy who is not yet
completely crushed" writes Maurice
Barres, in the Echo de Paris. THE
situation will not clear until military
defeat is acknowledged Or inflicted. It
will draw in it's train the Central En-
pires, including Germany"
Alfred Capus, editor of the Figaro,
and all writer's agree there can be a
question of arn1istice only on the
terms set by the Allies. Count An
drassy, they say, represents nobody,
and therefore separate peace with
Austria Hungary is absurd and impos-
sible ..
The democracies of the Entente
can maintain only one attitude; i an
armistice first, and all their conditions
Of peace afterWard but only after
ward" says L'Homme Libre.
The Journal says:
There is a unique opportunity to
lay down a reasonable basis for the
future edifice of central Europe. The
total dislocation of the Hapsburg mon
archy threatens to strengthen Ger
many by the addition of 100000
Germans and Austrians and as many
Magyars. A center of gravity is neces-
sary in middle Europe This center
can only be at Vienna or Berlin. What
will happen if we put Vienna and Ber-
lin in the same heImet?"
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
MENACE
NOT YET REMOVED
British Naval Authorities Suspect
Ruse in Present Inactivity of
kaiSers Undcrsca Navy.

London, Oct 2S.-Reports of Ger
man submarines being recalled to
home ports, coupled with compara-
tive inactivity on the part of the
U-boats, are being discussed by ad-
miralty officers here. 1t is not be-
lieved that Germany has abandoned
her submarine warf1-e.
Germany, in checking operations of
submarines, hopes to lend weight to
the evidently inspired reports that
she is Withdrawing them.
1t is possible Germany expects to
create better feeling in America by
this procedure and doubtless plans
to bolster the waning morale of the
submarine crews by demanding less
Of them. .>
At the admiralty it is believed
that if the inactivity continues, most
of the submersibles will be withdrawn
temporarily, the men will be given
leaves and the boats will be repaired
preparatory to the last great effort
on the part of Germany. One ad-
miralty officer says:
"If the war continues, you may
expect the submarine menace to be
as great, if not greater, by January
than any with which we have as yet
had to deal"
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
INFLUENZA ON NANE
IN NAVAL DISTRICTS

Washington, Oct. 29.--Surgeon
Cen BREASTED announced today that
the influenza epidemic is over in ten
naval districts and that it is on the
wane in all other places except Paris
Island, S. c., and Mare Island, Calf.
Reports for the week ending October
}26 show decline in the number of
cases from 4,373 to 2,001, with 207
deaths as compared with 387 for the
preceding week.
The surgeon general of the army
announced today that vaccination
against pneumonia is available now
!. for every officer, enlisted man and
Nciyilian employe of the army.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
Jubilation Among Italian Public.

italian Headquarters, Oct. %, (By
the Asso ciated Press)--Peop1e living
in the war zone are tonight surround
ing the bulletin boards upon which is
placarded the official statement that
the Piave river has been crossed and
that the battle is still going on.
There were many impromptu ad-
dresses which were enthusiastically
cheered.
1t is evident that the offensive Is
popular especially by the thousands
of refugees who were driven from
their homes last fall by the advanc-
ing Austrians.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
London Editors View Austrian
Message as Complete Surrender
HARD BLOW FOR GERMANY
Paris Press Observations Marked by
Reticence to Believe Tt Is True AL
though Communication Is HeadIined
Austrian CapituIation.''

London, Oct. 29.-Austria' reply to
President Wilson is viewed here as an
unconditional surrender. Although
recognized as an event of intrinsically
the greatest moment, denoting the
breaking up of Hapsburg power, main
interest in the situation lies in the
effect it inevitably will have on the
position of Germany.
"It removes" says the Telegraph
"any lingering doubt as to the total
and irremediable defeat of Germany
for which, besides being a most grave
military misfortune, it involves ulti-
mate crushing political defeat, as it
destroys the monstrous fabric known
as Pan-Germanism.'
The Chronicle says:
"It completes the isolation of Ger
many, which, if it decides on a war
of defense, must be prepared to meet
invasion from the Austrian side, where
the whole Italian army will be able to
operate against it." +
The Daily News likens the chaos in
Austria Hungary to that in Russia,
adding:
"Chaos soon may follow in Ger
many
Emphasizing the serious conse-
quences for Germany, but reiterating,
nevertheless it's former warning to the
Allies not to make terms for an ar
mistice such as to sting Germany into
resistance, the Post says:
"It now remains for Austria s
plenipotentiaries to go with the
white flag to italian headquarters and
when Austria Hungary has been dis
armed and her armies demobilized 1t
will be for Italy and the Allies to de-
eide upon the terms
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29

With the Allied Forces on the
Piave, Oct. %, 8 p. IN. (By the As
sociated Press )-The last lines of
the Austro-Hungarian resistance on
tho central positions along the Piave
river were broken today by the Brit
iSh. French and italian forces.
The Austrians We're dealt a smash
ing blow. 1t resulted in the Allies
making new advances, Hushing for
ward as far as Nayolla, which was
taken by the victorious Italians, not
withstanding desperate resistance.
Vienna Reports Great Battle Raging.
Vienna, Oct. %. via London, Oct.
ga great battle is raging on
front of 81 miles east of the Brenta
according to the official statement
today from Austro- Hungarian head
quarters.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
KAROLYI ORGANIZES
INDEPENDENT STATE
Czechs and Jugo-Slavs Approve Step
in Hungary Emperor Charles
Declined to Support.

Copenhagen, Oct. 29.-An indie
pendent and anti-dynastic state has
been formed in Hungary under the
leadership of Count Michael Karolyi
in agreement with the Czechs and
South Slavonian, according to Vienna
reports by the Politiken.
In a speech at Budapest, Karolyi
declared he had presented his pro-
gram to Emperor Charles, who re-
fused to accept it. Karolyi thereupon
put into effect his plan for an indie
pendent state.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
French Close i'm On GuiSe.

Paris, Oct. 29.-Gen. Debeney's
First army continues to close in on
Guise and has captured German first
line trenches and the barracks and
hospital south of the chateau in the
town of Guise, according to the war
office statement today.
South of Guise the French have
passed beyond the Lowry farm. They
also continue to make progress on the
right bank of the Peron river.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
FEDERAL COUNCIL
DULLS KAISER'S DIRK
Approves Measure Placing Military
Leaders Under Direction Of
Civil Government

Copenhagen, oct. 29.-The German,
federal council has approved the bill
amending the imperial constitution in
the form as adopted by the Reichstag.
according to Berlin telegram.
The Reichstag on Saturday amends;
ed the constitution by placing the mill
itary authorities under the control ofs
the civil government. The measure
was passed by large majority. TheI
retirement Of General Ludendorff has
been reported as having been due TOD
the passage of the measure by thai
ReichStag,
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
Operation Along Piave Riv-
!. GF Considered at Wash
IngtOn as Part Of Major
Plan to Crush Enemy

H# AbcAlleSll IlSdNlQICtIL LSIS NH LnG FlaVe,
Oct. 2S, (By the Associated Press)-
#American soldiers are in reserve along
the Piave fighting zone The corre-
SsEpondent saw an American battalion
@aoing through it's setting up exer-
Uses this morning near the river.
troops are on the verge of active par
8icipation on the major italian front
#Fhis was the Interpretation here to-
kday of news from the italian head
#quarters that Americans are standing
ION reserve behind the British and
HItalian forces now driving across the
#Piave
The news is considered significant
Abecause it indicates that the Italian
S9rive is a definite part of the great
offensive that is rapidly bringing COM
kRlete defeat to the Centra1sePowers.
PIT has added meaning to officials
here, also. since Austria now is plead
hing for an Immediate armistice.
So far as official announcements
8show there are but two regiments of
sinfantry and necessary auxiliary
troops in the American force in Italy.
aFhese units and any others that may
shave been sent probably will operate
as part of one of the italian or
British organizations when the time
gcones to throw them into the line.
The sending of American troops to
gItely was not with the idea of adding
gmiEtary strength, but to demonstrate
l the unity of command and purpose
on all fronts. For that reason the
force detached by Gen. Pershing for
this purpose is believed not to have
exceeded a brigade of infantry at
lgnost. The artillery support contrib
uted by the Allies to the italian front
is largely British. Some American
air units are in Italy and have parti-
Fcipated in the work at the front.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
BELIEVE U-BOAT DID NOT
SINK CUBAN LINER

Washington, Oct. 29.-The sugar
laden ship sunk in an unexplained
manner off the New Jersey coast
Sunday night was the Cuban steamer
Chaparro, which left Cardenas, Cuba,
for New York, October 81. Officials
believe the investigation now in pro-
gress will dem monstrate that the vess-
sci was not torpedoed.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29

Paris, Oct. IS as)-Czecho
Slovak deputies have asked Emperor
Charles of Austria that Austro-Ger-
man troops be removed from their
portions of the empire, and that
Czecho-Slovak regim ents be returned,
says a Vienna dispatch. 1t is said they
warned the emperor that an internal
revolution might ensue if the request
was not granted.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
ITALIAN KING WATCHED
ALLIED FORCES ADVANCE

Italian Headquarters on the Piavc,
Oct. %, (By the Associated Press)-
King Victor Emanuel saw the Allied
of the Piave. He was under the fire
of the Austrian guns and was at var
ious points where gas shells and
ShrapneI were falling.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
IiElSS VIGOROUS TRAINING
FOR OLDER ARMY MEN

washington, Oct. 29.-Older men
are to be put In shape for service
through modified physical training
exercises less arduous than the course
designed for men between 21 and 81.
Camp commanders were ordered to-
day to train older men gradually
especially in The early stages. SO they
will SUFFER- no III effects from too
strenuous execises or overwork,
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
INTERNED IN HOLLAND,

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Second
Lieuts. Frank Nelms Of Philadelphia,
and John Frederick Gibbs, of New
York, flying officers of the marine
corps, have been interned in Holland.
The navy department announced to-
day that the lieutenants were COM
PEELED by engine trouble to land on
Dutch soil
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
REPORT TURKEY HAS
? MADE SEPARATE BID
Negotiations With Entente Allies EN-
pccted to End Soon, London
e.
Statement Says.

\. London, Oct. 29.--Turkey has inde-
#pendently presented peace proposals to
1.-THE Entente nations, according to a re-
iport from Constantinople forwarded
by the correspondent at Copenhagen
of the Exchange Telegraph CO. The
negotiations are expected to end soon,
it is added.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
British Move On Oderzo.

London, Oct. 2S.--Progress toward
Oderzo, on the east side of the Piave
river, is indicated in the official state
ment on operations by British troops
in the Italian offensive issued at the
war Office tonight.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
GERMANS REPORTED
SHORT OF GASOLINE

Paris, oct. 29.-The German army
is suffering from a gasoline famine,
says the Ma tin. At many places the
Allies have found tractors in perfect
condition which had been abandoned
through lack of fuel.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
Little Activity On British Front.

London, Oct. 29.-Artillery duels
and patrol encounters were the only
activity on the British front during
the night, Field Marshal Haig reports
in his official statement today.
New Britain herald., 1918-10-29
WEATHER.

Hartford, Oct. 29--Forecast
for New Britain and vicinity:
partly cloudy tonight and
Wednesday.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-08

eirip efter PrsoetremyIartr AZ "rosrne.
FSttH 90 Pto Trneu", Eiuigiie % NET us
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-08
Scr life fbeiiet.
Tolf merfcr bet. 6urbrip benz meo
Or. GowarDs' Clipe Tablets.

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get lruaer. buis on ioar Ell patfe az Or.
Gbparbs' Sliue tablets. Aouoeu itulbe be-
opnbe 10 fiorne siter at BIZ bar taset oisIs
2abletter uoale 'aa 4itener.
Rens Slpoet, SnbpoIbene % Sepereu mso
Ct. GbmarDs' Cline Tablets, bet belb,Se
Subtitut Tor 9alomel Der or albria no9et
SIoebefnb.nbe ellsr Smerte sfter at be tases.
gr. Gowaros' SIipe Tablets uoieiter bpao
@alom.l sior. os liseiaa pirfninssinlot,
men perss Sirtn,ns er rpilp os trps iitsbst-
be'tis % irriterenoe.
Snoen Der taser Din. Tablets er noeen-
i,noe bebprce; meo ZEN msrf.brun Smas,'
%iloslustenbe sIaube. en- sole ie az Slspbsb,
eieeslabbeb % l~lbusliabsb. Sorfoppslie,
tras ssper, baarlist eune sIer 5psiIer |
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Ir. @bwarbs' Cline Sabiets CT en- rem
psssta5iln SammeuiGtnius blanost mse
Sllusnolie; BIZ nil fienoe Dem peo oeres
Stipeniarpe
Sr. Geparbs tilbrasts mango gar blanpt
Gdtien;er ansrs5ue al ysptrs os Mausiuos
BONNIE, "a Slipe Tablets sr bet n,eeet pirfs
niuasiules 6einltat.
Saa ell eler 10 hpsr ait.u Tor Ell las. sc
bror meeei bssre ou sr / Setnoenoe % al
lois,ubs. Toe % Pc pr. &i,e. aas Apo
tbeters.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-08
0m0lps, iaar 6als.
ginores burtis naar bu a%npenoer
fit Wujterple.

Ga Wuitsrole oil life b.pirte Sab!,r iom
bel eantnelodoie S.uspspldf,r. Smsr BET
fun paa m,o Sirer,us. Get tr9uetr ial,us
mem iii be- iaar. St,o mso Ell MILD RI;ertu.
ssusuee auiomItu9er, tratteuOe no Saar.
b,o oa Smsrter.
Rnierol, CT en- rsn. bpio Salps. tllb.r.ot
al Ssu.pso(is. Ten sr uem,rt.t ior burtls
g~iuoriuo az ioar Gals, Srou.ii. b.trubt,
Wnubl.I. Strubtbofs, tip Ratte. Gitpma,
R,uroIeld. 6%optcpin.. eousetiru. RI,uriip.
Rbeuulatisme, Sur15aso. Smert,V oe 9sy.
fen Rpee.n sQer ysb.ns. Soriirettsli.E.
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Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-08
Sorretnimssmotiier.

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oeu beoit tienote Rorbmarp | ameritd.
itrioer isl9euoe ON IT. Sioruitaos ga
uutortun.
2et or mig en- SorusjeIie al 9ipe Sr.
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,leuot De iioite % Var. o. uuoer bUls
Sraebebanollng ieg bar UGrsI. min beoile
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bebuuolet / hans Sauatorium / Riuucs
cpolis er eHige on. a baaoe Sebdnes
llrgerus % Reiultaterre er ~irordrteoe
Tr Sioruitnbs Sanntorium err en- al BE
beeit uoitpreoe S%ritirutIouer ! III Slnes
I aWerttc. g. 9. Sobe.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-08
SiltrehsfiQcn0e Gin.
bring for Qumbago.
Sloan's eminent bar Maaten
til at linore rbeumatife
Smerter.

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% Civilizations iiimulerenbs Ribbel franutr
uotn Gnioning lise inb iii bet imennos
Stsb os brIugtr burtis os iiffer einbrine.
On pibunoerlie eiaIp Tor ~ubpenbies Sn,er.
ter. ~Sorituuninssr. Sorpribnins.r, Siiubeo.
sopeepins, sumbaso os'sprhtlitr.
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er pGre msset. RGpn bet Deb Rapu hos
spotbstsren. zap bet / Quiet Tor belle
6amilisn. On itor SLATE CT 2fonomi.
Decorah-posten og ved arnen., 1918-11-08

Tor DC Interc3icreocs Hcgnirg. aa.
pellet oil bit en- Snnattrtc al 3rP o.
aiaioc 30i S~ibocplooic. ) 9ipIoe.
rcn nil Der bIi inorcttet en- itor Sor.
|lomIng@ial Ill aopellet, iom fol
falocH @uritcl, or Der bcnlngt II
@uoatieucitcr ON Naret.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-05-09
SYNOPSIS.


CHAPTER I-Fired by the news OF tho
sinking OF the Lusitania by Germa 4
submarine, Arthur Guy Empey, an Ameri-
can, leaves hts office In Jersey CITY and
goes TO England where he eniists In tho
British army.
CHAPTER U-After a period Of train
ing Empey volunteers for Immediate serv-
tee and soon finds himself In rest billets
somewhere IN France" where he hrs;
makes .so The acquaintance Of - eVef-prs'
CHAPTER IrI-Empey attends his frst
church services at tho front while a Ger
man Fokker circles over the congregation.
CHAPTER Iv-Empey's command goes
into the front-line trenches and Is under
FIRE for the FIRST time.
CHAPTER v-Empey learns TO adopt
the motto OF the British Tommy. III you
are going to get IT, your get IT, so never
worry"
CHAPTER vI-Raok in rest biiiets. En-
orderly
CHAPTER vII-Empey learns how the
British soldiers are fed.
CHAPTER vrIi-Back In the front-ilne
trench: Empeyx Zee. his ir't friend Of the
CHAPTER IX-Empey makes his irs,
visit to n dugout In Suicide Ditch.
CHAPTER x-Empey learns what con-
stitutes days WORK In the front-hhs
trench.
CHAPTER xI-Empey goes ''over the
top for tho frst time In charge on ,hs
German trenches and Is wounded by
bayonet thrust
CHAPTER xiI-Empey Joins the 'sui-
eide club" as the bombing squad Is called
CHAPTER XfiI-Each Tommy gets an
official bath
CHAPTER xIv-Empey helps dig an
advanced trench under German IRE.
CHAPTER Nv-on listening post In
No Mans Land
CHAPTER xvI-rwo ar,iilerymen put
one over on Old Pepper. their resimentai
commander.
CHAPTER xvII-Empey has narrow es-
cape while on patrol duty In NO Mans
Land
CHAPTER xvIII-Back In rest biiie,s
Ernpey writes ami stages farce comedy
CHAPTER XiX-soliiers have many
ways 10 amuse themselves while "on Their
own"
CHATTER xx-Empey volunteers for
maci.. . stin service and goes back into
the f7nnt-line trenches
CHAPTER NNI-Empey again goes
''oyer the top In a charge which cost his
company II KILLED and 81 wounded.
CHAPTER Nxii-Trick with machine
gun sliences one bothersome Fritz
CHAPTER XxIu-German attack. pre-
ceded by gas wave. Is repulsed.
CHAPTER xxiv-Empey is forced TO
take part In an execution as member
OF the firing squad.
CHAPTER NNv-BrtIsh prepare for
the Big Push-the battle Of the somme.
CHAPTER XVIII a trench raid.
preceding tho Big Puah. Empey Is des-
peratsly wounded ani les uhs'hhe'ous VI
CHAPTER NNvli-Af,er four months
In a British hospital. Empey is discharged
as physically unit for further war sefN-
ice"
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y pier and disembarked. had NJ.
tanned another one NJ my ambitions
l was somewhere In France" We
slept In the open that night on the side
NJ the road. About six the next morn
Ing we were ordered TO entraln. |
looked around for the passenger
coaches. hut all could see on the sid
Ing were cattle ears. We climbed into
these. ON the side ~ each ear was
n sign reading "Iiommes 10. Chcveaux
g." When we got inside Of the cars,
we thought that perhaps the sign
painter had reversed the order "
things. After ~ hours In these trucks
we detrained nj Roucn. Al this place
we went through an intensive training
for ten days.
The training consisted OF the rudi-
ments of trench warfare. Trenches
had been dug. with barbed wire en-
Engagements, bombing saps, dugouts.
observation posts and machine gun cm.
placements. We were given smnt.
tcring of trench cooking. sanitation.
bomb throwing. rcconnoitering listen.
ing posts, constructing and repairing
bHrhed wire. carrying In" parties,
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Why don't you joln7 Now

enlisted. Why don't you jolni Now
IL the time
This argument ought TO get many
recruits, Empey, so 20 out and see
what you can do"
lie then gave me n small rosette Of
red. white and blue ribbon. with three
little steamers hanging down. This
was the recruiting insignia and was
to be worn on the left side OF the cap.
Armed with n swagger stick and my
patriotic rosette. I went out into Tot
tenham Court road In quest Of cannon
fodder.
Two or three poorly dressed civil
ians passed me. and although they APP
peared physically at. I said to myself,
"Thcy don't want to Join the army:
perhaps they have someone dependent
on them for support" so I did not ac-
cost them.
Coming down the street I saw
young dandy. top hat and all, with
fashlonably dressed girl walking be-
side him. I muttered, "You are my
meat" and when he came abreast OF
me stepped directly In his path and
stopped him with my swngger stick.
saying:
"You would look fine In khaki; why
not change that top hat for steel
helmetf Aren't you ashamed Of your
self. a husky young chap like you in
mufti when men are needed In the
trenches? Here l an. an American.
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CANA four thousopd ,niios from nydan
Ir,oh inst ou,s,ds ~ Nsw yors 10
eobt Tor yo,r t,ny and country non,
he a slacter buck nm and 90, into mi.
form. come over IN the Recruiting on.
Ace and ri have Won enlisted"
He vawned and answered ~ don't
care n Won came forty tbousnnd miles.
no one asked YOU TO-" and he walked
on. The girl gave me n sneering look
I was speecbless.
recruited for three weeks and near.
Iy got one recruit.
This nerbaps WINS not the greatest
stunt in the world. but II got back at
the officer who had told me, "Yes we
TAKE ANYTHING over here" I had been
spending a good lot of nv recruiting
time in tho saloon bar OF the Wheat
Sheaf nub fthere was n very attractive
blonde barmoid who helped kill time
I was not ms serious in those days as
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to his desk. Immediately followed
this action by throwing the kilograms
into the wastebasket. Then we looked
at each other In silence. He was
squirmlng In his chair and / felt de-
pressed and uneasy.
The telephone rang and / answered
1t. II was IA business call for me, re-
questing my services for an out-of-
town assignment. Business was not
very good, so this was very welcome.
After listening to the proposition /
seemed TO be swayed by a peculiarly
strong force within me. and answered,
Il am sorry that cannot accept your
offer, but | am leaving for England
next week." and hung up the receiver.
The lieutenant swung around In his
chair, and stared at me In blank aston
ishment. A sinking sensation came
over me, but l defiant.y answered his
look with. swell. it's so. I'm going"
And l went.
The trip across was uneventful. l
landed at Tilbury, England, then got
into string of matchbox cars and
proceeded to London. arriving there
about 10 p. IN. l took room in hotel
near st. Pancras station for "five and
six-fre extra" The room was minus
the fire, but the extra" seemed to
keep me warm. That night there was
a Zeppelin raid. but / didn't see much
Of Il, because the slit In the curtains
xvaa TOO ANAL and had no desiro 10