Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1918-09-05
CHAPTER XIV.
A Night Of Dissipation.

A Night Of Dissipation.
During the first two days spent
with Huyliger after had first arrived
in the big city, he had told me. among
other things. of moving picture show
in town which he said might have a
chance to see while there.
1T Is free every night In the week
except Saturdays and Sundays" he
said, "and once you are inside you
would not be apt to be bothered by
anyone except when they come to take
your order for something to drink.
While there is no admission, patrons
are expected to eat or drink while en-
joying the pictures"
A day or two later, while walking
the streets at night in search for food,
had passed this place and was very
much tempted to go in and spend q
few hours, particularly as 1t would
perhaps give me an opportunity to
buy something to eat. although ! was
Mt loss to know how l was going to
ask for what l wanted.
While trying to make up my mind
whether it was safe for me to go in l
walked half block past the place, nnd
when turned back again and reached
the entrance with my mind made up
that would take the chance ran full
tilt into q German officer who was just
coming out.
That settled all my hankerings for
moving pictures that night. "Where
you came from, my friend" figured,
there must be more like you! guess
1t Is good night for walking"
The next day, however. In recalling
the incident of the evening before. 1t
seemed to me that had been rather
foolish. What l needed more than
anything else at that time was conf
dence. Before could get to the from
tier would have to confront German
soldiers many times, because there
were more of them between this city
and Holland than in any section Of the
country through which I had so far
Travelled. Safety in these cOnting-
encies would depend largely upon the
calmness displayed. 1t wouldn't do
to get all excited at the mere sight OF
a spiked helmet. The Belgians, l had
noticed. while careful to obey the
orders of the Huns. showed no partic-
ular fear of them, and it seemed to
me the sooner 1 cultivated the same
feeling of indifference the better I
would be able to carry of the part I
was playing.
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