Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1918-11-29
lCopyrshs. 1871. By 17he Mcclure Ee~spap<r
Eyndiestej

United states and neutral, For fhir-
teen years / had been soldering but
had never boon under FIRE. In my
Imagination l could hear the guns
booming on the western front. ! adj
nit was a trifie afraid: nevertheless
had great desire to get into the mix
up. How could get over7 l planned
out many ways. but none of them
were practical
One dag while walking down Green
witch street. New York. | passed an
employment agency. Staring me In
the face WINS q great fiarlng sign.
~Iiorsea for France" Under this
'-Men Wanted" Here was my chance.
Upon returning to my Office lmme.
dlately got In touch over the telephone
with two prominent men Ia New York
whom ! knew 20 be distinctly pro-ally.
After outlining my desire, an appoint
ment was made Tor me to meet GER
tain gentleman 81 the Hotel Astor at
four o'clock that afternoon. / met
him. He introduced me 10 a French
man. AT that time Ia my eyes a
Frenchman was = hero, a man 10 be
looked up 10, man fighting In the
Great Cause. But now Frenchman
80 me 81 more than hero. After
being introduced 1 went up into the
Frenchmnn's room and talked over
the matter of horses for France FOR
about twenty minutes.
Upon leaving the Frenchman was
told 10 report 20 him three days later.
at the same time and place. / left,
bubbling over with enthusiasm aud
anticipation.
During this interval OF three days /
mapped out story OF my life to pre-
sent TO him upsn our second Interview.
The eyentful day ut last came. and
once more | was closeted with him. |
started TO tell him my story. He
interrupted me by waving his right
hand 70 the right and left. IL re-
minded me OF the butts on a target
range during rife practice. when the
man marking the tnrget wigwags a
miss TO the firing line. My heart sank.
Then he spoke. and | was carried
from dependency 10 the greatest
height OF expectation. His words
Pardon me. monsleur, I already
snow your iife." and In an amazingly
'hort time he told me more than
Snew about myself. had been care
uliy Investigated.
My instructions received from him
ire confidential, so | will not 20 into
hem. Anyway, he handed me an en- !
lelope and told me 10 follow out care /,
ully all details as contained therein.
! Immediately went back TO my Of /,
lee. opened the envelope and on ,
ypewrltien sheet ] read; REPORT at j,
ioldsmigh's Employment agency. No. !
Greenwich street Ship as an !,
rdlnary h0rseman and during voyage :.
arefuliy follow the verbal lnktruc- !,
ions received by you during our In =
rrYlew. making careful note OF all de- 3
Ills immediately after happening. BE :,
autlous In doing this. Upon landing y
! France report TO the prefecture OF nj
olice. Bordeaux. aud TO the letter !,
,ey his Instructions Good luck" !,
went home and put on my oldest n,
oihes--an old black suit. olive drab y,
iirt. a pair OF heavy army shoes aud OF
xoolen cap. had let my beard grow al
u certainly looked rough. be
Going down Greenwich street. M
ouehlng along. locking at the ground.
ran plump into young lady OF my ST
.qnaintsncr. 1 had feeling OF af- an
elton for this particular young lady. oa
Il II soon died out upon hearing her rig
mark as | colllded with her. III you ba
mot look where you are going. | NJ,
n have you arrested" OF course.
Q did not recognize me and l took is!
pains 10 argue the matter with her.
was glad enough to sliak by.
When l came 10 the agency there boz
Is a long line OF buns. two and three ]
ep. trying TO ship as horsemen for he
ance. my
X would be impossible to get a Ion
Bgher and more unkempt gathering do'
men. II looked as II some huge hos
mt had taken fine comb and care IN,
ly combed the cutters Of New hos
rk bef
fell into this line and waited my me
m. Upon arriving az the desk, In fee
mt OF me sat little fat, greasy car
". To describe his manner of ham ant
ng the men as being impolite would air
a great exaggeration. The way he reg
ndled that line OF human cattle
uld do the kaIser's heart good. Pin
I came my turn. and this conversa- and
q ensued: ass
What do you know about horsesf' shi
answered: "Six years In the United dec
ties cavalry" ste
The Agent: what regimentsY
and Twelfth" tro
You're a Liar. You never saw the abb
galry." han
felt like punching him on the nose me
t did not do so. ! wanted to ship me
horscman. / showed him my yef