Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-12-10
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lag wffh his eyes. FIFE stands erect
with his short Iegs wide apart. His
hair ID beginning 70 grow gray. and
there are fafr0gs On his forehead and
beside his mouth, JET he bears him
self Ike 2 young man, walking fast
and never firing He speaks little
ard simply, always 10 the point. look-
ing men straight in the eyes and awak-
sning strong feeling wherever he
g0ss.
He tunes about the battle front In
little gray motor, without escorts,
and with no precautions f1r his safety.
FIFE sleeps little and cares not where !;
he IN quite happy In IN Alpine hut Or
on straw. Hls fare fl If the simplest
2 little cold meat, bread, cheese and
chocolate-and he fl always ready to
share II with the nearest soldier. He
says "Tu" ~ everyone I'm a fstheriy
way, and welcomes familiarity from
the soldiers. They treat him as one
~ themselves. but none have ever
taken advantage Of his good nature
He laughed heartily when an old sol
der called out 10 him: NAY, majesty
what be doing heref This II no place
for thee. Get thee gone at once -
He interests himself in all the men
he meets. 'Deor me" he says, "what
lot of post cards! Are they all for
sweefhearts7 Give them to me and
viii send them with my own letters
Such things should not be delayed"
"Why do you look 10 Rlum7 No
news from your family7 Cheer upl
TIL send wire for you 10 inquire"
AhS HDfIEEES H$E sEiH pHyiUE WIN
glIstening eyes over a dying comrade
'For your majesty" gasped dying
soldier al he stretched out his arms
"Sot 70, my SON" was the grave re-
ply, 'for Italy"
Another incident that happened on
the battle front gives a picture Of the
kings courage. In the midst Of shell
fire lieutenant who had fallen. NOR
tally wounded. called a soldier, gave
him a few keepsakeg to convey to his
family and then ordered him to fly.
But the soldier tried to carry the
lieutenant 10 u place Of safety. Some
gunners called 10 him through the in
fernal fire: "Save yourself Save
yOurselfw But still he remained. In
the distance a motor horn could be
heard and the whisper went round
that the king had left the field. The
soldier still struggled with the off,
GERS body. but the lieutenant died
in his arms. Flinging himself on the
corpse, the young fellow exclaimed
with tears:
'Eycn the king has gone awayi"
Then a hand touched his shoulder.
lie shook himself, rose and stood at
attention. my dear boy" said the
king. "the car has gone, but the king
is still with you"
And there ne remained Til the end
of the day.