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served me for this purpose: Having
found such spot would drop down
and try to sleep. My overcoat was
my only covering. and that was usu-
ally soaked through, either from the
rain or from swimming.
The only sleep got during those
days was from exhaustion. and it usl-
ally came to me towards dusk when
1t was time for me to start again.
1t was a mighty fortunate thing for
me that I was not smoker. Somehow
I have never used tobacco in any form.
I was now fully repaid for whatever
pleasure had foregone In the past as
a result Of my habits In that partic-
ular. because my sufferings would GER
tainly have been Intensified now II, in
addition to lack Of food and rest. I
had had to endure q craving for to-
bacco.
About the sixth night I WAS 10
drowsy and exhausted when the time
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CHAPTER TX.
! Enter Belgium.

I have said 1t was about the
eighteenth day after my escape that
I entered Belgium. but that is more
or less guess work. was possibly
well into that country before I real
lied that had crossed the line.
About the third day after 1 figured
I was in Belgium started to swim
a canal just before daylight. I was
then heading due north in the direc-
ton Of the German lines. I was just
about the wade into the canal when
I heard a German yelling violently,
and for the first time knew I was
being. followed.
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That night I made perhaps the same
distance, but became very hungry and
thirsty before the night was over.
For the next six days still figured
that I was In Germany. AID was liv-
ing ON nothing but cabbage. sugar
beets and IN occasional carrot. always
in the raw state Just as got them
out Of the fields. The water drank
was often very rank. One night lay
in q cabbage patch for an hour tapping
tbs dew from the leaves with my
tonguei
During this period realized that I
must avoid meeting anyone at all haz-
ards. was In the enemy's country and
my uniform would have been q dead
givc-away. Anyone who captured me
or who gave Information, from which
my capture resulted might have been
sure Of q handsome reward. knew
that 1t was necessary for me to make
progress as fast as possible. but the
main consideration was to keep out Of
sight. even IL 1t took me a year to get
to Holland, which was my objective.
From my map estimated that was
about thlrty-flve miles from Strassburg
when made my leap from the train.
and IL could travel In a straight line
I had perhaps one hundred and fifty
miles to travel. As 1t was. however.
was compelled to make many detours.
and I figured that two hundred and
fifty miles was nearer the extent Of the
journey AHEAD Of me.
In several parts OF this country I had
to travel through forests Of young pine
trees about, twelve feet high. They
were very close together and looked
almost as II they had been set out.
They proved to be q serious obstacle
to me because. could not see the stars
through them and was relying upon
the heaven to guide me to freedom. I
am not much Of IN astronomer. but
know the Pole Star when see 1t. But
for 1t wouldn't be here today!
I believed 1t rained every night and
day while was making my way
through Germany and Luxembourg.
Ny invariable program at this stage
Of my journey was to travel steadily
all night until about six In the morn
ing, when would commence looking
around for q place wherein to hide
during the day. Low bushes or woods
back from the road. as far as possible
from the Travelled pathway, usually
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Line Shows the Course Of That Part
Of His Journey Toward Holland.
apparent to one who knew It must
not be forgotten. however. that I did
not undertake this adventure volun-
tarily. 1t was "wished on me-" I
simply had to make the most Of the
knowledge had.
At about this time blisters began to
appear on my legs and my knees
swelled. In addition was pretty well
convinced that had lost the sight of
my left eye. I hadn't seen thing out
Of 1t since my leap from the train.
When I imagine the villainous up.
pearance must have presented at this
time-my unhealed wounds, eighteen
days growth Of beard and general
haggard and unkept visage-I think
the fear felt about meeting strangers
was perhaps unwarranted. The
chances are they would have been in.
finitely more scared than I!
As 1t was, was nearly out Of Lux.
embourg before I came face to face
with anyone. 1t was about o'clock in
the morning and I was travelling along
a regular path. Just as was ap-
preaching cross-path. heard foot
steps coming down it. I stopped short,
stopped over and pretended to be ad-
justing my shoelace, figuring that II
the stranger turned into my path he
would probably pass right by me. AS
luck would have 1t, he continued on
his way and never noticed me at all.
After that frequently noticed
groups of Luxembourg peasants in
the distance but I usually saw them
first and managed to avoid them.
On the eighteenth day after my leap
from the train 1 crossed into Belgium.
1t had taken me just nine days to get
through Luxembourg-a distance
which man could ordinarily cover
in two. but considering the handicaps
under which labored was very well
satisfied with my progress.
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came for me to be ON the move, that
I was very much tempted to sleep
through the night. knew. however.
that that would be bad precedent to
establish and wouldn't give in.
plugged wearily along and about
II O'Clock. after I had covered perhaps
four miles, sat down to rest for a
moment on n shock Of brush which
was sheltered from the drizzle some
what by other shocks which were
stacked there. It was daylight when
Iawoke. and I found myself right In
n German backyard. You can imagine
that I lost no time in getting out Of
that neighbOrhood and I made ND my
mind right there and then that would
never give away to that ''tired feeling"
again.
In the daytime. In my hiding place.
wherever it happened to be. I had
plenty Of opportunity to study my map,
and before very long knew 1t almost
by heart. Unfortunately, however, It
did not show all the rivers and canals
which encountered, and sometimes 1t
fooled me completely.
1t must have been about the ninth
night that crossed into Luxembourg.
but though this principally Is oflcially
neutrel. 1t offered me no safer O haven
than Belgium would. The Huns have
violated the neutrality Of both, and dis
covery would have been followed by
the same consequences as capture in
Germany proper. -
In the nine days I had covered per-
haps seventy-fve miles. and I was that
much nearer liberty. but the lack Of
proper food. the constant wearing Of
wet clothes. and the loss of sleep and
rest had reduced me to very much
weakened condition. doubted very
much whether would be able to con-
tinue. but I plugged along.
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CHAPTER viii.
Nine Days In Luxembourg.

Nine Days In Luxembourg.
was now heading northwest and I
thought that by keeping that course
I would get out Of Luxembourg and
into Belgium. where I expected to be
a little better of, because the people
of Luxembourg were practically the
same as Germans.
One Of the experiences I had in Lux
embourg which shall never forget
occurred the first day that spent
there. ] had travelled all night and
was feeling very weak. came to- q
small wood with plenty Of low under
brush. and picked out q thick clump
of brushes which was not In line with
any paths, crawled In and lay down
to spend the day. -
The sun could just reach me through
an opening In the trees above and
took OF all my clothes except my shirt
and hung them on the bushes to dry
In the sun. AS the sun moved moved
the clothes around correspondingly, be-
cause tired as was could take only
catnaps.
That afternoon I awoke from one
Of these maps with a start. There were
voices not q dozen feet from me! My
first impulse was to jump to my feet
and sell my life as dearly as coul0.
but on second thought I decided to
look before I leapt. Peeping through
the underbrush could just discern two
men calmly chopping down a tree, and
conversing as they worked. I thanked
my lucky stars that I had not jumped
up on my first impulse. for was ap-
parently quite safe as long as 1 lay
where was.
1t then occurred to me that II the
tree upon which they were working
should happen to fall in my direction
it would crush me to death! 1t was
tall enough to reach me and big enough
to kill me If it landed in my direction
and as I could only see the heads of
the men who were chopping it down.
was unable to tell which way they
planned to have it fall.
There was this much in my favor ;
the chances Of the tree falling in Just
my direction were not very great and
there was more than IN even chance
that the men would be wise enough to
fel, 1t so that it would not, because II
It landed in the brushes the task of
trimming the branches from the trunk
would be so much harder.
But even without this feeling Of Sc
curity, there was really nothing else I
could do but wait and see what fate
had In store for me. lay there watch
ing the top of the tree for more than
an hour. Time and time again saw 1t
sway and fancied 1t was coming my
direction, and it was all I could do to
keep my place, but a moment later
would hear the crash of the mems
axes. and knew that my Imagination
had played me a trick.
was musing on the sorry plight
was in-weak. nearly starving to death,
a refugee in q hostile country, and
waiting patiently to see which way q
tree was going to fall. when there
came a loud crack. and saw the top
Of the tree sway and full almost op-
posite to the place where layl I had
guessed right. -s.. ...s
Later heard some children's voices
and again peering through the under
brush / saw that they had brought the
men their lunch. You can't realize how
felt to see them eating their lunch
20 near at hand. and to know that,
hungry as was. could have none Of
1t. was getting tempted to 20 boldly
up to them and take Q chance of eak-
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LIEUTENANT 0'BRlEN NEARLY STARvEs As HE cRAWLS
THROUGH GERMANY AND LUXEMBOURG.

6yoopss-Pat O'Brien resident
Canada
the front He several hot fights with German
which
OBrien
death miracle. prisoner q
hospital. with bullet hole
hospital he prison Courni After
there placed
He decides take chance
the window Of the while the thirty
hour 20
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o'6rien reaches Belgium and,
facing starvation, he risks cap
ture by going boldly to a Belgian
home and asking for aid. With
an improvised weapon In his
hand, he 10 prepared to 90 to
any extreme In order to get food. :
Read about this exploit In the
next installment.
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(To BE CONrINUED)
A canon's Daughter, Preoao'y.
From an English story: Come ano
have some tea" she cordially doomed
a. me passed.-Bostoa 1ransczanE
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CHAPTER xxx.

Fischer had by no means the ap-
pearance of discounted man that
evening, when some time later Pa"
mela and Winchester approached tho
little group of which he seemed.
somehow, to have become the central
figure. IA was a small party. but, in
it's way. a distinguished one. Pamela's
aunt was a member Of historic
American family, and a woman of
great social position, not only in New
York, but in Washington itself. OF
the remaining guests, one was a
financial magnate of worldwide fame
and the other, Senator Joyce, a poll
tic1an of such eminence that his name
was freely mentioned as possible
future President. Mrs. Hastings greet
ed Pamela and her escort without en-
thusiasm.
my dear child" she exclaimed,
"how extraordinary to find you here"
us it?" Pamela observed indiffer-
emily You know Mr.. Lutchester,
don't you, aunt?"
Mrs. Hastings remembered her late
dinner guest but her recognition was
icy and barely polite. She turned
away at once and resumed her con-
versation with Fischer. Lutchester
was not introduced to either of the
other members of the party. He laid
his hand on the back of an empty
chair and turned 1t round for Pamela,
but she stopped him with a word OF
thanks. Something had gone from
her own naturally pleasant tone. She
held her hand higher, even, than her
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were told in that first wonderful out
pouring of fabricated news-.that the
gone forever, that the freedom of the
seas was assured, that German mer-
chant vessels We're steaming home
from all directions! No, Mr.. Fischer.
cause needs a few fairy stories, and
l look upon you as one of the great
est experts in the world when it
comes to connecting them"
Fischer. who had risen to his feet
was obviously little taken aback by
her direct attack. Mrs. Hastings took
no pains to conceal her annoyance.
For young girl of your age. Par
mela," she said sternly. II consider
that you express your opinions far
too freely: Your attitude. too, is
uniustitiable."
"Ah, we'll YOU see I am little
prejudiced against Mr.. Fischer" Pa
mela laughed. turning toward him,
"He happened to defeat one of my
pet schemes"
But am ready to further your
dearest one" he reminded her, drop
ping his voice, and leading her
little on one side. What about our
you scarcely need my aid" she
observed, with shrug of the Shout
ders.
He demonstrated vigorously. There
was revived hopefulness in his tone.
Perhaps. after all, here was the secret
Of her displeasure with him.
you wonder. perhaps, to see me
with your uncle. I give you my word
that it is dinner of courtesy only.
! give, you my word that / have not
SaSs beey M ei fSr yosr
II have lost faith in you." she told
him. calmly. II am not even certain
that you possess the authority you
IF that is ALL" he replied eagerly.
you shall see it with your own eyes.
You are staying with your uncle and
aunt in Washington, are you not? I
shall call upon you Immediately l
arrive, and bring 1T with me-"
well. that remains a challenge,
then, Mr.. Fischer And now. ii you
are quite ready" she added, turn
Ing to Lutchester. Goodbye, every
Aren't your ears burning?" Pa
handed her into a taxicab and taken
his place by her side. II can abso-
lutely feel, them talking about U.S."
II seem to be most regrettably un-
popular" 1.utchester remarked.
Even now I am puzzled about
that" Pamela confessed, but, you see,
my aunt considers herself the ar
bitress of what is right or wrong in
social matters, and she Is exceedingly
narrow minded. In her eyes it is no
doubt, a greater misdemeanor for me
to have dined at the Ritz-Carlton
alone with you than If I had con-
spired against the government"
And this, 1 thought, was the land
of freedom for your sex"
All, but my aunt Is rather an ex-
ception," Pamela reminded him. 1.-THE
one thing l cannot understand. how
ever, is that she should have allowed
herself to be seen dining with Mr..
Oscar Fischer at the Ritz-Carlton. I
should have thought that would have
been almost as heinous to her as my
own little slip from grace"
us your aunt by way of being in
terested in politics." chichester in
qured.
Not in n general way" Pamela re-
piled. but she Is intensely ambitious,
and she'd give her soul if Uncle Theo-
presidency"
Perhaps she is taking ZIP the Ger
man American cause, then" chichester
suggested. 1T is a possible platform,
at any rate"
II foresee a new party" Pamela
murmured. thoughtfully. "Now I come
to think OF 1t, Mr.. Elsworthy, the fat
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tcoNTlNUEp FROM LAST Sunday


T twenty-five minutes past 8
that evening Lutchester, who
y was waiting in the entrance
hall Of the Ritz-Carlton, be-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01

There will be regular meeting C' Skagway No. 25, F. O. E. to- night at S:3O o'clock. All members are cordially invited and earnestly urbed to be in attendance.
 The steamship Princess Sophia ar riH' ] in this port at o'clock this morning and will sail for Vanoouv- CT at s o'clock this evening. The Princess brought in about 50 passengers and had 75 tons of freight for interior points. She will have about 55 passengers out.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01
He Wants to Borrow Your Money and YOs Should
 Lend It To Him

Your duty to your country Is as fixed as your obligation to your family. This Is litersl- ly true, because if you do not maintain the integrity of your Government your wife Is no longer secure in your home nor your children safe in their school.
 Mind you, Uncle Same does not ask you to GIVE this mon ey, here merely wants you to lend 1t. Every penny you can afford to advance is that much saved for your own use in the tranuil days when hu- manity shall have emerged from this agony of blood and carnage. ..
 You may respond as freely as you will in the assurance that your money will not be used for the hateful and, ghast- ly business of conquest. It will be spent to sooth the hurts of those who are maimed, to feed those who are hungry, to clothe those who are not clad, to shelter those who are homeless, and to gird Liberty's defending hosts for their nigh ty task of crushing the brutal, blasphemtng plunderer who. has so shamelessIy violated thu peace and honor of the world and all but made it captive. GO BUY YOUR BOND NOW
 This space contributed as & patriotic donation by
 FRANK sUFFECooL.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01
Uncle Sam Has Turned
 Warrior

For your protection he has grappled with the made power that has transgTessed the riAhts of mankind and upset the peace of the world.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01
WILL. HELP SOLVE THE
 LABOR SITUATION

Wasl ingtOn, May l. - Ia or der to be of greater service to the various other Departments Of tie Government, the Department oi Labor has opened a General Inquiry Office m Room S16, Department of Labor Building, TIP G Street. This office has made @ survey Of the various lines Of work now De ing carried on in Industrial fields. Any one wishing to get iR touch with those working on any special phase of the labor problem, either in Washington or elsewhere, may write this inquiry office for Bugges- tiors. At the present time the office is open only during the regu- lar hours, but beginning May l, 1t will be kept open until midnight of each day.
 This Inquiry Office is cooperating with tEe U. s. Employment Ser vice aud is under the direction of Roger W. Bahson, assisted by thOs, who have made special stud ies oe the various featurea Of the work. When writing simply state the information desirde and Gd- dress the envelope to the U. s. Dept of Labor, Washington and note on envelope particlar branch interest e3 in and your letter will i'm meGiately be sent to the party best qualified to answer the ques- tlon.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01
Eresh.AIr Tonic.

The person who Is not overstrong who complains about not having any appetite, would have an altogether diff rerent story to tell if he or she kept out of doors as much as possible, Fresh mir and sparkling sunshine are doing more and have done more tC keen humanity feeling fit than all the tonics and elixlrs in the world. Only |, very foolish woman will dread cold weather or disdain the joys 1t offers On the other hand, If she would "keeT mn" md. incidentally, keep stronger and younger looking, she will go Out every clear day, regardless of the m peratu
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01
FRENCH RATIONS GUT ACCOUNT
 WHEAT

Washington, April 30. = lnforma ton that the bread raton or tne French soldiers who are facing tne onslaught of Germany's armies mas been cut because of the shortage or wheat has led the food admtnisera ton to plan drastic measures 10 curb hoarddng in this country.
 Wherever there is evidence 'o support 8 suspicion that the witn holding of food on which may oe pend, the outcome of the war is que to dIsloyalty or profiteering, 1t was said tonight, prompt action will pc taken. .-
 State administrators have been re minded that the food law authorizes the requisitioning of gran in the national emergency. and have been asked to be d4ligent in their in vestigation of alleged cases of hoard ing. They will forward the eVi- dence obtained to Washington, where steps will be taken as the individual cases warrant. -,
 Wheat for the allies becomes more imperative as the season pro gresses, because of the big losses in shipping corn or potatoes after April l, where the perod of germination sets in. Up to March 15 the Unit ed states was 8O0;0O0 tons be- hind in it's program of cereal ex- ports. Much of the program WHs to have been corn, but the Oreab- down in railroad transportation de- layed' shipment, so that wheat which earlier in the year had been given priority, had to be sent abroad, to avert famine.
 As only wheat and barley can be shipped, after April l, the pub lie is being asked to cut-lts con sumption of wheat to 50 percent, of normal and even that sacrifice bare ly will stretch supplies to meet the demand, unless eyry bushl hel1 on farms and In warehouses is put on the market, .-. .3 ;
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01
RIGGS TAKES OATH OF
 OFFICE IN KETCHIkAN

Kstchikan, April 26. - Thomas Riggs, Jr., arrived this morning at 8 o'clock on the Alameda. He was met a. the boat by Judge Robert w. Jennings and others.
 Mrs. Riggs and their two children accompany Governor Riggs.
 At 3 o'clock this afternoon the new Governor took the oath of or flee before Judge Jennings at Red- mans Hall. He delivered a speech there at the Third Liberty Loan ex- ercises, at the request of citizens. After an informal reception the Gov eraor left on a launch for Kasaan, to reioin the Alameda for Juneua.
 The inauguration of Gov. Riggs at this place was in response to the earnest request of citizens here who desired, that it be a part of the Third Liberty Loan drive.
 The people of Ketchi,kan gave Gov. and Mrs. Riggs an enthusiastic reception, and they made a fine impression.
 When court convened this morn ing. Judge Jennings read the Presi- dents Third Liberty Loan procla- nation for Liberty Day." made a short patriotic address, and then adjourned court for the day.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01
ALASKA STUDS READY FUR USE

Ancnorase, May 1. - There are now over 500 tons of potatoes grown by the Matanuska farmers reaGy to be shipped, to the markets of Alaska. Merchants desiring to procure these potatoes should get in tourn with Andrew Christensen, Di- rcctSr of the Federal Food Ad- ,minfstration at Anchorage.
 The Federal Food, Administration asks the merchants to push the sale of these home grown spuds - also that the households consume as large a quantity as possible.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01
TRE WOMAN'S LAND ARMY IN
 ENGLAND

"Never forget that you are dolhs National Service, and therefore set yourself a high standard of work
 Is the British Governments advice to applicants for service in the Wo- mans Land Army. Do not be dis coDtented if you are found fault with or put to work that you do not like. Think of the men in the trenches and on the sea, and of what they have to do. They do not disobey their officers or shirk thefr duty. Make the most or yorr chance and be worthy of the trust that has been placed in you"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01

". E. Gordon, wife and two chil' drea arrived in Skagway on the Princess Sophia enroute to their hCme in Whitehorse. Mir. Gordon is superintendent of the river di- vision of the British Yukon NaVi- gation company, an& he, together with his family have spent the past winter on the coast.
 The City of Seattle arrived in this port at 11:3O o'clock last night and sailed for the south one hour later. There was only a small list of passenger for this port and oEly a few tons of freight, the bulk of the cargo having been consigned to various ports of call enropte.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-01

Mrs. Henry r. DavisOn, wife of Hen- ~y ?. Davlson, chairman of the war council of the American Red Cross, has given the former DaviSOn resi- dence at Fifth avenue and Fifty-frst street. New York city, to the Y. w. c. A. to be used as a hostess house for women and girls visiting soldier and sailor relatives stationed In or about the city. The house was opened on LincOln's birthday. Mrs. Davison is treasurer of the war council of the r. w. c. 4. The house includes dorm Itories. where women may stay over. night. There Is big living room, and tea Is served every afternoon to the fighters and their friends.