The Monticellonian., 1918-07-26
Louisa Goes Over the Top
By GIDEON HOE of The Yi9iIdnfes

German She thought German. She dreamed Germany. She was in America only because she could not @earn so much as here" She had come here q generation ago with young married sister. The sister had gone back to Germany, leaving her baby with Louisa He grew up as most boys do whose mothers are not about and whose supporting aunts have to go out to work.
 He was stoop-shouldered, he smoked. He spent his wages as he wished. Louisa would look at him grimly and mutter: "Ach, if only I had you in Chermany."
 Ii was for the boy that she worked. It was of him and the Faderlands that she talked as she rubbed. rubbed, rubbed. "Ach, what think? That boy he lends five dollars to q man oil the block and he move away and we can't find him.
 Not so il is in Chermany. There he could not do this Make bills and hide himself There you have little book. From school vet you have it. Tn if stands your name. your age, your hair, your eyes, and all what you do for living.
 First thing you do if you move, you must go to the police and show your book, then again when you arrive you show your book to the police.
 No. no. in Chermany you cannot run away. There they have it much bet ter. You are all bosses. Neini You have not the discipline. Hrrpl Rrrp! Forward march v and Louisa shoulder ing her brooms and mops marched down the corridor to the applause and laughter of the little children marching into school.
 Louisa liked to mingle with the teachers. At the beginning of the WAT, when the teachers gathered in their llt- tie knots discussing the possibilities and speculating on the outcome of it all. Louisa made her contribution: "Ach the discipline Von Hindenhurg' Von Hindenburg. He is for discipline. He is the soldier. Such Il fine one never lived. You will see he will win. He is Gottlike man."
 "Oh. Louisa. have heart. Don't scare us so early in the morning" seoffed Boy Teacher. reaching for the brief case that rested at his feet. But Louisa was before him and placed it Tn his hands.
 "Oh. thank you. Louisa. but you mustn't dc that. You'll spoil me. I'm not used to it.
 II should hope not" sniffed another young teacher, "I should hope not in- deed. The idea of \ woman waiting on perfectly healthy, strong young man. bet I wouldn't do it.
 "Ach, no? In Chermany you would be better disciplined You would save the man all"
 nWhy? Why?" stamped the young teacher .Why should woman save man anything?'
 Because" Louisa condeseended. Because he is soldier. He fights for the Faderland Without the man what are you? Nothing. It is for you to marry a fine soldier, mother q fine soldier. raise up a fine soldier. That Is your duty. That you were placed in the world for. Now he" pointing to the Boy Teacher, would make a fine" But the young teacher had fled.
 The teachers began to grumble. Germany. Germany. Louisa is al- ways cheering for Germany. Why don't these people go back and fight for the Fatherland2 No. They stay here and root for Germany"
 The Lustani- Was Sunk.
 Then came the news of the sinking of the LuSitania The teachers gath cred and discussed the news angrily. "The devils. Our people Hundreds of them. Frohman. Archie Butts, Hubbard It's awful | was full of women and little children. shame ful.'
 Wondering, Louisa poked her head inside the door. What is? k some one dead you cry sop
 "Yes. they're dead" and teacher sprang forward and pushed the head lined paper full in Louisa'S face. Your lovely Germans killed them"
 "killed2 What is2"
 ''The Lusitania was sunk by the Germans She was carrying many Americans
 "Sor said Louisa coolly Well, they was told to stay or that boat. The fools. Served themseIfs well right
 Keep still" screamed the young teacher. We'll ask your precious kaiser whether we may sail over his ocean when he isn't using il. sup pose Well, we won't" Then taking fresh umhrage al the others stnlid composure she burst out What do you think you would he doing if you were in Germany now? Going about building like this one dressed as you are, minSling with the sort of people you meet here? Not for a min ute You'd be dressed in rags. your feet in wooden shoes, and you would be pulling plow like an ox for your precious kaiser
 Louisa Is For Uncle Sam.
 Louisa went out shaking her head
 Al last var was declared Ne were fin it@ Louisa padded hy the office with her pails and brushes. "ilurrah Frau von dindenburg. We're going to Berlin to gel your precious kaiser
 "Ya, va said Louisa sadly "Such