Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-11-27
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,u.5 To the chauffeur to go
Nv. o., TO the Office, as l had no
- Nth which TO pay him, and
he got TO the consulate l
'-.- ,-r that if they would pay the
a. . go would tell them who l
a- "a Ia how / happened to be there.
81, --' gnew at once that 1 was an
~. l prisoner and they readily
cay ,so chauffeur and invited me to
.ome account of myself.
l.. -,.arsd me most cordially and
~ ;r-arseIv interested in the brief
va, ,a- gave them Of my adven-
Word was sent to the consul
.-..- -.r and he Immediately sent for
Uban 7 went in he shook hands
- +s me. greeting me very heartily
nd Offering me a chair.
II, diem sat down. screwed a mon
81, a., his eve and viewed me from
,,, toe. / could see that only good
,,olfrg kent him from laughing at
no srartscle I presented. 1 could see
=, .-ar+ad 70 laugh in the worst way.
ga ahead and laugh % I said. "YOu
emit offend M the way I feel this
ps,ea1 dav!" and ne needed no second
!. aviation. Incidentally it gave me a
rsr.e TO laugh at him, for I was
tAnr as much amused as he was.
After he had laughed himself about
sk he got up and slapped me on the
hes and invited me to tell him my
agT
lieutenant" he said when I had
maglsd, won can have anything
rt want / think your experience
miles yen to IL"
well consul" I replied, 81 would
lie bath. a shave. haircut and
SINE civilized clothes about as badly
eamau ever needed them, I suppose,
tn before that I would like to get a
ellie off to America to my mother
Filling her that / ain safe and on my
way to Englandw
The consul gave me the necessary
Information and I had the satisfaction
knowing before I left the office that
The cable, with its good tidings, was
:. On its way to America.
Then he sent for one of the naval
men who had been informed there
Snce the beginning of the war and
who was able to speak Dutch and
odd him to take good care Of me.
After had been bathed and shaved
I'D had a haircut I bought some new
clothes and had something to eat, and
felt like a new man.
As walked through the streets of
Rotterdam breathing the air of free
dom again and realizing that there
vas no longer any danger Of being
captured and taken back to prison,
L vas wonderful sensation.
don't believe there will ever be q
omtry that will appear in my eyes
quite as good rs Holland did then.
bad 70 be somewhat careful. however,
'suse Holland was full of German
Gs and I knew they would be keen
" learn all they possibly could about
q! escape and my adventures so that
~r authorities in Belgium could mete
guy punishment to everyone who was
u any respect to blame for it. AsIwas
3 Y rotterdam only one day, they
,''- nave very much opportunity to
earn anything from me.
lie naval officer who accompanied
~ amt acted as interpreter for me
-4OOuced HE to many other soldiers
.-' sailors who had escaped from Bel
sun when the Germans took Ant
p and as they had arrived in Hol-
--- III Uniform and under arms, the
-1> o. neutrality compelled their in
~,--lelI and they had been there ever
Tie rto
a ran ,r u. , =" man who is interned
ting brr I'd. s. county learned is any
e aug" Year TO visit his home. If he
..S IL England that is not so bad.
ne happens to live farther
-4aE The time L. hos f., - -,
4toks is very s5, ,..' ~ ~. 5l,s,lu " ~
rave doss go- r.,. ,,' t ., a. me month
te tine consumed j., NV t,, lo!Sl,lsL d 'ioi'
soa Bo.Igr ..~ ',''0 !" travelling to ana
Tie ra>sfnv+.,
Ind IS 's s,,ro.l Of escape from Hol-
svta-rex I G.,., ,".le' but the British
es Ha-@S s nave. nave an agreement with
"A -ss, government 10 send refu-