The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1918-02-28

running like mad ahead of the horses barking with
every lung in his body, and thinking that he was re-
il a siren will never mean merely that to us again.
This time it was like the raising of curtain on
~ different scene.
# We were in London
NJ 1t was five o'clock in the morning, and we were
bsleep in one of the big Piccadilly hotels
j didn't hear the siren.
n When l awoke, the big guns were booming every
where
BANGi
- BANGi BANGl
listened attentively, and made accurate guess.
"Kiddyl''
"Yes,'' came a quiet voice out of the dense dark
ness.
"Oh, you're awake. Well, here it is
"No"
~ s.Yes it is! It's the Zeps!'
Really!" soft hand slipped over from the next
bed and met mine half way. "What do we dos"
Sd II don't know
Young Women in Corridor
Giggle as They Come Back
Silence for moment, while considered that del
fcate question; that is, silence part tho out
side the mighty fusilade increased, and sharp
Mhzzng shrek in the air. followed by an explosion
told of descending bomb near by.
It was curious sensation, that of lying in snug
bed in the dark with bomb likely to pop in one at
any instant
II was going back to Sleep" came the quiet voice
but Of the darkness ''y first thought was that it
might be the Zeppelins, but wouldn't believe it.
We're so used to subway blasts at home, you know.
laughed as got out Of bed.
cit does sound natural, commented; "but I'm
sure this is an air raid. Don't show light" threw
On a robe, and went to the door, The hall dimy
Illuminated as usual and two young women with
robes over their night attire hurried along the CORR
nor and into their rooms.
81 They giggling!
M Bang, bang, bang, bang, BOOM boom! went the big
runs; whizz! went the bombs. I came inside and
kurned the lights; and was met with the natural
questions:
"What do we do about it? Anythingf"
81 don't KNOW puzzled, listening to the echoes
of an explosion which was louder and closer than any
of the others. We looked toward the windows longing
" twas against the law to open curtains or shut
ters, even so much as crack.
Thoughtful Clerk Was Just
About to Call Them
~ think ~ ask the clerk about it, decided, and
took up the phone.
"very we'll sir,'' came bored voice over the
"What does one do in the case Of an air raid?'
inquired "Were strangers here''
Gov yes, sir" he drawled, in tone which was
totally disinterested "I was just about calling you
might as well come down, if you like"
We looked at each other thoughtfuly, and in the
minds of both of us there again the lively knowl
edge that at any moment bomb might come crash
ing straight down thru room.
1t was Undesirable feeling, that tremendous
fmminence of an unseen danger, and I will not say
That there such thing fear in either one Of
u.s.
do know, however, that there was an instant
bracing Of the spirit to meet that fear so that il
should not degrade us, shame in our own eyes
nor hamper our actions. And it did not. am trying
10 be accurate about this trying to set down as
rectly possible the workings of normal mind un
der unusual conditions
Well dress, suppose" observed the quiet voice
md the possessor of it already acing her shoes
II think So" replied I was making sure OF
passports and letters of credit and money, in case
anything should happen to the while we should
be gone
Dee Streaking Flare Come
Utraight Out Of the Sky
We dressed completely, went into the hall and rang
tor the elevator but by the time it came we had an
other idea:
"Can you take us up on the roof"
Not any more sir, smiled the elevator man. "It's
forbidden by the police. But can take you up where
1cH can get good view."
So, in place Of going down, we went up and ont o.
& nno1 urindoua 1ooked into fha vSrLo,.n :