Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-05-07
(By GEORGE r. BYED

bright day, strolllng along as jaunt-
lily as II we were paradtng on top one
OF the foothills OF the Rockies our
jauntiness suffered paralysis at times
when n British battery let go with
a roar that seemed TO cause presscre
on our temples, We had watched
German aircraft cross the lines 10
the west OF us, navigating through
| pillows OF soft white shrapnel putis,
then suddenly turning back at run
speed. Now there was British
machine humming argrily toward
Hunland. when he reached point
approximately over the trenches ne
turned at right angles and flew ior
long distance parallel with the
lines.
Come UP on this little hill and
you can have a good look at Cont
nes," said the captain to US. ~
we had a glass you could see the
Boche strutting around the streetS'
The chimneys, roofs and spires Oh
this Flanders city did show up PLAIN
ly in the bright sun.
I might have soliloqulged on that
little hill until a German snlper
bullet put an end to it, II a strldeht
voice had not come out OF the ground
at my feet. believing;
Get tn hell off'n there, can't
you?"
Get OF My House"
We had been stamping on the
crest OF little hillock that now
was apparent to us as the frame
OF a dugout.
who do you think you're glVlng
hell tor" said our captain, suddenly
appearing beside me. There were
Iouick apologies in soft voice, then
we all laughed when the man said
that come silly asses from r com
pany had been jlgging on the dug
out the day before and knocked
lot Of dirt in the drawing room.
Drawing room =
absolutely, sir: and we've got a
library and sleeping lounge 100.
= Come on down and have look. sir. "
We did. We descended half dozen
steps into the drawing room,' ana
at once shifted suspiciously. The
= air was heavy with perfume. one
Tommy was lounging luxuriously on
| a wide bench padded with burlap'
another sat on the floor near little
stove whose chimney went into all
sorts OF contortions before making
It's exit through the damp wall.
And now the lib'ry," The library
was Identical in dimensions with the
drawing room, and had two more
burlap covered benches You have
accommodation for two weekend
guests; haven't you?" | commented,
He grinned.
1--WE use these ourselves. to tell
the truth" he said. I'VE calls II
the libry because We keep the books
and magazines in here that the vim
men folks back home sends us reg
ularly Wait till light a candle
See, you can read pretty well here
Odor Gets Stronger.
The power of the perfume was
: getting stronger and stronger as we
got away from the door. 1t was still
more oppressive in the sleeping
lounge" which was little more thar
Il shelf shoveiied out OF The wal
land covered with portiere. When
the portiers was pulled aside, there
was Tommp stretched out on the
blankets laid on a wooden frame
reading by candle light
why amt you in the lib'ry?"
demanded our usher.
Who's the comp'ny?" he smiled
by way Of reply and straightway got
up to share the felicity of talking
to civilian strangers.
1 You have used only part OF the
little hill?'
"Oh, no; all OF 1t. But we keeps
a comfortable wall separating us
from the other wing. What did you
think we're here fora sanitarium ?"
And the two of them Joined In a
4 hearty laugh.
Then they took us out into the
refreshing. unsweetened air, down
another stairway into a cold dark
chamber.
| Floors all level You won't
stumble" l was assured. Now
reach out your hand and see II you
can tell what you're touching" There
could be no mistaking the character
OF the cold noses of the shells that
were stored here by the thousands.
i've enjoyed my visit very much
and feel I have seen lot, but
there is one, question would like
to ask. Why do you have the per-
tume In your drawing room and
libray?"
Keeps Rats Away
Again that delightful chuckling
duet