El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-04-09
LOST IN STORM
ON BATTLEFIELD
Scotch Provisions arty
Runs Into German Wire,
Then ESCAPES.

Glasgow, Scotland, April "a
.Lanarkshire soldier belonging 20 the
argyll and Sutherland Higb1anders,
at present lying wounded in a Glas-
gov military hospital, furnishes a
Z graphic story Of the experiences Of a
party OF Jocks" who were caught in
| a binding snowstorm recently in the
Z Cambria region Here is the gallant
Tommy's story
I and 3 number OF other Jocks
Ewho formed a ration party. were con-
.veying food and water TO the boys
: in the front line in the Cambria sec
8 tor, shortly after the German eoun-
relinquish our grip on part Of the
ground we had SO recently wrested
rienee.
one OF ration party, especially when
the atmospheric conditions are sug-
gestire OF Greenland, is not regarded
by those SO chosen as q cushy JOB, but
Up near the front line discipline is
strict, and orders have 20 be obeyed,
There were about dozen OF US on
this particular night in charge OF a
corporal who knew the district we'll
Each nan carried his stipulated buzz
troops; IL was bitterly cold and snow
ing when we set out. On, on we
trudgeu, now Stumbling into shell
holes. and anon barking our Sims
against some uprOoted tree
Into German EntangIemenfs.
II don't know how long we con-
tinued on our journey but as some OF
the party were tagging behind little
owing 10 sheer physical eXhaust ton,
our corporal went back TO encourage
them. Two or three OF US were about
half & dozen PAGES in front, stumbling
blindiy On through the barraEe Of
snoWfiakes, when suddenly I bumped
into an obstruction. and next moment
I felt q twinge Of agOnlzing pain IN
my right hand and arm
Good heavens; we've bumped into
q barbed wire entaugl emeut, one OF
my pals who came from Greenock eI-
non-com rushed urs and asked what
all the noise was about Just at that
moment we heard the emerging
speech OF several Huns. evidently
emerging from an irnproylse1 uugout
close to the barbed wire defenees, and
in a flash I realized what had hap
pened-
Boys. I shouted We're up
against Johnny'E wire; help me TO get
clear Of this cursed stuff NY cloth
ms had become entanTled with the
Jagged edges OF the wire and when /
was Wreuched off could feel the
snow getting in at the rents OF my
Uniform and this but added to my
misery Back lads. back IL you don't !
want 10 De taken prisonerss the cor
DoraI shouted In an agitated voice I
But under such conditions we were /
not certain which way 10 turn, and in I
an occasional exclamation q few yards I
away told It's own story OF anorher OF |
our party having been caught
The ByfnE Boys Break Through.
THE Germans seemed 70 be either I
too surprised or TOO cold % benefit /
BIZ our close presence IN their midst Z
in the direction We were supposed 10 /
have taken the Huns were evidently /
dubious as 10 the strength o. our {
party, and they made 10 attempt 20
follow rs ID. How We Ultimately I
got In touch With our ob1ectlEs ]
really cannot ten. but 7 suffered I
agonies with the drifting snow pelt- /
ing against my lacerated limbs, and ]
Of one or two o. the stronger mem I
bers Of our little rarty. would have I
lain down Just where i was.
ct was almost daybreaE when. /
more dead than alive, pur sorely I
party arrived ii part OF 1
the line from which we we're directed ]
TO our destination. and never did cold I
and shivering soldiers feel more !
grateful LOr CUP or steamlng tea 4
than on that awful morning. Not a I
single nan Of our party was missing
Hand to Hand Battle.
TT vas not far from this part OF /
the line that I was an eye witness !
Of one OF the most grim and terrible ]
-ableauX Of the war. This happened ]
before the snow adventure which I 9
have Just related. and was associated /
with the break through OF the 'ByuE
Boys. 7 was one Of a party securing
the ground from which We had driven 4
the Germans, and at this particular
place there were small conses or
-hickets. and our officer was anxious
10 make certain that no stray Huns 4
we're lurking about in concealed snin-
Ing posts. Just as we entered this
small wood emitted cry OF sur
prise. and pointed 70 q slight hollow
near which appeared to have been
1t one time an enemy dug-out
There, evidently leaning against
he smashed trunk Of tree. with his
ags half crossed. and seemingly gay D