Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-10-31
PROF. EOYD WRITES INTERESTINGLY
OF HIS BATTLE WITH THE HUNS

Immediately, for we began to lose
altitude very rapidly. We were still
far from our lines, and it looked as If
we should have to land in the hostile
territory. The pilot did not know the
route, and / had to restrain a con-
Stunning desire to faint, in order to
guide him out. We dropped away
from our friends, and learned later
that on reaching the home field they
'eported US as down inside the enemy
mes. That was mistake, am glad
say. A lone Boche came nosing
round and once more / painfully
hifted the empty guns in his direc-
ION. He did not come within range,
or which / was sincerely thankful
he Arches opened up on us, but we
ouldn't afford to pay any attention
them. The captain kept the ma
hine headed straight and by getting
he utmost out of the motor we cross
d the lines with a little altitude to
pare.
Landing Space Scarce.
Looking around for a landing
lace, the captain could find only one
mall open space. He glided down
it, only to find a telephone line
1nning squarely across the middle
f it. There was nothing to do but
III III DGSluG the lGlGPllOAG WHITES anu
pancake" the machine down verti-
ally about forty feet. We struck
it'll some force Ny seat crashed
through and / was damned down and
yedged in tightly against the floor.
crowd of American artillerynen ap-
cared on the scene, and as soon as
ne machine stopped they lifted me
arefully out and laid me on the
round. One of them gave me drink
rom his canteen, which helped a lot,
or was feeling dizzy again. A sur
:eon showed up with an ambulance
ust as if he had been waiting for US.
Within fifteen minutes after we came
own / had received a "shot" in the
rm, a first aid dressing and was on
~ way to the hospital. Within two
ours had been operated on and was
ying in very comfortable bed.
Captain Is Wonder.
"The captain went with me to the
.ospital and stayed with me until
lad been all fixed up. He is a wonder,
hat captain, and about the best friend
have in France. We have had many
God chess games. He has flown
With me more than my share Of his
ime, and I'd rather have had him
sandling the plane in this scrap than
tnyone else know.
81 have dwelt a great deal on the
irst person in this little story, but
'eally no one else had so much adven-
ure in the affair. Our other planes
ever got into the actual fighting, and
leither of them had so much as "a
Juliet hole to show for its part. The
observer in the other protecting plane
avs that he saw one of my Germans
20 down and catch on fire as he fell,
but did not see him and no one else
lid, SO can't get official credit for it.
t may be a mistake, as the same man
'eported our plane down. / had great
ropes at the time, however, of the
'ird who tried to sneak up on us from
,elow.
Anyhow it was a glorious mix-up
nd l enjoyed every minute of it-up
D the time the ammunition ran out.
was my third combat, but neither
f the others compared with this one.
t probably sounds like a pretty wild
ale, but / guarantee that it's all
traight.
Hit By Six Bullets.
81 have never suffered much pain.
nd although a lot of blood was lost
have never been unconscious except
hen under the influence of the anes-
hesia. There is no restriction on my
ating, SO I'm back now to almost
-ormal strength. 1 smoke and read
II like, and altogether / feel quite
yell except for being loaded down
nth splints and bandages. Besides
he foot and elbow, / have flesh
;ounds on both ankles, one in the
alf of my right leg and one in the
light forearm. Six bullets in all hit
ne, and several others went through
arious parts of my dying clothes.
Il shall be with you within six
lonths or SO, for I've got a "blighty
ne" and it's back to civilian life for
lie. The right arm will be o. k. ex-
ept for the elbow, and shall be able
use it for writing, eating, shaving,
&c. | shall be as well able to teach
S ever, but would like to take up
ONE career less precarious."