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The evening world., 1919-03-05
Copyrieht. 1919
by TIE prs-- Publahinf o.
fThe New York Evening WORLDLY

horses cut clean in half and men
crashing from their saddles in all di-
rcCtiOns. When they again passed my
hdystack there was not more than
half of them left. They seemed de-
mentcd; death pounded behind them.
But even more dramatic was the
scene ] Witnessed two evenings aSp
! was forward as liaison officer. sud
denly, as the sun was setting, the
whole German front line started 10
move back They looked like IA
swarm OF ants a. they rushed east
ward. | phoncd the news TO my div
islon, and was recalled To help TO
guide the batteries up, What a night
| had! Everywhere horses were
laundering. The mud was like glue;
II held them down when they fell by
dawn only one OF our batteries was IN
action, and our infantry were due 10
attack. Again / went forward only to
find that the infantry were out Of
range Of the guns. AS came into a
certain town the Germans were en-
gagged in street hghtlng
our battery is In that town now and
the line has again moved forward.
The wire in front OF the support
trenches has been put up behind US.
II the battle goes against us we can't
sacrifice battery" We hold tho
Germans until our guns are knocked
out, This would all have sounded tor
rlble TO me before war started, but
now, in strange way, / rejoice In the
terror OF IL. It's splendid to find tina,
YOU can gaze into the eyes OF death
and remain undauntcd
/ think OF YOU, as / shall think OF
you to tho end. II the end comes, do
not want you less, | want you more
perhaps, only not so selhshly. | re-
allze that death does not finish all
things Love lives on. There arc
other worlds there must be so many
other wOrldS-in which, / shall surely
meet you II miss you in this one
That |, So poor and human ana puny
should be capable of this largenes3 ol
spirit gives me confidence that God''
scheme for US must be greater thar
We have guessed. ITe cannot NJ
smaller than the souls lie has created
You may not need me In this oX,
istcnCe. We may have met too late L
be much TO each other, But ! Cnnnp
think that love Is wasted. Those mor
whom | saw piled high In trenches 3,
loved their ideal that they could di,
for H. There Is something gOdllks n
such self-abncgatiOn God 80 luvCt
the world that lie gave His only be
gotten Som" these men so loved IN,
; world that they gave themselves
! Though the ideal for which they di
may ba mistaken, whether they b
English, French or Germans, the.
? seem somehow TO strive up towar,
Gods level. TO do that is religion.
, am almost jealous of them-whirI
must seem strange after my gbastl
? description Of them.
And yet there Is always you, yor
you 10 lure me back from death, Yo
2 with your gray eyes and your intens
: atmosphere OF rest-you with you
: unconscious womanliness, | shoul,
like TO know that when / am dea
, you would take me in your arms an
: give me the kisses which, while livet
, were not allowed. That wish Is mel
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US they unlocked and got into action.
one OF the officers under me had
been killed by this time and very
many of the men. In the afternoon
about 200 more reported and we
made better progress. But toward
evening the rain descended and our
progress ended. The battlefield be-
came a sea of mud. and the road
which we had built was cut up too
badly for any more traihc.
We were weary and drenChed 10
the bone when we started back In
search OF our battery. our enthusiasm
was exhausted. Through the gather
ing shadows burying parties were
cropping, picking up the dead. At the
guns nothing had been built but the
gun pits; they were little more than
soggy platforms. Rain was trick'ng
with malicious Constancy in every a.
rection. My batman had found wndt
was left OF "A dugout, OF which lie
had dispossessed several corpses'
There he had spread my sleeping
sack. | was too tired to eat or an
dress; having taken my boots off and
drunk i tot OF rum fell sound asleep
tll morning.
Between the days that followed |
cannot distinguish. They were fun or
adventures and physical misery. 1t
showed and rained; we were never
dry. We were always pushing our
guns little further up. We lived
always IN the mud. What we ate
didn't seem 10 matter. II was tor
the most part iron rations- bully beef
and hard tack. So much for oar
miseries.
Our adventures were made up OF
going forward 10 the ridge 10 observe.
They were real adventures. one neNe:
knew where our infantry were for two
days together. We had got away rom
trench warfare. for the moment we
were engaged In n moving battle
which consisted I'm taking pot-sh u
from haystagka anl sar.l-holrS, The
enemy had been driven down into the
plain. II was the business ~ the
Funners to keep him there We got
chances At many targets. Tne pam
was dotted with towns in which the
enemy troops we're concentrated
Along suuken roads and between
hedges his battalions were continually
marching All day, from sunrise "a
sunset, We observers pushed our tcle'
phone lines forward, that We might
send back word OF latest develop
ments.
| think the most wonderful sight
saw was our cavalry riding down I,
capture a certain town. ! was hidden
in a haystack within ten feet Ot their
as they passed, and could see thu
whole progress OF their charge, Thu
is what / saw. when they reachCr
the plain they bent low in their
saddles and set OF at n gallOp, They
came TO a village from which Ger
mans came out carrying the whit,
flag before them, our chaps halted
parleyed, swung round on theu
launches, and came tearing back
lying low along their horsos' necks.
learned aftcrward what the German
had said: I'VE have two whizz-bani
batteries trained on you and an
quantity OF machine guns. You ha'
better surrender" II was true. A
our men commenced hurrledly 10 re
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and trying TO get some cover over
them. The Important thing is not 10
make tracks; they would be recorded
on enemy aeruplone photographs.
After such long wait, two nights
ago I received your last letter. You
hadn't quito forgotten me. you
hadn't forgotten me- at all. You have
been H. but you're better now. You
don't tell what was the matter--only
that it was u slight scptic-poisoning
contracted through IA scratch. when
YOU were doing something for "a
wounded soldier What was th1t
something? | want to ask 80 many
questions.
So they sent you down 10 Monte
Carlo to Conyalcscc! Huu give a gay
picture OF the dhshing Serbian otfi-
GERS who are recovering from wounds
or on lotvo there. like that eNplan-
alton one of them gave You OF his
gaycty, we DO not wish to live TO
be old only to live while we can" !
suppose II had acted on that
principle | might nave won you. |
couldn't | couldn't forget that men
were dying ana fighting. II was I'M
pu-Hlblr to seize my own legitimate
happiness aud not to remember.
Was this weakness or strength
don't know. one can't rctraverse the
past; nothing can change things now.
Like that young serbian. ! have no
wish 10 be old only to live while /
can. .hat my chance TO 1.-Two while we
were In Paris. but | hadn't the heart
20 take It; | couldn't forget the chaps
IN the llnc-my chaps ho had only
the chance Of dcath,
I would have liked 10 have been at
Monte Carlo with you. I'm glad you
wanted me. hut / shouldn't have
IA
You felt that. toO--the sense OF dis
satisfaction that people should dance
and bee merry while others were
placing their bodies between them
and tragedy.
(TO BE Conunued)
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W Ia turvy sort OF an existence.
Wo have pulled into an
orchard among a pile OF ruins, In u,l
sight OF the Germans, We have
knocked holes In wall, through
which we have pushed the muzzlcs of
our guns; tor the rest, We dare not
huild any overhead cover, but haN e
simply strung up Camuuhage netting,
iy day we dare not move about for
fear we should be spotted. Enemy
planes are continually passing ovor;
one man seen walking might give
away our position. 50 We hide IN
holes in the ground by day and work
Ike ncnds at night. There's an
other reason why We have to lie lows:
TINS place ls continually under bonn
bardmont. We are here to fire with
open sights II the enemy breaks
through; meanwhile We FIRE only IN
attacks and when an 5 O $ has been
sent up. It's pretty difficult for tho
Germans TO pick up our Hasa when
Ing up dust. what lie! Who
would have dreamed In 1913 that
we should be taking part m such an
adventure We're all dog tired, but
full OF fight our infantry haven't
pcon relieved since the hrst day Of
thc offensive, They're gdunt and
haggard and determined; they're
bone weary and fun OF passionate
contempt for the Germans. When
they aren't hghting they're sleeping.
Tho dug-outs IN which we live are
many steps Underground. Tho Gcr-
mans left them IN a filthy condition;
by degrees we're getting them cloInec
We scarcely dare 10 hRht hrcs; the
smoke would make cur prcsCnCe
known. We have very little water
only bottled stuff that the Cn,m. lc't
We can't trust the wells. They're
usually poisoned either by accident
or intent. There was one We USED
for day or $50, until We dragged uI
part OF a dead man on the bucket
That taught ua a lesson.
II seems always night now, We
don't venture ont Uf our subtCrruncdT
darkness TN evening has gathered
with the FIRST Hight of dawn We agnil
vanish underground. Through IN,
telephone We are IN touch with IN,
open world. Wh,ro spring is waking
It's difficult TO imagine that some
whore nOWers are blowing, Wha
wouldn't / give FOR one more hprlul
OF freedom with all tho sweet anl
fragrant smclls2 How We shall yall,
the little beauties Of life II we man
age 10 survive this valiant hell
ltH about u O'Clock In the after
noon. In about two hours we shll
climb out and start 20 work Benin,
us, leading over the ridge. there Is
broad white road, down which a
night the ammunition is brought {
us. II Is carried on pack horses
we used tho limbers they would b
heard by the enemy: then again.
a timber were hit or ditched II NSoull
hold up the trafiic. Just at presen
we're building pits to take our shell
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TNROM now on | have no very
- clear recollections. only gem
III Cral impressions, | remem-
Der the wild laughter OF tho
chaps who accompanied me, and the
curlously winged sense | had, as il
[ had already cast aside my body.
For moment we halted on the
ton OF the trenches. No Mans Land
boiled and bubbled like rocks over
which a tumultous sea was break
ing. Il was strewn with the dead
and dying. There were men with
broken spines and legs, clawing
their way on hands and knees
through the mud 70 get back TO
safety Every thirty feet or so shells
were decorating, throwing up a
spray of death. How human reason
could survive was a marvel 1t seems
unreal to mc--a horror which | have
read about.
In every curtain Of fire there IL a
rent which can be found II you keep
your head and look for !t-a place
where the fire OF two enemy batteries
| has not joined up ana has left gap.
| / found one: in single file We COM
menCcd our advance. In old shell
! holes to right and left of Us dead
men were lying, men who had been
| caught by the liquid fire, and had
| flung themselves into these pools u
! put the flames out. The pools were
all cochineal i'm color as if with blood
but really with tho explosives
! Wounded chaps called - us To helI
them or simply gazcd at us despcr-
ately. We passed them-we had nc
time to hclp-and came 70 the German
wire entanglcmcnts. Here we planted
the first Union Jack, and told off an
N.C.O. and a runner TO tape the road
/ back.
The German front line was a Sigh
which | never shall forget, | suppos'
1t must have been two feet broad anC
al least six in depth II was a rvci
of blood, Chukcd to the brim with
dead and dying Germans. They LAY
there silent, waXen, with eyes wld'
but duled. Many OF them vert
pounded into pulp. They had all beer
alive that morning.
shall sicken you II go on. NJ
words can convey the picture; II wa!
horribly inhuman, pititul, and glori'
Gus. You won't understand the las
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GOOD IDEA.
nREMIER LLOYD GEORGE,
speaking at dinner, was ex-

DREMIEH LLOYD GEORGE,
speaking at a dinner. was ex-
planning that while war was a
horrible thing, It developed nations
faster than any other one thins. He
pointed out that war brought about
more inventions, more medical dis
coveries and developed more poets
and writer's than did peace. II has
even extended TO privte families.
"A friend OF mine recently became
tho proud father OF lusty boy For
three nights he bravcly walked tbs
floor. but on the fourth. when he
came home from tho office, he
brought with him a bottle OF sooth-
ing syrup.
"oh, James" exclaimed his wifc.
when she saw the label. what did
you buy that forY Don't you know It
Is dangerous to give to child OF his
ageY"
"Don't worry" retorted her hus-
band. II am going 70 take II NY
self,"-London Ideas.
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AN lettcrS come 10 rlc uef'' NV
N ing perplexities which could
all be cleared up 10y the cxcr-
else of frankness. "Toby" writes; IL
have reason TO believe that certain
girl l know has serious feelings for
me. But / know that We can never
be anything moro 10 each other than
friends. She lives in distant state
and don't know whether to write and
tell her my position or trust to chance
that her ideas will change in the
natural course OF time"
Toby should leave tho girl in doubt
no longer. 1t is hard TO tell person
something that is sure TO hurt the
feelings. But 1t is more cruel to ad-
minister the shock after affection is
deeply rooted.
There are a number of ways in
which Toby can make the girl un-
derstand without saying in so many
words: II do not care for YOU and
never shall, except as a friend. You
must not love me" That, Of course,
would bo unnecessarily brutal. Be
sides. there is the chance that Toby
may be mistaken as TO her feelings
for him. Men have been wrong be-
Tore in thinking girls cared deeply for
them wi N in reality they were only
being kind.
Toby could write about his social
doings in way to show that he is
interested in his immediate surround
ings. He could throw out a hint in
every letter land he must not make
his letters too frequent, by the way)
that doubtless the girl herself was
having n gay and happy time and
might herself be on the verge of the
big love-" He could make it plain IN
n pleasant way that he would tie
happy to hear she was interested in
"some one" He could suGarcoat his
plain speaking by limiting that "of
course a bunch OF chaps must be
eagerly waiting" for her smile and
her "Yes." And that no one would
be gladdcr than he (Toby) to hear
she was happy. All this is far easier
20 do by letter than face to face, and
Toby should have no trouble in find
ing a way 10 keen the girls friend =
ship without misleading her as to his
own feelings. BE frank in short But
be tactful.
To IN. c. A" would say, Heed
what the young man is trying to tell
you in actions, which Invariably
speak louder than words. Evidently
, he Is being frank with you. yet you
refuse to see the point"
every time | ask him to go any
where" writes NJ. G, A, "he is going
with leoody else when | invite
him TO the house he always postponcs
the visit for week or 40. lie says
he loves me. bat l don't know how tC
ind out"
My dear NJ, (, - you HAVE fount
out! Love In not thing that can b,
proved by words alone. If the younl
man truly loved YOU, he would wan
to be with you as often as possible
Certainly he Would not permit YOU
invitations to be put aside by tn,
''prevous eng cement" surely othe
girls society would not be attractiy,
to him If he cared in serious way
for you.
Are you not confusing affection will
love? when a man loves her, bellev,
me, girl ALWAYS KNOWS 1T
Woman's dependence upon man 10
Y everything, from love TO food AM
throughout centuries an
centuries. has developed In her a sor
OF sixth sense,
This rarely II ever falls her ever
though the man Try to Initiate love u
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accomplishcs trick. counteracting
tho severity OF this portion OF shc
frock The hand embroidery as trim
ming is further carried out In fea;h-
crstitching to finish the nat little coll
lar and narrow cuffs. also to decorate
the rather narrow skirt. With the
frock buttoning up the back, 1t would
seem that tho front OF the bodice was
slashcd open just to givo reason for
tho long ribbon streamers which. after
dutifuuy lacing tho slash together.
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Advice on COurtShir
And Marriage
Fran X ness.
By Betty Vincent


his attitude toward her. A man is
easily fooled in these matters--a
woman almost never. Mans vanity
often makes IT impossible for him TO
realize that a woman does not return
his love. lie persists in believing
she does, even after she may have
painly refused him. But n woman.
perceiring that she cannot captivate
certain man, usually drops him i'm
mcditcly and turns her interest else
where. This is what | advise you to
do. IL he loves you, he will promptly
follow. II he does not you will prove
your case and at the same time save
your dignity.
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GIT isn't from shay though. lie

GCIT Isn't from shay though. He
could never mlstcr az neat a
pen as this. Nor yet ls II from
viola. Printed, too! The old device
10 prevent detection Of the handwrit-
ing. We'll, mysterious missiye, what
have you 70 say this fine mornIngT
lie opened the envelope, carefully
preserving it and not tearing the
address. which. as he had said. was
printed. not written. II bore his name
and nothing else.
within was a small piece Of paper
on which was printed this:
ASK Miss Viola what this means:
rs q. H.--lGl'."
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Original Fashion Designs
For The Evening Worlds
Home DreSSnlakerS
BY Mildred Lodewick
Copyright rrr~ru S~-
A Smart School Frock for Kiddie.

OH1LDREN's

n n 7 l. u n r. n =
| clothes are IN n
realm OF their
own. and the mother
who is successful In
tho developing OF her
own attire is not at all
sure Of being SUGGEST
ful with those of her
little daughter. She Is
naturally apt to strive
toward individuality,
and IN so doing is more
than likely to run into
n snare. The lines may
abide by the mandates
OF simplicity. but they
are too severe for tho
tiny tot. Here is wlhrc
the ever pretty, ever
popular and. one might
say, ever ready, hand
embroidery comes 20
the rescue. A simple
application OF II Is
sure TO lend a magical
air of youthfulness. No
moro delightful proof
OF this fact could he
desired than tho de-
sign | am Offering here.
While In front the ef-
feet Is OF n dress. at
tho sides tho bodice
takes on unusual pro-
portions, dropping In a
dignincd way to hang
over the skirt like a
coat. To acccntuntc
tho coat effect. two
pockets are placed
whcro the hands may
reach them most COZ
yCniCntly. ana TO call
attention to this fcI -
uirc, a pair OF birds
or ducks, are cmbroid
cred by hand, either IN
an outline stitch OF
worked solid. This
| playful trimming touch
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drop In such u chlldlike. care free
manner.
Fashion Editor Tho Eveuins World;
What would YOU advise for lin
Ing for tan velour cape7 | will
wear 1t instead OF n suit this spring
with serge dresses. Am twenty three
years Of age. Miss ID. J. ].
Black satin would be smart and
practical. or dark blue and tan
printed pussy willow silk would be
pretty.
FasAoa Editor. The ErrninE World;
VIII you please design me n pretty
style OF dress for lemon colored light
weight wool velour. to be worn this
spring in the street? Am thirty years
OF age. five feet five inches tall.
weigh 40 pounds. II possible would
like to have n little hand embroidery
on II as 1 do II very well.
Mrs. w.
A perfectly plain frock. made with
slightly Moyen-age waist-line and
narrow sash ends tying in back. the
neck cut "A becoming round or square,
skirt narrow with lap seam In back.
Could be beautifully elaborated win
hldy WoIhltu Hllh tOho
In "A block or oval pattern around
the lower part of skirt. and In tho
front OF waist, upward from waist
line. or downward from neck
Fishion Editor. Evening World;
bought a remnant OF SOME very
pretty red and white silk check.
which | must combine with something
el , for "A frock as there are but three
an pIa
what fabric and style would be suit
able? Am twenty-three years OF age,
have black hair. good complexion
without much color, but my lips arc
red. VIII tho check goods becoms
me? Am feet 3 1-2 inches tall.
Miss j. c.
The material should become you
well. with It you could use plain
white Georgette for foundation
blouse portion with straps or the
check, also collar, or large bow tie:
Pleatings OF white Georgette could
finish band trimming on skirt.
Fashion Editor. The E,ening wor'd'
am seventeen years OF age and am
anxious to have "A pretty Georgetts
crepe dress made which l can wear
this spring and summer. As | do not
have many clothes. this one must be
somewhat practical. what color
would you suggest Also what sort or
lining should be used? Miss NJ. q.
You did not state your cc!oring. 50
can only suggest color with regard
to praCticabllity. The neutral tones
are always practical, such as tan or
gray, and one Of these could be en-
liyened with a plcot-edged gros-grain
ribbon cntwining tho waist line. This
could be varied from peacock blue.
Cerise. apple green, duh blue, SC, and
on very practical occasions could -
eliminated, \ net foundation In usu-
ally employed. but often completed at
bottom with band OF the Georgette.
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An Engagement on the
Western Front
Copyright, 1918, by John lane Company


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tendency properly
masicating the food other liquid
slowly and intervals during the meal will not harmful however
who chocolate should these
a
which should entirely possible else
foods
should well
times
which nouhng should be
cand which difficult
ant
salads of vegetables
o a
O.
Butermlk freely by slende
Butermlk
coho coffee preference
70 doughy ..
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CHAPTER XVI.
(Continued).

now on have no very
- clear recollections. only gem
III cral impressions, remem-
Der the wild laughter of the
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CHAPTER XVI.

'lIEliE we are now we are
compelled to lead a tOpsy-
turvy sort OF an existence,
Wo have pulled into an
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1t is an absolute impossibility to outline fixed
diet for all thin women not nearly so easy task as
outlining one for the fat ones Dyspeptcs should not
overtax the digestion and eat great variety OF
food at any meal Learn to curb your appetite. If
1t is unusually large and, after several days week
of selfdenal you will not have the desire for so much
food.
Drinking large amounts OF either hot cold liquids
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Pauline Furlong'S Talks
on Health and Beauty
The Diet for the Thin Woman.
co. tThe N,v Yotk E1enlnE wOfldJ

offender usually dyspeptc and for this they wi
make intelligent the nutrle values of food
experimenting learning which real
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M HANY letters come TO me describ-
W ing perplexities which could
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drop In such u chlldlike. care FREQ
manner.