Smyrna times., 1919-01-22

not hold ourselves in when a French
soldier walked up and gave lhm the
"once over" We just screamed and
of course the Marine could not help
laugh. As soon as he moved the
French man jumped yard and looked
scared to death, then he laughed and .
we all thought it a lark. We then
went underground to look at the eX-
hibits and they were very good. This
is the entrance to the CatacOmbs Of /
Paris, where the Christians wOrshiped !
before they were allowed to worship I
in the open. 1t was an experience /
well worth seeing and | shall never /
forget it.
Mirrors with Electric COntrivances.
Our last visit was to a chamber of
mirrors and they were wonderful.
The effect of mirrors and electric
contrivances were surprising. 1t was
a circular room with mirrors on all
sides. Fifty or so were in the room
when the lights were put out. A pipe
organ began to play and they started
to work the scenery and lights. At
first it was the appearance of a vast
hall with statues and vari-cOlOred
lights, then they changed it to woods
with vines and trees that looked very
pretty and natural. Down thru the
holes in the ceiling they lowered cleo
trio butterflies and in the mirrors it
looked liked thousands of them fiut-
tering around thru the trees. l tell
you this has been a great opportunity
for me and if it were not for a fact
that | contrived to put away a little
money by my Liberty Bonds | would
have nothing left when | returned and
l would think it well spent for | never
shall see such sights again. Talking
about an appetite. We have as good
meals as anyone over here and
surely do my part. | may not be any
stronger but | am sure | have gained
quite a lot since ! came over and it
will be a great asset to me and liabili-
ty to my boarding mistress when
get back to civil life. | didn't used to
eat much breakfast before | enlisted
but now. You remark that it may
be possible that | shall stay in the
service after the chance to get a dis
charge has been offered me. l en-
listed for the duration of the war and
as soon as my services can be spared
l shall return to civil life, tout de
suite. l don't regret it in the least
but of the two I'll take my old job
back. am not dissatisfied either so
don't think l am not pleased for l am
well treated and have plenty to eat.
Surely was glad to get that ten
spot for / will need it before another
payday rolls around. On the first !
draw about eight dollars and five of
that goes to the mess fund. My next
q draw will be on the 10th, of January
y and / may be able to get four or five
= dollars then. l don't really need any
7 more than am getting so don't worry
about me. | am not in need for any
thing unless it be some linen handker-
chiefs and razor blades, such as will
o fit my seXtoblade.
1t kind o'hit the spot when you men
s toned rabbit hunting and | surely vii
t be glad when / pull gun to my
$ shoulder again for l am not afraid t.
o wager this Marksmans pin would
+ make the Buns sit down for awhile
+ They have rabbits over here but they
l. are nearly as large as cows and a.
o tough as whit-leather. Souvenir hunt
S ing is all the rage over here now fo
g when the shells did not bring down
+ the game, meat market demanded
d them and there are but few worth tn
10 trouble of going after.
ls Well, one of the censors Just cam
e in and will quit so as to get this off
n Will write again upon my return
ID Love to all,
le Harold
If Private Harold ]. Wise. U. S. NJ.
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