The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-12-18

be confirmed. In that we were mis- taken. In due course confirmation arrived so that the poor girl would have had to die in any case"
 The tragedy of Doctor O'Hara and his sweetheart was terrible enough in any case, but what made it seem more terrible was the fact that it was a sacrifice made in vain, for poor mK1llop ultimately died of his wounds after lying in the nursing home for over four months. When Nurse BreiIle was arrested and the nursing home raided NTKIloRs was found, but no one associated him with the man who had disappeared from the hospital after Doctor O'Hara's visits. At first we did not dare tell MKnIop what had happen cd to the doctor, but when the days passed without the doctors appear &nce in response to the sick mans repeated calls, some one told him the truth He was terribly upset by the thought that others had suffered for him, and he tried to get up from his bed and surrender to the Germans in order to prevent further sentences be- ing carried out. He had to be re- strained by force.
 \ Woman in Disguise.
 One night while watching a num- Der of British prisoners filing
 
 through the streets of Brussels ! was struck by the youthful and delicate appearance of one of the men in khaki. He seemed to return my in tsrest, and I edged close in case he wanted to speak. I kept close for 2 few hundred yards without the guards taking notice until a chance came to speak. He spoke first, and the words came as a big surprise to me-"Oh, help me to escape. 1 am woman"f
 The words were spoken in perfect French, but the speaker was certain ly English. I was astounded to hear such words from what appeared to be an ordinary British soldier of the better class, and knowing only toe well what risks a woman would run in captivity in Germany, I determin- ed to make an effort. By that time we were at the Junction of network of narrow. winding streets. Quick as a flash came to me the thought that this was the best place to attempt 10 escape. Seizing hold of the man" I dragged 'him' on the footwalk and shouted, Quick for your life"
 I ran along the first of the narrow streets with the soldier at my heels. The Germans opened fire on us as we ran, while others came rushing after 4J- and was able to follow lae twists and turns without loss of time, whereas the soldiers had all the disadvantages of not knowing the district, in addi- ton to being hamDeTed by the sym pathetic inhabitants. We soon out distanced our pursuers and l took the girl to a place of safety. Natu- rally I was curious to know the story of this strange girl, and when I had hG1- f+-T Tl l7 Az 1 aTF@d her to tell me the story
 There is not mulch tu tell" was the answer. Like yourself I am British I was an ambulance driver Just behind the line, and was station ed close to Gouzeacourt. On the night of November 30th, wanted to go into G6uzeocourt to visit a friend in the village. I dressed my self in the uniform Of a soldier in order to avoid being turned back
 'UnfortunateIy. the Germans select ed that very night for the counter attack which followed on our sue cessfuI operations around Carnbrai on November 22, 1917, and when the flood tide of field greys broke through 1 was captured with the Test of the troops. My mother and my sweetheart, whom had gone to see, were terribly distressed at my cap- ture, but dared not to tell the truth for fear a worse fate should befaII me. In the march here lost trace of them.
 "I was frantic with terror when T saw you watching us pass through the streets. Something prompted me to beg your assistance. I think 1t was nothing short of miraculous am so glad to be free gain, but I am still anxious lest should expose you to the vengeance of the Ger mans when they lind I have escaped. It was very good of you to risk your life for mine. I hope the Germans will not punish any of the others for my escape. I am told that they al ways do that"
 I appreciated the girls concern about me, but was not worried for myself, I knew all the risks I ran each day, and was ready to face any thing for the sake of helping these helpless prisoners, but I was anxious about her, because I knew that if she were discovered in this uniform her life would be forfeited.
 It was some time before we could get the Allied governments to rec ognize our work, and give us the as- sistance we got from the Belgian government from the start Had the British and French governments been alive to the possibilities from the first far more might have been achieved than was actually the case.
 It was hare for me to understand the reluctance of these Governments 10 cCoper:ltz with us. aaI I did not get an explanation bordering on the satisfactory until I came to London af'er the aru.istice. Then ' learned that the rPaeon why tho British gov ernment reIueed for su long to rec 6ETsze and st vas the fear of bringing dowL on our heads and on the heads of the civil population un- Conmected with us the vengeance af f.>t' Gern4n authorities who had in forn.ed the Ail'es at tF-h outset Of tae war that it was their intention tc deal in the nl.st severe manner wi h any attempt on the part Of civilians behind the German lines to hamper the movements of GerGla troops o1 aid the Ale .u any yH4y.
 Until the British government was induced by circumstances to joir forces with us in spite of fears, the