The Washington times., 1931-10-30

received our demobilization pay
fifty marks discharge money
per man and fifteen as sus-
tenance allowance. In addition
to that we are entitled to one
greatcoat. a pair Of boots, a
change Of underclothes and
uniform.
We climb up to the top floor
to take delivery of goods. The
quartermaster makes a perfume
tory gesture. Look something
out for yourselves"
Willy sets off on a hasty
tour, nosing through all the
things displayed. Listen here
you," he says in parental
fashion, "you keep this for
the recruits. This stuff came
out of the ark along with Noah.
Show us something new"
Haven't got any," retortS
the quartermaster in a surly
tone.
"Is that SOP" says Willy and
considers q while. He brings
out an aluminium cigar case.
Smoker"
The other shakes his bald
pate.
"Chew, is it" Willy gropes
in his tunic pocket.
NO"
GOOD, then ycu drink?"
Willy has overlooked nothing;
he feels toward protuberance
on his chest.
"Nor that, either, replies the
quartermaster offhand.
well, there's nothing for 1t
but to swipe you q couple on
the snout," explains Willy ami
ably. Anyway, we're not leav.
ing here without a decent set
Of new togs, get me?"
Fortunately at this moment
Jupp appears, who, being a
Soldiers Councillor, now car
ries some weight. He tips che
quartermaster a wink. pals
Of mine, Heinrich. Old foot
sloggers. Show 'em into the
salong, won't you?"
The quartermaster brightens
up. why couldn't they say
so at first?"
We accompany him to room
at the back and there the new
things are hanging. We hastily
discard our old gear and put
on new. Willy submits that he
needs two greatcoats, explain
ing that his blood has got very
thin under the PruSSianS. The
uuartermaster hesitateS. Jupp
takes him by the arm into a cor
ner and has a talk with him
about sustenance allowance.
When the two return the quar-
termaster is pacified. He casts
an eye over Tjaden and Willy,
who have grown noticeably
stouter. Every good" he growls,
"it's all one to me. A lot OF
them don't even trouble to col"
lect their stuff. Have enough
brass of their own, I suppose.
The main thing is, my invoice
must be in order"
We sign that we have received
everything. Didn't you say
something about smoking q
while back?" says the quarter
master to Willy.
Taken by Surprise
Willy is taken by surprise and
produces his case with a grin.
And chewing?" the other per-
SiSts.
Willy turns out his tunic
pocket. But you don't drink, I
believe" essays Willy.
"On the contrary" says the
quartermaster calmly, that's
the one thing the doctor has or.
dered me. I'm a bit anemic my.
self, as a matter of fact. Just
leave the bottle here, will you?"
"Half a mol" says Willy, and
takes a long pull at the flask so
that something at least may be
reserved. Then he hands over
a half-empty bottle to the aston
iShed storeman. A moment ago
it was full!
. Jupp accompanies us to the
barracks gate. Guess who else
is here?" says he. Max We'll!
On the Soldiers COuncilW
That's where he belongs.
too," says Kosole. Nice soft
job, I should say, eh?"
Not so bad" answers Jupp.
''Valentin and I are in the same
line, for the time being. If ever
you want anything-railway
passes or the like-I'm at the
fountainhead, don't forget"
Give me a pass, then" I
say. "and I can go and see Adolf
tomorrow" Il,
He takes out a block and tears
off a pass. Fill it in yourself.
You travel second. Of course"
Sure"
Outside Willy unbuttons his
greatcoat. There is another be.
meath 1t. "It's better I should
have it than that it should be
sold off later by some swindler
or other. And, anyway, the
Prussians owe it to me for my
half-dozen shell splinterS."
ITO BE Continued