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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1918
Page
3
In his wartime diary, Lieutenant Pat O’Brien recalls hunger in Belgium, finding bitter cabbage and celery, and meeting a kind Belgian peasant who helps him despite risks. He plans to thank the man after the war and to pursue those who aided him.
The narrator recounts dangerous night travel in enemy territory as he abandons a uniform, crosses a river by boat, hides in woods, and threads past German soldiers on a quest for a passport. He braves two close calls, relies on Belgians for bread, and finally reaches a village edge then a city landmark to obtain exit papers.
The narrator recalls a wartime helper who shelters and plans a safe escape to Holland. The man, named later as Huyliger, provides food, sympathy, and a scheme to pass as a priest and then a Spanish sailor to reach the border. Money for bribes at the border and careful disguise are promised, with trust placed in the helper’s sincerity despite danger.
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