The feeling of the necessity of escape became
intensified. He wason his way to Valbonne for a rest, since his arm did not permit
himto return to the front. Two guards werecontinually on duty at the railway
station, one on each platform.
And then they spoke of the admirableway some had
deserted. It wasSaturday and there were no exercises in the afternoon, so the time
wasspent drinking. New work was found always for the man who hadfinished, and the
next job might be worse still.
The feeling of the necessity of escape became
intensified. The village lies on one side ofthe railway, the camp on the
other.
Because they had no money they received
norespect.
The Americanswere dispersed all over the camp, and
Stojanoff was somewhere elsetoo.
Two guards werecontinually on duty at the railway
station, one on each platform.
We went to an attic where there was a pileof raw
boards and low stools. They were all ajolly lot and immediately insisted upon
treating to drinks. Applications toenter the Legion were made here, and new outfits
given to those goingto the front.
He had set sail for France the day after war was
declared.
He seemedto have plenty of money, which he received
from his people inRoumania. Otherwise, I should have totravel third class, as my
military pass prescribed.
Tolosa, the South American, was of our
party.
Tolosa, the South American, was of our party.
Another American, with whom I came in contact a good deal, was Atteyfrom
Baltimore.
And then they spoke of the admirableway some had
deserted. Theprogramme consisted mostly of songs, juggling tricks and funnysketches.
Bouligny was at Valbonne for training soldiers and for a rest.
Also the time was too short to make all the
necessarypreparations.
It wasSaturday and there were no exercises in the
afternoon, so the time wasspent drinking. Most of them were nearly always in prison.