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alcoholic, he had taken her home,the aunt being away; that Miss Sheldon had then put on her night garment in an adjourning room, after which she had allowed him to tuck the covers around her and kiss her good night. That was all, according to Mort's story, and it may have been true. On the other hand, Mort was more concerned about his reputation for morality than were Guthrie or Price. He had a fianceé in Nashville, and after all it wasn't any of my business.
     So ended a very pleasant little affair. Edna had asked me to write to her, saying that she wanted a soldier to "adopt", as was more or less the fashion then in all the countries at war. But I always had the feeling that she might be in the German secret service. And so I promised to telephone her Friday the 7th, knowing that I should not be able to do so. Nor did I ever write to her. I felt some qualms of conscience about the matter, since I was engaged to Helen Fisher. And I make no excuses now. I am simply trying to record an uncensored account of what the war meant to me.
     "Friday, Sept. 7th. Spent the day in packing, etc. Wrote letters home, and sent back some things I won't need."
     "Saturday, Sept. 8th. - up at 6 o'clock. Checked out and came to the pier. Finally got on board after waiting for my baggage, and have set up housekeeping in my little 6' x 7'. Can't get used to the raised thresholds, and to sitting in fixed chairs a foot from the table. But the food is excellent and the accommodations in general all one could wish. It brings a kind of uneasy feeling, however